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Time Estimation for Project Managers: Tips & Techniques

ProjectManager.com

The best a project manager can do is develop an accurate time estimate for how long it will take to satisfactorily complete the project. Time Estimation Matters. Looking into the future to determine how much time it will take complete project tasks allows for an estimation. They run from simple to the complex.

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My 4 Lessons Learned in Project Management in 2018

PM Basics

In this article, I’m going to share my lessons learned from 2018. So, here are the bits of wisdom from 2018. In 2018, I did only two big projects with a strong and mature team. In 2018, PM Basics was a priority for me. But all my estimates were too low. It multiplies the benefits. On a Delivery Level.

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Agile 2018 Interviews: Day Four

Leading Agile

This year, at Agile 2018, we had a ton of thought leaders from the Agile community stop by the set of SoundNotes to talk about the state of the industry, give us sneak previews of their speaker sessions, and to promote their latest projects/endeavors. We had the chance to sit down with Olaf to discuss the workshop he led at Agile 2018.

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AlchemyWorks: Software Review [2018]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article, AlchemyWorks: Software Review [2018] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. The Events tab lets users add activity that they have worked on, which feeds into time used, automatically takes time off existing estimates to reduce them and accumulates financial information for the project.

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Success in Disruptive Times: PMI’s 2018 Pulse of the Profession

Online PM Courses

The PMI has titled its 2018 Pulse of the Profession report: Success in Disruptive Times. PMI: Success in Disruptive Times – 2018. The 2018 Pulse of the Profession report has three headline findings: Greater project implementation success is linked to greater investment in proven project management practices. Though the 9.9%

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Save Time in 2018 With the Update to LiquidPlanner Timesheets

LiquidPlanner

We’ve also placed the Remaining Effort field front and center, making it easier to update your task’s estimated remaining hours. Remember: The more up-to-date your estimates are, the more accurate your project timeline will be. The post Save Time in 2018 With the Update to LiquidPlanner Timesheets appeared first on LiquidPlanner.

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How To Motivate Your Project Team

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We have so much material about what processes to use, and yet it is estimated that 70% – and possibly as much as 81% – of project success depends on the human side of projects. In November 2018, her book Be a Project Motivator: Unlock the Secret of Strengths-Based Project Management was published by Berrett-Koehler. Gertman et.