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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget. We had a fortnightly release (and therefore a giant scrabble to try to get your changes in before the cut-off and presented to the CAB in time), but your company might have monthly releases or use a different cadence.

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Project Communication Management: What is it all about?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? At a high level, project communication management ensures that key information flows efficiently and in a predetermined way between the various people working on (or impacted by) a project. who support it.

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Your Strategy Planning Meeting Agenda (with Template)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There’s no fixed cadence for strategy conversations. Present the budget figures related to the area and the confidence levels around meeting those. After you’ve discussed the challenges or opportunities that present themselves, go back to the plans and see how that information affects what you are committing to do for the next period.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They will need your support, guidance and information to make an informed decision on next steps. It’s fine to have a different cadence at different points in the project lifecycle. Budget position. Make sure you have the latest info on project budgets and how close the project is to meeting its goals.

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Use This Free Project Status Report Template for Fast and Easy Project Reporting

Project Bliss

The Project Status report is a great way to provide lots of information about your project performance in a concise format. Communication is key to keeping everyone informed about your project. The status report keeps everyone informed. Ensures key stakeholders receive project information, for continued support and confidence.

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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

Enterprise frameworks or standards may also inform the practices. Budgets, timelines, and agreements are familiar sources. Elements in the assumptions log can include: Describe the assumption using the most specific and definable information available. Definitions Assumptions are things we know we do not know.

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Connecting Business with IT to Achieve Agility in the Financial Sector

Planview

Joaquim’s response: The starting point was providing a governance framework that aligns the work of different roles to company objectives, KPIs, and cadence, with a good balance of rigor and flexibility. The report shows scope, benefit, time, and budget and is used in online meetings prior to senior management review.

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