ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

He has also written articles for a wide variety of print publications and websites. Mr. Cohn is the founder of Layfayette, Colorado-based agile software company Mountain Goat Software that consults with major enterprise clients including Adobe, LinkedIn, Southwest Airlines, Google, Intuit and Oakley on their agile and Scrum practices.

Consulting 419

Consulting Lean 2019 Leadership 419

Teamweek

JULY 29, 2022

“ I’ve done this a million times–let’s skip estimating just this once.”. You rush through the beginning estimates only to miss deadlines, blow budgets, and draw raised eyebrows from clients. In this guide we’ll cover: What are project estimation techniques? What are project estimation techniques? Cost estimations.

Estimate 52

Estimate Software Review Risk Management Budget 52

Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. Understanding the Basics of Construction Budgeting Accurate cost estimation is the cornerstone of construction budgeting. Moreover, accurate cost estimates play a crucial role in financial planning and control.

Construction 36

Construction Estimate Budget Technical Review 36

Epicflow Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

Written by Art Petty, this article proposes 8 tips for managers to become better decision-makers. You shouldn’t spend too much time consulting everyone regarding every decision they’re going to make. In his article for Gallup, Adam Hickman reflects upon the right ways to promote employees to the position of a manager on a fair basis.

Leadership 95

Leadership Estimate Risk Management Consulting 95

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This is the second of three articles analyzing the 183 anti-patterns from the upcoming Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book. The third article will address failures and breakdowns in planning, process, collaboration, and alignment within the Scrum framework. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? By the way, it’s free.

SCRUM 162

SCRUM Performance Measurement Estimate Sustainability 162

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2020

This is a guest article by author Edoardo Binda Zane. Scroll to the bottom to download this article as a handy PDF so you can keep it for reference as you create your proposal. In this article, I will show you exactly how to do that. Not only that: you need to estimate who will do the work. Step 3: Estimate Labour Costs.

Budget 286

Budget Planning Estimate 2020 286

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects. Baseline A baseline is an estimate of the project’s scope, schedule and costs that is created during the planning stage.

Software Review 393

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 393

Teamweek

MAY 13, 2024

In this article, you’ll learn five steps to calculate billable hours accurately: Agree on billable tasks and rates Set up the project, tasks, budgets, and billable rates Track billable and non-billable hours Track budgeted vs. actual hours Invoice clients for hours worked Let’s look closer at each of these steps. 1-6 minutes 0.2

Estimate 59

Estimate Consulting Budget Process 59

LiquidPlanner

APRIL 27, 2022

In honor of National Superhero Day on April 28th, this article gives tips on how we can rise to “superhero status” as project managers. If you use LiquidPlanner’s priority-based software, you can estimate when projects will be completed with 90% confidence so that you can be the superhero project manager with minimal effort.

Underperforming Technical Team 158

Underperforming Technical Team Project Life Cycle Estimate Leadership 158

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. AI can be used in project management for planning and scheduling, risk identification and risk management , estimating task duration and effort, resource utilization and planning and much more.

Artificial Inteligence 505

Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 505

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The answer: consult hard data collected with reporting tools , charts and spreadsheets. But the concept of CBA as we know it dates to Jules Dupuit, a French engineer, who outlined the process in an article in 1848. The more accurate your estimates, the more accurate your results. In 1772, Benjamin Franklin wrote of its use.

Risk Management 516

Risk Management Consulting Risk Budget 516

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Make sure that you are thinking realistically about estimates and the likelihood of risk affecting your ability to deliver. For example, on one project we were using consultants to do some software configuration and set up but we needed our own employees to be able to do those tasks in the long term.

Software Review 325

Software Review Technical Review Budget Defining 325

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. That means your estimates have to be accurate, or as much so as you can make them. Consultant fees. Raw materials. Software licences.

Budget 414

Budget Estimate Risk Management Monitoring 414

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 16, 2022

Then set other parameters to help you manage them such as: Priority Estimate Description (this is where most of the info goes) Attachments Comments Tags. Documents can be made private, if necessary, which is a feature I would use if I had external consultants or suppliers on my team. Within Xebrio you can document your requirements.

Software Review 352

Software Review Technical Review Software Estimate 352

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In this article, I’ll give you some tips about how to be aware of the impact of culture on communication at work and how to create an environment that is inclusive. It’s estimated that nonverbal communication makes up about 60-70% of all human communication, which means it can be a very powerful tool. The basics. Key takeaways.

Influencer 461

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 461

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results.

Development Team Review 148

Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

This is a guest article by Paul Pelletier, LL.B., Not surprisingly for companies in the much larger United States, workplace bullying-related costs are estimated to be over $200 billion. PMP , is a senior executive, corporate lawyer and management consultant specializing in workplace respect. Neutrality isn’t an option.

Underperforming Technical Team 195

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI PMO 195

MPUG

APRIL 29, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Oliver Gildersleeve’s Analogous and Parametric Estimating Schedule Template webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. The new schedule template covers both analogous and parametric estimating features. Kyle: More on Oliver. Oliver: Thank you Kyle.

Estimate 52

Estimate Software Review Risk Management Risk 52

Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

This article is another excursion into this nascent yet fascinating new technology of generative AI and LLMs and the future of knowledge work. Shall we outsource the effort to one of the big consultancies — McBoston? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston?

ChatGPT 179

ChatGPT Agile Artificial Inteligence Consulting 179

The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

I was the Chair for both the Sixth and Seventh Editions, and I wrote this article to help you navigate the layout of the latest edition of the PMBOK ® Guide. This section presents information on Data Gathering and Analysis Methods, Estimating Methods. Methods are the means by which we accomplish work. Meeting and Events, and Other.

2009 148

2009 PMI 2023 2018 148

LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These goals are translated into business unit priorities for each team through estimating planned projects, identifying process changes, and determining the people and resource needs to deliver on the plan. Many tools do not consider resource availability and fail altogether at estimating work. Accurately Estimating Time.

Planning 156

Planning Estimate 2022 Budget 156

Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to estimate software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. COSMIC Software Estimation Approach,” Alain Abran, ICEAA Workshop, Portland Oregon, June 6?9, Estimating Probable System Cost,” Stephen A. Performance Evaluation of non?Markovian

Estimate 40

Estimate Software Review Software 2012 40

Teamweek

MARCH 27, 2024

For professionals like attorneys or consultants and service providers like agencies, increasing billable hours means maximizing billable work time without sacrificing quality. In this article, you’ll learn how to increase billable hours with proven strategies and using the right tools. Enter your custom hourly estimate.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Estimate 2023 59

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Do you want to get this article in your inbox? Coaching, Consulting. Estimating, Sizing. The Scrum Guide–Reordered allows you to get an understanding of Scrum-related questions quickly. For example, it is good at relating a specific topis — say “stakeholder” — with Scrum’s first principles such as Scrum Values or empiricism.

2020 181

2020 SCRUM Lean Certification 181

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we aim to dispel any lingering doubts so that you can confidently decide "To use Definition of Ready or not to use." If you are struggling to manage your Product Backlog, you can book a new Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills class or contact us for help with a free consultation.

SCRUM 193

SCRUM Risk Management Estimate Closing 193

LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2022

LiquidPlanner helps you estimate timelines by listing tasks and then applying ranged estimations. Detailing out each step with a high – low estimate on how long it will take to complete each task allows you to see when you can realistically achieve your goals. What are your mid-year milestones?

Software Review 146

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Budget 146

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2019

In a recent article by Real World Group, these five success principles were identified to aid in the engagement, collaboration, and success of a high performing team: Identify what unites us. In a recent article , two distinct behaviors stood out to me as they apply to agile teams: People who are willing to take small steps and get feedback.

Underperforming Technical Team 273

Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence Lean Technical Review 273

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The founders come from an IT consulting background, so they know first-hand what it’s like to have to juggle clients, a pipeline of ‘maybe we’ll look at that project in the new year’ and consultants who need to keep their billable hours up. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

Software Review 363

Software Review Technical Review Software Consulting 363

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Below, AgileDad explains why you need accurate financial projections for your business and offers some advice on how to create them: Why Financial Projections Matter Financial projections are a realistic estimate of your business’s future financial revenue and expenses, short-term and long-term. They are based on existing accounting data.

2023 78

2023 Estimate Finance Budget 78

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I was consulting with senior members of a product development unit at one of Canada’s largest enterprises. Any change to existing plans was met with calls for more estimates and warnings of “risk”. This article is also published at scrum.works. Background This is a story about a former client.

Transportation 162

Transportation 2011 SCRUM Initiating 162

LiquidPlanner

MARCH 31, 2022

It may be helpful to break the project into smaller tasks and assignments to estimate project deliverables and resource needs better. Get input from your team and project stakeholders before committing to a timeline to ensure everyone is aligned on estimates and priorities. Not once in 20+ years of leading substantial projects.

Underperforming Technical Team 158

Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 2022 Energy 158

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This is a guest article by author Edoardo Binda Zane. Granted, if the budget you build in the proposal phase is carefully put together and everything goes according to plan, you will end up using that directly as your project budget, but for the purposes of this article, let’s just stick to the proposal phase. This is a core point.

Budget 150

Budget Planning 2008 Estimate 150

Herding Cats

AUGUST 27, 2017

There's a recent post titled Four Fallacious Reasons to Estimate. It lists the usual suspects for why those spending the money think they don't have to estimate how much they plan to spend when they'll be done producing the value they've been assigned to produce for that expenditure. Let's look at each one in more detail.

Estimate 46

Estimate Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 46

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This article, 7 Awesome Meeting Habits That Will Make You Money , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. This is a guest article from Gord Sheppard. Estimated cost per meeting = $500. Estimated cost per meeting = $250. Estimate what you would like your MROI to be (meeting-return-on-investment).

Underperforming Technical Team 0

Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Budget Certification 0

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

In 2021, Cisco estimated that 82% of consumer internet traffic was video. I see a day in the not too distant future where you plug your task information into a tool and out pops an estimate, based on the last 12 projects using the same resource and qualitative data on past performance. Includes templates to get you started quickly.

2022 480

2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 480

Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this article, you will learn: What resource leveling is When to use resource leveling The key benefits of resource leveling Real-world examples of resource leveling The risks of resource leveling Key resource leveling strategies And more! Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project.

Critical Chain 59

Critical Chain Estimate Risk Management Consulting 59

Velociteach

JUNE 7, 2023

Story Sizing We use story points to estimate work size and complexity instead of hours. Relative sizing tools, like t-shirt sizing, are generally reasonable and more accurate than duration estimates. Story points are used to estimate each backlog item’s size and the team’s velocity. Then the family estimates its capacity.

Agile 79

Agile Technical Review Estimate 2023 79