Productivity Land

MARCH 26, 2024

In the era of big data, businesses are inundated with vast amounts of information. Yet, simply having data isn’t enough. This is where data visualization plays a pivotal role. In this article, we will explore how businesses harness the power of visualization to transform raw data into actionable intelligence.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Without project management tools, you’ll be scrambling to gather actionable data, track progress and meet deadlines. Phases of Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

Resource management is difficult because work is unpredictable and people aren’t very good at estimating! The PMO can lead on this but everyone will need to follow the process for it to work. But you’re going to have to do them if you want to make data-driven decisions. Why is effective resource management difficult?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. The Five Project Management Processes: 1. Initiating: This process involves defining the project and obtaining authorization to begin work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2024

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. For more on how to create a project budget, this article has all the info you need.)

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Parametric estimation is a crucial estimation technique in project management. That’s because parametric estimations are highly accurate and take some guesswork from your estimation process. What is parametric estimating? The more granular the parameter, the more accurate the estimate.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Top-down estimating is a form of estimation where existing knowledge of similar projects is used in the estimation process to produce a ballpark figure for the total cost. Like other methods to estimate a new project’s cost , top-down estimation has advantages and disadvantages. What is top-down estimating?

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Estimation of project cost is one of the core practices of the project initiation stage, which becomes the basis for the approved project budget. However, the main challenge of this process is that it has to be performed under conditions of uncertainty – you can forecast only the approximate budget you’re going to spend on a project.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. They provide you with a consistent project documentation process, which can then be archived and retrieved to inform future planning. Included is a risk log and the process you’ll use for change management to avoid delays.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. Artifacts are categorized in the PMBOK® Guide – 7 th edition into 9 different types and that’s what this article is going to look at. The article will be updated in due course. Visual data and information.

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MPUG

JANUARY 8, 2024

By definition, there can be no data on exactly how long this unique effort will take. The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room….

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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. AI can automate many of the repetitive tasks involved in managing projects, like data collection, reporting and status tracking. Lloyd Skinner. Where is artificial intelligence taking project management?

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Here are five ways spreadsheets make project management a more horrific process than it has to be. Spreadsheets don’t give teams commenting features and audit trails that are essential to tracking how information and processes change over time. Over at ProjectTimes , David Blumhurst’s article, What’s So Bad About Spreadsheets?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They might not be a popular choice but once you have made the switch you’ll find the data incredibly useful. Boost your skills: Make sure everyone on the team knows how to manage risks and what the process is. Finally, make sure that when you are scheduling you are doing so with all the data – correct and accurate data.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 1, 2022

Project cost estimation can be challenging, especially when the project is complicated and has many moving parts. In this guide, you’ll learn: What a project cost estimate is Why most project cost estimates are terrible How to create an accurate project estimate What to do after creating your project cost estimate.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 29, 2022

Consider the following attributes of a modern transaction processing system, whether located on a server in the corporate data center or delivered as Software-as-a-Service in the Cloud. Read next: Data protection considerations for your project (the GDPR angle and more). In many cases, advocacy must fall to the project manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

Data about how far off the original estimates were is needed to make accurate forecasts. The five-step project recovery plan Here’s the five-step ESI process for getting out of trouble. You establish a road map and process to achieve the goals, and continue to build confidence and morale.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. Artifacts in the PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition Artifacts are categorized in the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh edition into 9 different types and that’s what this article is going to look at. What is an artifact?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article we’ll look at how to segment costs, how to find out the cost of things, and then how to structure your budget. If you are planning a budget for a project proposal i.e. pitching to someone else for them to secure your services to deliver a piece of work, then read this article about preparing a budget for a proposal.

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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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Productivity Land

MARCH 21, 2023

As technology advances, the demand for skilled data scientists is growing exponentially. Companies in the United States and worldwide are hungry for professionals who can interpret vast quantities of data, perform complex analytical operations, and make meaningful insights from it that can help inform business decisions.

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Project Bliss

APRIL 18, 2017

For full disclosure, this article contains affiliate links. But what about all that data in the old system? Gordon has you covered with his book The Data Conversion Cycle: A guide to migrating transactions and other records, for system implementation teams. For more information, see my disclosure page. It’s Complicated.

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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

Four Storytelling Techniques to Bring Your Data to Life. The paper published by Nancy Duarte reveals the necessity for leaders of dealing with people closer as data is produced by people working for your company. If the sales rate decreases, think over all the parties participating in this process.

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Risk management is one of the core project knowledge areas, an essential and ongoing process which can be described as the methodical process of identification, analysis and response to project risks involving several major phases which are similar to all projects. The Risk Analysis Process in Project Management.

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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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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. Use automation to help you to perform basic tasks, organize specific things, and even compile helpful data.”. Why is it important? What you can do.

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Teamweek

JULY 29, 2022

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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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. What Do You Do? How accurate is CBA?

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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. This allows these companies to take advantage of standardized processes and KPIs, automation, and economies of scale more easily than Project Businesses.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Teamhood gives you two levels of Kanban swimlanes so you can design a process that is simple and advanced. I started with the high level process steps – initiation , execution, testing and so on. You can group columns so they represent different themes, steps, teams, whatever, within a process or list. Agility metrics.

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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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ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 18, 2020

In simple terms, the Project Management process is the art of managing all components of a project from starting to closure using a structured scientific methodology. Let’s learn about the whole process while discussing 5 project management steps of a project life cycle. The processes in this phase are: . Initiating.

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Epicflow Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Read the article to learn how to effectively manage your project portfolio, how to leverage the power of AI for smooth workflow and timely and on-budget delivery of your multiple projects, and, of course, how to grow your business and deliver even more projects with Epicflow, and all this upon keeping your data safe.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

A request for quote (FRQ) is part of that process with the request for proposal (RFP) and request for information (RFI). Using this free RFQ template for Word makes that part of the process easier. When you’re in the process of creating a contract with a vendor or contractor, one of the big points to settle on is price.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2022

The project estimating techniques you use also help Helen’s team work out how busy a night they are going to have. Continually improving the process. Ecologists had previously been unable to find evidence of the newts in the area so the meticulous data collection of the Portishead Frog Patrol has helped there too.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Deliverables can be both the result of the project itself, but also the results of the process of the project, such as the project plan , reports or other documents. Project Management Methodologies There are many ways to structure a project’s process, and project managers are experts in one or more of them.

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