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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. The next step is establishing the sequence in which to realize those goals and objectives. Portfolio management software goes where strategic planning templates cannot.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gantt charts have been a fundamental project management tool for over a century, and it’s easy to understand why. They provide a visual overview of project tasks and the timeframe in which they need to be completed. The only difference from a Gantt chart used in any other industry is that it manages construction tasks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? Let’s start with this story from one project manager. Anonymous project manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many benefits to joining, but there are also some things to be aware of. In this article, I’ll outline the benefits, considerations, and common questions I get from potential members so you can make the right decision for your career. The Project Management Institute membership has a lot of benefits.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Most organizations use project names as they’re a quick way to remember projects and programs. Some project managers think those names should describe a project’s purpose or its main goals, while others simply choose cool or catchy project names to lighten up the mood in the organization.

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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. What Is a Project Management Certification? Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. I’m delighted to be partnering with Genius Project today to bring you The 5 Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Collaboration Tools.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s the first step toward organizing your work and getting it done. To-do lists are essentially a repository of tasks, but they can be much more than that, especially if you’re using a to-do list for project management. They’re mostly used to manage projects with a defined timeline.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Have you ever been a part of a project that just didn’t seem to be going anywhere? Requirements are essential for any project, yet they are often one of the most difficult aspects to get right, especially if you work in an environment where there are high levels of uncertainty or change. What are project requirements?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

You want to get some professional development time on your calendar. Your manager says there isn’t a lot of money to spend on career development activities. First, let’s look at what professional development is. Professional development is all about how you build your skills in your field.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. Resources in construction are managed by construction resource management. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Projects can be viewed as a series of decisions. From planning to execution, project managers and their teams are constantly choosing between one option and another or even many different options. Either way, project managers and their teams can make decisions on their gut, guided by emotion or even unconscious bias.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. What Are the 5 Construction Phases?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? There are also some further suggestions that take a bit more effort but are equally worthwhile in case you’ve got more time and energy to spare for your professional development. You’re in the right place! Ready to get started? Let’s dive in! What is a PDU ?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2023

Project managers understand this and work hard to create change management plans that ensure their projects run smoothly. Project management software helps, too, but if you’re not ready to upgrade, we have some free change management templates that can help you manage change.

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JUNE 21, 2023

Most project managers can’t imagine running a project without Gantt charts. This tool has been in the project management toolbox for so long that it predates computers. We’re looking at the best Gantt chart software out there so you can make an informed decision when in the market to purchase one.

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MARCH 7, 2023

It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. ProjectManager is award-winning software that can help you plan, manage and track your events. We’re also the online hub for everything project management-related.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When working in information technology (IT), an incident can shut down a network or server and stop work, which is why IT incident management is so important. Before we go into the process of IT incident management, let’s first understand what the term IT incident means and how IT incident management is defined.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A PMO, or project management office, can be an internal department or an external group or agency that defines and maintains the standards for a company’s project management. However, all three can use PMO templates to support project programs and portfolios. The Gantt chart template is broken up into two sections.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. In addition, there are also core values, techniques, ceremonies and tools that make up the agile project management approach. They can manage their backlog and collaboratively plan sprints.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Timelines are the backbone of any project. They’re an incredibly useful visual tool that lays out your tasks in chronological order. This helps managers create schedules, prioritize work and organize tasks. In other words, they help you to define the duration of the project from start to finish.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We’ll answer those questions and then show you how to make a production budget so you’re always producing what your customers want. We’ll answer those questions and then show you how to make a production budget so you’re always producing what your customers want. Project management software can help. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was interviewed by Diego Nei for the Brazilian blog, Papo GP (Talking PM – I think I’ve got that right). — Today, on our Project Management Methodologies Series, we’re going to interview Elizabeth Harrin, from the award-winning blog A Girl’s Guide to Project Management. .

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. Planning and managing these resource costs in an IT budget can be facilitated by project management software. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help you plan, manage and track IT costs.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 4, 2023

A bill of quantities is an important document in construction project management. Making any building or structure involves many things, but few are as important as materials and labor. Some even say that all construction projects begin with a bill of quantities. What Is a Bill of Quantities?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Product features and stakeholder requirements constantly change, and your initial product development plan might look very different as the project evolves. In software development, things rarely play out exactly as planned. How does that fit into an agile project? And how can project management software help?

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JUNE 13, 2023

Planning is the bedrock of project management. As you execute the needed tasks, you’ll reach your objective by producing the final deliverable. One of the most basic yet critical tools for doing this is the Gantt chart. Many use Microsoft products to organize and manage their work. What Is Microsoft Planner?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There’s never enough time when managing a project. That’s why we make schedules—to try and control time, just enough to get your deliverable by the deadline. Project managers don’t have the luxury to quote poems to stakeholders when going off track. What Is Project Crashing? It’s a trade off.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

That’s what business process management is all about. Business process management looks at the processes a company employs to deliver its goods or services to its customers. What Is Business Process Management (BPM)? This improves both your work processes and your business processes. It has to be.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Projects rarely go as planned. There is always the potential to get new data, project or product updates, reviews or any number of last-minute requests. Ad-hoc projects and ad-hoc requests will occur in project management and you need to know how to deal with them. What Is an Ad-Hoc Project? Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

There’s a fine balance to be had between meddling in your team’s to-do lists and ensuring that the workload is equal and fair for everyone. One of the most critical parts of a manager’s job is to get that balance right. Project teams look to you to clarify what they should be doing and when. Workload Planning.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Let’s face it, you want to execute your project well but you don’t want to spend a lot of money doing it. It’s a way to look at your project, whether it’s project management, construction or manufacturing, and figure out how to execute it for the best value. That, in a nutshell, is value engineering.

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JULY 5, 2022

A business case is a project management document that explains how the benefits of a project overweigh its costs and why it should be executed. Business cases are prepared during the project initiation phase and their purpose is to include all the project’s objectives, costs and benefits to convince stakeholders of its value.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Any construction project, no matter the size or scope, requires a wide range of documents. The following are our top 8 Microsoft Excel construction templates for better construction project management. Construction project require a proposal before they can begin. Construction Proposal Template.

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