ProjectManager.com

APRIL 27, 2021

Budgets are a foundational pillar of any successful construction project. Your construction budget allows you to achieve your objectives. How can you make sure that the money you ask for at the beginning of the project will be enough to see you through the end? What Is a Construction Estimate?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

There are no guarantees that starting a project will ensure that it’s delivered successfully. There are many ways a project can fail. To avoid failure, it’s important to understand failure and know the signs that your project is in danger. What Is Project Failure? Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

PMBOK 7 talks about the 8 project performance domains. This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. Even if you aren't in the PMI world at all, the Knowledge Areas give you a good grounding on what to know and do to keep your projects moving forward.

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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’ll also need to know how you are going to assure project quality. But all that really comes after knowing what quality looks like on your project.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. And as a project manager, I’ll take that. It does help with projects though. Why estimate? Task estimating: The basics.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Just as a body works best when healthy, such is also the case with a project. To understand what project health is let’s define it and the areas that should be monitored to make sure your project is healthy. What Is Project Health? Project management software acts as the thermometer for the project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Cost management is the process by which one plans and manages the budget of a business or project. In the case of a project, it helps the project manager estimate what the project will cost and set in place controls by which they can reduce the chance of the project going over budget.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If you don’t have the funds, you’re not going to complete the project successfully. That’s why planning out your project budget is so important: it’s the lifeblood of the project. Follow these steps to secure the funds necessary to support the project through every phase. What Is a Project Budget?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 8, 2021

The more accurate your estimates, the more likely you’ll keep to your budget and deliver a project on time. Having a tool to identify and collect costs for your labor, materials and more is the first step to running a successful project. Download the Project Estimate Template.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2021

In order to understand cost control, you must first understand why it is used: monitoring expenses and identifying risks in order to increase profits. Not to be confused with cost management, cost control has its own set of objectives that can save businesses money. What Is Cost Control? Try it for yourself today!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. Monitor project expenses with this Excel budget template. That’s where this project budget template comes in handy.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Knowing how to start a project is one of the most critical skills for any project manager. A large project (or a small one) starts with the small stuff and builds to something bigger and more complex. 10 Simple Steps to Start a Project Projects can seem complicated and they certainly can be. Learn more 1.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2023

Construction projects must be well orchestrated. There are many contractors working on various aspects of the overall project. Being able to manage outside contractors is facilitated by the use of project management software. Our software has multiple project views so everyone can work on the tools that are most appropriate.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

For a project to be successful, you need to get organized. By providing structure to your project scope, you get some control over the project work and increase the chance that you’ll succeed. Before you get started, you need to figure out every step in the project scope. to map your project scope. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. ProjectManager is award-winning software that can help you plan, manage and track your events. We’re also the online hub for everything project management-related.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 27, 2022

But if you’re a project manager, erring isn’t really something you can afford to do. Even a tiny mistake on your end could cost the organization a lot of money, or worse still, the entire project. However, you can save yourself from the perils of making serious mistakes while managing your projects. Tip: Plan for quality.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We talk a lot about project managers, but that title is more general than most might think. There are many different project managers, but today we’re interested in focusing on just one, the technical project manager. Are you interested in becoming a technical project manager or are you in the market to hire one?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Projects need approval before they can be executed. A project charter is a project planning document that sells the project to stakeholders and sponsors. But there are a lot of elements to any successful project charter. So, what is a project charter, exactly? What Is a Project Charter?

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

He started his career as an auditor in London, trained with E&Y where he qualified as an accountant, and then moved into consulting for retail and investment banking for a wide range of projects and clients. I talked to him in the Project Management Club on Clubhouse about project financial management and handling budgets.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Before you’re able to analyze the risk in your project, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project. By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show up in your project. Part of that process is risk analysis. Definition of Risk.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 21, 2021

Level of effort (LOE) is a project management term that refers to a specific type of project activity called support activities. This work can take many forms, such as updating project documents, maintaining equipment, submitting expenses, etc. All projects require thorough documentation in the form of project reports.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2021

When need precise coordination of resources to get the work done on time and within budget, you’re going to need to create an MRP system. Cost control. There are other tools for business planning, tool management, sales analysis and project management. Estimate this by looking at your customer orders and demand forecasts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? Project definition.

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Teamweek

APRIL 19, 2024

Project managers often struggle to calculate project ROI and communicate a project’s financial value to stakeholders as they might not have the right tools or processes to do so. This guide has everything you need to start calculating the ROI of your projects, avoid scope creep, and improve project efficiency.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2023

Have you ever been asked to ‘just get the project done’? Research from nPlan of 500,000 project schedules points to nine out of every 10 projects are delivered late. It’s likely that the issue is reflected in non-major construction projects too. First up: crashing. What does it mean to crash your schedule?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

What is a fixed date project? A fixed date project is one that has a defined — and often unmovable — end date for delivery. Hitting the date is compulsory, which means we can’t plan the project as we would normally do using best practice scheduling techniques. ” The challenge with fixed date projects.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Before you engage with a new project, there are certain things you have to know. Is the cost worth the return? Resources are anything you need to execute the project plan. What Is Resource Forecasting in Project Management? The most valuable resource in any project, however, is the people who make that project happen.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Monitor project progress with our free project management dashboard template. Track task status, budget and your project progress. A dashboard is an essential project management software tool that provides you with an at-a-glance overview of your project. Download your Excel project dashboard today!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. So how many knowledge areas are there in project management? What are the project management Knowledge Areas? 10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management. 10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 24, 2022

Well, they cost too much money, waste valuable time and frustrate your staff (which could make them quit). Too much bad meeting behavior affects your ability to serve you customers at a high level, and ultimately will cost you a lot of money. Read next: 10 tips for great meeting minutes. But don’t despair!

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

They’re everything you need for a project. Dealing with them and coordinating their use is one of the main hurdles that project managers have to clear if they’re going to cross that project finish line. Resources will plug into every phase of your project. That includes people, places and things. Yes, resource scheduling.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

When managing a project there is always the triple constraint hanging over the project manager’s head like the Sword of Damocles. There’s more than just scope, schedule and cost that can go afoul in a project, but if they do, it’s a major concern. Avoiding budget overrun is key to closing a successful project.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2021

Aggregate planning defines the necessary production inputs for a good or service (including facilities, workforce, raw materials and inventory levels) to maintain consistent delivery dates, all while keeping costs down. Cost Savings. How to Create an Aggregate Plan. Good Data is Required. Best Practices for Making an Aggregate Plan.

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