Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? Let’s start with this story from one project manager. Anonymous project manager. Why do project managers quit?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

When managing a project, there will inevitably be changes or other issues that impact the project. To prevent going off schedule or overspending, project managers are always balancing the project management triangle, which is made up of the three main project constraints. What Is the Project Management Triangle?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2022

Instead of setting myself up for failure by making promises to do new things, I wanted to turn it on its head. I wouldn’t say I do this a lot, but I do know of project managers who do. Stakeholders can make or break your project so it’s important to work through that plan and put your ideas into action. Will you join me?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Projects are delicate operations. There is so much that can impact them; a storm cutting off the supply chain, equipment failure or a labor dispute are merely three possible situations in a seemingly endless succession of risks. It’s no wonder so much of project management is focused on risk! What is a Project Risk?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Projects like anything that involves a lot of people working together need governance. The government runs a nation and project governance in the same fashion runs the project. Consider this your civics lessons in project management. What Is Project Governance? The Three Pillars of Project Governance.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? It sounds negative, but pragmatic project managers know this type of thinking is preventative. Issues will inevitably come up, and you need a mitigation strategy in place to know how to manage risks on your project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Resources are what you need to execute your project plan—people, equipment and materials. Managing those resources is part of how you deliver a successful project. Each task in your project plan will have project resources like people, time and a budget attached. All of them will impact your project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

Every project needs a sponsor. In this article, we’ll look at why that is and how you can work with a project sponsor as a project manager. What is a project sponsor? A project sponsor is someone who champions the project, providing resources and support. What does a project sponsor do?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2022

Regarding project management, an audit trail is a way to deliver projects on time and within budget. An audit trail isn’t only used in project management and it serves many industries. That can be brokerage transactions in finance, medical records in healthcare and process documentation in project management. Learn more.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, the following three common essential agile failure patterns prove to be an exceptionally tough nut to crack for any Scrum Master.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 21, 2021

If you’ve ever worked on a large-scale project—especially a construction project—you’re familiar with the concept of contract administration. The two parties come to an agreement on what the work will be, how long it will take and how much it is worth. An employer hires a contractor to do work.

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Inloox

MAY 27, 2021

Projects are becoming increasingly complex. This may be due to the project itself, which is becoming more complex because of the multitude of parameters it contains. Another reason can be the influence of the project environment or a high number of stakeholders. When unexpected events occur, it is natural to feel stressed.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

IT projects are unique. 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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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Failure is an unavoidable part of any project process: it’s the degree of failure that makes the difference. But a systemic collapse will derail the whole project. What good can come from failure? Project managers can learn as much, if not more, from failed projects as they can from successful ones.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Projects rarely go as planned. There is always the potential to get new data, project or product updates, reviews or any number of last-minute requests. How do you deal with these ad-hoc requests? Ad-hoc projects and ad-hoc requests will occur in project management and you need to know how to deal with them.

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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. Therefore, the level of effort is how much work these tasks will take to complete. This work can take many forms, such as updating project documents, maintaining equipment, submitting expenses, etc.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

Knowing exactly what construction cost management means and what a construction cost is can be the difference between project success or failure. Knowing exactly what construction cost management means and what a construction cost is can be the difference between project success or failure.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 20, 2021

Managing large-scale projects is a much more complicated process, and it calls for a sophisticated system of creating, assigning and tracking action items. Poorly created directives can slow down an entire project or even lead to total failure. Create an action item list with ProjectManager.com’s task management tools.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a meeting after the project has concluded, during which successes and failures are discussed with the project team. Yes, it’s very helpful in setting up your next project to stay on track. But what about if you had one prior to initiating a new project? Project managers know the risks inherent in any project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? 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.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2018

When you’re managing a project, the Triple Constraint is always foremost in your head. How can you control the scope, schedule and cost of the project? But there is a fourth concern that is just as important and is sometimes forgotten in the maelstrom of project management, and that is quality. Customer Satisfaction.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 13, 2021

Managing a project is complex. Project managers are trained to plan schedules and allocate resources to meet deadlines and stay within budgets. While not every organization has a contract manager, everyone who is leading a project that employees vendors and contractors needs to have an understanding of contract management.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 22, 2019

Project Managers are among the most positive of people. Stakeholders Decide if Your Project Is Successful…or Not. No matter how well you manage your project, ultimately success is not down to you. This has led me to conclude that of all the project management processes and disciplines, stakeholder engagement is paramount.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Dr. Harold Kerzner What is meant by project management complexity or project complexity? How will knowing this make my life (as a project professional) easier? Organizational projects are by nature far-reaching and complex. Why is it important to know now?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Project Integration Management.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 13, 2020

Scrum is a way to manage a project within an agile framework and is made up of three roles: product owner, scrum master and team. The product owner is focused on the business side of the project, the scrum master is the expert, who acts like a coach. A sprint is an iteration in the development cycle of a project.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. It sets the tone for your project workflows, team dynamics, operations and even the tools used to perform the jobs.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2018

But what habits apply specifically to successful project managers? So, habits amplify how effective you can be and, therefore, how successful your project management practices are. Without these, I think you’ll fail to make any sort of worthwhile career out of project management – or anything much else.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You got the project delivered on time and within budget, but your stakeholder deems the project a failure. Project managers can get so wrapped up in the minutia of scheduling, keeping resources moving and monitoring progress that they can forget about the most important aspect of the job.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Before defining an issue log, let’s define project issues. An issue is any roadblock or unintended impact that directly affects your project’s timeline and or performance. It’s different than a risk, which can be defined as a potential problem or future issue that might happen in your project. Learn more.

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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. It’s Time to Change the Ratio.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

And if you want your project to be a success, you need to have a plan in place to respond quickly and effectively to any issues that arise. These steps are part of a best practice issue management process and are a core essence of good project management. Types of Project Issues. Types of Project Issues. Create Register.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Everyone is familiar with Google and their unfathomable success, but few are familiar with how Google achieved that success. How to Set Up OKRs. How to Set Up OKRs. The secret to Google’s astronomical rise was a goal management technique called OKR, an acronym that stands for “Objectives and Key Results.”

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Whether you’re a project manager, facility manager or part of a maintenance team, you need to know what TPM is and employ it keep your business productive. Whether you’re a project manager, facility manager or part of a maintenance team, you need to know what TPM is and employ it keep your business productive. Learn More! Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The first thing that must be established is a benchmark or baseline from which to measure the product to make sure that it’s delivered to the project’s quality expectations. ProjectManager is online project management software that delivers real-time data to help you catch problems quickly and resolve them. Learn more.

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