Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Project-Management.pm

JULY 15, 2017

IT project governance framework has since been the answer to this equation, but people seemed not to fully grasp its function. This article tackles the importance and significance of IT Project Governance Framework and its impact on the projects in the organization. This is one of the purposes of project governance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn when to use a risk audit, who should do it and why, how it is different from a risk review, and lots more. Audits are part of internal controls on a project and fall under the governance arena, so if you have specific PMO team members who look at governance, they are the ones to ask.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

5: Review the governance structure. Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. 6: Review the budget.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. More ideas (e.g. Cross-Team Refinement) can also be found in the Nexus Guide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one. I’ll update the article when more information is available. 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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you are studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, this is the article you need to help you break down and understand the contents of the exam. In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are in the exam content outline and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one for the test.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2022

The ones that hit the papers are often public sector projects because their audits and budgets are more open to scrutiny. It also cost ten times more than the original budget, finally coming in at £430 million. The planned spa complex to boost tourism in Bath was originally budget at £13.5 billion to £10.9

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In this article, you’ll learn: Where in the world pays project managers the most How many jobs are available in top cities Which cities made it into the Global Liveability Index Which city made it on to the list… even though it hasn’t been built yet Which city tops the list for EU investment. Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this article I’ll look at 5 project management techniques, processes and skills that you will no doubt have heard mentioned time and time again. Earned Value Analysis (EVA) is a way of measuring a project’s progress and performance against time and budget targets. Verdict: Essential. Earned Value Analysis.

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Inloox

MAY 30, 2022

External influences Even in the case of almost perfectly planned projects, external circumstances can require adjustments in budgets and schedules. During the extensive approval processes alone, inflation can already pose a threat to budget planning. Budget and time planning. Public construction projects require approval.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Here’s how. How to include project management skills on your CV. On my CV, I have a section that covers skills.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

COO attention = budget. Here are some tips to get the word out that the business influencers are going Agile: Send them links to articles and blog posts that mention your competitors’ move to Agile. Both of these people have the COO’s attention because they have a problem that requires immediate attention.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For example, there could be a risk that the budget sign-off process takes so long that even if your project sponsor is totally on top of it, the start date is delayed, with the subsequent impact on achieving the business case benefits that would bring. An older version of this article first appeared on the 2080 blog in 2017.

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Project-Management.pm

MARCH 14, 2017

The two governance processes should be implemented constantly to keep track of the scope creeps, risks , opportunities, and also safeguard the following resources from running out. To stay within deadline means having a governance process that everyone will adhere to. This part must be decided by you and your senior managers.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are there projects missing deadlines, going over budget, or failing to meet expectations within your organization? A Project Management Office (PMO) is a centralized department within an organization that standardizes the governance of projects. You're not alone. What is a Project Management Office?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. It was initially created by the UK government for IT projects. When the UK government adopted standards for IT systems in 1989, they called in PRINCE.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

All of them are part of the project governance framework. In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for making better decisions in an effective, rational and ethical way. Pin for later reading This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management Good luck and happy decision-making!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2020

Managing upwards to the sponsor, governance committee and client, as well as looking at the performance of the project team. We all know that when budgets are under pressure, training and development budgets are seen as discretionary and “nice to have” so are among the first to be cut.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 30, 2018

These have been among our most popular and heavily-read articles, so I hope you’ll enjoy them. We have written a lot of articles (and we’ll continue to do so) on how to make your projects succeed. These articles include: How to get Better Project Management Results. Articles you might like. But still possible.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you’ve got space and your governance is a bit complicated, you could include a committee structure diagram that shows how this forum relates to other decision-making forums in the business. Other inputs could include: Campaign results Operational feedback Submissions for decisions Advisory papers Budget data. Give it a go!

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The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The following article is the first of four in a series on ‘Project Business’ and is authored by Daniel Bévort. As such I am delighted to share these articles with you. Project Businesses need to govern their business activities in the same way traditional industries have.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss strategies that let you get a glimpse at potential risks, so you can identify and track risks on your project. A risk is anything that could potentially impact your project’s timeline, performance or budget. With improved governance comes better planning, strategy, policy and decisions.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

In this article we’ll look at common project risks so you can start filling up your risk log and making the right plans. Project Budget Risks. Project stakeholders are particularly sensitive to cost and potential overruns, especially is the project’s results impact their budget. Reduced budget. Governance risk.

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Project management standards such as the PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition state that contingency reserves, which are established to offset the cost or schedule impacts of realized identified risks, are considered part of the project budget and cost baseline.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Leadership Development – Seek opportunities to develop leadership skills and gain experience in managing people, projects, and budgets. They are responsible for managing IT staff, infrastructure, projects, and budgets. They oversee project teams, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure that project objectives are met.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

The budget and scope remain on track, but there are risks to the project’s software development resources following a resignation. This would cause the project to exceed its forecasted budget by $22,000. For the budget update, Ryan uses market and economic information to highlight how costs have increased due to inflation.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Compliance and governance : In some industries, organizations must adhere to strict regulatory and governance requirements. Jira Anti-Patterns Gathering Qualitative Data on Jira Anti-Patterns I did not run a representative survey to gather qualitative data for this article.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

For this article and from what I’ve done in the past, I combine them. Prioritization/Governance Processes. Implement prioritization and governance processes to ensure the right projects are done at the right time by the right people. Budgeting Control. The reason is, there will be overlap.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In the XYZ project, three critical lines come into play: Plan Value (PV) or Budget at Completion (BAC): Represents the total budget for the project, which is $4.9 If we were to extrapolate these findings, the prospects for completing the XYZ project on time and within budget appear bleak. million in this case.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

government. Over the years, the significance of EVM has only amplified, becoming an ANSI standard by 1999 and being adopted by various government agencies, including the Department of Defense.[1] Each work package is meticulously defined, encompassing specific tasks, resources, and budgeting details.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

If you are looking for information on project budgeting, check out my blog over at ProjectManagement.com, The Money Files. The Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) arranges and manages project assurance reviews for the UK governments’ complex and high risk projects. ProjectManager.com. The product launch template in GanttPRO.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

For example: Budget position Upcoming deadlines further in the future than the next week Decisions required Actions outstanding that need to be formally chased Any risks, issues or changes that need to be formally brought to the attention of the report recipient. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

All of them are part of the project governance framework. In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for making better decisions in an effective, rational and ethical way. Other decisions have broader impact and will likely require additional thought and even input from multiple team members and stakeholders.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2021

The government anticipates raising an extra £3.1bn through the additional tax, although there’s no way particularly to measure it, according to Dave. The challenge is the project budget. Expenses are also affected: don’t forget to account for the cost of those if you are working out new charges for your project budget.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 3, 2023

[1] An approach for creating deliverables that seeks to define the scope, schedule, and budget toward the beginning of the project and minimize change throughout the project. But this article discusses some variables you can keep in mind as you build your hybrid schedule. See also waterfall. [2]An Register here !

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