Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects change the business. The context for projects All organizations need to do projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. It covers everything from the impact of AI replacing jobs to how AI is used to support the delivery of projects.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

To further illustrate kanban in manufacturing, we’ll show a visual example of it at work and outline the key advantages of using this scheduling system as well as how project management software can advance its benefits. Kanban is a visual method for managing workflow and production. What Is Kanban?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Project management has so many challenges to solve every day, so having a toolbox of techniques (and the right attitude) will help you deliver projects successfully. Think about culture change, saving the rainforest, social planning, exploring the planets. Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. What Is Process Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. Resources in construction are managed by construction resource management. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Finally, we’ll offer links to a few free construction project management templates to help manage industrial construction projects. Being able to manage all these elements, including scheduling and the costs involved in industrial construction requires project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you’re a construction project management company looking to hire a site engineer you’ll need to have a thorough job description to caption the right candidate. They are also responsible for organizing and supervising the construction project. Learn more What Does a Site Engineer Do?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Microsoft Power BI is a data analysis software that allows you to use various tools such as spreadsheets, pie charts, stacked bars and other types of diagrams to visualize project or business data, including the Power BI Gantt chart. But is Power BI good for project management? Does Power BI Have a Gantt Chart?

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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. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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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. Why Should You Make a Project Timeline In Excel? ProjectManager’s Gantt charts are more useful than a project timeline in Excel.

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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. They provide a visual overview of project tasks and the timeframe in which they need to be completed. The only difference from a Gantt chart used in any other industry is that it manages construction tasks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 12, 2024

Best Productivity Tools: Summary Recommended for teams Process Street Checklist, standard operating procedure (SOP) and process software, with a fab drag and drop interface to boost efficiency. Learn more We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you #ad Our Pick Otter.ai

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

If you’re managing a project or organization, you’ll need resources such as people, materials and equipment for executing tasks and completing your goals. Tracking labor costs in projects or business operations progress is important to ensure you’re not overspending. Who Is This Google Sheets Timesheet Template For?

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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. What does it mean to “do” project quality? You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. In addition, there are also core values, techniques, ceremonies and tools that make up the agile project management approach. They can manage their backlog and collaboratively plan sprints.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Initiating a project is where it all starts in PRINCE2®. You also put in place all the required elements to make sure the project goes smoothly. The Initiating a Project process is designed to “establish solid foundations” according to the 2023 Managing Successful Projects official manual, also known as PRINCE2 7.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 21, 2023

There are plenty of things at work that make it hard for you to progress your projects – the skill is in being able to identify and tackle them so you can keep moving forward. You’ll also learn some tips for dealing with each of those so you can work efficiently. Being able to see your targets can help you stay on track.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

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? In other words, can that process of continuous improvement prove productive and worthwhile? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Projects don’t end with the final deliverable. This is doubly true with construction projects in what’s called post-construction. Finally, we’ll show how using project management software can help with post-construction. Project management software will help make this process more efficient.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2022

Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. It’s a lengthy process that follows the construction project from inception to completion. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A program is a set of connected projects that are under the oversight of a steering committee, which is the program governance body. Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. Program management software is essential to proper program governance. What Is Program Governance?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Gantt chart has become a staple of project management. Henry Gantt was an American who worked as a mechanical engineer and management consultant. He’s best remembered for the tool that bears his name and his works in the development of what’s called scientific management.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

That’s why construction cost management is so important. Knowing exactly what construction cost management means and what a construction cost is can be the difference between project success or failure. We’ll go over those definitions and explain the construction cost management process so you can manage projects better.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2024

Reflecting on my own experiences and those shared by others, it becomes clear that transitioning to an agile framework, specifically through Kanban, can seem like a daunting task for organisations entrenched in traditional project management practices. Data collection and analysis for process improvement. Enjoy this video?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. Lela: For the last decade, there have been a lot of changes in the PM profession. The next topic that comes to mind for the future of project management is data science and analytics. Read next: Project Management Trends.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. It dramatically decreased the cost of rework by building quality into every process step. The base is Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Process Integrity. They learn from their customers and continually innovate.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Chris could make Excel do anything, except he never used spreadsheets to manage a project. Since then I’ve come across too many project professionals, teams and organizations who stretch Microsoft Excel into a project management tool, and unsuccessfully so. Few people on the project truly understood spreadsheets.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 18, 2023

Construction projects are complicated. It’s no surprise that there are changes that impact the work. In order for those surprises to impact the construction plan as minimally as possible, the industry uses something called a construction change order. What Is a Construction Change Order? That’s an additive change order.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 28, 2022

Before setting foot on the construction site, a long process has already unfolded. The architecture design process allows a concept to become a reality. It takes place over several phases, one of the most important being design development. Understanding the Architecture Design Process. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Agile Manifesto has probably had the greatest impact on how projects are done – even how non- agile projects are done. The concept of iterating, developing and focusing on value are principles that even predictive projects benefit from. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2024

The project management principle "Navigating Complexity" finds a natural ally in the Scrum framework. Scrum is fundamentally designed to address complexity through its adaptive, iterative approach. For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, understanding how Scrum excels in navigating complexity is crucial.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2022

If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. As the name implies, preconstruction is the phase that occurs before the build, and it’s critical to the success of the construction project. But first, let’s start with a definition.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. It’s not aimed at any particular job type or role, and you don’t need any project management experience.

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