Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. Project management is a human process,” he says, “It’s unique to the individual and the client, in terms of how good or how mature they are in regards to project delivery.”. Lloyd seems to feel the same.

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Teamweek

JULY 29, 2022

“ I’ve done this a million times–let’s skip estimating just this once.”. You rush through the beginning estimates only to miss deadlines, blow budgets, and draw raised eyebrows from clients. In this guide we’ll cover: What are project estimation techniques? What are project estimation techniques? Cost estimations.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. Understanding the Basics of Construction Budgeting Accurate cost estimation is the cornerstone of construction budgeting. Moreover, accurate cost estimates play a crucial role in financial planning and control.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The answer: consult hard data collected with reporting tools , charts and spreadsheets. You can then use that data to evaluate your decisions with a process called cost benefit analysis (CBA). It begins with a list, as so many processes do. The Process of Cost Benefit Analysis. In 1772, Benjamin Franklin wrote of its use.

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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

If the sales rate decreases, think over all the parties participating in this process. To understand the figures, there’s nothing better than talking to the heroes involved in the process of data production. Written by Art Petty, this article proposes 8 tips for managers to become better decision-makers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2020

This is a guest article by author Edoardo Binda Zane. Scroll to the bottom to download this article as a handy PDF so you can keep it for reference as you create your proposal. First, you need to explain your project and process well in the narrative of your proposal. In this article, I will show you exactly how to do that.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.) Also known as continuous process improvement.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In this article, I’ll give you some tips about how to be aware of the impact of culture on communication at work and how to create an environment that is inclusive. Even bringing different organizations together can create a culture clash, for example, between informal workplaces and those that have strict project governance and processes.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. That process isn’t free. That means your estimates have to be accurate, or as much so as you can make them. Consultant fees. Raw materials.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

This article is another excursion into this nascent yet fascinating new technology of generative AI and LLMs and the future of knowledge work. Shall we outsource the effort to one of the big consultancies — McBoston? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston?

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The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

I was the Chair for both the Sixth and Seventh Editions, and I wrote this article to help you navigate the layout of the latest edition of the PMBOK ® Guide. There was a big change in the Standard as the content shifted from being focused on Process Groups to project management principles. I’ll start by describing the Standard.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

You are very likely in the process of planning where your company is headed next year. These goals are translated into business unit priorities for each team through estimating planned projects, identifying process changes, and determining the people and resource needs to deliver on the plan. Accurately Estimating Time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

This is a guest article by Paul Pelletier, LL.B., Not surprisingly for companies in the much larger United States, workplace bullying-related costs are estimated to be over $200 billion. What is the complaints process? PMP , is a senior executive, corporate lawyer and management consultant specializing in workplace respect.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Six videos covering tools and techniques, the process and more. In 2021, Cisco estimated that 82% of consumer internet traffic was video. RPA is Robotic Process Automation. Learn how to do change management on projects and prepare for successful delivery. Includes templates to get you started quickly. Why is it important?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we aim to dispel any lingering doubts so that you can confidently decide "To use Definition of Ready or not to use." Product Backlog refinement activity: It's the process that helps PBIs become ready. While some embrace it enthusiastically, others avoid it like a burning flame.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

One of the reasons for that is scope creep – and that’s what this article is all about. Change control or change management is the process of managing unplanned but desired influences on the project. It’s the process of ensuring changes are properly evaluated and incorporated into project plans. What is scope creep?

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Below, AgileDad explains why you need accurate financial projections for your business and offers some advice on how to create them: Why Financial Projections Matter Financial projections are a realistic estimate of your business’s future financial revenue and expenses, short-term and long-term. They are based on existing accounting data.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2022

LiquidPlanner helps you estimate timelines by listing tasks and then applying ranged estimations. Detailing out each step with a high – low estimate on how long it will take to complete each task allows you to see when you can realistically achieve your goals. What are your mid-year milestones?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2019

Of course, this assumes that organizations are streamlining processes, using new digital transformation approaches or methods and are assigning competent project managers to lead small, medium and large teams. We have many influential authors, speakers and consultants in our agile community. Principles. Voices From the Community.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 31, 2022

It may be helpful to break the project into smaller tasks and assignments to estimate project deliverables and resource needs better. Get input from your team and project stakeholders before committing to a timeline to ensure everyone is aligned on estimates and priorities. Not once in 20+ years of leading substantial projects.

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Velociteach

JUNE 7, 2023

Story Sizing We use story points to estimate work size and complexity instead of hours. Relative sizing tools, like t-shirt sizing, are generally reasonable and more accurate than duration estimates. Story points are used to estimate each backlog item’s size and the team’s velocity. Then the family estimates its capacity.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this article, you will learn: What resource leveling is When to use resource leveling The key benefits of resource leveling Real-world examples of resource leveling The risks of resource leveling Key resource leveling strategies And more! Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project.

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Herding Cats

AUGUST 27, 2017

There's a recent post titled Four Fallacious Reasons to Estimate. It lists the usual suspects for why those spending the money think they don't have to estimate how much they plan to spend when they'll be done producing the value they've been assigned to produce for that expenditure. Let's look at each one in more detail.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Nielsen, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM I have visited many companies over my 20 plus years of project and program management training and consulting. In this article, let’s look at a few ways we can change from risk managing us to us managing the risk. I started the article by saying that some people believe there is risk magic.

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Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

Including the project manager early in the process is advantageous. A 5-Whys analysis can facilitate the purpose-discovery process by asking, “What problem are we trying to solve?” The requirements set expectations, define constraints, and are input into the cost and duration estimates. Risk management is an ongoing process.

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Velociteach

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described “ How AI Will Transform Project Management.” In this article, I consider how emerging trends may impact the profession. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 16, 2022

Besides simply saving time by repurposing an effective project plan, you also will be less likely to overlook important tasks or input inaccurate task estimations. Brad Egeland is a Business Solution Designer and IT/PM consultant and author with over 25 years of software development, management, and project management experience.

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The Lazy Project Manager

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

But again, it is a rough estimate that is needed for this exercise. And then select or identify the Cost/Impact ratio and the growth Value Add ratio – these really should be part of your business case approval process by the way. The same argument stands in this case if you struggle to identify that percentage mix.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This is a guest article by author Edoardo Binda Zane. Granted, if the budget you build in the proposal phase is carefully put together and everything goes according to plan, you will end up using that directly as your project budget, but for the purposes of this article, let’s just stick to the proposal phase. This is a core point.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SAFe defines the role of the Scrum Master as a servant-leader for the agile team who helps educate the team on various frameworks and methods, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, and SAFe, ensuring that the agreed-upon agile process is duly followed. Supports the team estimation process. Facilitates team events .

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nTask

JULY 7, 2021

In this article, we will talk about what a PERT chart is and why the project managers of the organizational paradigm use it so often. Well, that’s how the famous American engineer and management consultant, Harold Kerzner puts it in his book. This tool also helps you to find the critical path to perform the project development process.

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

Let’s figure it out in the article. . missing important milestones, unavailability of a critical employee), Estimating (e.g., unrealistic or inaccurate estimates), Communicating (miscommunication between the project participants). [1]. Apart from numerous benefits, this process is accompanied with certain risks, too. .

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When I asked my wife about the theme for this article, she rolled her eyes with wonder on how I could geek out so much on project management. How can I get them to fall in love, as I often do, with the process deployed so that we together can achieve the euphoric feelings that come from delivering on time, on budget and as promised?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2019

employers an estimated $544 billion in lost productivity each year. When you make it collaborative by involving others in the process, responsibilities can be shared, and the amount of work can be divided.” Empower your team to develop a process that works for them, and then implement it together. Technology Issues.

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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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Leading Agile

JUNE 7, 2021

Question : How do you enable 100+ teams to execute relative estimation rapidly and set up newly-placed Agile coaches for success? Yusuf and I first started working on this problem of teaching relative estimation. We debated, could we really teach relative estimation with one simple question? . Answer : Parking Cars.

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Velociteach

JANUARY 8, 2024

It is optimized for work where milestones are known, but durations are hard to estimate, and dependencies are fluid. Doing are the items in process, and Done are the finished items. Smaller items go through the process more quickly and reduce multitasking. Chaos ensues. A basic board has three columns: backlog, doing, and done.

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