Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

Project management software tools are essential to manage projects efficiently. Most of what I use isn’t software-driven. My Budget Tracker. You can get a copy of my budget tracking spreadsheet template here. Jargon-busting ebook of project management vocabulary. Another of my fantastic Excel documents.

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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. Looking for something else?

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 16, 2022

Faulty estimates mean missing deadlines and breaking budgets—two of the main symptoms of project failure. Being a skilled estimator is a crucial part of setting schedules, establishing budgets, managing resources and running a thriving team and business. Download eBook.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Transcription software for meetings is another way of making sure you’ve got a good record of what was agreed. Include images If you use flip charts or mind mapping software in the meeting, include links to the documents, screenshots or embedded files. If the group decided anything, write it down! Have minutes!

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 16, 2022

How many times have you been part of project teams who meet weekly just to update task status in the project software together? What if the project software updated itself in real time, highlighting risks, adapting to changes, and even prompting project team members to share status when they fail to?

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 27, 2022

Protect all assets (Stay on budget). Using Project Management software can help alleviate the burden of micromanaging off the project manager’s plate, particularly if it offers a priority system for projects in the portfolio and keeps everyone aligned on target deadlines. First, let’s define what project success really means.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2022

Software like LiquidPlanner makes it easy to create an action plan against your goals. Budget issues may have gotten in the way. We’ve all had times when no matter how hard we tried to progress on a project or personal goal, a budgeting issue got in the way and forced us to change direction. What are your mid-year milestones?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

Get access to over 20 project management templates, ebooks, checklists and more. Under the umbrella of cost management, you will: Plan how much you are going to approach budgeting Estimate your costs Create the project budget Track and control the budget. Let me into the Resource Library! Sign up here.

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Planview

JULY 26, 2022

Meanwhile, managers are bracing themselves for the inevitability of budget cuts: If we had to keep going with 10% less budget, or 20% less, what would that look like? This example underscores the fundamental flaws with the “peanut butter” approach to cost reductions: Spreading budget cuts equally across projects or business functions.

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Wrike

AUGUST 27, 2021

In this buyer’s guide to employee management software , we outline three steps to help you optimize your HR processes. In Wrike’s eBook on employee management , we outline 11 of the most common use cases in HR. The post HR Buyer’s Guide: How to Optimize Your Employee Management — Free eBook appeared first on Blog Wrike.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2019

You can use software to organise the project timeline for you. A RAID log can be part of your project management software or you can do what I do and maintain a spreadsheet. If you need a hand with creating better project status reports, get my ebook and course about project reporting here. Project Budget Tracker.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

Moreover, I am not merely talking about software applications but also, for example, about canvases and other frameworks that augment “Agile.”) Understand budgeting and finance in an Agile context : Offer to assist with the budget planning session for a project, incorporating Agile principles into the financial planning process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

So I made you an ebook. You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Get the ebook! Receive the ebook in your email. Now check your email to get your ebook. Send me the ebook! Please try again. Monica Borrell.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 17, 2022

Are any projects close to being over budget or at risk of being delivered late? Focusing on your immediate priorities or fires each day instead of spending a little time getting a pulse on all your projects could lead you to discover problems in the budget or timeline too late in the process. Prepare for meetings.

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Planview

MARCH 21, 2019

In these next couple of installments, we’re going to look at the different types of planning as they relate to your desired outcomes referenced from the eBook “ Planning Deconstructed: 5 Types of Planning Crucial to Delivering on Strategy with Dynamic and Continuous Planning.” 1) Project Financial Planning/Budgeting.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

So I made you an ebook. You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Get the ebook! Watch your email for the link to the ebook! Now check your email to get your ebook. Send me the ebook! Read my privacy notice.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

Get access to over 20 project management templates, ebooks, checklists and more. If you are looking for information on project budgeting, check out my blog over at ProjectManagement.com, The Money Files. ProjectManager.com is a software tool, but they have a massive set of resources that work without their software.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If not, you will need to determine the team members, dollars, and technology your budget can accommodate – as well as how to maximize productivity to achieve your goals in the coming year. Done well, you will deliver the best utilization, prioritization, and budget plan your team has experienced. Is this where you are right now?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 26, 2019

If your project management software tool doesn’t generate a simple status report for you, then you’ll have to do it yourself, but you really don’t want it to use up too much of your time in the week. Get access to over 20 project management templates, ebooks, checklists and more. For example: Budget position. Decisions required.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 27, 2022

Without leadership helping these teams to connect the dots with open and effective communication skills, projects will often be delivered late, budgets will be busted, or the quality of deliverables will suffer. If this is a problem you’re facing, try a project management solution like LiquidPlanner.

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Wrike

APRIL 12, 2021

Regardless of the industry your PMO operates in — IT, construction, business services, finance and banking, or manufacturing — success depends on delivering projects on time and on budget, as well as demonstrating the ROI of your PMO to the organization. Unfortunately, roughly 70% of projects PMOs start actually fail. postbanner].

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Work management software will be one of the critical elements that will help companies build business resilience. Intuitive work management software that streamlines workflows and eliminates wasted time. As team members track time spent on tasks, you can monitor budget spend in real time to keep projects profitable. .

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Software Review Budget Risk Management Estimate 73

LiquidPlanner

MARCH 28, 2017

In over 20 years of working in the software industry, the only thing I am certain about is uncertainty. Due to these ever changing factors, software projects are full of uncertainty. One of the reason’s Agile software management practices have been so popular is they help teams embrace uncertainty. Why Change?

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Planio

OCTOBER 19, 2021

How to get the most out of your project management software. Getting started: Our best free project management templates, ebooks, and resources. A project could be anything from a new piece of software to a website redesign or even the construction of a new building. Step 14: Keep stakeholders happy and informed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Read next: How to Save a Failing Project (ebook). We had budget specialists, schedule specialists, earned value specialists, and even contract specialists. “But this PMO was managing software applications, both in development and in operation. Killing those zombie projects — a case study.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

How can I get them to fall in love, as I often do, with the process deployed so that we together can achieve the euphoric feelings that come from delivering on time, on budget and as promised? The right PM software is a catalyst to success for you and your project team. Love starts to seem possible. Effortless planning.

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TrustRadius Project Management

MARCH 11, 2022

Advanced Research, Quick Information, and eBooks. eBooks and learning apps are incredible resources, but near useless to students without the hardware to use them. Regardless of your location or budget, if you have internet access, the universe of the web will undoubtedly have the means to answer your question.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 10, 2022

But the funding comes from the customer and a project budget that goes crazy could cause a project to get canceled in mid-stream. Manage the budget closely. Get new actual charges against the project every week from accounting, revise the project budget forecast and analyze what the budget health looks like every week. .

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 23, 2018

Let’s say you’re responsible for upgrading your application’s hardware and software layers. Based on past experience, you know you’ll need to install a new server, install the upgraded operating system, and then install the latest version of the application software. The challenge is in all those pesky details that impact your project.

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Function Point

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

With the current economic climate, many companies have a defined budget for each creative project. It’s very important to keep an eye on how the work being done compares to the budget. As any owner or principal of a creative agency will tell you, it’s impossible to stay under budget for every project. Download the EBook.

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Wrike

JULY 14, 2023

Cut the cost of software sprawl Dealing with an ever-growing tech stack and multiple tools? Software sprawl can easily happen to busy agencies and firms but it comes at a heavy cost. Make sure your firm or agency is on track for healthy profitability with Wrike’s expert eBook: “The Complete Guide to Project Profitability for Agencies.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2020

Budget and spend. There will be other aspects of course depending on the type of project that is under review – an IT project for example may take a close look at the technology e.g. software release/design, testing, systems architecture etc. Project processes. Project planning and reporting. Requirements. Benefits and outcomes.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

During project collaboration, team members will also use tools such as shared documents, project management software, resource management software , and communication platforms to enable synergy between team members. Collaborative projects: Example 2 Let’s say you’re launching an eBook. ” Not bad! Not bad at all.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

Scrum has repeatedly proven to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. The ebook provides questions and guidance on the range of suitable answers. TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 23, 2023

Scrum Master Interview Questions: How We Organized Questions and Answers The ebook provides questions and guidance on the range of suitable answers. Increased software quality can be demonstrated by measurably less technical debt, fewer bugs, and less time spent on maintenance.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 20, 2022

This is where choosing and deploying project and resource management software may be wise. We rely on leaders for direction, budget, resourcing, and decisions. Cull these customer emails from your daily email queue and corral them for much richer and more efficient management via application of PM software. Be proactive!

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Scoro

APRIL 29, 2022

And of course, all those elements should be brought together in the right way, on budget, and on time. Given today’s work-from-anywhere era, where team members may be logging in from various locations and at various times, collaborative work management (CWM) software is vital to keep everyone on track.

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