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?

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. A well-developed budget lays a solid foundation for managing costs and ensures that projects are completed within financial constraints. Moreover, accurate cost estimates play a crucial role in financial planning and control.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2022

Achievement timelines and steps to get there weren’t clear. LiquidPlanner helps you estimate timelines by listing tasks and then applying ranged estimations. We’ve all had times when no matter how hard we tried to progress on a project or personal goal, a budgeting issue got in the way and forced us to change direction.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

This is a guest article by Paul Pelletier, LL.B., Bullying can be as harmful in the workplace as it is in schools and other areas of society, causing the well understood personal emotional impacts plus a long list of challenges for project manager and their organizations where it is taking place. The impact of bullying on projects.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 31, 2022

I am telling this story because a lot of the chaos of daily project management can sometimes feel like April Fools pranks. Something that seemed like a small detail was a massive liability to the success of this project! This unexpected path hurt the profitability and the project timeline. Yes, definitely.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project. One common technique that helps project managers handle resources efficiently is resource leveling. Project teams use resource leveling to adjust project timelines, address resource constraints, and avoid overloading.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

You’re a professional services firm, but PSA tools just aren’t robust enough to manage the resource requirements for in-flight projects and the pipeline for workload management. Runn brings together the people side of your business with powerful project resource management features. We need to know when the right people are available.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Use this template to start a new project –outline project goals, deliverables, timelines, resources and budget. Then, let everyone know what problem your project solves… putting you that much closer to approval and kickoff! Download your template now and start your project off right. Download Now. ?

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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. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Ready to find out more?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Most projects don’t deliver their original scope: 54% of projects fail to deliver the agreed-upon functionality. One of the reasons for that is scope creep – and that’s what this article is all about. Scope creep happens when the project sponsor says, “Can you just…?”. (By What is scope creep? What is feature creep?

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 13, 2022

These feelings are sometimes our reality in the project management world. We dread that next call from our customer, the project management office leader, or a company executive looking for answers or updates on our latest project. We can dread the inevitable fire drills that come with being a project manager.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

Project managers are born communicators. According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. An executive summary is your secret weapon when it comes to project communication. Why is it so important in project management? The background and context 2.

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Teamweek

JULY 12, 2023

For agency and consultancy owners, this means balancing your team’s capacity with the amount of work you expect to come in. In this article, you’ll learn how to do capacity planning for your agency to deliver projects on time without overworking your team. Estimate demand. Match resources to demand.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn about five best practices on how to get work done without overwhelming your team. How can timelines help plan your team’s schedule? Timelines or Gantt charts are simple visual charts that plot a team’s work on a timeline. How to create a timeline? You can assign a task to team members.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Delivering projects profitably is key to growing your agency or consultancy. To deliver projects on time and within budget, you need to: Stay organized Continuously track project progress And optimize team utilization. In this article, you’ll learn about the new features added to Toggl Plan over the last three months.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Small teams face very different challenges delivering projects compared to larger teams. In this article, you’ll learn proven project management tips that you can implement in your creative, consulting, or implementation projects. Simple, drag and drop project management. Define project goals.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Ask any project manager why projects fail, and you’ll get a long list of reasons. One of the things at the top of most lists will be people: specifically, not having buy-in for the project. In this article, we’ll share 3 easy ways to get stakeholder buy-in for your projects so you can start strong and finish successfully. .

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Teamweek

AUGUST 3, 2021

Agency and consultancy project managers are often hands-on. In this article, we look at five ways on how to prioritize work for your team. Plus, you’ll be able to deliver projects without burning out your team. Mapping work priorities to business goals ensures that everyone is aligned to move a project forward.

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Ganttic

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Keeping up with ever-changing goals and managing a team while handling multiple projects can be chaotic for a project manager. A project manager is responsible for several due dates, task owners, team meetings, and 1:1 presentations to clients. Most PMs manage around five projects, and the number can go as high as 10.

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Teamweek

JULY 17, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn about the three types of capacity planning strategies — lag, lead, and match. Example of the Match Strategy in Action An agency that provides consulting services might use the match strategy. The demand for consulting services fluctuates depending on the economic climate. Estimate demand.

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MPUG

MARCH 21, 2023

Please find highlights from Erik Van Hurck’s course – Project for the web: How It Works and What You Can Do With It – being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. In the previous article of this webinar review, we summarized “Extending Microsoft Project for the web with Power Platform Cloud Solutions.”

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 27, 2021

According to PMI, poor project resource management is the second-most common cause of project failure. With fewer people and tighter budgets, you have very little wriggle room to ensure that projects are delivered successfully. In this article, we look at: What is project resource management? Why is it important?

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MPUG

AUGUST 14, 2023

In pursuit of these objectives, a common challenge arises – sales personnel taking on some project manager responsibilities at the start of a project. While the intent may be to expedite project initiation and meet customer demands, this practice can lead to significant pitfalls that hinder project success.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Speaking of planning, how about your project plans? Or, like so many personal relationships, are your projects just getting by with a ‘good enough’ approach? 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. Do you love them?

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Velociteach

JANUARY 8, 2024

Effective time management is a critical project management competency. Start with “The Why” When starting a project, start with “The Why?” Why are we doing this project? After the objectives have been defined, ensure the project is aligned with the strategy. In other words, will the project meet the objectives?

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nTask

JULY 7, 2021

There are many tools and techniques in the project management paradigm that help in the planning and coordination of resources and tasks. 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. Let’s begin. PERT chart. Let us explain.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

Getting your project off on the right foot is a critical factor that helps determine its success. As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators.

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NimbleWork

APRIL 11, 2024

In project management, effective planning is paramount to success. Whether you are using a waterfall approach or an agile approach, effective planning is crucial to project success. Although there isn’t a single definitive origin, the concept evolved over time as project management practices advanced. What is a WBS?

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Online PM Courses

JULY 30, 2018

No one wants their project to fail. Despite this, project failure is all too common. So is it Possible to Prevent Project Failure? It certainly is, and all you need to do is follow all the principles of good Project Management, including foreseeing and acting on all threats. Giant Guide to Project Failure.

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Teamweek

MAY 15, 2024

This article offers an alternative, more efficient, and less time-consuming way to track time using dedicated legal time tracking software. Since not all tasks require email communication, like direct consultations, court appearances, or research, these tasks risk being overlooked. Shall we begin?

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Teamweek

AUGUST 17, 2022

Project Controls narrow the differences between a project’s plan and its execution. As a result, you stay within budget and meet project deadlines. Projects need to meet goals and expectations. A project plan helps you chart out a path towards meeting these goals. What are project controls?

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Proofhub

MAY 5, 2021

Being a business owner, a project manager , or a department head is both rewarding and challenging. No matter how many managerial courses you take or how many supervisory tools you utilize, leading people and supervising top-level projects will always present new challenges every morning. The short answer is YES!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Use your knowledge of Scrum, product management, project management, product ownership, product vision, product strategy, product discovery, stakeholder management, communication, alignment, and collaboration principles to answer the following questions of the interviewer.

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Teamweek

MARCH 3, 2023

Poor resource management is one of the biggest reasons for project failure. If you too struggle to balance project demand and team utilization, it’s time to look at resource planning tools. While most project management tools come with resource planning features, some offer only resource management tools.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By neglecting capacity planning, your agency faces two big problems: You don’t know if you have enough bandwidth to take on a new project or if you need to hire. For agencies and consultancies, it essentially means determining if they have enough people available to deliver their client projects. Do we have your attention?

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