ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Managing a program or portfolio of projects involves many things, but utmost importance should be given to resource management, especially organizational resources. Resource planning, resource allocation and resource utilization are all under the umbrella term of organizational resources. What Are Organizational Resources?

Manufacturing 331

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

I mentor project managers, and the types of problems that people come up with on calls are not technical issues for the most part. Or “resources” as we unkindly call people in project management. Why is effective resource management difficult? I’m sure you can think of some poor resource management examples.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2023

While there are similarities between a project manager and a project portfolio manager, they’re different positions with different responsibilities. Let’s take a look at what a project portfolio manager is, what skills and education the position requires and end with a sample job description to help you fill that position.

Initiating 370

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! However, the two sides of any organization can live in harmony.

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Retail Governance Government Healthcare 407

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Companies have goals and the goods or services they produce must align with those goals. Everything has to work together, including resources and processes, to help achieve those goals as efficiently as possible to stay in business. That’s a lot of planning, monitoring and coordinating of production. Learn more.

Manufacturing 298

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Whatever the objectives, process implementation is how they achieve these goals. In addition, we’ll explain what a process implementation plan is and the steps to create an implementation process. Then, you’ll find out how project management software can help you reduce waste and save time. What Is Process Implementation?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A company vision statement must align with its mission, strategic planning, culture, and core values. A vision statement is not only used in business, as nonprofits and government offices also use them to set strategic goals. Vision statements are not necessarily set in stone.

Software Review 404

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

Together with the common-sense notion that you can’t just pursue your main goal and leave behind all that is secondary, the main reason to use a portfolio is the assumption that no organization has enough resources to fulfill all of its goals simultaneously. Goals and objectives.

Technical Review 355

Technical Review Risk Management Governance Government 355

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. However, as project management tools, they both fall short. Asana’s timeline is no substitute for a Gantt chart and ClickUp is more focused on productivity than project management. What Is Asana?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

One way to achieve these goals is through operations management. Learn what operations management is and its key functions. Operations management can be applied to any industry and will help you better run every aspect of your business. What Is Operations Management?

Software Review 323

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2023

There’s someone at the top of the project management team who answers to the stakeholders and directs the project manager and project team. We’ll also help you understand what a project executive is by comparing them to the project manager. Most projects are hierarchical. That position is called a project executive.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As a project manager, you constantly juggle a million tasks at once. This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. First, sponsors develop and cast the project’s vision, including goals , risk appetite , and risk thresholds.

Risk Management 396

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I worked in the IT team at my old job. Delivering excellent patient care in a hospital setting was what we did, and everything hung on that. Let’s look at how they affect your ability to do your best work and why it’s important that companies have an idea of what they want to be competent in. We didn’t need it.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2022

They can be found in nearly every type of industry but are most common in business and healthcare. A program director is a part of the upper-management tier in an organization. They do everything from monitoring the budget to creating community programs to supervising other managers and developing better business practices.

Underperforming Technical Team 280

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Certification Monitoring 280

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. It’s a great career transition for current project managers to consider. What Is a Project Management Consultant? What Is a Project Management Consultant?

Consulting 381

Consulting Certification PMI Technical Review 381

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’ve made the product or developed a great service, now you need to create a marketing plan. Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand. Basically, it’s taking a marketing plan and executing it. What Is a Marketing Plan?

Planning 306

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

If you’re looking to start or grow a business (or just keep a business profitable), you need a business plan. But not all plans are the same. If you need to define your business and its objectives, you need to use organizational planning. That planning provides a clear path forward. What Is Organizational Planning?

Planning 330

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2023

There’s one thing that all businesses have in common with project management: money. But first, let’s define what a budget is and explore the types of budgets and methods for making a budget. Another way to look at a budget is as a financial plan. It plans your spending over a specific timeframe. What Is a Budget?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Many teams grapple with the intricacies of Scrum, and one of the most pivotal components is the Sprint Goal. Thanks to our reviewers: Ralph Jocham | Scrum.org TLDR; The Sprint Goal is the heart of Scrum, representing the team's commitment to the value derived from the Sprint's outcome. Sprint Goal videos!

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2022

Projects have many activities, from resource planning to task management and everything in-between. Every organization is structured in some way, and that structure is determined by its business goals and project objectives. A matrix organizational structure is a combination of two or more organizational structure types.

Defining 386

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What does a business analyst do on a project, and how is that different to the role of the project manager? Let’s dive into the jobs and see how they work together to successfully deliver a project. First, let’s look at the different responsibilities for the roles of business analyst vs project manager on a project.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2022

Managing a project is a very challenging, but project evaluation makes it easier. Everything starts with careful planning, which sets the stage for the execution phase where estimations, plans and schedules guide the project team as they complete tasks and deliverables. What Is Project Evaluation? Get started for free.

Process 369

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Then we’ll explain what a project metrics dashboard is and why it’s one of the essential project management software features. They are data sets, formulas and calculations that provide measurements to chart progress, success and much more. Project management software makes gathering and calculating project metrics easier.

Budget 324

Budget Risk Management Software PMI 324

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? When it comes to streamlining work and reducing waste in an organization, the continuous improvement business strategy is lauded for its effectiveness.

Manufacturing 391

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

A project needs many pieces to come together in order to achieve its goals and objectives. The project leader is responsible for guiding and instructing a team, which is simply a group of people working together to accomplish a common goal. Project management software allows team leaders to keep track of their team members.

Underperforming Technical Team 282

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Monitoring Certification 282

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 17, 2022

The project manager is on the ground, running the team and keeping the daily operations of a project running smoothly. But who looks after the project manager? In project management, that position is called a project director. Project management tends to be a hierarchical methodology that has numerous tiers of command.

Finance 280

Finance Monitoring Technical Review Software Review 280

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2022

OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) have become the latest management framework to suffer the fate of becoming popular too quickly, to the point where in many organizations, OKRs are a theater/charade with little useful substance or benefits. OKRs are how you track progress, create alignment, and encourage engagement around measurable goals.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2023

Templates are a great way to work consistently and not have to reinvent the wheel each time you need to do repetitive tasks. ProjectManager is more than great project management software, it’s a depository of dozens of free Word and Excel templates for business that you can download right now. SWOT Analysis. Timesheet Template.

Software Review 276

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2022

The word management is often treated as if it has four letters. But try getting anything done in a fast-paced work environment without applying the four functions of management. No matter what type of work you do, having a clear understanding of the four functions of management will help you do that work more efficiently.

Controlling 323

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2021

For any company to profit from a product, there must be a strategic plan in place to produce just enough to meet that need. Aggregate planning is a technique to create an equilibrium between demand and capacity. Let’s take a look at what aggregate production planning is and some aggregate planning strategies.

Planning 353

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

There are several key operational and strategic questions to consider, including: Triple Constraint: How can we address the triple constraint of scope, schedule and cost? Timeline: What timeline are we working within? Budget: What budget do we have to work with? How does this affect our goal setting?

Underperforming Technical Team 438

Underperforming Technical Team Construction Software Review Executing 438

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. Trends come and go, or they stay with us and evolve into new ways of working that stick around and become “the way we do things around here.”. How project management is evolving.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 24, 2023

The last thing a project manager wants is a schedule conflict. But a scheduling conflict is an eventuality in project management. While it’s the project manager’s job to ensure that the workflow is unobstructed, it’s also their responsibility to resolve scheduling conflicts when they arise—a problem that’s unavoidable.

Controlling 295

Controlling Software Review Executing Risk Management 295

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software, but our website is a hub for all things project-related. We publish weekly blogs on the topic, and have in-depth guides, tutorial videos and free project management templates for Excel and Word.

Budget 346

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

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. But what does it take to get there? Let’s jump in.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

From the difficult stakeholder who wants to undermine the project’s success to a disagreement about a feature of a deliverable, project work lends itself to workplace conflict situations. And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it. Projects can be a hotbed of conflict. What is team conflict?

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