Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As a project manager with lots of years of experience, I can tell you that the decision log has saved me on several occasions! Who can remember the key decisions made a few months ago? The decision log is the single source of the truth that has all the info you need. What is a decision log? What goes into a decision log?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

You can focus on the process of getting the outcome you want and supporting the attendees instead of trying to get your own personal point of view into the discussion. Here’s the meeting process I use. If you need a projector to connect to your laptop, make sure that one is available in the room or take it with you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 9, 2024

Project managers want to make the best decisions for themselves, the project, and the project team. Project managers make decisions all the time, by the hour, minute, or even second. Project managers make decisions all the time, by the hour, minute, or even second. They get paid to make decisions.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

Project managers are constantly making requests to the project management office (PMO). However, problems occur when requests are submitted without a standardized process. To avoid that, you need an intake process. A project intake process is beneficial for an organization. What Is the Project Intake Process?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Let me tell you about a project decision that was awkward for me — then I’ll share some tips on how to do decision-making better. I emailed him, because I wanted to be told that we were making the right decision. That meant the decision was on me. Decision taken. He sent a photo.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Then we can go through the capital budgeting techniques and the steps to a capital budgeting process. Capital budgeting is a process by which investments in large-scale projects are analyzed, evaluated and prioritized. Whatever capital budgeting decisions one makes, project management software can help track those costs.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Some of these are called organizational process assets. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. What Is an Organizational Process Asset?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Projects can be viewed as a series of decisions. Using a decision matrix can help them better evaluate their choices and prioritize work. Learn what a decision matrix is and when you should use it. We’ll also explain how to use a decision matrix, list other decision matrices and more. What Is a Decision Matrix?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Is it hard to get people to make the big decisions? I know what it’s like: analysis paralysis kicks in, and the responsibilities of making a big call can weigh heavy on stakeholders… so they procrastinate, and you don’t get any answer at all. That’s what incremental decision making can do for you.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. Scrum is often used by smaller teams in what they call sprints , made up of tasks of a shorter duration, to make the project more flexible and adaptable to change.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

But project governance goes beyond the decision-making of a single project. That’s a big slice of pie, which includes everything from polices, regulations and functions to processes, procedures and responsibilities. Make more insightful decisions when you monitor the schedules, budgets and resources in real time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 4, 2023

When it comes to project management, autocratic decision making can be a valuable tool for achieving success. But it is not without its drawbacks; the pros and cons of this style must be carefully weighed before implementing any decisions. Join us as we explore the complexities of autocratic decision making.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The program governance will account for both tangible and intangible assets of the organization by creating a set of processes, guidelines and tools used to manage a program. It can also add accountability and consistency in communication and decision-making. Program governance is helpful for many reasons.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2024

Then we’ll show you how to make a budget using both so you can make an informed decision. It’s also referred to as participative budgeting as department managers are given a role in the process. Once the budget is approved, senior management will make specific allocations to the various departments.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2024

It was developed in the 1940s by Taiichi Ohno at Toyota as a system to manage workflows and improve the overall efficiency of the production process. First, you make a kanban board and create kanban cards to represent your tasks. ProjectManager’s kanban view is ideal for making personal kanban boards. Here’s how it works.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2024

EBM, with its roots in the rigorous, data-driven approach of evidence-based practices in medicine and science, offers a robust framework for making informed decisions that significantly enhance organizational outcomes. Data-Driven Decisions: The heart of EBM lies in its reliance on data rather than intuition.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Gate reviews, or stage reviews are part of the PRINCE2® process, and also part of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s Project Roadmap in the Governance module. What is a gate review?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Users can filter the roadmap by assignee, project manager or customer to make forecasts, view who’s assigned to tasks and get key metrics to make more insightful decisions. Establish a logistics management framework for processing online orders. Allocate resources, track time and manage tasks all from one screen.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

When it comes to decision making, we often think that we are rational beings. The framing effect is a cognitive bias that can lead us to make different decisions based on how information is presented to us. This shows how our decisions can be swayed by seemingly small details. What is framing in decision making?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

One thing that isn’t clear is whether AI will, over time, actually reduce salaries as the role will not require so much administrative work – companies might be looking to make cost savings. Latin America has the highest AI maturity levels and also spends the most effort on making sure employees are ready to use AI tools ( PMI ).

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

Such mistrust can severely undermine the adoption process from its inception. This can undermine the adoption process from the start. Agile, which often requires fast-paced decision-making and frequent iterations, can seem intimidating to those accustomed to more traditional, meticulously planned approaches.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

After all, your project sponsor is probably the one who wanted this project to happen in the first place, and he or she has a vested interest in making it a success. They make an active choice to either help out, or hinder your project. It talks about why stakeholders make the choice to contribute to projects.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 9, 2024

A kanban board is a project management tool that manages workflows and processes using two key elements: kanban cards, which represent tasks, and kanban columns which divide the kanban board vertically to represent steps or stages of completion for them. Why Make a Kanban Board in Google Sheets?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. Skills: You can’t guide a project if you’re not already well-versed in what makes up a project and the various methodologies to successfully control and manage one.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Manufacturers make things, and how much they make is determined by demand and the supply of raw materials. But who makes the decision on the quantity of output and how that information is delivered is processed through what’s called a production order. What Is a Production Order?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2024

This process is especially important to companies that need a constant supply of a standard product, such as manufacturers. This, too, is not the same as a request for quote as the request for information is more of a formal process. Therefore, it can be seen as part of the request for quote process.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2024

While order processing seems to work fast and without issue, a lot is going on in the background to ensure the seamless management of placement, picking, sorting, packing and shipping. That’s only an overview of order processing and there’s a lot more to it, which we’ll get to in greater detail. What Is Order Processing?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Knowing production is critical for manufacturers when making long-term and short-term business decisions. It helps manufacturers with administrative and in-facility decisions and allows them to increase their production efficiency. Box manufacturer: Acme Boxes makes cardboard boxes for shipping. Here are two.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2022

At the end of it, you get a decision tree that summarizes the financial impact of following a course of action. Expected monetary value in decision theory is often used to choose between two options. Expected monetary value in decision theory is often used to choose between two options. Example EMV decision tree.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2024

It's not just a framework; it's a paradigm shift in how decisions are made at the helm of an organization. The Essence of Evidence-Based Leadership Evidence-based leadership is the practice of making informed decisions based on the best available data, research, and case studies.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the shift from intuition-based decision-making to innovation-driven leadership is not just beneficial—it's essential. Evidence-Based Management: The Game Changer EBM harnesses the power of data, research, and factual evidence to guide decision-making processes.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It researches and develops tools, processes, machines and equipment with systems that are integrated into the manufacturing facility. At a high level, manufacturing engineering is the process of turning raw materials into finished products in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This process goes beyond the mechanics of manufacturing, though that’s a crucial part of it, to include customer desires, the sourcing of raw materials and more. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that gives manufacturers real-time data to make more insightful decisions about their production.

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