ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

When a project is planned, a set of steps are outlined to deliver a product or service. Resource requirements need to be identified and allocated for those steps to be executed. Think of resource requirements as the fuel that drives all project activities. What Are Resource Requirements in Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 17, 2024

Configure-to-order is when a product is assembled to meet unique customer requirements. Finally, engineer-to-order is when there’s some degree of product design required once the order has been received. The sales order process, which we’ll cover in a bit, needs management to ensure that vendors and customers get what they want.

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 18, 2023

"Practice makes perfect" is a timeless adage that holds true in various aspects of life, and it certainly applies to preparing for the PMI-RMP (Project Management Institute - Risk Management Professional) exam. Here's why practice plays a crucial role in your PMI-RMP exam preparation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you are like many project professionals, you have likely worked with artificial intelligence (AI) in some capacity. In our annual global survey , one in five (21 percent) respondents say they are using AI always or often in project management. Specifically focused on generative AI applications in projects, mainly ChatGPT.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 4, 2024

Choosing the best kanban software for your team might be overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure of what features to look for. Yes, Trello is software by Atlassian that offers five project management tools: kanban boards, project timelines, calendars, dashboards and tables. Does Trello Have a Kanban Board?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A program is a set of connected projects that are under the oversight of a steering committee, which is the program governance body. Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. Program management software is essential to proper program governance. What Is Program Governance?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. The two others are the program management office and the portfolio management office. Filter the view by project, client or customer and add as many columns as you need.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2023

The interface makes learning very easy as a student… you just have to make sure that you are investing time in the right courses that will help you develop professionally as a project manager. When I searched, there were over 2,300 ‘project management’ courses on the platform. That’s a lot to work through!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. Choosing the right certification and training program for your project management career is an important decision. That’s why we’ve compiled the best project management certifications of 2022.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is called a service request and controlling that process is called service request management. We’ll explain in more detail what service request management is and what a service request is, including examples to make it clearer. Then we’ll outline the steps of service request management from submission to follow-up and a lot more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

You’re here because you’re looking for the best way to get CAPM certification (Certified Associate in Project Management – CAPM ®) without having to invest in a load of study guides. We’ve reviewed a range of the best CAPM exam prep materials on the market and you can read our assessments below.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IT financial management (ITFM) covers the costs of keeping our network, servers and devices running. IT financial management is a bit more complicated than that and we’ll explain by more thoroughly defining the term. Then we’ll list the professionals who are tasked with IT financial management and their key objectives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2024

Projects need resources, often consistently. Suppliers and contractors deliver those products and services that help fulfill the project. Managers want to stay on budget and resources cost money, which is why they use a request for quote (RFQ) to get pricing from suppliers and contractors. What Is a Request for Quote (RFQ)?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. It covers everything from the impact of AI replacing jobs to how AI is used to support the delivery of projects.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

How often have you found new requirements towards the end of your projects? Or perhaps your team said they had gathered the requirements, but in reality, the team had hastily rushed through the requirement process resulting in rework, missed deadlines, and another blown budget. 12 Requirements Mistakes 1.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One of the questions I’m asked often when I’m mentoring project managers, is what is the difference between quality assurance and quality management? Quality management is the overarching approach, concept, principle, technique – whatever you want to call it. Setting a quality baseline with the project board’s approval.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 26, 2023

Resource management is a balancing act. You know there are some techniques available to help you decide how best to use the available resources. What advantages or disadvantages come with each of them, and which should you choose for your project? Claire reviews the resource allocation reports in her project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 10, 2023

Can anything make a project manager’s heart sink faster than being told that they need to give a project presentation to the board of directors? If you haven’t come across these presentation requests from senior managers yet, you will! What Is a Project Presentation? The pressure. The responsibility.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects change the business. The context for projects All organizations need to do projects.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 14, 2018

But what if you’re switching from a purely technical role to one that involves managing projects? Or, having managed IT projects for a while, what if you want to formalize your experience with a relevant project qualification? There’s a fair amount of choice when it comes to project management credentials.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Getting the best out of an employee requires more than giving that person orders. It can be formal, as in a sit-down meeting or written document, but however it’s done the use of employee feedback is critical to create the best work environment in which all parties benefit. What Is Employee Feedback? This is a mistake.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Managing a program or portfolio of projects involves many things, but utmost importance should be given to resource management, especially organizational resources. To start, resources can include labor, management, expertise, equipment, finances, energy, land and time. That is, money that keeps projects operating.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them. Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 2, 2023

Resource optimization is key to delivering a successful project. Resources, of course, are anything used to execute the project, including human resources and non-human resources. Resource management techniques keep a project on schedule. ProjectManager has resource management features to help you work more efficiently.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 6, 2022

I’ve spent several hours reviewing the exam simulator from Management Plaza (MPlaza) and I can confidently say that it’s great. Why it’s a good choice for project management students. How long you’ll need to spend on practice exams before taking the real thing. Who is the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam simulator for?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In project management, a program is a set of related projects that are executed simultaneously by organizations to make the most out of their resources and maximize their return on investment (ROI). Program management requires company-wide collaboration and lots of planning. A program manager oversees this process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

Business Resilience: A practical guide to sustained progress delivered at pace is a book by an impressive authoring team. There are some useful diagrams, but be prepared to unpick the different layers of the model and map these into your own corporate jargon as required. Ethical practice builds long-term business resilience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

What does this current year have in store for marketers running projects? Brought on by the struggle to respond and adapt to these times of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity), marketers have increasingly begun to embrace an Agile approach to their project management. It’s certainly not a new idea.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Are you looking at what PRINCE2 ® (PRojects IN a Controlled Environment) certificate you should get? But it’s not as well-known in the United States, where the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certificate from PMI, the Project Management Institute, has the largest market share. Which PRINCE2 course is best?

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Prince2 Certification PMI Governance 414

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2024

What is order fulfillment and how does it differ from order processing and order management? Order fulfillment is part of the larger supply chain management process, specifically, the receiving of goods and then processing and delivering orders to customers. ProjectManager’s kanban boards manage the order fulfillment process.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A construction superintendent is a professional who helps to manage projects and makes sure that they’re running as planned. One of their main responsibilities is to deal with the construction project’s resources and make sure they’re available for each assignment. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts manage schedules and costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Buy Now We're pleased to be affiliates for The Project Management PrepCast #ad This article is an honest PM PrepCast review and gives you the lowdown on one of the top courses I recommend for PMP prep. TL;DR: This is the best PMP exam prep course I have come across. What is the Project Management PrepCast ?

Software Review 341

Software Review 2024 PMI Certification 341

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

Project managers need to be good at facilitation because we run a lot of meetings and take part in a lot of discussions. A lot of facilitation happens during project initiation. But you also want to be able to draw on your facilitation skills throughout the life of your project. Absolutely not!

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