Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

First, let’s look at the different responsibilities for the roles of business analyst vs project manager on a project. What does a project manager do? Project managers are responsible for ensuring the work is completed on time, to the correct standard, with the involvement of the right stakeholders and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles. What Does a Project Manager Do? Try Our Award-Winning Project Management Software Free! Project Planning.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

PMBOK stands for Project Management Body of Knowledge. It is a set of standard terminology and guidelines for project management published and updated by The Project Management Institute (PMI). What Are the Project Management Knowledge Areas? Project Time Management. Project Quality Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There’s now a trend towards calling them ‘power skills’ (started, I believe, by PMI) because calling them ‘soft’ makes them seem easy. And you don’t have to work as a project manager for very long before you realize they are truly not easy.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

The top management comes out with annual plans and allocates budget to different departments who would each have their own priorities and utilize the budget to run their programs, projects and operations. Who distributes the strategy budget to depts and how? Each dept may have its own priorities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. who support it.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Make Changes. This leads to the changes that are necessary for every project. No matter how good your plan is, there will be changes and these will impact your schedule and budget. You need to monitor the project, recommended changes and take corrective action to stay on track. Poor change management.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Cost Baseline – approved version of the project budget. What is a project management plan? The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) says the project management plan is “the document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled, and closed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Learn the skills needed to lead a virtual team, chair online meetings and manage the work remotely. Integrating change management for project success. Too much of project management focuses on building and completing something. Project management isn’t just about managing spreadsheets and timelines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2018

But I get that not everyone can afford $6 for a project workbook and budget tracker. So here are some places to find free project management templates and other resources, and some low cost/high value resources that I find myself recommending frequently to people who are on tight budgets. Free Resources.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

PMI predicts that nearly half of companies will be using AI by 2026. As a project manager, you will likely find yourself working on one of such projects such as implementing a new CRM system, upgrading to a cloud-based ERP, or developing a new eCommerce platform. Digital transformation is on the rise.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

The project manager is the one who is tasked with delivering a successful project, on time and within budget. Program managers are going to work more strategically, while project managers are going to have their focus on task management and other minutia of the project phases. Manage change, risk and resources.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

I’ve been a longtime student of both Project Management and of researchers like Brené Brown , who explore emotional intelligence with leadership. Despite continuous improvement in Project Management processes and technology over the past few decades, projects are still not being delivered on time, to scope, or within budget. .

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iZenBridge

MAY 20, 2021

Actually his main concern was – Am I eligible for PMP® certification as my designation is not Project Manager? You can take the PMP® exam even if your title is not project manager. Actually, instead of designation, PMI considers your role in leading and directing the project. I clarified to Bob – YES!

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

hours, personnel needed, and/or tasks) to ensure that a project can be completed on time and within budget. Change Control A formal process of documenting, reviewing, approving, and managing a change to a project’s scope, schedule, budget, or quality parameters. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are there projects missing deadlines, going over budget, or failing to meet expectations within your organization? It is a focal point for project oversight, resource management, and decision support, providing the organizational structure used to manage people, processes, and tools in project execution.

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Workamajig

OCTOBER 7, 2019

If you’re a naturally good communicator and a born leader, you’ll be at home in a project management role. But a huge chunk of project management skills is acquired. Things like forecasting a budget, building a project plan , and creating a dashboard need formal training. Budgeting and scheduling projects.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Project managers tend to focus their attention on delivering the application. The application was delivered on time, on-budget, and with the documented scope. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. However, history demonstrates that change is hard.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 2, 2018

The PMI has titled its 2018 Pulse of the Profession report: Success in Disruptive Times. You can download your copy of Success in Disruptive Times from the PMI’s website. The PMI’s Annual Project Management Survey: The Pulse of the Profession. Terrific Insights from the Annual PMI Project Management Review 2016.

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Leankor

JANUARY 31, 2024

When leveraged to streamline work and project management, AI-powered solutions transcend conventional approaches with the leading solutions being pre-trained on project management principles and incorporating the collective knowledge of Project Management Institute (PMI) experts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. The projects that you read about in the media are often high profile, with budgets in the multimillions or even billions. There are a number of project management certification schemes run by professional bodies like PMI and APM. Elise Stevens.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

Material on the Knowledge Areas can still be found in the PMI web guidance which members have access to, called Standards Plus. This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. How many knowledge areas are there in project management?

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you navigating the complex waters of project management, feeling the push and pull of deadlines, budgets, and expectations? Every project manager, whether new or old, knows that steering a project to success is no small feat. You're not alone.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether through strategic initiatives, transformative projects, or change management endeavors, organizations leverage value creation models to navigate transitions and realize enduring objectives. Organizational changes should empower business value creation through business agility. Project Management Institute.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

PMI: Essentials of Project Management. This online, self-paced course will benefit anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of managing projects, with a focus on preparing for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® credential exam. Many of these courses qualify for PDUs through PMI. Cost: Free.

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Moira Alexander

JANUARY 18, 2017

PMI's Pulse of the Profession report shows "only 64 percent of government strategic initiatives ever meet their goals and business intent -- and that government entities waste $101 million for every $1 billion spent on project and programs.". 1550 -- the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 (PMIAA) into law.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 1, 2020

How do they respond when budgets are changed? Executives must understand that project management is the key. 2] McKinsey, ‘Changing change management’ 1 July 2015. [3] Academy of Management Executive 2005. [4] What exactly are they doing in say, our SE Asian facility? Or our US one?

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MPUG

JANUARY 8, 2024

Add extra funds to your budget, extra materials, additional people, and certainly more time to your schedule. Project administration can often take up far more time than we expect – and we often fail to budget for it. Summary Schedule estimation is a challenge for any project manager. How much to add is a matter of judgment.

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Wrike

MAY 19, 2023

Redefining the PMO To understand how the most successful organizations are reimagining PMO, the Project Management Institute (PMI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) collaborated on a research initiative to explore how this function is evolving into one that focuses on value delivery. Watch the on-demand webinar session here.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

This happens when a team member is offered the title of “program manager” where the scope is only confined to one project. If I dust off my PMI standard, we know that a project is a “temporary endeavor used to create a unique product or service.” Allocate budget. Assign a project manager. Assign a program manager.

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Appfluence

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Change Management 2020 Conference. This conference boasts its networking opportunities and annually attracts hundreds of project management professionals. PMI Global Conference 2020. The Digital PM Summit seeks to build a community among project management professionals. See what others think. Anaheim, CA.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2021

Lack of proper cost management , inefficient project design, and underutilization of resources can lead to projects going over budget or even being cancelled. Let’s take a deeper look into cost overrun, causes of project delay, and how to successfully complete projects while managing cost overrun.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

One PMI survey found that 30% of respondents identified “poor communication” as the primary reason for project failure. These issues can have a significant effect on deadlines and budgets. . The benefits of a good project communication plan include staying in line with budget, timeline, and scope expectations, to name a few.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Risk management training teaches that an official budget – the base case – should be considered in the context of three scenarios: worst case, best case and most likely. Risk management. Change management. With every initiative undertaken, something is going to change.

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Project-Management.pm

JULY 8, 2017

Penn State opened its doors to online education in 1998, and since then it has expanded to different programs and course work such as online master of project management. The university is a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) The program tackles costs, supply, chain, and schedules all involved with project management.

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Wrike

JANUARY 5, 2016

This year’s conference focuses on developing the technical skills central to project management success, from scheduling to risk analysis and budgeting. Change Management Conference. Project Management Institute Mega SeminarsWorld. PMI Global Congress – North America. May 15-18, Dallas, TX.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

PMBOK 7 is the short name given to The Standard for Project Management and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition , which are bundled together. They form the basics of what you need to know about managing projects, for organizations that follow the PMI approach to getting work done.

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