Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects vs operations The short answer to the question: “What’s the difference between projects and operations?” Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? And how can you benefit from them?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2023

When a project is unexpectedly closed early, it can be difficult to know what steps to take next. When a project is unexpectedly closed early, it can be difficult to know what steps to take next. That’s not the right way to handle terminating a project early. Why do projects close early? Here’s what to do.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Maja Mrsic Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. So why do some projects crash to their doom? The merger was not a successful one.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What Is Project Failure? But however, if the project fails, the client or stakeholder won’t get a return on their investment. There are many ways to avoid project failure, one of which is using project management software. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. There are many ways a project can fail.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This happens regularly on project teams where a subject matter expert is seconded to a project role on a full or part-time basis. Their day job still needs to be done, so their manager may backfill the job with another person. What is backfilling a position? Why would you need to backfill a role?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2022

And, like toddlers, people respond well when they know how far they can go. But what does governance on projects actually look like? How many of these do you have on your project? When the project is approved they are the people responsible for finding the resources and setting the vision for the team. You have a plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it. We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. What is team conflict? Team conflict is where there are differences of opinion within the team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Let me tell you about a project decision that was awkward for me — then I’ll share some tips on how to do decision-making better. We were due to go live with our pilot software launch but things didn’t feel right. I emailed him, because I wanted to be told that we were making the right decision. He sent a photo.

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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. At least, not until you decide it’s right for you and you’re ready to invest the 15-18 hours that the course takes! What is a wicked problem?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 2, 2023

Resource optimization is key to delivering a successful project. Resources, of course, are anything used to execute the project, including human resources and non-human resources. Resource management techniques keep a project on schedule. What Is Resource Optimization?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

What does it mean to be a great project sponsor? Get the right project resources Make quick decisions Understand project management techniques Know when to pull the plug Celebrate accomplishments Manage financial changes Overcome ignorance Set goals Communicate the facts Understand risk and reward.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As a project manager with over 20 years doing the job, it can be a struggle to make sure your own approach to time management is efficient, let alone feeling responsible for the task management of a whole team. What is task management? Task management refers to managing an individual task.

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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! If you find your own motivation and productivity falling as the days get longer, it could be happening for a number of reasons.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2023

Project managers understand this and work hard to create change management plans that ensure their projects run smoothly. Project management software helps, too, but if you’re not ready to upgrade, we have some free change management templates that can help you manage change.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. What is Project Execution? After the project initiation and the planning processes, the execution of the project begins. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You’ve heard it countless times; teams are projects’ most valuable resource. But a project manager has to connect each team member to that work. Resource loading is a process to keep team members fully engaged throughout the project. Being able to balance the resource load across your team is important.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In project management, the equivalent of an itinerary is a creative brief. Then we’ll break down the creative brief into its essential parts and show you how to write one to deliver project success. What Is a Creative Brief? The creative brief is the outline of what will become the project plan. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Having many projects to manage in a portfolio can be daunting. You need to strategize and plan your resource allocation to ensure that every project has what it needs when it needs it. There are many ways to do this and one of which is lean portfolio management. What Is Lean Portfolio Management?

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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. What Is a Site Engineer? Site engineers use project management software for a variety of needs, such as collaboration, task management, portfolio management and more.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Managing a project is basically making decisions. This means that a project manager must be able to make decisions about the priority of each and often use the Eisenhower matrix to help them make those important decisions. The Eisenhower matrix is an important tool for project management. What Is the Eisenhower Matrix?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

IT teams plan hardware and software installations, upgrades and rollouts, and the tools they use are specific to working with infrastructure, information systems and computers. These IT project management templates are essential to get those jobs done properly. Try these 15 free IT project management templates today.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

Planning an event can range from a meeting at work to a convention and everything in between. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 25, 2022

Resource management tools are an essential part of any project management software. Every project has materials, tools, equipment, people or resources to manage. No matter how good your project plan is, if you can’t manage your resources, your project will suffer.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Category: Training for students preparing for Project Management Professional ( PMP )® and Certified Associates in Project Management ( CAPM )®: BrainBOK review. BrainBOK is an online, reasonably-priced project management training program and toolkit for students preparing for PMP ® and CAPM ® exams. for 60 days access.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

We know instinctively that it’s worth working together to get projects done. Here are some clear and compelling reasons why it’s important to collaborate on projects. What is teamwork? Project managers know that cooperation boosts productivity on projects and is beneficial in a team environment.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

So why are agile teams different to other types of ‘classic’ project team? What is an Agile team? It’s almost easier to think of Agile teams by virtue of what they are not. It’s almost easier to think of Agile teams by virtue of what they are not. Why does agile need specific team structures?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? What Is Project Documentation? Get started for free. Project Documentation By Project Phase.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

We were due to go live with our pilot software launch but things didn’t feel right. I emailed him, because I wanted to be told that we were making the right decision. Delaying was the right thing to do, but not an easy choice. The easier part is always implementing that decision – after all, isn’t that what project managers do?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 4, 2022

Construction delivery methods matter. They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. What Is a Construction Delivery Method?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

It’s not uncommon for organizations to have more plans than they have funds. That creates a dilemma: how to spend their budget. A capital improvement plan can guide an organization when it’s trying to figure out which large projects or purchases in which they should invest. But what exactly is a capital improvement plan?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2023

Manufacturing KPIs are key performance indicators and we’ll go into greater detail about the definition and why manufacturing KPIs are so important. Then we’ll list the 10 most important manufacturing KPIs and conclude with how project management software can help you track those manufacturing KPIs. What Are Manufacturing KPIs?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But if you don’t meet the quality expectations of your stakeholders, it doesn’t matter how fast you delivered—you failed. To avoid this, focus on quality planning. Create a quality plan before you start your project to consistently meet the expectations of your stakeholders. What Is Quality Planning?

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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. What Are the 12 Agile Principles? Responding to change over following a plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

But what does it take to get there? 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? And this article is a summary of what they replied. Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2019

So, what do we do to make sure our words are heard and the message we’re trying to convey is comprehended and acted on correctly? That’s right, process. If you have a project communication plan , like our free template, then you have a way to get information out to those who need it, in a way that is understandable and actionable.

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