ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Your team uses resources to execute a variety of projects such as making products or providing services. These resources must be purchased by your organization, and the procurement process must be carefully planned and executed. That’s what procurement management is all about. What Is Procurement Management?

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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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Construction Estimate Budget Monitoring 393

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Veronica Thraen September 20, 2023 In a previous article, I provided three ways to test your readiness for a career in project management when you are looking for a change or just starting your professional career journey. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll need to decide upon the type of projects that will most interest you.

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2030 Certification Construction 2023 147

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2023

Most organizations use project names as they’re a quick way to remember projects and programs. Some project managers think those names should describe a project’s purpose or its main goals, while others simply choose cool or catchy project names to lighten up the mood in the organization.

Software Review 391

Software Review 2019 Risk Management Software 391

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Veronica Thraen As a new project manager (PM), getting noticed in the hiring process is not always easy. With so many project management opportunities available, how can a new PM stand out when you’re up against a seemingly unattainable list of requirements and more experienced PMs? Be more specific.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 9, 2018

What does it mean to be a project management consultant? In Review – So, You Want to Be a Project Management Consultant? Jennifer addressed this question first, explaining that a consultant is simply someone who is experienced in a field and provides their expert advice in a professional context. Be professional.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Frohnhoefer In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Not sure where to begin?

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2024 Certification Leadership Innovation 167

ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

A business case is a project management document that explains how the benefits of a project overweigh its costs and why it should be executed. Business cases are prepared during the project initiation phase and their purpose is to include all the project’s objectives, costs and benefits to convince stakeholders of its value.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 22, 2019

Project Managers are among the most positive of people. Armed with our methods and tools , our boundless optimism and our can-do attitude, it sometimes feels like we can do anything. Stakeholders Decide if Your Project Is Successful…or Not. No matter how well you manage your project, ultimately success is not down to you.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

For the last four years, I’ve published my annual women in project management blog for ProjectManager.com. Even after all that time, women in project management are still a hidden key to our global and economic sustainability. Related: Advice for Women in Project Management.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

It is as close to perfection as a communication tool can get. Most likely your job description is not “write and reply to emails”. Following some simple advice, most of my clients slashed the time spent on emails by more than 50% with truly little effort. The time to process an email can be broken down into sub-factors.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2023 Consulting Energy 147

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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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Risk Management 158

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager. What is a Scrum Master? What is a Scrum Master?

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SCRUM Prince2 Risk Management Development Team Review 200

ProjectManager.com

JULY 23, 2019

Everyone must work, but for many of us that job isn’t just a paycheck, it’s an opportunity to express ourselves and make something better. Now, get out there and change the world— one project at a time! But Churchill, like any entrepreneur worth their salt, understood that failure was part of the process. Chesterton.

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Risk Management Healthcare Risk Executing 402

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

This article, How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Would you like to make 2018 a successful year for your projects? Amongst them I count my virtual mentors and project delivery professionals who inspire me. I’m sure you do. Get the ebook!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Depending on the complexity and length of your project, your project management schedule can range from a simple chronological task list to a complex web of interrelated tasks and dependencies. Here’s our quick guide to effective project management scheduling. Then get the team together to add to it.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 2019 345

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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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2016

The Inspiring Women in Project Management series is an occasional column that sees me interviewing women who are inspiring and who do inspire others in the world of project management. More women know each other and have a place to go ask for advice, mentorship, and sponsorship. What does that job involve?

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Proofhub

JUNE 26, 2023

Hiring developers get more difficult when they actually start their hiring process as developers prefer to pursue established organizations for their career. Well, in the last few years, many startups have changed their outlook on the hiring process. However, full stack development still remains a much-demanded job in the industry.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

This is because, if you are adhering to the status quo, then you are failing to innovate, and you’re unwilling to try new tools or techniques to improve. Related: How to Make a Change Management Plan. You’ll respond to current conditions with advice on how to improve it. What Is Status Quo Bias? Have a Mission Statement.

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2012 Software Review Energy Innovation 200

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 11, 2018

It’s one of the many tools to help, not hinder, the progress on a project. Constructive criticism is a process to help improve something through a valid and well-reasoned opinion. In a sense, you’re saying, “Good job, but it can be better. What Is Constructive Criticism? Let me help you achieve that goal.”

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Construction Leadership Initiating Software 336

ProjectManager.com

JULY 3, 2019

Information overload is the problematic process of trying to understand something and make the right decision when we have too much information about what we’re trying to decide about. The term stems from a book, The Managing of Organizations , written by social scientist Bertram Gross and published in 1964. Manage Your Information.

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Energy Technical Review Software Review Controlling 255

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If I’m honest it has been a while since I’ve worked on a project that has gone totally off the rails. What matters is whether it feels as if your project is under control and whether your stakeholders believe it is under control. Here are the 3 ways he set out to help you reel a troubled project back in. Work With The Process.

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Energy Controlling Consulting Process 150

Resource Guru

JULY 14, 2022

You’ve probably heard plenty of ‘best practice’ advice on the steps involved in creating a resource management plan. But when it comes down to doing it yourself, how often is resource smoothing part of the process? For example, let’s say you have a project with five steps. What is resource smoothing?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This time last year I reviewed the trends in social and collaborative technology in the project management space: some of my predictions had come to nothing and it was interesting to look backward and hold myself accountable for what I said would happen. We need this because project work is huge and complicated. Big Data.

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Productivity Land

MAY 25, 2023

Workforce management solutions are a key part of running any successful business. It’s important to stay up to date with the latest advancements in modern workforce management solutions to ensure your team is well-organized and productive. What is workforce management?

Technical Review 79

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Monitoring Software Review 79

LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 17, 2019

“Dear Elizabeth: I have a new hire starting on the team, a junior project manager. It sounds as if you’ve had a conversation with management and got the support you desperately needed. Working alongside a junior project manager is going to help your workload and your project’s chances of success higher!

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Risk Management Risk Certification Software 92

LiquidPlanner

JULY 17, 2018

“Dear Elizabeth: I recently started a position as a project administrator. I am responsible for updating our systems, entering data, and submitting reports into a tool. I have met with my manager several times to see if I am missing something because once I’ve updated the metrics, there’s nothing else really to do.

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Technical Review Influencer Software Review Risk Management 112

Proofhub

JUNE 12, 2023

Exceptional project leadership is the key that empowers leaders and managers to navigate challenges, ignite creativity, and achieve remarkable project success! In the realm of project management, the ability to master the art of exceptional project leadership is like possessing a superpower.

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management 78

Teamweek

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

They analyze data, create financial reports, and advise senior management on financial decisions that optimize profitability. Budgeting oversight — They must collaborate with the heads of every apartment to ensure that all financial requirements, managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, and payroll is met.

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Controlling Finance Risk Management Healthcare 52

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Projects by definition end, so they’re the perfect environment for someone looking to take advantage of the gig economy. While some projects are executed by teams under full-time employ of the organization initiating the project, more and more project managers are seeking distributed teams who work on contract.

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Software Review Closing Monitoring Software 178

nTask

JULY 30, 2019

As fast as the digital world is changing, so are the jobs. The jobs that were in great demand a decade ago are almost non-existent now. This holds true for every industry, including project management. In order to lead the team in the right direction, a qualified and a skillful project manager is a must.

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Certification Agile PMI SCRUM 99

Agilemania

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A Scrum Master is a qualified professional who guides a team through a project while practicing Agile project management techniques. Scrum masters serve as coaches for the team members and guide them through the values, principals and processes of the Scrum framework. Let us look at these roles separately.

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2022 SCRUM Certification Software Review 75

ProjectManager.com

JULY 17, 2018

But the truth is, if the stage isn’t set properly with effective office organization techniques and project management tools , you’ll waste even more time navigating the clutter in your work space and your chaotic workflow. Go Virtual With Online Tools. Why set the stage when you can just start acting? What did they find?

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Monitoring Software Planning Process 171

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2017

OnlinePMCourses.com: Project Management Training Online. The Project Manager’s Skills Master Program is the mid-level product at $197. Expert trainer Mike Clayton (author of a multitude of project management books and a couple of guest blog articles here at GirlsGuideToPM) is the trainer behind Online PM Courses.

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Software Review PMI 2016 Certification 150

The IIL Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

You didn’t complete even the one big priority project that would have taken just a couple of hours if you’d focused. Guiltily, you remember checking your phone each time you started to work on that big project. Extrinsic motivation may even influence us to pursue jobs or goals we don’t actually want. And for what?

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2023 Energy Controlling Influencer 78

Teamweek

OCTOBER 10, 2021

On top of working remotely, project-based teams (such as creative, consultancy, or implementation teams) follow a flexible schedule, depending on how much work is coming their way. more likely to look for another job. One simple solution to this complex problem is better Work Management. Does your business need work management

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