Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

But in practice, to me that looks like a lot of project documentation, and not a lot of actual doing, so let’s talk about 12 simple ways that you can manage project quality , without it being loads of work or a drama to get right. You’ll also need to know how you are going to assure project quality. The options are: Once (i.e.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. Break the project work into chunks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects vs operations The short answer to the question: “What’s the difference between projects and operations?” These are all great sources of examples of projects. More on that later.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. In a preconstruction meeting, project exceptions are defined, roles are clarified and risk mitigation strategies are discussed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. In this KA, you cover everything to do with defining the work required to deliver the scope, putting those tasks in the right order, estimating how long they will take to do and building the project schedule.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

You need money to pay for the resources to meet the demands of the project within the time allotted. A project budget outlines these expenditures. Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. What Is Project Management? What Does a Project Manager Do?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Suppose a project manager has an upcoming project for website development and design. The project has a defined timeline of six months, and the resources involved are developers, testers, UI/UX designers, analysts, etc. The company wants to accurately forecast and allocate resources to ensure smooth project execution.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 9, 2022

In this article I’m going to give you some specific actions you can do to improve your business acumen. If you like, you can download a summary of this article as a free checklist so you can work through the actions at your own pace. Applying business acumen to your project. So what’s it all about? What is business acumen?

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Inloox

JULY 30, 2020

Your project determines the project management method and not the other way around. The key question is therefore: Which method fits your specific project? To answer this question, this article takes you one step further and helps you find out which method fits your project better by answering 10 questions.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It does help with projects though. Making an educated guess about project tasks is a good skill to have. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done. Everything you need to start tracking your project today. Why estimate?

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 30, 2022

Many organizations don’t fully understand the benefits of project management. This article was originally published on September 30, 2016, and has been updated. Can you easily explain the value you provide to an organization as a project manager? Clearly Defined Scope . Budget and Cost Management .

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This article will explain project contingency, how to calculate contingency and how to manage it within the scope of your projects. What is project contingency? Contingency can be defined as additional resources put aside to address potential risk and uncertainty in a project. Your next steps.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Activity An activity is the actual, specific task that must be performed in a project, i.e., the tactical level of work. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. identify items such as benefits and costs).

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MPUG

JULY 24, 2023

Air Force defined the criteria for their acquisition projects which included the basic concepts of EVM. Testimony now shows that EVM provides one of the most efficient and meaningful tools available to measure and report project cost, schedule, and performance. In 1965, the U.S.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For example, the projects must be delivered by a certain date. For example, IF the project costs more than planned, THEN there are multiple potential impacts. Elements in the assumptions log can include: Describe the assumption using the most specific and definable information available. Constraints also create risks.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

In other words, it’s a method to discover the most cost-effective way to execute a project. This is done by defining all the costs, both direct, indirect, intangible and more against the benefits, be they direct, indirect and so forth. Scoring Models. Linear Programming.

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Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

Once, I was asked to lead a project after the charter had been approved. Several weeks into the effort, I realized that the objectives were ill-defined, the original assumptions were unrealistic, and the project was doomed. Project Charter Components The project charter is built on the business case.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Monte Carlo Simulation is a quantitative risk analysis tool used in project risk management to predict the likelihood of different outcomes when there is uncertainty in project variables. Define Probability Distributions : Assign appropriate probability distributions (e.g., uniformed, normal, triangular, etc.) 1000 times).

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 23, 2018

And as project management professionals, we’re also measured by our ability to predict the future and be right about our predictions—despite the many unknowns. To answer the “ how long ” question, we have to plan the project, define tasks and gather estimates from the team. How long will the tasks take?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Those gaps happen for a variety of reasons, and many often exist before a project begins. Perhaps some information or details are either only partially available or just not fully defined yet. It’s normal to begin a project without absolute certainty because the organization expects some progress to be made.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Budgeting may seem like fuzzy math, and it’s certainly no exact science, but with the proper tools you can have a better handle on defining the financial constraints of your project. By so doing, you have given the project a better chance to succeed. Here are four that are relevant to project budgeting.

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nTask

MAY 5, 2021

Jules Dupuit used the basic principles in his job at a bridge project in helping determine tolls. Dupuit outlined the principles behind what is now known as the cost benefit assessment in an article that was published in 1848. Let’s go over each type of costs in turn: 1. Direct Costs. Indirect Costs.

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MPUG

AUGUST 14, 2023

While the intent may be to expedite project initiation and meet customer demands, this practice can lead to significant pitfalls that hinder project success. This article delves into the potential challenges of transitioning from an opportunity to a project. When is it a Project?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 29, 2020

ProjectManager.com’s multiple project views let users work in an environment they’re most comfortable with, such as online Gantt charts for managers, who schedule tasks, link dependencies and assign work, and kanban boards that let teams define their own workflows and collaborate. It can feel dated and behind the times.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

To utilize project resources effectively and ensure that they meet their anticipated performance goals, project managers play the role of both people manager and functional manager. Project resource management techniques address how resources need to be managed while working in different project situations.

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For example, the projects must be delivered by X date. For example, IF the project costs more than planned, THEN there are multiple potential impacts. The plan should provide well-defined steps to respond to the risk should it occur. Constraints may also be assumptions that need to be validated. Response Plan.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

Project Management is a systematic and organized approach to planning, coordinating, and overseeing the work of a team to achieve a specific goal. It involves defining the project scope and objectives, creating a detailed plan, and identifying the resources and schedule required to complete the project.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Every year, numerous articles are written that describe new approaches to management and leadership practices. The focus of this paper is to discuss some of the challenges facing the linkage between artificial intelligence (AI), project management, and stakeholder relations management. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. and Elissa Farrow, Ph.D.

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MPUG

JUNE 19, 2023

Through the process of doing the work, we learn more about the subject of our work and the processes we employ for our project objectives. In this article, we will define change orders and provide steps for how to integrate change orders in Microsoft Project. Update the project’s cost tracking and reporting hence.

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International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Harold Kerzner Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications have become a major interest of the project management community of practice worldwide. Many companies have already begun implementing AI augmented applications into their processes, tools, techniques, and methodologies for project management.

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Proofhub

JULY 13, 2020

The second one is project costs, which is again dependent on completing tasks on time. You cannot expect a team to perform their tasks well, when no one has a clearly defined role. Poorly defined scope of tasks The second major reason behind poor task management from the team could be poor defining of its scope.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For some, it is the team who works hard day and night to deliver every deliverable and deadlines within the project to make it successful. And for the rest, it takes the best of both (management and teamwork) to make a project successful. We will take a closer look at the various aspects of project management.

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Wrike

MAY 25, 2023

It’s a critical aspect of the construction industry, as it ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the required specifications. Time Management : Create a project schedule, identify project milestones, and monitor progress, to have the project completed on time.

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Productivity Land

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we will explore key questions CEOs may have about making the hiring process in LATAM more efficient and strategic. What Defines the LATAM Tech Talent Landscape? Here are key factors that define this landscape. This linguistic flexibility simplifies collaboration in global tech projects.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 17, 2022

And are often enough to derail your project’s timeframe as well as budget. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to use Project Controls to deliver your project on time and within budget. What are project controls? Importance of project controls.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the past five years, there have been numerous articles discussing how Artificial Intelligence (AI), can and will benefit the field of project management. Recognizing the need for AI applications has been discussed in numerous journal articles. Project Management Maturity. Harold Kerzner. Introduction.

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