ProjectManager.com

JUNE 16, 2021

Issues arise in almost every project. Root cause analysis is used when there are problems with the project, especially those that negatively impact the client. This could range from a client complaining about some aspect of the project to teams being blocked and deliverables falling behind schedule. Issues are bad!

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 18, 2019

Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to ask for help with a project, and why some people don’t ask at all. In Review – How to Ask for Help on Your Projects. Not everyone, though, knows how to ask. There are many scenarios when asking for help can be challenging. Why Don’t People Ask for Help?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

And as a project manager, I’ll take that. It does help with projects though. Making an educated guess about project tasks is a good skill to have. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done. The only thing I can estimate is time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

Every project needs a sponsor. In this article, we’ll look at why that is and how you can work with a project sponsor as a project manager. What is a project sponsor? A project sponsor is someone who champions the project, providing resources and support. What does a project sponsor do?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Do you need help prioritizing tasks when managing a project? How to Prioritize with the MoSCoW Method: Managing a project is often about managing what you will – and won’t! – get done in the given project timeline. It’s called the MoSCoW method for defining and managing requirements and tasks in a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 5, 2017

We all know that defining your project well is the foundation of good project management. And there’s one thing I’ve learned in training many thousands of project managers. Because for some people, getting a clear project definition is like sculpting a heap of jelly. Without it, you’re managing a mess.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2023

A Project managers can’t do it alone. When the project is larger and more complex, the organization often employs someone called a project officer. This person is tasked with helping ensure the project is delivered successfully. What Is a Project Officer? A project officer assists the project manager.

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Resource Guru

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Because of that shift, job interview questions have changed. After all, project manager roles have long been characterized by unrealistic deadlines, tight budgets, and stressful work environments. . After all, project manager roles have long been characterized by unrealistic deadlines, tight budgets, and stressful work environments. .

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Fast-tracking in project management is a way to manage time, schedule and activities. This method rejects traditional project management methodologies to work in a way that allows for quicker project execution. But is fast-tracking right for you and your project? What Is Fast Tracking In Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Project planning is one of the foundational pillars that supports the practice of project management. In Review – Project Planning for Beginners. Project planning is very important in any project, Jennifer said. Maybe something in the project didn’t turn out the way you wanted or expected it to.

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Planio

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ask a hundred project managers what one of their biggest sources of frustration is and at least half will tell you some variation of the same theme: resource allocation. Whether it’s people, raw materials, or cold hard cash, projects can’t function without resources. How does it impact your project’s success?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So, outsourcing the task to a bunch of outlaws is out of the question. Here is the briefing for the participants; typically, they have a five-minute timebox to come up with suggestions and observations in a workgroup of three to five people. Ask the Scrum Master to collect all working hours of the team members.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And as organizations change, so do their goals, strategies, teams – and the projects they deliver. These changes can make you, as project managers, feel like you are on a tiny boat lost at sea, trying to navigate your project through the waves and changing winds. Any one of these people can greatly impact your project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Project success, specifically on a team level, happens after you put a solid operational plan in place. So, to ensure that your project is well-executed, let’s dive in and discover how to make an effective operational plan. As with any project plan , it’s best to start with the vision. What is Operational Planning?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

What are the key skills for working on multiple projects simultaneously? I posed these questions (and more) to our community and the insights were illuminating. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. As someone running several projects at a time, which of these challenges do you face?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A change management plan can be the difference between project success and failure. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to create the right change management plan for your project. Jennifer started by saying how important a change management plan is for a successful project. In Review – How to Make a Change Management Plan.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

So, outsourcing the task to a bunch of outlaws is out of the question. Here is the briefing for the participants; typically, they have a five-minute time box to come up with suggestions and observations in a workgroup of three to five people. Impose traditional project management tasks on the Product Owner.

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Planio

OCTOBER 19, 2021

There’s no denying that ‘projects’ are the currency of the modern workplace. And whether you’re a designer, developer, team lead, or administrator, your job requires many of the same skills that separate the best project managers: organization, effective collaboration, and being goal-oriented. What does a project manager do?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Capacity planning is an issue of supply and demand: one that can decide the fate of your project. Capacity planning is a process that balances the available hours of teams against what the project needs. Those resources can be people, which can maybe be acquired from other projects that are cancelled. What Is Capacity Planning?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

I took several questions from the 73 Scrum Master Interview Questions guide, see below, covering the whole spectrum from the broad picture to more specific questions, only answerable with hands-on experience on the interviewee’s side. . For example, “Q 03” refers to the third question of the guide.).

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Planio

JUNE 15, 2021

But every project–from redesigning a website to building the Colossus of Rhodes–follows the same four phases of the project life cycle : Initiation. The project life cycle is the ultimate guide to take you from idea to finished product. Jump to a section: What are the four (and sometimes five) phases of the project life cycle?

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 5, 2022

Starting a new project from scratch can feel overwhelming at first. We suggest breaking up your project into smaller tasks so that you get familiar with all the moving pieces early and tackle estimating one section of work at a time. Prioritize your projects. This could be a tricky issue.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

The simplest form of prompting ChatGPT is to feed it the task and ask for results. List user interview questions for the following feature: [Your feature]. Run a pre-mortem and list five reasons why the follow feature won’t work: [Your feature description]. Create a list of interview questions for Product Owner candidates.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

What are the key skills for working on multiple projects simultaneously? I posed these questions (and more) to our community and the insights were illuminating. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. As someone running several projects at a time, which of these challenges do you face?

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Think again. One of your core goals?

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Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

Project management best practices that actually work Project management Have you ever wondered why so many project leaders constantly look for the best practices to achieve triumphant project management results? perfection” doesn’t exist in project management. 21% of projects fail due to ineffective communication.

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Resource Guru

AUGUST 18, 2022

What makes a project successful? This is the question every great Project Manager asks themselves when kicking off a new project. Delivering successful projects comes down to one (not so) simple thing: Defining what project success looks like to stakeholders. Feel like you’re asking stupid questions?

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Projects are instrumental in defining an organization’s vision for a more sustainable future. So when we look at green projects, it’s are you taking a total asset lifecycle focus? We’re talking about Green Project Management. And that’s what we have to do.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 10, 2019

With the popularity of Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and Scrum, organizations are asked to justify the project manager’s role on a project. Scrum purists reject the idea of adding a project manager to the team as the team should be able to solve all the problems with the help of the product owner and scrum master.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Whenever there’s a project, there should be a plan. There are many different ways to plan a project, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the right planning method ultimately depends on the complexity of your project and your organization. Phase 1: Scoping. Phase 2: Building the Case Plan.

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Velociteach

JANUARY 15, 2024

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Discover how project managers leverage their skills to navigate the multifaceted sales role. From the art of securing resources, fostering team alignment, and building client relationships, hear about the pillars of successful project management in a sales-oriented role.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 4, 2022

In this webinar we discuss tips and strategies for managing multiple projects. Managing Multiple Projects: How Project Managers Can Balance Priorities, Manage Expectations and Increase Productivity is a book that offers a comprehensive framework for juggling your workload and still leaving the office on time. Get Your Copy.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

July 19, 2023 Project Versus Functional Worker Engagement Worker engagement is the way a company treats employees, or the way employees treat one another to create a high quality and highly productive project work environment. Project managers (PMs) often had no say in who would be assigned from the functional organizations.

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Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2022

While there’s no such thing as the “perfect” project plan — studies show that mid-project scope changes are still one of the leading causes for project failure. But in a profession where change is inevitable, often the real reason for failure isn’t the scope change itself, but instead, it’s poorly managed scope changes.

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Planio

JANUARY 16, 2023

There’s no denying that project management is hard work. Even after decades of learning to master the art of running projects, data shows that over 70% of all projects fail. For new project managers, that stat can be terrifying. The last thing you want to do when starting a new role is to run a project into the ground.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Nielsen, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM I have visited many companies over my 20 plus years of project and program management training and consulting. Sure, they have a list of five to ten risks on their projects, but they are not managing their risk and are falling into risk management pitfalls. PMBOK 5 th Edition, PMI.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? These are some of the questions we often get from people in our Scrum.org classes. There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager.

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