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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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2024

ProjectManger is award-winning project and portfolio management software that can manage order processing and fulfillment activities with robust and customizable kanban boards. This process is highly controlled for it to be as efficient as possible. Customer satisfaction is also an objective. This is done by following these four steps.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

Project meetings often feel as if they’re in the way of your work. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. That’s why there are so many project meetings and each has its own focus and importance. What Are Project Meetings? Types of Project Meetings.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Simply put, quality control in manufacturing is important. Quality control in manufacturing means your customers get what they’ve paid for. Let’s learn what quality control is, some of the methods to employ it and the roles of your team to ensure quality control in manufacturing is delivered. What Is Quality Control (QC)?

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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. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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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

MARCH 1, 2024

Asana is project management software that offers a variety of easy-to-use tools like timelines, task lists and kanban boards which are mainly used for managing simple projects, everyday tasks and team workflows. ProjectManager’s Gantt chart offer more project management features than an Asana Gantt chart. Not really.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. It’s a document that captures the total costs required to complete a project over a specified timeframe. The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit.

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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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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Your team uses resources to execute a variety of projects such as making products or providing services. This involves creating a procurement management plan, testing quality, managing procurement contracts, executing purchases and any other activity that’s needed to control how purchases are made in your organization.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 17, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has the features needed to manage sales order processing. Custom workflows can include automation to streamline the process, with task approvals set up to ensure quality control. One of those business documents is a sales order. What Is a Sales Order?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

Time, cost and scope have to be controlled to successfully complete a project. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define. Whether you’re manufacturing products or delivering a service, project management software can help you with the cost of quality. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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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. From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction.

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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 a Project? Projects are made up of deadlines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 30, 2023

And you can control and influence how you say something by understanding paraverbal communication. In this blog post, we will discuss more about what paraverbal communication is, how it works in practice and common mistakes (don’t do these!). You probably already know that how you say something is just as important as what you say.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2023

The latter requires inventory control, lead times and reducing the material costs and waste. Creating or assembling distinct products needs to be organized and planned, which is facilitated by the use of project management software. People have been manufacturing goods for a very long time. What Is Discrete Manufacturing?

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

When we did our roundup of the 50 best Project Management Blogs in 2017 it quickly became one of our most popular posts. You folks do like reading about project management! So, here then is our list of the 52 best Project Management Blogs for 2019. How do People Consume Project Management Blogs?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Having many projects to manage in a portfolio can be daunting. You need to strategize and plan your resource allocation to ensure that every project has what it needs when it needs it. We’ll also explain when to use lean portfolio management and how project management software can help you manage your portfolios better.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

Once the weather starts to change and temperatures start to heat up, project managers from all industries start to have something in common: it’s hard to stay motivated on your project when you’d rather be outside! But I still find it difficult to stay focused on project board minutes or tracking risks when it’s nice out.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This is true in life and projects alike. We couldn’t step out of the house, let alone embark on a project. Project managers don’t have the luxury of locking the door, turning off the lights and hiding in a corner. As you might imagine, there’s a process in project management that addresses risk and how to deal with it.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Then we’ll outline what’s included in the project order so you know how to make one run production more efficiently. All this is part of the larger manufacturing process that can be controlled with project management software. First, let’s define what a production order is and why it’s so important to the manufacturing process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

If you are close to your recertification deadline, read my guide on how to quickly earn PDUs for renewal. In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2023. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in! What is a PDU ?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

Some projects are done internally within an organization. This is called operational project management. To better understand operational project management requires defining what an operational project is, how it differs from strategic projects and what operational project management is.

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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 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

MARCH 25, 2021

Changes are part of delivering any project. To keep the project on schedule and within its budget, those changes have to be managed. Use ProjectManager.com’s kanban boards to track changes to your project and resolve them quickly. That includes whatever added costs or time required to implement the change.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2023

Production management has to control a variety of functions to deliver projects on time without overspending. It involves phases that include planning, scheduling, control and maintenance in service of producing quality and quantity on time and within the budget. Managing all aspects of production requires good management.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. In addition, there are also core values, techniques, ceremonies and tools that make up the agile project management approach.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Projects are complicated. There are a thousand things that constantly impact the project and require you to reallocate resources to stay on track. To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. Selecting the project office.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ProjectManager is award-winning project management software with powerful Gantt charts for manufacturing processes. Manufacturing depends on a supply of raw materials, labor and the proper functioning of machinery to turn those inputs into the outputs that customers want. What Is Manufacturing Engineering?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Having an operational strategy helps companies meet those larger goals when planning their projects. To manage those workflows, you need project management software. ProjectManager is online project management software that helps you plan, manage and track your operations and keep them aligned with your operational strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In project management, a flow chart is a visual aid to understand the methodology you’re using to manage the project. The diagram shows the interdependent and parallel processes over the course of the project’s life cycle. With the right project management software, your management can be even more productive and efficient.

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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.

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PM Basics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

You’ll get into the implementation phase of a project at some point. You need to start to control project scope right away. I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. Controlling the project scope is arguably the most challenging project management activity.

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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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