Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

Resource management is difficult because work is unpredictable and people aren’t very good at estimating! People will be assigned to lower priority work, meaning you don’t have the right skills or people available to work on your strategic initiatives. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

We’ll go over that and link to free project management templates that can help you in this process. The creation process for an organization’s project strategy is in the hands of leadership and management. Define the Purpose of Your Project The first step is knowing the underlying reason for the project you plan on initiating.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

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. These things will dictate the way you initiate and manage your project from idea to conclusion.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

See our article What is Iterative, Incremental Delivery? In this article, we'll explore - and debunk! Explanation: Software development is an evolving process. Explanation: Incremental updates keep clients engaged throughout the development process, allowing them to see real progress and provide feedback.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ll also note the difference between an RFI in construction and other construction project management documents before going into the construction RFI process, the different types of RFIs and more. The RFQ asks how a vendor or contractor should handle a specific aspect of a project, from cost estimation to work descriptions.

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MPUG

APRIL 10, 2023

In this article, we will explore the importance of project initiation, cover best practices, and share 6 key steps for how project managers can get their projects started on the right foot. What is Project Initiation? Project initiation is the first phase of the project management life cycle.

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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. In this step you would also initiate contact with the program and project teams. Measuring progress in small steps will help tremendously.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way.

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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. What is an artifact? Strategy artifacts.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Scope management is a combination of processes and tools that help to identify tangible and intangible project outcomes. After that, these integrated processes help to describe, control, and validate the work to be done by the project team in order to create those outcomes. Then, you can dive deeper into each process and tool.

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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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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

This informative and easy-to-read article explores the basics of project budget tracking , including best practices and a 7-phase methodology. Tracking costs involves estimating budgets, establishing controls, measuring results, updating forecasts and continuous communication. Estimate Budgets. Estimate Budgets.

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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. Initiating. The processes in this phase are: .

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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.) process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. A project manager knows that these project fundamentals will guide decisions throughout the project, so their role in this initial phase is to support the team in forming a shared understanding and clear definitions of these fundamentals.

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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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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

If the sales rate decreases, think over all the parties participating in this process. To understand the figures, there’s nothing better than talking to the heroes involved in the process of data production. Written by Art Petty, this article proposes 8 tips for managers to become better decision-makers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 18, 2023

The 3-step lessons learned process The lessons learned process is easier than you might think. Update those template documents, change the way you communicate with stakeholders, tweak your reports until they are perfect for your sponsor , amend that process so that it works first time, every time. Act on the information.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is a guest article by Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, PMI, North America. By McKinsey & Company’s estimates, this equates to a potential of three months of learning loss in math and one-in-a-half months of learning loss in reading. How do we make this a reality? Project management builds community.

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Scrum.org

JULY 6, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? How are you estimating the likely effort of a Product Backlog item? Are you estimating in man-hours or story points? How are you practicing the estimation process if the team shares different opinions? Are you re-estimating work items at the end of a Sprint?

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 8, 2021

In my last article, I had written about our current personal project of moving from our current home to a new house in a different city. This initiative was the follow up to an initial project which covered the purchase of the new property and the sale of our existing home.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. That process isn’t free. That means your estimates have to be accurate, or as much so as you can make them. Company insurance.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this article, we will explore some complimentary practices which the Product Owner might use to as an input when deciding how to order the Product Backlog. The complimentary practices below can help bring clarity to your thought process and can be used to potentially involve stakeholders in the process as well.

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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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Resource Guru

JULY 19, 2023

You’ll see their advice and tips throughout the article as we attempt to create more context and practical tips. It refers to the systematic process and sequence of activities that an advertising agency follows to execute advertising campaigns and deliver services to clients. Unsurprisingly, that starts with your processes.

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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. Price: From $9.50

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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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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Product Backlog refinement : The Product Owner and Developers collaborate to refine, estimate, and order the Product Backlog items based on value, risk, and dependencies. So let’s have a look at some typical agile negotiation scenarios. ??

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MPUG

APRIL 18, 2024

For a deeper dive into defining scope and getting stakeholders on-board, refer to the previous article – Scope Creep: How to Prevent a Major Source of Project Failure. This article provides an overview of the scoping process in four steps. It is incumbent upon you to get your scope right during the definition stage.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2022

Here’s the 5 step ESI process for getting out of trouble — I saw a webinar hosted by them and these are my notes. . In this step you would also initiate contact with the program and project teams. You establish a road map and process to achieve the goals, and continue to build confidence and morale. Recovery Phase.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Project estimation techniques help project managers accurately estimate essential elements, such as cost and scope , within their projects. These estimation techniques allow PMs to provide better forecasts to clients and more accurately budget the funds and resources they need for project success. .

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

But you don’t want to initiate a loss leader. Project selection is the process of evaluating projects to ensure that they align with your strategic objectives and deliver maximum performance. This process is done in what is called a feasibility study, which is part of the project initiation stage.

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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. Metrics help you measure the success of your projects, and Helen’s initiative is no exception. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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NimbleWork

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Leadership is the catalyst that transforms project management from a structured process into a journey of inspiration and achievement. Read More Lessons from the PMI Summit 2023 Reflecting on the PMI Summit, this article distills insights from engaging project managers globally. From boosting Project success rates 2.5

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Do you want to get articles like this one from the Scrum Master Survival Guide in your inbox? Are you involved in the hiring process of new Development Team members? Product Backlog Creation and Estimation. At what stage do you participate in the product discovery process? Read more: Peer Recruiting.).

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