Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Have you ever been a part of a project that just didn’t seem to be going anywhere? Requirements are essential for any project, yet they are often one of the most difficult aspects to get right, especially if you work in an environment where there are high levels of uncertainty or change. What are project requirements?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

It takes longer 5. It costs more Advantages of Teamwork 1. Better risk management 4. Here are 5 of the disadvantages of working as a team. Good team leadership means poor performers are put under performance management so they are weeded out. The project sponsor or senior executive then make the choice.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2019

Before spending money on marketing projects that could be spent on something else, consider trying these ten marketing tips for a small business that cost nothing but the time it takes to learn and maintain them. Related: 5 Ways to Collect Better Customer Feedback. Optimize Your Website. Moz’s Beginner’s Guide to SEO.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. ProjectManager is award-winning software that can help you plan, manage and track your events. We’re also the online hub for everything project management-related.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 27, 2021

Budgets are a foundational pillar of any successful construction project. How can you make sure that the money you ask for at the beginning of the project will be enough to see you through the end? Create accurate estimates and keep your project under budget with ProjectManager.com’s Gantt charts.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

There are no guarantees that starting a project will ensure that it’s delivered successfully. There are many ways a project can fail. To avoid failure, it’s important to understand failure and know the signs that your project is in danger. What Is Project Failure? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 5, 2021

Projects are made up of many moving parts. One of the ways that you can determine if the project is behind or ahead of schedule is called schedule control. Project planning, scheduling and control all go together when managing a project to stay on time and meet your deadlines. What Is Schedule Control?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As a project manager, it was often difficult to get my hands on physical cards. And yet, I had project suppliers and all kinds of people to thank for their efforts throughout the year. It costs nothing, hardly takes any time, and you can bask in the glory of creating a holiday feel-good moment! Step 5: Hit send.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

They’re everything you need for a project. Dealing with them and coordinating their use is one of the main hurdles that project managers have to clear if they’re going to cross that project finish line. Resources will plug into every phase of your project. That includes people, places and things.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Along the way, we’ll offer tips, particularly on how project management software can help you realize your idea and turn a product prototype into a successful product launch. A prototype is the physical manifestation of an idea, an important step in product management. What Is a Prototype? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. A business requirements document offers an overview of what a business does and why it needs the project deliverable to be undertaken.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. What is Project Execution? Project Execution Steps. Execute Project Scope.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 8, 2022

That’s something all project managers will hear at some time or another. And it isn’t the best way to allocate work to your project team members. And regardless of the fact their expertise is in requirements analysis and they’ve never presented to senior management before? “Who is free to work on this task?”. Experience.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

For a project to be successful, you need to get organized. By providing structure to your project scope, you get some control over the project work and increase the chance that you’ll succeed. Before you get started, you need to figure out every step in the project scope. to map your project scope. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Knowing how to start a project is one of the most critical skills for any project manager. A large project (or a small one) starts with the small stuff and builds to something bigger and more complex. 10 Simple Steps to Start a Project Projects can seem complicated and they certainly can be. Learn more 1.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2021

In order to understand cost control, you must first understand why it is used: monitoring expenses and identifying risks in order to increase profits. Not to be confused with cost management, cost control has its own set of objectives that can save businesses money. What Is Cost Control? Try it for yourself today!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Product features and stakeholder requirements constantly change, and your initial product development plan might look very different as the project evolves. How does that fit into an agile project? And how can project management software help? It’s a project planning method that’s both iterative and incremental.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Your manager says there isn’t a lot of money to spend on career development activities. As a project manager, you might take a short course to learn more about capacity planning. There are even free project management certificates you can do, completely online. But the budget is tight. It’s number 8.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Project management is an increasingly diverse field. Thought leaders in project management have strong social media followings, are published authors, and are working as leaders for innovative companies and enterprises in the project management industry. Who to Follow in Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Projects need approval before they can be executed. A project charter is a project planning document that sells the project to stakeholders and sponsors. But there are a lot of elements to any successful project charter. So, what is a project charter, exactly? What Is a Project Charter?

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Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Planning a project, setting up a schedule and assembling a skilled team only sets the stage for productive work. To make sure everyone works at capacity and keeps things moving forward, you need to implement workflow management. What Is Workflow Management? Workflow Management vs Project Management.

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Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

Project management best practices that actually work Project management Have you ever wondered why so many project leaders constantly look for the best practices to achieve triumphant project management results? perfection” doesn’t exist in project management. Don’t fool yourself?—?“perfection”

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 21, 2021

Level of effort (LOE) is a project management term that refers to a specific type of project activity called support activities. This work can take many forms, such as updating project documents, maintaining equipment, submitting expenses, etc. Managing Stakeholders. Updating Reports. Communicating with Customers.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In an earlier blog , I mentioned a technique known as the 5 Whys that has a lot in common with Socrates’ approach and is worth exploring further. Using the 5 Whys in project management can be very powerful when you need to get to the bottom of an issue or a problem. Do not ask all the 5 Whys at once.

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Teamweek

APRIL 19, 2024

Project managers often struggle to calculate project ROI and communicate a project’s financial value to stakeholders as they might not have the right tools or processes to do so. This guide has everything you need to start calculating the ROI of your projects, avoid scope creep, and improve project efficiency.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

That’s something all project managers will hear at some time or another. And it isn’t the best way to allocate work to your project team members. And regardless of the fact their expertise is in requirements analysis and they’ve never presented to senior management before? “Who is free to work on this task?”. Experience.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Toggl Track Price: Starts at $10/month Toggl Track is a simple yet powerful time-tracking tool that you can use to track time, manage projects, and organize tasks. What we like Toggl Insights feature lets you easily see how profitable projects and employees are. Track estimated vs. actual progress on the time spent on a project.

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Ganttic

MARCH 7, 2021

That’s why in honor of International Women’s Month, we’re taking a closer look at how women are faring within the management sphere. By showcasing some of the unique challenges women project managers face on a daily basis. So we’ll also offer some advice and tips from real project managers for their female peers.

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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!”. Project justification

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this article I’ll share some tips on how to request part-time hours based on my experience of changing from full-time to part-time work. In my experience, it largely depends on how your manager feels about part-time staff. Looking for advice on how to ask to work remotely? I’ve got you covered. My request was refused.

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ExamsPM

AUGUST 7, 2018

The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers certifications that provide project management professionals with both information and credibility. Two of these certifications are the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Knowledge Areas.

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Epicflow Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

How can manufacturers ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects under conditions of increasing uncertainty and a lack of required human resources? The solution lies in intelligent project and resource management. Increased use of technologies and related risks Industry 4.0

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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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Productivity Land

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you are looking to make the most out of an online community , monetize a podcast , or grow your blog, these tips will help you organize your tasks, prioritize what’s important, manage distractions, and make better use of the resources available to ensure maximum efficiency. If so, then this post is for you.

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Resource Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The success of a project relies on how well a project manager handles different resource constraints. The most common examples of resource constraints are limits and risks related to resource availability and project costs, scope, and time. That’ll increase costs. Your client wants additional work done?

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