Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. It’s also when the project schedule and budget are reviewed with the parties involved in the coming construction project. What Is a Preconstruction Meeting?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Chpokify is your essential sprint planning kit. I looked specifically at the planning poker® element but the tool does more than that. Read on to find out how it could help your agile team set effective sprint goals through better planning and estimating. Getting started with planning poker. Product: Chpokify.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

The general contractor will create project plans and schedules with Gantt charts , but subcontractors need different tools to execute their work. ProjectManager is award-winning construction project management software that has multiple project views that update in real time to foster collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This is a review of Twproject software used in October 2021. I have been compensated for my time in preparing this review but all views are my own. Cost: There is a free plan for up to 5 users on your own server, with per-user licensing beyond that. Add names and roles plus their estimated workload.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planning poker® is a great technique for scrum teams. It is a team-based estimating approach to work out the efforts involved for achieving business goals. The organization consists of several software dev teams that develop different parts of our product. Later we also ordered the Planning Poker cards deck on Amazon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2022

Rolling wave planning, also known as progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique to use when it’s difficult (or pointless) to schedule too far ahead. The APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Guide (2015) defines rolling wave planning as ‘the planning density that is achieved at different moments in time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. So what does go in the project management plan ? Be pragmatic though.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 15, 2024

Project planning, execution, monitoring and controlling are often the focus of project management. Project completion is the final phase of a project’s life cycle, which starts with initiation and moves through planning, execution, monitoring and controlling to project completion. That’s a mistake. What Is Project Completion?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Microsoft Project Gantt chart is typically seen as the centerpiece of that project management software. The Microsoft Project Gantt chart allows you to visually plan your project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has Gantt charts that link all four types of task dependencies to avoid costly delays.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? The following interview questions are neither suited nor intended to turn an inexperienced interviewer into an agile software development expert. Should the Product Owner attend the whole Sprint Planning? 71 Product Owner Interview Questions. By all means, yes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the dynamic business environment, companies need accurate estimations for timely decision-making and futureproofing workforce availability against market volatilities. It is a step-by-step process that project managers can implement to estimate and allocate resources effectively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. The basics: defining quality Knowing how you are going to manage quality feeds into your quality plan (obviously). What does it mean to “do” project quality? The options are: Once (i.e.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2024

Throw in some start-to-finish dependencies , make a Gantt chart , and that’s a pretty good plan. The right project scheduling software will speed up finding the answer, but you still need to be able to act on what it is telling you. Contingency planning Complex and long projects are often made up of several component parts.

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Once you (or the selection committee) select a project, then you’ll need project management software to make sure you actually meet the goals and objectives. ProjectManager is cloud-based hybrid work management software that is collaborative to the core. It connects teams no matter where or what they do. The Project Selection Process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Cost and plans: Free plan (includes Vizzlo branding on your images), Premium Plan at $11 per month, plus options for businesses that include sharing images between teams from $15 per month. How Software Reviews Happen. This is how the software review process normally goes for me. Languages: English.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

Resource management is difficult because work is unpredictable and people aren’t very good at estimating! Organizational culture, management expectations and lack of the right software to provide visibility into the problem all contribute to the headache. Resolve by resource optimization reports from your project management software.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 27, 2016

I last reviewed ProjectManager.com in 2013. Time to revisit the software and see what has changed. Costs and plans: The Team plan for up to 10 users is $20 per user per month (this is actually cheaper than the equivalent plan a few years ago, which was $25 for up to 5 users). General information. Free 30-day trial.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It can be helpful to compare estimates back to actuals to review how accurate the estimates were and inform future task planning. Plan out the workload. Planning takes on a new level of importance when your team is working remotely. Have you ever lost something in a Teams or Slack chat?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Every journey starts with the first steps and every project with a plan. At this early stage in the project, we’re mainly dealing with ballpark figures like a rough order of magnitude estimate and educated guesses based on previous similar projects, so we need to keep the plan as high level as possible and avoid going into specifics.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 26, 2023

Claire reviews the resource allocation reports in her project management software. But when resources are planned properly, you should have fewer delays due to lack of materials or personnel. As and when new information becomes available (like weather conditions, staff holidays etc), revise your plans.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This article will explain project contingency, how to calculate contingency and how to manage it within the scope of your projects. Contingency allows us to present final budget estimates as a range, as you can see in the Figure below. Even if you do, you still need a plan and potential options to address things when they do happen.

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Ganttic

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Here we’ll provide a few tips on creating a better resource management plan. In this article, we’ll break down the essentials of aligning your goals with the right resources. Join us as we explore the key elements, challenges, and strategies to help you craft a strong resource management plan. First things, first.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2016

Cost and plans: Online version is free. I’ve seen people capture notes from conference presentations in a mindmap, or you could use it for planning agendas, taking meeting notes, explaining the concepts of your project, documenting and grouping requirements, even planning your project. Read my complete review of.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 6, 2021

It is our pleasure to inform you that ProofHub has been ranked as one of the best project planning software companies in 2021 by Digital.com - one of the leading review sites. We take great pride in being chosen as one of the best project planning software companies of 2021. What Is Digital.com?

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nTask

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Obviously, in this fast-paced market, you are never going to perform all of these different processes by hand, and you need an incredibly effective project management software that takes care of these processes and activities for you and your team members. Another great example of a Linux project management software is OpenProject.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

ProjectManager is powerful project management software that can be used by both experienced and beginner project managers and team members to manage projects. Deliverables can be both the result of the project itself, but also the results of the process of the project, such as the project plan , reports or other documents.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 29, 2016

Cost and plans: £3.99 Full disclosure: I have not been paid for this review. You'll also like: Software Review: Project Viewer for Primavera [2016] This article was updated with minor amends on 27 March 2016. Read my complete review of. General Information. Name: BusiBI Project Manager 2016. Vendor: BusiBI.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Parametric estimation is a crucial estimation technique in project management. That’s because parametric estimations are highly accurate and take some guesswork from your estimation process. What is parametric estimating? The more granular the parameter, the more accurate the estimate.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Project Management Software for SMBs Project management software is the backbone of any business. It’s not always easy to find the right software for your startup or business. It’s not always easy to find the right software for your startup or business. Not just this, you can even split a task into manageable subtasks.

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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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This article, AlchemyWorks: Software Review [2018] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Cost: Free 30-day trial, then plans from $4.99 This article was sponsored by AlchemyWorks but all opinions are my own. General information. Name: AlchemyWorks. Vendor: AlchemyWorks Ltd. First Impressions.

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TrustRadius Project Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

If you want to ensure that your team can manage their complex projects and operations, ERP software may be the solution. What is ERP Software? Enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) software is like a virtual task master for any complex business needs. The most popular ERP software vendors include Thryv , SAP , and Oracle.

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TrustRadius Project Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

If you want to ensure that your team can manage their complex projects and operations, ERP software may be the solution. What is ERP Software? Enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) software is like a virtual task master for any complex business needs. The most popular ERP software vendors include Thryv , SAP , and Oracle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this article, we’ll dive deep into both approaches by looking at how they compare against each other as well as their associated costs. There are also risks associated with rushing through tasks, such as increased chances for errors or mistakes due to inadequate planning and execution. Limitations of fast-tracking.

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