ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 1, 2019

But leadership is the x-factor in managing a successful project , and unlike planning, monitoring and reporting, it’s less easily defined. The following are some of our best blog posts on leadership in 2018 and a couple that we found on the web. Best Blogs Posts on Leadership from ProjectManager.com. Probably a little of both.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

But is Power BI good for project management? To answer that, let’s first review the Power BI Gantt chart, which is one of its key project management features. Installing this custom Power BI visual is an easy process that won’t require you to leave Power BI. Does Power BI Have a Gantt Chart?

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Software Review 2021 Project Cost Software 361

Wrike

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

According to an MIT study on digital transformation , 63% of people said the pace of technology change in their organization is too slow due to a “lack of urgency” and poor communication regarding the strategic benefits of new tools. This is why a poor change management process can lead to failure.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2024

Tableau is an analytics platform that allows organizations to visualize their data on powerful yet user-friendly data analysis charts and diagrams powered by machine learning, natural language processing and predictive analytics. While Tableau doesn’t have project management features, you can still use it to make a Gantt chart.

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Software Review Construction Artificial Inteligence Software 342

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

A maintenance schedule is the process by which maintenance departments plan, organize and coordinate the activities involved in equipment maintenance to make sure that everything is working properly. Project management software can help organizations keep to their maintenance schedule. What Is a Maintenance Schedule?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 4, 2024

Yes, Trello is software by Atlassian that offers five project management tools: kanban boards, project timelines, calendars, dashboards and tables. Trello’s tools and features are mainly geared towards marketing, product development and creative teams, but can also be used to manage tasks and workflows in other industries.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2024

When managing teams, it’s essential to create timelines to track their progress as they execute their tasks. Project management software is the most efficient way to create timelines to plan, assign and track their tasks. More powerful than Google Sheets is project management software. They’re stored online.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. Program governance is a practical way for an organization’s program to deliver success by guiding it and providing good management. Program management software is essential to proper program governance. What Is Program Governance?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? What are Organizational Process Assets?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them. Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them.

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Software Review Estimate Defining Budget 336

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was interviewed by Diego Nei for the Brazilian blog, Papo GP (Talking PM – I think I’ve got that right). We were talking about PRINCE2®, what it means to get qualified and how it compares to the PMBOK Guide. PRINCE2 stands for Projects IN Controlled Environments and is a widely used project management method.

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Prince2 Underperforming Technical Team Certification PMI 422

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

To further illustrate kanban in manufacturing, we’ll show a visual example of it at work and outline the key advantages of using this scheduling system as well as how project management software can advance its benefits. Kanban is a visual method for managing workflow and production. What Is Kanban?

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Manufacturing Software Review Lean Software 348

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

The kanban tool has become commonplace in project management and its uses continue to expand. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development. What Is Kanban?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It can be used to communicate what’s needed in the project, the costs associated with the activities and the management of payments. But what is a schedule of values and why is it such an essential construction project management document? ProjectManager’s Gantt charts manage your human and nonhuman resources.

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Construction Estimate Budget Monitoring 367

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that helps you create timelines and budgets for your organization’s projects and processes.

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Software Review Defining Budget Performance Measurement 361

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. Some of these are called organizational process assets. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. What Is an Organizational Process Asset? But there are also tangible items that are just as important.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2024

Payment is determined in the contract process, which includes the contractor payment schedule. Incorporating the construction payment schedule with the execution of the project can be seamlessly achieved with project management software. Let’s look at the construction payment schedule to fully understand its benefits.

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Construction Software Review Budget Defining 313

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As a project manager, you will likely find yourself working on one of such projects such as implementing a new CRM system, upgrading to a cloud-based ERP, or developing a new eCommerce platform. In this blog post, we will discuss five key strategies for digital transformation projects. Let’s get started! Key takeaways.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 1, 2024

In my professional career I have been project manager for many years in different types of environments and for different types of projects. In my quest for being at my best to serve, I have gone through accreditation processes to become a professional trainer in many of these.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2023

Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need to do it and meeting quality standards. Being able to manage outside contractors is facilitated by the use of project management software. Learn more What Is Contractor Management?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Gantt charts are the most commonly used tool to create and manage project timelines, but there are other methods and tools you can use like Excel. Get your free Project Timeline Template Use this free Project Timeline Template for Excel to manage your projects better. Why Should You Make a Project Timeline In Excel?

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Software Review Estimate Budget Executing 360

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A PMO, or project management office, can be an internal department or an external group or agency that defines and maintains the standards for a company’s project management. PMO Gantt Chart Template The Gantt chart is one of the essential tools for project managers. We’ve collected 15 free templates that are suitable for a PMO.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 9, 2023

This year 300 books from business leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe were entered into the awards, and Elizabeth Harrin is delighted to have been shortlisted for her book, Managing Multiple Projects: How Project Managers Can Balance Priorities, Manage Expectations and Increase Productivity.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

But is it possible to structure a process of continuous improvement at your company so that it aligns with your preferred management tools, team morale and overall objectives? In other words, can that process of continuous improvement prove productive and worthwhile? Some see continuous improvement as a meta-process, such as W.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. Along the way, we’ll explain why lean construction can benefit your project and how the right project management software can help you take advantage of lean construction. ProjectManager has Gantt charts to manage your lean construction. What Is Lean Construction?

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Construction Lean Manufacturing Engineering 314

Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

The Project Management principle of "Tailoring" emphasizes adapting methods and processes to suit the unique context of a project. For professional Project Managers transitioning to Professional Scrum Masters, this concept requires a nuanced understanding.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

These IT project management templates are essential to get those jobs done properly. ProjectManager has dozens of free project management templates for Excel and Word that IT managers need when working on web development, software development, mobile app development, network configuration and so much more.

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Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Risk 305

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 18, 2023

It’s no surprise that there are changes that impact the work. In order for those surprises to impact the construction plan as minimally as possible, the industry uses something called a construction change order. All projects have change orders, but what is a construction change order and when should you use it?

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Construction Process Software Review Estimate 291

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As a business grows, it needs to look at new processes or ways to improve the processes it has in place. Whatever the objectives, process implementation is how they achieve these goals. If you’re looking to improve your business processes , you need to know what process implementation is and why it’s so important.

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Process Software Review Manufacturing Defining 297

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them.

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Process PMO Risk Management Software Review 377

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Managing a program or portfolio of projects involves many things, but utmost importance should be given to resource management, especially organizational resources. To start, resources can include labor, management, expertise, equipment, finances, energy, land and time. What Are Organizational Resources?

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Manufacturing Monitoring Finance 2024 335

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. This is done by using a project management maturity model. What Is Project Management Maturity?

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Software Review Budget 335

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. It includes a prompt engineering guide which you’ll definitely find useful if you are planning to use ChatGPT on any level.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome to project management 101. Project management can seem like a daunting discipline, but once you get a grasp of the fundamentals and combine that with some intuition, you’ll be on your way to leading successful projects, no matter your situation. What Is Project Management? Get started for free today.

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Project Life Cycle Software Review Monitoring Budget 402

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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? ProjectManager helps you manage all aspects of your project, including procurement. Get started for free today.

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