ProProfs Project Management

APRIL 24, 2020

To keep your business competitive in the long run, you must be good at handling projects. It will not only improve your business’s stability but also uplift the odds of getting new projects, which points to a better growth rate. To handle projects appropriately, you must have sufficient experience under your belt.

Software Review 80

Software Review Risk Management Project Life Cycle Budget 80

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Projects ideally sit within a governance framework that is bigger than the project team. But what does governance on projects actually look like? How many of these do you have on your project? A sponsor should be appointed during the very early days of the project. He or she is responsible for the business case.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A program is a set of connected projects that are under the oversight of a steering committee, which is the program governance body. Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. For example, our roadmap provides an overview of all the projects in a program on one visual timeline.

Governance 360

Governance Government Monitoring Risk Management 360

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. And certainly, both methodologies have their value.

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SCRUM Manufacturing 2001 Agile 412

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As Project Managers transition into Scrum Masters, they encounter the principle of recognizing, evaluating, and responding to system interactions. This holistic view is essential for fostering agility and responsiveness in a constantly evolving landscape.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. Many people work on them, from general contractors overseeing subcontractors to architects and, of course, the project owner. A preconstruction meeting ensures that all those parts are working together on a common goal.

Construction 332

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has powerful roadmaps that help managers track their initiatives, allocate resources and ensure that they’re on track to meet their long-term plans. Each department manager is responsible for leading their teams on these initiatives.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. They all share similar responsibilities, but one deals with an organization’s project and the other deals with either a program, a group of related projects or a portfolio of projects.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

For professional Project Managers seeking to transition into Professional Scrum Masters, the project management principle of being a diligent, respectful, and caring steward offers a valuable perspective. In Scrum, stewardship involves a broader responsibility, including the social, technical, and environmental impacts of the product.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

For professional Project Managers seeking to transition into Professional Scrum Masters, the project management principle of being a diligent, respectful, and caring steward offers a valuable perspective. In Scrum, stewardship involves a broader responsibility, including the social, technical, and environmental impacts of the product.

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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?

Risk Management 510

Risk Management Budget Defining Software Review 510

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We explain what each is and offer a salary average to see how much you can expect to earn or pay for one of these construction management roles. Construction roles are very rewarding. 10 Key Construction Job Titles As we mentioned, it takes a lot of professionals to plan, manage and complete a construction project.

Construction 314

Construction Estimate Logistics Engineering 314

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.

Software Review 268

Software Review Monitoring Technical Review Budget 268

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2024

We’ll define those roles and link to some free templates to download, which will help users facilitate the order management process. ProjectManger is award-winning project and portfolio management software that can manage order processing and fulfillment activities with robust and customizable kanban boards. What Is Order Management?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For a professional Project Manager transitioning to a Scrum Master, the shift to a value-centric approach is both fundamental and transformative. The project management principle "Focus on value" aligns perfectly with Scrum’s core tenet of delivering value through iterative and incremental development.

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SCRUM Agile Initiating Controlling 186

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

Manufacturing 294

Manufacturing Construction Certification Engineering 294

ProjectManager.com

MAY 24, 2023

The last thing a project manager wants is a schedule conflict. But a scheduling conflict is an eventuality in project management. While it’s the project manager’s job to ensure that the workflow is unobstructed, it’s also their responsibility to resolve scheduling conflicts when they arise—a problem that’s unavoidable.

Controlling 301

Controlling Software Review Executing Risk Management 301

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Then, subcontractors build it and vendors are responsible for the resources. A construction superintendent is a professional who helps to manage projects and makes sure that they’re running as planned. Project management software gives them the tools they need to do their jobs. What Is a Construction Superintendent? Many things.

Construction 372

Construction Monitoring Certification Engineering 372

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They all have to work together and a site engineer is one of the professionals who’s responsible for that smooth operation. If you’re a construction project management company looking to hire a site engineer you’ll need to have a thorough job description to caption the right candidate. Learn more What Does a Site Engineer Do?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Having an event is a like executing a project. Just like a project, event management is the way you make sure everything seamlessly comes together for your stakeholders. You could use a spreadsheet to organize your event management but project management software makes the job much easier. Event Management Roles.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

Product Owners are a critical role in the Agile methodology, but what does a Product Owner do? This blog post will discuss the day-to-day activities of this position and explore how these responsibilities help create successful projects. Agile Methodology and the Role of the Product Owner. What is a Product Owner?

Technical Review 204

Technical Review Software Review Agile SCRUM 204

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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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2021

Where is the role of Manager in Scrum? While there are apparent intermediate paths present for the managers and other senior leadership position holders, the unclearly defined middle managers often question the roles in official Scrum they fill. Project Vs Product. In such cases, the confusion lies in the manager’s role. .

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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.

Manufacturing 337

Manufacturing Monitoring Finance 2024 337

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Without a plan, projects are in trouble. Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Download one or all and get your next project started right.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Budget 364

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The better team members know their roles and responsibilities, the better a project is going to run. Therefore, communicating role distinctions early on in the project is crucial. But how can a project manager make those definitions clear and obvious to the team? Responsible. What Is a RACI Chart?

Software Review 351

Software Review Consulting Defining Construction 351

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. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts?

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SCRUM Agile Governance Government 200

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Project managers put a lot of time and effort into researching the viability of their project. But all that work is pointless if they don’t communicate the purpose of the project to their team and clients. The team and client know the mission statement, the vision statement and the project plan.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Risk 377

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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Project Life Cycle Software Review Monitoring Budget 403

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Fridays were my main writing and blogging days, where I draft emails to send to you, my lovely readers, met with my virtual assistant and generally got life admin stuff done. I wanted to go part-time because I wanted more time for writing project management books and doing the fun stuff. Here are some commonly asked questions.

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Inloox

JULY 25, 2023

Transparency and clear allocations through InLoox Recently, we wrote about the use of the RACI matrix in project management and highlighted the importance of clear responsibilities on our project management blog. The transparent presentation of responsibilities can be facilitated by project management software.

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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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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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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? Before we dive into an overview of the differences between a Scrum Master and a Project Project Manager, let’s start with the conclusion, which is: The Scrum Master is not an Agile Project Manager.

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Ganttic

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Effective project management is the backbone of successful businesses and initiatives. However, even the most seasoned project managers can find themselves entangled in the web of common pitfalls that hinder progress, derail timelines, and threaten project success. What are the Most Common Project Pitfalls?

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Monitoring Certification Initiating Planning 148

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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