ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Many project management tools can help you plan, manage and track your projects. If we compare Gantt charts vs. kanban boards we’ll find both are valuable to your project in different ways. A Gantt chart is a graphical representation of a project schedule from start to finish. What Is a Gantt Chart?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

One of the measures of a successful project is not often talked about. Most know of the project management triangle of scope, time and cost. But few mention the importance of having project alignment. What Is Project Alignment? The project should always provide business results that align with the organization.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 31, 2023

If you’re working in project management, then you know about Monday.com. The company has invested a ton of money in its marketing to people working on projects. Let’s take a look at this popular project management software and see if it delivers on one of the most essential project management tools.

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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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects.

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Velociteach

APRIL 8, 2024

The world of project management thrives on structure and planning. However, even the most meticulously crafted project plan will encounter unforeseen roadblocks. This is where creative problem-solving becomes an essential skill for project managers and their teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 30, 2018

Getting a project over the line and delivering what you set out to do – it’s a journey! Even experienced project managers will tell you that there are a number of project roadblocks that can stop them from doing their best work and completing initiatives on time and on budget. Roadblock #1: Lack of Collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. A lot of the points below relate to teams in Agile environments , but can apply to any type of project team. Tasks are continually added during the project. Elisa Cepale.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This revelation serves as a myth-buster, encouraging Scrum practitioners to adopt a more comprehensive approach to backlog management. This isn't just about managing what's on the list, but also proactively identifying and resolving dependencies that could turn into potential roadblocks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

Once the weather starts to change and temperatures start to heat up, project managers from all industries start to have something in common: it’s hard to stay motivated on your project when you’d rather be outside! But I still find it difficult to stay focused on project board minutes or tracking risks when it’s nice out.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 25, 2022

Better project engagement can lead to better outcomes. In the project management world, we’re boldly aware of how crucial team synergy is to the project at large. . No project team has time for that. . So what’s a project leader to do? . 3 Project-based questions to ask your team . Information silos?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Businesses aren’t projects but they share many commonalities. While businesses run projects, they also have strategies and objectives that must be met. All of these things and more make them a perfect candidate for business project management. Let’s first explore the definition of business project management.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

They need to lead the project, have a big-picture vision and not get bogged down in the weeds. That’s why the best leaders use ProjectManager , an award-winning project management software that allows leaders to delegate work. ProjectManager helps leaders delegate plans across multiple project views. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Pernille Eskerod and Anna Lund Jepsen’s book, Project Stakeholder Management Stakeholder management seems to stay a hot topic regardless of what year we’re in. In the book, they argue that proactive stakeholder management is far better than adopting a reactive ‘wait and see’ approach. It remains relevant today.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some teams that don’t use Agile still do standups because they are a good way to catch up with everyone, especially on fast-moving projects. This is only one of the different types of project meetings you’ll be involved with, but it’s an important one. Read next: Books for Agile Project Managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into 3 performance domains. Domain I: People.

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Technical Review PMI Influencer Leadership 466

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into performance domains.

Technical Review 298

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 6, 2022

Hybrid work is here to stay, and ProjectManager is here to help your teams deliver timely projects, better manage resources and derive essential data insights needed to be successful. Reimagined Collaborative Work Management to Navigate the Future of Work. New Data-Centric Home View for Fast Project Insights.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The same can be said for the field of project management, where every constraint usually impacts another constraint, and every missed deadline puts the project off the delivery date by just a little bit longer. The waterfall methodology is a process where project activities are broken down into linear phases.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Project management software can help. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that can help you plan production cycles on kanban boards, which are visual workflow tools. When it’s done the business manager will know the number of units to produce over a specific period of time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2022

There’s no denying that stakeholder management processes, documents and analysis are a great tool for project communication. In this article, I’ll share some simple things you can do to boost stakeholder engagement through good project communication at all levels. The story starts with your vision for your project.

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2016 Software Review Influencer Planning 374

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Projects create deliverables, which are simply the results of the project or the processes in the project. That means a deliverable can be something as big as the objective of the project itself or the reporting that is part of the larger project. Project vs Product Deliverables. Finalized expense reports.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

ProjectManager is excited to roll out another product release designed to bring more value to our customers and help them overcome roadblocks across various industries. Manage Risks to Avoid Unexpected Project Impacts. Without the ability to identify and monitor project risks, customers can’t prepare for the unexpected.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 5, 2022

The backlog is a prioritized list of deliverables that must be completed during the project. A scrum framework allows teams to execute in agile project management, the backlog is very important and backlog refinement keeps work flowing. Scrum teams choose this work by looking over their backlog. What Is Backlog Refinement?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Change management is so important for making sure that the change you deliver is embedded in the organization. Here’s my list of top change management books for leaders. Here’s my list of top change management books for leaders. Kotter is a leading authority in change management , and this is the book to start with.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 8, 2022

Most of my Professional Services colleagues don’t utilize project management software. In my 10+ years of working in professional services, it’s always been a pain point to juggle multiple priorities and projects with various deadlines and resource constraints across teams. When will my project work be finished?

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Software Consulting Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 153

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By: Veronica Thraen Do you have a new project but don’t know where to begin? Have you been assigned to manage a large project with multiple teams, but you’ve never been a project manager? Here are 8 steps to ensure the greatest project success — even if you are not a trained project manager: 1.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To steer your Scrum Team towards success, it's essential to understand, manage, and balance these two types of work. This article dives deep into the heart of Scrum team operations, offering clear-cut strategies and innovative visualisation techniques to help you understand and manage your Sprint work and Refinement processes effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 12, 2021

There are two ways owners can pay for work done on a project. Is a T&M contract right for your project? Before you decide on how to pay for the services related to your next project, take a moment to look into what a time and materials contract is and when it’s advisable to use one. Try it for yourself today!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Project Management Coaching Workbook by Susanne Madsen is a book about how to operate with a coaching leadership style in a project environment. “It is not your ability to manage tasks and resources that will set you apart,” writes Susanne Madsen in The Project Management Coaching Workbook.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There’s a lot of work involved in getting a project approved. You need to convince stakeholders or clients that the project is worthwhile. This should be done upfront and is usually accomplished via the project summary. That’s a lot of responsibility for a project summary, which by definition is a short overview of the project.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Veronica Thraen September 20, 2023 In a previous article, I provided three ways to test your readiness for a career in project management when you are looking for a change or just starting your professional career journey. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll need to decide upon the type of projects that will most interest you.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 17, 2023

Before we cover task dependency mapping, let’s first understand what’s meant by dependency in project management and define the four different types of task dependencies. Once that’s clear, we’ll explain a dependency map and why it’s so important to projects. What Are Dependencies in Project Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 26, 2022

If management is doing the right thing, then leadership is doing things right. You can demonstrate leadership skills at any level, from project coordinator to project director. During day-to-day project leadership you can be more hands-off. In a crisis, project leadership needs to be more directional.

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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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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Regular stand-ups, retrospectives, and feedback loops provide opportunities for continuous improvement and ensure that everyone is aligned with the project's goals. Agile teams need the support from their manager to gain the creativity that is needed to deal with complexity.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

If there’s one thing you can be certain of when managing a project, it’s change. Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. However, templates can only do so much.

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