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. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

This course is one of the most popular project management certifications out there, with thousands of students from around the world. You work through scenarios and case studies in the course, including in the Capstone, so you get to put your skills into practice (even though it’s not a ‘real’ project).

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

For project managers, benefits realization management is a new topic, though elementary information is available in the PMBOK Guide, 6 th edition. It will be an important topic to know for the upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, next year. However, in this article, our focus will be on projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

So you’re in the right place if you want to learn more about Gamification and how it applies to project management or if you’re struggling to get busy stakeholders to engage with the work that you’re doing on your project or your change initiative. Definition of engagement. This one here is a real process.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 17, 2023

Project scope is the project manager’s best friend. It’s what we lean on throughout the project life cycle. It keeps us on the straight and narrow all the way to project success. We might think that “oh, I don’t need a project scope, I’ve done thousands of projects like this!”. Deliverables .

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Resource Guru

MARCH 16, 2023

In this article, we’ll take you through the definition of a project lead , clarify the difference between a project lead and a project manager , and outline the responsibilities and skills of a project lead. For bigger projects, you’ll want to have a communication plan in place for everyone to adhere to.

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Resource Guru

APRIL 13, 2023

Monitoring and controlling a project is an essential part of any successful project process. It runs alongside the execution phase and plays a key role in ensuring that your project stays on track and that your project team is fully supported. What is project controlling?

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PM Basics

APRIL 24, 2018

Understanding of SDLC can make the whole process more efficient. But there is a real problem here: With so many different frameworks and project management approaches, life cycles are so confusing. Definition of a SDLC? When I googled “software development life cycle definition” I found different variants.

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MPUG

AUGUST 17, 2020

In this article, I will cover the fundamentals of WBS with the definition, the key concepts which drive WBS development such as rolling wave planning and progressive elaboration, and best practices for using WBS in predictive (Waterfall) and adaptive (Agile) life cycles. WBS Definition. Let’s break it down.

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MPUG

AUGUST 17, 2020

In this article, I will cover the fundamentals of WBS with the definition, the key concepts which drive WBS development such as rolling wave planning and progressive elaboration, and best practices for using WBS in predictive (Waterfall) and adaptive (Agile) life cycles. WBS Definition. Let’s break it down.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

What is a Project The Project Management Institutes (PMI) PMBOK defines a project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.” From start to finish, a project usually goes through 5 phases, called the Project Life Cycle.

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Project-Management.pm

AUGUST 30, 2017

What really is project management governance? With countless articles and books in the business spectrum conveying such practice, project management governance is in the sense, subjective. In other words, a person left on his or her own device of his or her definitive understanding of governance as a whole.

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MPUG

JULY 27, 2020

In this article, we will look at two key knowledge areas: Communications Management and Stakeholder Management. If you are an aspiring Project Management Professional (PMP ®) , you need to have solid understanding on how these two interact with each other. Communication” is the process or act of information exchange.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Before we investigate which methodology to pick for your organization, let us first understand what a project really is. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. The nature of a temporary endeavor means that a project has a definite beginning and end. Competitive forces.

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MPUG

JULY 27, 2020

In this article, we will look at two key knowledge areas: Communications Management and Stakeholder Management. If you are an aspiring Project Management Professional (PMP ®) , you need to have solid understanding on how these two interact with each other. Communication” is the process or act of information exchange.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

First, we decompose project outcomes into deliverables. You need to use a Work Breakdown Structure to decompose a project into deliverables. Project life cycle and best practices of the industry and niche will guide your decisions. You can follow this process with me. Full Project Management Tutorial.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

OCTOBER 31, 2021

“Continually evaluate and navigate project complexity so that approaches and plans enable the project team to successfully navigate the project life cycle.” It’s definitely easier to work with the first one that the other two. If it doesn’t, it’s not a challenging project.

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PM Basics

JUNE 5, 2018

Ideally, you can run a project with one of them alone. Agile Project Management is an approach that combines plan-driven phases with agile ones in one project life cycle. Sometimes you can run the whole project life cycle within Scrum Framework. Develop project boundaries.

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PM Basics

DECEMBER 9, 2019

You also use the Risk Register to monitor and control risks during the whole project life cycle. Also, read this article to broaden your understanding of possible risks: 43 Important Risk Categories for Effective Risk Identification. Books say that you start filling the data during the Risk Identification process.

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Wrike

APRIL 12, 2023

When it comes to managing projects, Scrum and Project Management are the two most commonly utilized approaches. Although both aim to deliver projects successfully, they differ in their processes and methodologies. Scrum Masters identify any roadblocks and work with the team to remove them.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Project value delivery drives to fulfill its intended purpose and deliver tangible value that is aligned with the business strategy, with support from both stakeholders and business leaders. Both contribute to economies of scale, and scaling value creation introduces the value proposition of projects.

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Binfire

AUGUST 27, 2017

Until recently some academics and Project Management Institute (PMI) considered Agile method, not a serious contender in project management due to the fact that is very hard to set a due date for project’s completion in the Agile method. History of Agile project management. This is very close to my heart.

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Binfire

APRIL 7, 2017

Until recently some academics and Project Management Institute (PMI) considered Agile method not a serious contender in project management due to the fact that is very hard to set a due date for project’s competition in Agile method. History of Agile project management. Even nature is using Agile project management.

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MPUG

APRIL 15, 2022

Melanie: Jeff is currently the Lead Course Developer for Edwards Performance Solutions, as such he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cybersecurity. 49 processes that you could follow. Here’s what comes next.

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ExamsPM

JUNE 20, 2017

Project Communications Management is the process of planning, collecting, storing, and updating project information. This article is part of a PMP Study Guide that summarizes the Communications Management Knowledge Area. The Communications Management knowledge area that a project manager spends the most time on.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 5, 2022

At that time, our organization was a certified CMM Level 3 company, and we were already using our homegrown project management methodology based on CMM L3 processes. Our charter was to improve existing processes and build new processes for L4 and L5. Project governance is an oversight and controlling function.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

Project resource management techniques address how resources need to be managed while working in different project situations. This article aims to cover the essential aspects of project resource management, including a step-by-step guide to creating an effective project resource plan. Equipment & tools.

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The Lazy Project Manager

APRIL 6, 2021

A value-driven resource management is designed to help a business reduce project resource cost , increase billable/strategic utilization, beat market volatility and more. This article would help you understand how a value-driven resource management can become a major game-changer for the PMO and become a profit centre for the business.

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Resource Guru

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

They exist to make sure successful project completion doesn’t get lost between teams and tasks. In this article, we take a closer look at the role of a project owner , how the role differs from a project manager , and how to (actually) take ownership of a project. Project owner definitions can vary.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Stakeholder interaction and their engagement level is an important element of project success. In this article, we will address how relevant the different viewpoints and interests of project stakeholders can impact project complexity. The process of researching the complexity factors (a.k.a. Environmental.

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Proofhub

JULY 7, 2020

The term “project manager” is so extensive that it encompasses a huge range of tasks, and means different things to different people. You can scour the internet for countless definitions, but I’d like to define this position in generic words, without making it sound complex. Below, we take a closer look at each of those.

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Resource Guru

JULY 25, 2023

Throughout this article, Katie will provide insight into why SOPs for agencies are often the hidden component behind high-performing agencies. An agency SOP is a standardized procedure you or your team follow when performing routine tasks or processes. A well-documented process can be picked up and executed by almost anyone.”

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

“A Risk Management Methodology for Project Risk Dependencies,” Tak Wah Kwan and Hareton K.N., Project Risk Management: A Combined Analytic Hierarchy Process and Decision Tree Approach,” Prasanta Kumar Dey, Cost Engineering , Vol. Michael, International Journal of Project Management , 19, pp. 5, September/October 2011.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

“A Risk Management Methodology for Project Risk Dependencies,” Tak Wah Kwan and Hareton K.N., Project Risk Management: A Combined Analytic Hierarchy Process and Decision Tree Approach,” Prasanta Kumar Dey, Cost Engineering , Vol. Michael, International Journal of Project Management , 19, pp. 5, September/October 2011.

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MPUG

JUNE 28, 2021

And welcome to the first of three webinars on Project Requirements Management. In part two, I will be delving deeper into this topic by discussing the process of collecting and writing requirements. We’re going to identify why requirements are essential to the project success. And as I read through them, keep them in mind.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The next basics concept of project management goes as follows: You should select processes, tools, and techniques that will suit the needs of a project. Many organizations do projects. Projects are unique by definition. So, they continue doing what worked for previous projects. Conclusion.

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PM Basics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Project Charter helps to link requirements and scope of a project to its objectives. In this article, you’ll find a Project Charter Example for a real-life project. In addition, you can get a simple template I developed and used throughout 10 years as a software development project manager.

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