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2017 Project Management Trends To Watch

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This year I’m looking forward into 2017 to highlight some of the project management trends I think it is worth watching out for. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy in the UK next year may well have a significant impact on training budgets even in mid-sized firms. Be brave, find your people and have a wonderful 2017.

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7 Awesome Meeting Habits That Will Make You Money

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here are some cost-per-meeting examples: #1 : A company with 25,000 employees in which each employee attends 100 meetings per year (2 meetings per week) at an estimated cost of $500 per meeting. Total meetings = 2,500,000 Estimated cost per meeting = $500 TOTAL MEETING COST PER YEAR = $1,250,000,000 (over 1 BILLION!). #2

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How to Calculate Realistic Time Estimates for a Project

Teamweek

Inaccurate time estimation is the cause of 25% of failed projects. Learning how to estimate time for a project is tricky, but critical to its success. In this guide we’ll go over: What is time estimating in project management? Why is estimating time for tasks important? What is time estimating in project management?

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Estimates, Forecasts, Projections

Herding Cats

An Estimate is a value inferred for a population of values based on data collected from a sample of data from that population. The estimate can also be produced parametrically or through a simulation (Monte Carlo is common, but Method of Moments is another we use). . Estimates can be about the past, present, or future.

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How to Conduct Project Planning: An Overview Guide

Project Pulse Journal

According to best practices from renowned standards such as PMBOK, Kerzner, and Meredith and Mantel, project planning encompasses a broad range of activities, from defining clear project objectives and deliverables to preparing schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies. This allocates the necessary staffing, materials, and money.

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Project Management Trends [2022]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In 2021, Cisco estimated that 82% of consumer internet traffic was video. And my own research during winter 2017 shows that getting people involved in projects is still the most challenging part of getting work done. My sponsor wants to see different things, like real-time information on progress and budget. Why is it important?

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Shanghai (2017-2035) Master Plan lays out the bigger picture for investment and development across the city. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ( budget : US$5.9bn) were postponed as a result of the global pandemic, but investment in infrastructure and megaprojects continues.