Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In the Inspiring Women in Project Management series, I normally interview people who have had a relatively long career already. Today I’m interviewing Erica Pepitone, PMP, a first year project manager living, working, and learning in New York City. Erica, you made the jump from project co-ordinator to project manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2016

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. Is there a programme manager and a programme under which this project fits?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2016

It’s also something mentioned in the standards for professional project management bodies. Apparently, business acumen is something that project managers should have. I’ve done inductions for a number of new project managers who couldn’t tell me how their new company (i.e. Do You Have Business Acumen? my company) made money.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 15, 2016

Taking a leaf out of the Nordics’ book can help you rethink how you manage your projects. Switch up your project management Nordic-style to become a better project manager. Don’t just use management. You try it: Successful project managers know that downtime is a big factor for a project’s overall success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

It’s also something mentioned in the standards for professional project management bodies. Apparently, business acumen is something that project managers should have. I’ve done inductions for a number of new project managers who couldn’t tell me how their new company (i.e. Do You Have Business Acumen? my company) made money.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 1, 2016

One of the big differentiators we’re proud of at LiquidPlanner is how effectively our project management tool captures uncertainty. Being able to manage and respond productively to risk is such an important part of projects and successful deliveries. This is important, really important. Uncertainty” comes in all forms.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 6, 2016

Here’s what makes LiquidPlanner different from other project management tools on our market: our scheduling engine. And each time a change is made—from re-prioritizing work, an updated estimate or shifting resources—the schedule is always recalculating itself then updating predictive finish date ranges, and all in real time.

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Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

I saw a blog post about the Top 5 Reasons Your Project Fails recently. Lack of Resources. Do we have enough time, resources, and money to get to Done? Without a plan, we can't know how many resources will be needed, what kind of resources, and when they will be needed. The symptoms were: Priorities change.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 5, 2016

Primarily, it’s a crew of highly knowledgeable and friendly Customer Support Specialists, but it’s also: Customer Success Managers. Best practices for using LiquidPlanner and project management in general. API Developers can check out our Developer Resources & Community pages. Browse or subscribe to our Blog.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 23, 2016

This is the third blog in a 9-part video series featuring LiquidPlanner CTO and co-founder Jason Carlson. These short clips tell the story of creating LiquidPlanner and share Jason’s insider expertise on creating the only resource-driven scheduling engine on the market and what makes our unique Dynamic Project Management unique.

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In a recent Blog post titled Precision it is suggested Precision (or the implication thereof) is perhaps the root problem of most, if not all dysfunction related to estimation. . This is another example of Bad Management and Doing Stupid Things on Purpose. Herding Cats: Estimating Resources. IT Risk Management.

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TeamGantt

JANUARY 24, 2016

Looking for high-quality resources to improve your project management skills? Follow these 7 thought leaders on Twitter, and become a better project manager.

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Function Point

MARCH 16, 2016

This blog series is about shining a light on their agency uniqueness and successes. I’m the person who uses FP’s project resource management software for invoices and to check estimates against time spent on a project. Be sure to catch the agency software spotlight 1 with Susan Leader from Leader Graphic Design.

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Function Point

MARCH 16, 2016

This blog series is about shining a light on their agency uniqueness and successes. I’m the person who uses FP’s project resource management software for invoices and to check estimates against time spent on a project. Be sure to catch the agency software spotlight 1 with Susan Leader from Leader Graphic Design.

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Wrike

JANUARY 14, 2016

Project portfolio management (PPM) is a method used by organizations to plan schedules and allocate resources needed to bring a project portfolio to success. Project portfolios are, at their essence, project management on a larger scale, as it concerns groupings of projects bundled into work portfolios.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Plans don't guarantee creative success - creative efforts operate in an economy - as system where people manage limited resources to maximize return and growth. Cognition - the most limited resource for creative people is time and attention. Ashkenas, “It’s Time to Rethink Continuous Improvement,” HBR blog [link] (2012). . [3]

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Project Management Hacks

AUGUST 4, 2016

Leigh Espy, FedEx Project Manager. What is like to work as a project manager? In today’s article, you will hear directly from Leigh Espy about her journey into project management success at FedEx. In 2003, I managed a project to set up a new customer at my company’s data center. The easy answer is “it depends.”

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 18, 2016

In project management, the only thing you can be sure of is uncertainty. Still, a stakeholder or manager asks you (forcefully, pleadingly, convincingly) if you can shave that down to seven hours. Being able to have conversations with stakeholders, managers and customers around these dates is empowering. And change.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The best project managers know how to balance stakeholder communications with preventing scope creep, watch out for risk, and clarify roles, responsibilities, and priorities within their team. Steal some of the secrets to their success by using these 10 best practices in project management. . Manage both risk and opportunity.

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Function Point

MARCH 9, 2016

At Function Point, we know the importance of getting to know our clients so we can better understand their project resource management software needs. How did you know you needed a project resource management software? Leader Graphic Design | Advertising Agency Software Spotlight 1.

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Function Point

MARCH 9, 2016

At Function Point, we know the importance of getting to know our clients so we can better understand their project resource management software needs. How did you know you needed a project resource management software? Leader Graphic Design | Advertising Agency Software Spotlight 1.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Whether it’s a trade show, conference, corporate event planning, sales kickoff, or even just a team outing, managing an event is a different from managing a project. Every event requires meticulous planning and collaboration, not to mention exceptional budgeting, resource allocation , and time management. Team Kickoff.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Having a clear picture of your finances is a very important part of project management. Senior Management. When you decide on your objectives and project strategy, always consult with senior management to make sure your project is in alignment with overall business goals and objectives. Legal Team. Author Bio: .

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Wrike

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Unless you’re a certified Project Manager, you’re probably wondering why all managers need to learn the basics of project management. Chances are, even though you may not be a Project Manager, you are probably already managing a project. We’re not saying go and become a certified Project Manager right now.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 16, 2016

This is the eighth blog in a 9-part video series featuring LiquidPlanner CTO and co-founder Jason Carlson. These short clips tell the story of creating LiquidPlanner , and share Jason’s insider expertise on creating the only resource-driven scheduling engine on the market and what makes our Dynamic Project Management unique. .

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

We talk a lot on the Wrike blog about businesses needing tools to get their act together. T here is also a large community of creatives using online project management software to coordinate their projects. . I use it to manage my family vacations , my sales work at Wrike, and as a tool to make my music business more effective.

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Function Point

JANUARY 4, 2016

To prove it, we’ve launched a blog series that highlights their successes in productivity and profitability, and their Function Point (fp.) What made you realize you needed a project management and time tracking software? Function Point has helped us manage a complex set of rate cards, service codes, and types of resources.

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Function Point

JANUARY 4, 2016

To prove it, we’ve launched a blog series that highlights their successes in productivity and profitability, and their Function Point (fp.) What made you realize you needed a project management and time tracking software? Function Point has helped us manage a complex set of rate cards, service codes, and types of resources.

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Wrike

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Too often, however, an organization rushes into exciting new initiatives without the necessary tools and resources in place, limiting the chances for sustainable growth. Managing a project successfully takes knowledge, preparation, and the right personnel. Here are four steps that lead to effective project management: 1.

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Project Management Hacks

APRIL 28, 2016

On GovLoop, members learn and discuss best practices on key topics in governments through blogs, forums, free online trainings, and research guides. As a leader, you are often faced with unclear choices with limited data and you have to decide how to manage the process of decision-making (e.g. buying Whatsapp for $10+ billion ).

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Project Management Hacks

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This is my most popular blog post of all time. Project Manager Salary: 4 Key Insights To Earn $100,000 Per Year. Project Manager Salary: 4 Key Insights To Earn $100,000 Per Year. Many readers are interested in earning more money as a project manager. Conflict Management Techniques From the PMBOK Guide.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

These templates make great project management tools for any big project, whether it’s planning an online marketing email campaign, upcoming event, or a website launch. . . . The goals are the most important part of your project management work plan. Let’s start with the basics. Every project plan needs goals. Step 2: Add Goals.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Teams looking to master PMBOK , or the Project Management Body of Knowledge, and all of its terminologies and methodologies need to pick up the The Standard for Program Management. Summary and Book Review of The Standard for Program Management. Key Takeaways from The Standard for Program Management.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: a frustrated developer is fed up with their manager making bad decisions and focusing on the wrong things. Do your best to lead your team, not manage them. . At the same time, smart project managers know that development teams do have their own unique needs and challenges.

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Celoxis

OCTOBER 5, 2016

roject management tools obviously have a central role to play in addressing most of these challenges. Today project managers rely on PM tools for planning, task management, resource management, budget management, collaboration and analysis & reporting. Here are key insights from their report.

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Project Management Hacks

MARCH 17, 2016

If you start developing management and executive skills today, you will be well placed to move ahead in the future. Resources To Propel Your Preparation. 51 Training Resources For Project Managers. 10 Agile Resources For Project Managers. Resources To Develop Your Attitude.

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Function Point

JANUARY 13, 2016

One of the perks of being the leading cloud-based project management solution is that we have clients worldwide. Meet their Production Manager, Eddy St. It’s not a cash donation, but one of resources, time and creativity and effort, from our team to promote themselves and drive future donations. What has fp.

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