Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 10, 2022

There is a project management formula that will help answer those questions. In this article, I’ll explain what Estimate at Completion is for project managers, how to use it (because there are 4 different ways) and give you examples. What is EAC in project management? What is the formula for estimate at completion?

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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. That’s why we’ve reviewed Trello’s kanban board and identified its key features, pros and cons to help you better understand how it compares to other kanban software. Does Trello Have a Kanban Board?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gantt charts have been a fundamental project management tool for over a century, and it’s easy to understand why. The only difference from a Gantt chart used in any other industry is that it manages construction tasks. ProjectManager’s construction Gantt charts help you plan, manage and track projects in real time.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Project planning templates are part of project management. Without a plan, projects are in trouble. Why Use Project Planning Templates?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them. What Are Resource Requirements in Project Management? Knowing one’s resource requirements will also help project managers to get the most out of their resources.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A project timeline is a project scheduling tool that’s used to estimate the total duration of a project from start to end by mapping tasks, deliverables and milestones in chronological order. Gantt charts are the most commonly used tool to create and manage project timelines, but there are other methods and tools you can use like Excel.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. In a preconstruction meeting, project exceptions are defined, roles are clarified and risk mitigation strategies are discussed.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Good cost estimation is essential for keeping a project under budget. Many costs can appear over the life cycle of a project, and an accurate estimation method can be the difference between a successful plan and a failed one. Estimation, however, is easier said than done. Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of the most important steps when creating a project schedule is to identify task dependencies, as they’re critical for time and task management. What Are Task Dependencies in Project Management? However, that’s just one of the four types of task dependencies that you could come across as a project manager. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2024

This sets clear payment terms for the contractor and reduces the risk of them receiving late payments or even no payment at all. Incorporating the construction payment schedule with the execution of the project can be seamlessly achieved with project management software. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

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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. Some of the items that are included in an IT budget are hardware, software, personnel, outsourcing, disaster recovery and any occupancy costs associated with the support of the IT in the organization.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Notion is work management software that helps teams from across industries such as product development, engineering or marketing to facilitate team communication, manage tasks and create simple project timelines. While Notion has project management features, is there a Notion Gantt chart? Does Notion Have a Gantt Chart?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2024

While Tableau doesn’t have project management features, you can still use it to make a Gantt chart. The result will be a Gantt chart diagram that shows your project schedule and basic details such as project task names, duration and due dates. Does Tableau Have a Gantt Chart? Here are some benefits of using a Tableau Gantt chart.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Are you looking for a robust, scalable PPM solution that can manage the whole project life cycle and show you what’s being worked on at any one time? In this review of Sciforma, I’ll share the pros and cons of this enterprise-centric project and portfolio management tool. Portfolio Management. Product: Sciforma.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Then, you can estimate their costs and add them to determine how much money you’ll need to finance your business operations. Google Sheets helps with collaboration but it isn’t a true project management software. Online templates can be helpful, but ProjectManager makes it easier to track budgets in our software.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2023

Projects are divided into phases to make them more manageable. Project monitoring and control is how a project manager ensures the plan they’re implementing with the project team goes off without a hitch. There are five phases in the project management process: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 27, 2016

I last reviewed ProjectManager.com in 2013. Time to revisit the software and see what has changed. The company have also made huge improvements with software integration and as well as being compatible with the Microsoft suite and Google Apps they have also introduced integrations via Zapier. General information.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2023

An operating budget is a tool that helps business owners and project managers alike to look at the long-term financial needs of their organization or project. An operating budget is a tool that allows you to estimate the revenue and expenses you expect to have for the coming year. What Is an Operating Budget?

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. It helps manage client expectations and answer the type of questions they ask, such as " When will it be done? It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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. How to Manage Ad-Hoc Projects: 5 Best Practices. Don’t Neglect Risk. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2024

Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. Yes, Jira’s kanban view is one of its most popular features and software developers commonly use it for sprint planning. In addition to the kanban board , Jira only offers one more project management tool: the timeline view.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

And then I log into my PM software and suddenly that simplicity that exists elsewhere disappears… Here are my wishes for the PM software industry for 2022. We have forecast and actual dates, timesheets, budgets, databases of lessons learned , risks, issues and changes. Would you like to add 20% to this estimate?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Project management is all about solving problems before they happen. Let’s look at 15 project management challenges and how to deal with them. 15 Project Management Challenges You Should Prepare for Here are the most common challenges project managers face in their day-to-day lives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 19, 2020

Are you looking for an online tool that offers powerful Gantt chart templates and all the other bits you need for collaboration like file sharing, exporting and resource management? Vendor: XB Software, Inc. Settings: Contains basic task parameters (start/end date, priority, estimate). Resource management. Name: GanttPRO.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. This is done by using a project management maturity model. What Is Project Management Maturity?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Time is not on your side when it comes to project management. While project managers haven’t figured out how to bend time and space to their bidding, there are time management techniques that you can use to manage the time you spend on tasks. No, it’s not science fiction, it’s project time management.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

Controlling risk is one of the most important areas of project management. Project managers need to know how to identify, track and mitigate project risk. Let’s learn what is project risk, some common examples and how can you manage it. What Is Project Risk? Get started for free today.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2023

Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. It’s usually a written document that’s then given to the design team who reviews and approves the equipment, materials and so forth being requested. It’s essential to verify that the right products were included in the installation.

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WorkOtter

MAY 18, 2023

Risks are common in business. These risks carry uncertainties which pose potential threats to the financial health of the organization. Projects help the business reach objectives and goals, and with each project comes its own set of risks. Importance of Risk Analysis in Project Management What is a risk in project management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 29, 2016

Name: BusiBI Project Manager 2016. A Tool For Managing Multiple Projects. The first thing I noted when I set up BusiBI is that if you only manage one project then many of the features aren’t that helpful. Managing Tasks. There’s a risk that your team’s projects will sit at 80% complete for quite some time….

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, in project management, project assumptions are essential for planning a project. Let’s take a look at how project assumptions are defined in project management and why they’re so important. Then we’ll learn about a project assumption log and how assumptions differ from constraints and risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

I mentor project managers, and the types of problems that people come up with on calls are not technical issues for the most part. Or “resources” as we unkindly call people in project management. Why is effective resource management difficult? I’m sure you can think of some poor resource management examples.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Projects need management. Much of the focus of project management is obviously on methodologies that keep your project on time and within budget. The project selection process, whether you’re working in project management or portfolio management, ensures you have enough resources to benefit from the investment.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 26, 2023

Then we’ll go a step further by offering free templates and software that can help with construction project management. Construction specifications are the products, materials and work that are defined in a construction contract between a construction owner and the construction manager hired to deliver the project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There’s never enough time when managing a project. Project managers don’t have the luxury to quote poems to stakeholders when going off track. Changes in a project are common, but it’s the project manager’s responsibility to make sure that those changes don’t produce a negative impact on the project schedule. It’s a trade off.

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