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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you. In the review, I’ll share: Why I think this is such a popular course for project managers Who it’s most suited for How to get the most out of the course.

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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

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Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs. But what is ROM and how can you calculate ROM estimates? We’ll explain the process, define the term and detail the steps for making a rough order of magnitude estimate. As noted, the rough order of magnitude is a technique to estimate project costs.

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The Partnership of Technology and People in Project Management

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Why the partnership of technology and people bring more than one benefit. Technology isn’t just a tool anymore. It is no longer a case of ignoring the ‘tech’ component of your team. As technology continues to evolve so rapidly, it is no longer an ‘add-on’ but instead has now become a true team member of value.

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How to Recover A Troubled Program

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. This conflicts with the advice Scott Berkun gives in his book, Making Things Happen. Bring in technical specialists as required. It takes time to determine the work remaining.

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7 Secrets to Successful Project Manager/Team Collaboration

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. These can be broken down in smaller, more manageable sub-tasks and estimated by the team. These can relate to technical debt, bugs, new requirements, etc. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work.

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10 Best Procore Alternatives of 2024 (Free + Paid)

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Subpar bidding tool: Users find Procore’s bidding and estimating functionality problematic, which has been brought to the attention of the software. 5 Capterra review: 4.1/5 It’s especially useful for scheduling and has cost-estimating features. Capterra review: 4.7 Capterra review: 4.3

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Managing A Remote Team? Remember These 3 Key Tips For Success

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It can be helpful to compare estimates back to actuals to review how accurate the estimates were and inform future task planning. Using communications technology and tactics will also help you to achieve your goals. Stay in touch with your team. Communication is essential to keeping your team working efficiently.