Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This article, How To Do Document Version Control , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. A reader got in touch recently and asked for more info on document version control. The main elements of configuration management aren’t that different when we’re talking specifically about documents.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 13, 2022

When I asked over 200 project managers what task they would most like to drop, meetings were near the top of the list (just after project documentation). I don’t think Otter is multilingual transcription software: I’ve only ever tried it in English. Talk to your tech team to get the product reviewed and approved for use at your work.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s also when the project schedule and budget are reviewed with the parties involved in the coming construction project. Project management software acts as the glue that holds the project together by managing tasks and balancing the team’s workload. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

I thought it was time to look back and see what the stand-out articles were over the years. Here are the top 15 articles year by year. By the way, I refer to La Défense as crummy in this article, but by the time I left I had come to appreciate the arch, the architecture and the little cafés hidden between the offices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

“It’s important to get buy-in from the people who will be using the tool,” says Maxime, who has 6 years of experience in project management and 10 years in the service and software industry. It’s good practice to document all requirements, assessment criteria and use cases. Step 4: Consider Software Integration.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Businesses of all sizes are turning to electronic signatures (eSignatures) to streamline document signing processes, improve efficiency, and boost customer satisfaction. Identifying Document Use Cases A. Assessing the Types of Documents Suitable for eSignatures Not all documents are created equal when it comes to eSignatures.

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Wrike

JUNE 29, 2023

This draft represents the code that’s just been written. Your code is like your story. syntax in code and grammar in writing), and ultimately achieve its purpose (e.g., The code review process is like the editing phase in writing a book. You give it to someone else to read — this person is like the code reviewer.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Project management software does more than a static Excel or Word template, but using these free 12 project planning templates for Excel and Word is a decent substitute. They provide you with a consistent project documentation process, which can then be archived and retrieved to inform future planning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 11, 2018

I first wrote this Vizzlo review in 2016, and this review has been updated to reflect changes in the tool since then. How Software Reviews Happen. This is how the software review process normally goes for me. Software company: We’ve got a really cool product we’d like you to review.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 25, 2018

My goodness, this article has been a mammoth job to put together. I was approached by the people at Reason8 to try their meeting transcription software, and together we decided the best test would be to do a market comparison and review similar tools. Enter… Meeting Minutes Transcription Software. But – ta da!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

How Software Reviews Happen. This is how the software review process normally goes for me. Software company: We’ve got a really cool product we’d like you to review. Software company: It does 1000 things and will take you hours to investigate and review thoroughly, but it’s really good.

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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. Document criteria in your quality plan, which is part of your project management plan.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Interview coding challenges are critical when hiring new software developers. A potential candidate may look perfect on paper and ace a face-to-face interview, but how do you test their coding skills? That’s where interview coding challenges come into play. What are Interview Coding Challenges for Developers?

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Document and prioritize tasks Documenting tasks can be as simple as creating a spreadsheet or as elaborate as a formal project plan using project management software. If there are other teams or individuals involved, meet with them to document their tasks and understand any dependencies. Not necessarily. Sign up here!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 27, 2016

I last reviewed ProjectManager.com in 2013. Time to revisit the software and see what has changed. You can upload documents to tasks from the schedule, and add documents to the main project itself from the homepage. See all my project management software reviews. General information. Hosting options: Online.

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Wrike

JULY 25, 2023

Businesses heavily rely on efficient document workflow software to streamline their operations and improve productivity. However, like any technology, document workflow software is not without its challenges. Additionally, we discuss the future of document workflow software and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve.

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Inloox

JULY 18, 2022

Benefits of project management software Every company, large or small, is faced with a multitude of projects on a daily basis. Project management software is used for the planning, execution and reporting of projects. Project management software is used for the planning, execution and reporting of projects.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2024

If we don’t have a straightforward answer about a batch of cookies, imagine how much more grey area there might be in something as complex as software development. Without a clear agreement about a Definition of Done, some developers may think they are done after the code is complete. Prevents misunderstandings among Developers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. Organizational Process Assets do not include infrastructure or the software tools used to manage the data. PMI splits OPAs into two categories: Plans, processes, and documents. What is not an OPA?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

This Article allows you to explore these methodologies in-depth, tailor them to fit your unique project needs, and wield them to achieve unparalleled project outcomes. Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It will look very much like a Gantt chart, but won’t be interactive and, therefore, less powerful than Gantt chart software. If you need more than a simple Gantt chart, try ProjectManager , an award-winning project and portfolio management software with powerful Gantt charts that do more without the difficulty of other digital Gantt charts.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

ProjectManager is powerful project management software that can be used by both experienced and beginner project managers and team members to manage projects. 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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In this article you’ll learn how to manage tasks efficiently and how to improve your own task management skills and those of your team. You can’t do that without software. You add the task to your task management software and allocate it an owner at the point of typing it in. Let’s keep everyone on track!

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The strategic goals will be communicated several ways, such as documentation and meetings, but often the most effective tool is the visual strategic map. Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion.

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2020

Regularly, we find articles from developers detailing why ‘Agile’ in general and Scrum’s nature, in particular, deserve our collective disdain. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? In a recent article on Scrum’s nature , the author describes his experience with “Scrum” in detail. Scoring Big on Hacker News or DZone.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Each one deserves its own article, but let’s just focus on time (and how to track it) for now. Let’s take a look at what a time tracking software can do to help you stay on schedule and then explore some free time tracker apps as well as more robust ones. An example of time tracking in project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. The software keeps them connected. What Is Asana?

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, Scrum includes five events: the Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective. Whenever I hear someone say that Scrum teams must use user stories to document items in their Product Backlog or that Scrum teams must use points to size their work, I say “no!”. It is deliberately incomplete.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Execs love a pretty timeline, and in this article, I’m going to show you what you should be including in yours to wow your stakeholders (and build some credibility at the same time). The great thing about a timeline is that you can visually split the work into swimlanes that can be color-coded. We use colored circles on our timelines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This article, AlchemyWorks: Software Review [2018] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. per user per month for basic features, with document storage extra. This article was sponsored by AlchemyWorks but all opinions are my own. General information. Name: AlchemyWorks. First Impressions.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2018

I’m delighted to be partnering with CornerThought lessons learned software for this article. Lessons Learned Software To The Rescue. As regular readers may know, I review a lot of project management software tools. So let’s dive into my CornerThought review. Actually, it’s not. Well, now there is.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For as long as we’ve had tools we need help using (and language to talk to each other), we’ve had technical documentation. Technical documentation refers to any document that explains the use, functionality, creation, or architecture of a product. Technical documentation isn’t just about capturing information.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The activities include: Identifying the deliverables (which PRINCE2 calls products) and documenting expectations around customer satisfaction about what quality standards they will adhere to. However, we do set acceptance criteria, even if these are only documented in the project charter or a high-level business request document.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. In this article, you’ll learn about 20 things to include in a project plan. Reference the business case and any prior documentation. It’s always easier to reference other documents than try to reproduce them in here.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

One powerful tool that can significantly enhance operational efficiency is process documentation. Improved Quality: When processes are well-documented and standardized, it becomes easier to identify and rectify any deviations or errors.

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