ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2024

Tactical planning tells you how to get there. It’s about execution and, therefore, critical to achieving your strategic goals. This concept is an important part of project portfolio management (PPM) and project management offices (PMOs). This can apply to a business or a project team.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2024

Managing more than one project at a time creates a lot of problems. How can you allocate resources wisely across all those projects? How can you keep the projects aligned with the strategic goals of the organization? That and more is what enterprise project management does.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Many organizations are looking for ways to digitally enable their businesses – often through new technologies – in order to improve performance or gain a competitive advantage. But many digital transformation projects fail because organizations begin these initiatives without a clear idea of what they want to achieve. Key takeaways.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Fortunately, there are strategies ( and tools! ) Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. What is Project Execution?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

Businesses are always looking for ways to improve their practices. But is it possible to structure a process of continuous improvement at your company so that it aligns with your preferred management tools, team morale and overall objectives? But what is it and how can it be applied to your business?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

ProjectManager is not only powerful project and portfolio management software but also has over 100 free project and portfolio management templates for Excel and Word, including these strategic planning templates. Using premade strategic planning templates is also helpful because there’s no busy work involved.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Having many projects to manage in a portfolio can be daunting. You need to strategize and plan your resource allocation to ensure that every project has what it needs when it needs it. Let’s first define lean portfolio management and then delve into how it works. What Is Lean Portfolio Management? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

One of the big challenges any organization faces is aligning its strategic planning and business goals with the projects it takes on. In small organizations, project prioritization isn’t always critical. What Is Project Prioritization? Why Is Project Prioritization Important? Get started for free.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Information technology (IT) runs most businesses. First, we need to understand what an IT budget is, how often they’re made and what is the best size for one. Planning and managing these resource costs in an IT budget can be facilitated by project management software. Get started for free How Often Are IT Budgets Created?

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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. They all share similar responsibilities, but one deals with an organization’s project and the other deals with either a program, a group of related projects or a portfolio of projects.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Whether you’re making the move to Agile project management in your development group or creating an Agile process for your in-house project management methodology, chances are you’re going to have to sell this change to executives in your organization. And, they’re going to be business people too.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The mantra “adapt or perish” has never been truer than in today’s breakneck business environment. Yet, how we adapt, specifically the framework and mindset we employ in driving transformation, can significantly dictate our success. Traditional transformation strategies often hinge on assertiveness and top-down directives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2023. They are a measure of how much professional, continuous learning you have done. Let’s dive in!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Companies have goals and the goods or services they produce must align with those goals. Everything has to work together, including resources and processes, to help achieve those goals as efficiently as possible to stay in business. Having an operational strategy helps companies meet those larger goals when planning their projects.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

What Is a Business Case? 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. Related: Free Business Case Template for Word. How to Write A Business Case. This must be clearly communicated.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2024

When a business strategy is not reflected in product strategies and respective goals, you might look for alignment. Think about your organization. Here is a place for your reason I have not mentioned! Your situation Take a look at this example. It is not a project or program plan for a longer period.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand. There are many ways to approach marketing your product or service, but they all share one thing in common— they need an implementation plan.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2024

If human resources are your most valuable resource, you better give them the attention they need to get their work done. One way to make sure you’re supporting your team and project alike is with workforce planning. Finally, we’ll see how project management software allows you to better manage your workforce.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Businesses aren’t projects but they share many commonalities. While businesses run projects, they also have strategies and objectives that must be met. All of these things and more make them a perfect candidate for business project management. What Is Business Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 11, 2021

A project is a vehicle to deliver benefits to their stakeholders. Having a benefits management plan lets project managers maximize these outcomes for the organization and stakeholders, and it’s part of any successful project management plan. This is how to get the most value from your investment in the project. .

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2023

Businesses need all the help they can get. These free Word and Excel templates for business will give you an upper hand over the competition. These 15 free Word and Excel templates for business help with everything from cost-benefit analysis to timesheets. The free business template is set up in four quadrants.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2023

That technology touches every sector of the business world. Information technology (IT) is what keeps the modern world running, which is why IT management is so crucial to business. We’ll explain these two terms, explore the various aspects of IT management and why it’s so important to businesses. That’s only a few.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Projects aren’t executed in a vacuum. It’s easy to get lost in the planning and execution as these are foundational processes that help deliver successful projects. However, you can’t forget the context of the project, which is what enterprise environmental factors (EEF) cover. What Are Enterprise Environmental Factors?

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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. One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library. What is not an OPA?

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Robert Annis As a business psychologist who started my career in project management on two continents, I find myself at the intersection of two seemingly disparate worlds. On one hand, there’s the structured and methodical realm of project management, where timelines, budgets, and deliverables reign supreme.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 19, 2020

It’s how they stay relevant and, more importantly, profitable. It takes strategy, and then a model to implement that strategy. They’re great for businesses, big and small, and assist in project planning and implementing organizational goals in a thorough and structured manner. What is a Strategic Planning Model?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2022

A program director is an essential position that oversees projects. They can be found in nearly every type of industry but are most common in business and healthcare. But how do you go about hiring a program director that will do what you want and fit into your organization? Program directors are not project managers.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 11, 2024

This post explains what the Strategy Canvas tool is, and how to create a basic Strategy Canvas. Finally, it details the use and benefits of the tool for practicing strategy and project management. What is the Strategy Canvas Tool? The Strategy Canvas tool is a management tool introduced by W.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 25, 2021

How can you do market research to see opportunities in the marketplace that will make money for your company? What are the best ways to brand the business and its products or services to meet the customer needs? Project management software can help you organize all that research and build effective marketing plans.

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Planview

JANUARY 31, 2024

Organizations put a lot of effort into devising robust strategies and plans to achieve their targeted business outcomes. The disconnectedness between strategy and delivery isn’t due to a scarcity of innovative ideas or thorough planning.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Similar to a journey, projects have a beginning and an end. Just like a trip, most projects wouldn’t set off without first having an itinerary. In project management, the equivalent of an itinerary is a creative brief. But not all projects use a creative brief; they’re found only in specific disciplines. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! 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.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

That creates a dilemma: how to spend their budget. A capital improvement plan can guide an organization when it’s trying to figure out which large projects or purchases in which they should invest. How do you go about creating a capital improvement plan document? How do you go about creating a capital improvement plan document?

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By Sophie Hussey and Georgina Otubela What is ITI and how can it benefit your organisation and support your career development? In this article, we explore the foundational concepts of ITIL 4 and discuss how the ITIL framework has supported their career progression. Why ITIL and what’s in it for you?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Helen Platt January 17, 2024 What is Business Relationship Management? To answer what a Business Relationship Manager does, we first need to discuss what Business Relationship Management (BRM) is. What Does a Business Relationship Manager Do?

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