Scrum.org

APRIL 22, 2024

For project managers aspiring to become Scrum Masters, understanding the project management Team Performance domain in a different light is crucial. This domain, traditionally associated with the management of project teams, takes on a new dimension in Scrum. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts? Scrum on.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Every project is different. While they all have a timeframe and end with a deliverable, they require unique methodologies and steps to reach their goals. Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. What Is Project Strategy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Shiny new tech is always a topic of conversation, and there’s a lot of chatter around AI in project management at the moment. For project managers , in particular, smart glasses have the potential to change the way you juggle tasks, access and visualize data, and communicate with teammates and stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2024

Projects need resources, often consistently. Suppliers and contractors deliver those products and services that help fulfill the project. A request for quote is when a company solicits suppliers or contractors to submit a price quote for what their product or service will cost for a particular task or project.

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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

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

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In project management, overlooking recurring tasks can quickly send a project off-track or a team member could miss an important update. Having recurring tasks as part of project management software is essential. No more workarounds such as creating unique tasks to remind you throughout the project. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A project timeline is a project scheduling tool that’s used to estimate the total duration of a project from start to end by mapping tasks, deliverables and milestones in chronological order. Why Should You Make a Project Timeline In Excel? We encourage you to download our free file below!

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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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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 22, 2024

Construction projects are often long and complicated endeavors. What’s included in the contractor payment schedule and the different types are a critical part of the professional relationship between the project owner and the general contractor. The contractor payment schedule is how contractors in construction projects are paid.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2023

These are the situations that separate out the good project managers from the poor, and the true project leaders from the ‘merely competent’ project managers. Decision-making on a project is an act of leadership. My book, Brilliant Project Leader , identifies the four essentials of team leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stakeholders are anyone who has a vested interest in the project. They can be internal, such as project managers, teams, owners or investors, or external, such as clients, customers or suppliers. There can be a lot of stakeholders in any project and managing them requires stakeholder management templates. Business Case Template.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 8, 2021

Projects don’t just happen. How do you communicate that information with stakeholders and the team so they understand the project? You use a project brief, an important document that outlines what the project is about, to do just that. What Is a Project Brief? What Is the Purpose of a Project Brief?

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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

DECEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re working on a design project, wait. It’s similar to a project brief, only focused on design. Projects can’t be idle and exploratory endeavors. Design projects are no different, which is why a design brief is so important. Knowing the difference is important when venturing into a design project.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 4, 2021

If asked to define success in terms of a specific project or business, many would struggle not to answer in broad terms. Turn your next project into a success with ProjectManager.com’s robust project management tools. These goals are often called deliverables. Without this knowledge, deliverables are hypotheticals.

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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. Organizational resources are concrete materials and tangible assets that support the program or portfolio of projects, including practice improvements and service delivery.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Create a Project Timeline in Excel with this free template. If you’re looking to schedule a project and need a timeline, having a project timeline template is a great way to start collecting all your data in one place. Using an Excel timeline template will set you on the road to project success.

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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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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As you might imagine, having project management software helps plan, manage and track this work, but if you’re not using such tools, there are product management templates that can help you steer the course. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software, but we understand that not everyone is ready to upgrade right away.

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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

AUGUST 9, 2022

Managing a project requires more than planning and budgeting, it also requires scheduling. While deliverables are due at specific points on your project timeline, getting those deliverables completed on time requires scheduling your human resources with a resource calendar. What Is a Resource Calendar?

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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

JUNE 15, 2022

Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Even before the planning stage , it’s critical to create an accurate forecast of the project’s duration, costs and more. Of course, this defines any project estimation. How to Estimate Cost and Effort in a Software Development Project.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Project scope—it’s a moving target and one you want to get a bullseye on before you map out your project. Defined as the sum of all resources, deliverables, features, and tasks within a given project, your project scope is the boundary in which your entire project exists. What is a Project Scope Statement?

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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. However, all three can use PMO templates to support project programs and portfolios. Finally, there’s a column for the duration of the task or project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Projects are planned and then life happens. Ideally, project managers know better than to execute their project plans without a performance measurement baseline. Without that knowledge, the project is running blindly, and anyone who’s tried this knows the dangers. What Is a Performance Measurement Baseline?

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The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio July 12, 2023 Even though the PMBOK ® Guide – Seventh Edition was released two years ago, there are still many project managers who are wondering how it is structured, and how they can use it. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge is what we call the PMBOK ® Guide.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2023

If there’s one thing you can be certain of when managing a project, it’s change. Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. Risk Register Template Planning for risk is how you manage risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 2, 2020

I decided to be a project manager. However, even though I thought I knew what I was letting myself in for there were still some things I didn’t know about being a project manager before throwing myself into the job. Here are 6 things I learned about being a project manager – things I didn’t know back in 2000 when I started out.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2023

A project needs many pieces to come together in order to achieve its goals and objectives. The people on the team might be your most important resource, but without an effective project leader, they’re just a ship without a rudder. What Is a Project Leader? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There was a time when digital projects were novel and digital project management tools were new. As more people are using digital project management tools, a whole generation has grown up in a digital environment. We’ll explain what you need to know with examples and list some commonly used tools in digital project management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Project scheduling is an incredibly important process that transforms your project plan into an actionable schedule with prioritized tasks. Hopefully our Ultimate Guide to Project Scheduling helped you get a grip on the basics, but if you need more project scheduling tips, take a moment to watch our videos.

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