Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

I have mentored project managers for years, and recently, more of my mentees have been going through project management apprenticeships. Maybe an apprenticeship in project management would be the right career move for you? Maybe an apprenticeship in project management would be the right career move for you?

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

By Steven Briggs April 10, 2024 Introduction As the world of business management continues to evolve, the opportunities and interest in the field has grown exponentially. What Is Business Management? From planning to execution, and marketing to accounting, today there’s a growing demand for business managers in all fields.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 19, 2022

While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure. Let’s look at procurement in construction, the methods used and the role of the construction procurement manager.

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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. What Is Kanban?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

That creates a dilemma: how to spend their budget. Can project management software facilitate this work? A capital improvement plan (CIP) is used by organizations to make smart budgeting decisions on which large projects or purchases to pursue. However, the capital improvement plan is aligned with the annual budget.

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Planning Finance Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 328

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Tracking business expenses is a vital aspect of managing finances. Understanding the Importance of Tracking Business Expenses Effective expense tracking provides business owners and managers with a clear overview of their financial standing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! Projects help deliver strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Action if not clear: Talk to your sponsor or line manager.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You are at risk of a data breach. But time pressures, expediency, and tightening budgets make you opt for band-aids. Once you start losing customers, are threatened with lawsuits, there’s a breach, or you are about to lose a vital compliance certification, the risk to your company becomes existential.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile Governance 138

Function Point

JUNE 14, 2023

Having strong project budget management skills is crucial to the success of any agency. Subsequently, it’s something that keeps a lot of project managers up at night. What Are Project Budget Management Skills? Project budget management abilities are required in planning and regulating spending of a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? Execution strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

Why is stakeholder management important to project success? However, stakeholder management is a very narrow way of looking at how we work with people on projects to achieve a common goal. What is stakeholder management? However, there are other reasons for doing stakeholder management. Reduce and Uncover Risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the world of project management, uncertainty is an ever-present element that can greatly impact the success or failure of a project. It is essential for project managers to understand the nature of uncertainty and how it manifests in various forms. This uncertainty can impact project timelines and deliverables.

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Productivity Land

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this blog post, we will delve into essential strategies for seniors to ensure not only financial well-being but also thrive during retirement. Assess Your Current Financial Situation Starting on the path toward financial security requires conducting a detailed audit of your existing finances.

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The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If we look at this McKinsey & Company study , one of the main reasons stems from poor project management and the lack of technological innovation and adoption. More specifically, why they are often faced with budget overruns and project delays. This leads to the “silo effect.” The Way Forward.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 2, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer I consider successful Stakeholder Engagement as a 4 Step process, which include: Stakeholder Exploration Stakeholder Analysis & Mapping Stakeholder Communication Strategy Inspect & Adapt In this article, I will cover Step 1 — Stakeholder Exploration. “Stakeholder.” What does It Mean?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

If you’re looking for a program manager, then that means you’re looking for someone to manage a project portfolio. A program manager is just that, a person who is responsible for managing several projects at once, and they might even have to manage many programs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

It is made up of people who have an interest in the project: representatives from each of the key stakeholder communities, who meet on a regular basis to provide direction, authority to proceed and to decide on the strategy for the project. Project manager: the person leading the project (you). Who attends the project board?

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Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 352

Binfire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This guide aims to provide startup entrepreneurs with essential insights and strategies to navigate the complex financial terrain, ensuring a robust foundation for their burgeoning enterprises. It involves understanding financial statements, budgeting, cash flow management, and forecasting.

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Sustainability Finance Budget Engineering 78

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2020

And any project manager can tell you that without a plan, a project is aimless and destined for failure. If you’re looking to get the most out of your marketing, then take the time to learn about how to create an effective marketing plan from the perspective of a project manager. That’s where marketing comes in. It must have context.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. First, establish the authority that the project manager (that’s now you) has on this project.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Imagine you’re a CIO, CTO, IT Leader, or Finance Manager. You prepare an annual operating plan outlining your budget and allocations every year. You are given unfunded mandates related to risk, compliance, and cyber security. IMPLEMENTING YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY & INVESTMENT TEAM. WHERE THE PLAN GOES WRONG.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 7, 2023

There are many factors that must be considered, and project managers use a cost breakdown structure to help them determine the cost of that product. This process is part of a larger cost-reduction strategy and provides opportunities for businesses to remain viable and profitable.

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Manufacturing Estimate Project Cost Influencer 249

nTask

MARCH 2, 2021

Formulation of a marketing management planning process is imperative to devise an effective plan. A marketing plan is a document that details the marketing strategy of your organization. The marketing management planning process, however, is simple and easy. Set a budget. Identify marketing strategies.

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Contrary to what most product teams have heard, annual planning isn’t just reserved for senior executives and finance teams. Instead, it’s a core part of the project and product management process. If you’re a project manager or team leader gearing up to build a long-term product roadmap, this article is for you.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Then it focuses on strategy and project management as careers that can lead to CIO – but with a careful strategic approach. This post queries whether a Chief Information Officer (CIO) position might be a good and realistic goal for a project manager. Is There a Typical Career Path to CIO?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Phases of Project Management. In project management there are five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Are you looking for a robust, scalable PPM solution that can manage the whole project life cycle and show you what’s being worked on at any one time? In this review of Sciforma, I’ll share the pros and cons of this enterprise-centric project and portfolio management tool. Sciforma’s strength is in being a portfolio management software.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Finances are the heart of every business (and staff, of course). A financial controller oversees all of the accounting and budgeting. They analyze data, create financial reports, and advise senior management on financial decisions that optimize profitability. Why companies need a financial controller ?

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

As executives consider changing priorities and reducing or reallocating budgets, enterprise portfolio or program management offices (EPMOs) are in the right position to take center stage. EPMOs and Finance, together, can ensure the leadership team is making the best decisions now and for the future.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

Project managers are born communicators. Why is it so important in project management? Why is it so important in project management? In project management specifically, executive summaries are most commonly used in business cases, project status reports , project plans, and project closure documents.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

This post digs into this ambitious career objective, the required skills and attributes, strategy and project management as steppingstones to the CEO role, and attractive alternative career objectives. The role of a CEO is multifaceted, requiring a diverse skill set to effectively lead and manage an organization.

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Teamweek

APRIL 15, 2024

Bad accountants raise financial and compliance risks. Not having any accounting expertise on your team leaves you at risk of losing control of your finances. Given the risks, it’s not hard to see why elite business accountants are always in demand. CFOs are responsible for the company’s finances.

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Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

Project management best practices that actually work Project management Have you ever wondered why so many project leaders constantly look for the best practices to achieve triumphant project management results? perfection” doesn’t exist in project management. Don’t fool yourself?—?“perfection” Or does it?

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Productivity Land

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Have you ever imagined stepping into a world where traditional finance meets cutting-edge technology, and the potential for financial success knows no bounds? NFTs, for example, are revolutionizing the art and entertainment industries, while DeFi platforms like Bitsoft 360 continue to disrupt traditional finance.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Along with other inputs, such as customer research , a business case helps organizations assess the actual need for their projects, creating a firm foundation for effective product strategy and decision-making. Risk appetite: Is the risk associated with a new initiative manageable?

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