The IIL Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

As a marketing manager, you’ll be responsible for creating, executing, and communicating the marketing plans and strategies for an organization. With the rising need of risk management in industries like tech and finance, the need for risk managers has come to the forefront.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Tracking business expenses is a vital aspect of managing finances. For example, you may notice that certain months have higher expenses due to seasonal demands or that specific departments consistently exceed their allocated budgets. Being able to do so will allow them to manage their budget effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Finance & Accounting Accounting is all the financial transactions within a company. The latter is one of the most important aspects of finance and accounting as it provides the data that shows where there’s waste that can be removed and other ways to boost efficiencies to run the business more effectively without spending more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” A huge benefit of apprenticeships is the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

That information then enables you to plan communication and engagement strategies to head off any problems while you adhere to the principles of stakeholder management. Need some help with the project budget? Get an enthusiastic stakeholder from Finance to talk you through it. Tap into their skills and interest in the project.

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Function Point

JUNE 14, 2023

Having strong project budget management skills is crucial to the success of any agency. Whether you’re a new project coordinator first flexing your project budget muscles or a seasoned project management professional looking to further hone your talents, these easy tips can help you improve your project budget methods.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 19, 2022

Regardless of your preferred construction procurement method, you’ll want construction project management software to oversee your resources, budget and timeline. Estimate the costs of your resources and budget while organizing tasks on a timeline. There is then a clear division of duties and budget. Private Financing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. Projects help deliver strategy. The context for projects All organizations need to do projects.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

We also outlined how EPMOs and finance leaders should work together with the C-suite to make the best decisions possible in both the short and long terms: Part 1: Dynamic Planning and Rapid Reprioritization: Resilience Amid Disruption. It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In order to accomplish those goals and meet a tight deadline and an even tighter budget, you need these 10 free manufacturing Excel templates. When you use our free resource plan template for Excel you can set up your resources by your team instead of their rate and the cost you’ve budgeted for their work. Work Order Template.

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UPQODE

APRIL 7, 2023

Marketing operations is a vital component of any successful marketing strategy, responsible for managing the processes and technologies that support and optimize marketing campaigns. Collaboration Marketing operations require close collaboration between different teams within an organization, such as marketing, sales, IT, and finance.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But time pressures, expediency, and tightening budgets make you opt for band-aids. Sales and Finance are examples of capabilities. How relevant is a capability to your current strategy? Your General Ledger, which contributes to the Finance capability, must be right. Capabilities are enabled by technology.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

6: Review the budget Is the budget approved? Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. 8: Confirm the big picture Where does the project fit in the overall business strategy? How do you spend it? How much has been spent already? And the team themselves.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

So far in this blog series, we have defined strategy, covered the basis of strategic planning, and discussed who to include in your strategic planning team. If you need a refresher on the first two phases of this rescue mission, read through parts 1 and 2 below: Part 1: Failing to Deliver Strategy… Slowly. Step 1: Start with strategy.

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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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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

We also outlined how EPMOs and finance leaders should work together with the C-suite to make the best decisions possible in both the short and long terms: Part 1: Dynamic Planning and Rapid Reprioritization: Resilience Amid Disruption. It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy.

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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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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In the competitive construction industry, having a solid marketing strategy is essential for success. In this article, we will explore the key steps to building a robust marketing strategy in the construction industry. Developers: Responsible for financing and managing the overall project.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Learn more One value of using this method is that it’s easier to identify bottlenecks and other issues that could delay the completion of tasks and address them before they affect your project budget or schedule. Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

The project manager is the one who is tasked with delivering a successful project, on time and within budget. While often project managers are expected to have knowledge of business skills to help align the project with the company’s overall strategy, this is less of a concern for program managers. Program Manager Responsibilities.

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Planview

JANUARY 8, 2019

Now, let’s get into the first two process areas by examining why it is crucial for your organization to align strategy, financials, and execution. This becomes unrealistic if the plan is disconnected from Finance and operations. Funding and Budgeting. Process Area 1: Strategic Planning and Funding.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

That information then enables you to plan communication and engagement strategies to head off any problems while you adhere to the principles of stakeholder management. Need some help with the project budget? Get an enthusiastic stakeholder from Finance to talk you through it. Tap into their skills and interest in the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 9, 2022

Professionals at all levels need to be able to cultivate effective decision-making and understand how their projects align with the big picture of broader organizational strategy and global trends. Read the company’s 3 year plan or their strategy document (this might be a section in the annual report).

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Today, we’re exploring what it looks like to transform the way your company finances itself in a new, agile world. But you can’t just wave a magic wand and expect the finance team to forget everything they know and start trusting that you’ll deliver what you say you’re going to deliver based on just a wink and a handshake.

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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. It is possible to plan finances for the year while being crystal clear on strategic objectives and achieving them. IMPLEMENTING YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY & INVESTMENT TEAM.

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The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

More specifically, why they are often faced with budget overruns and project delays. Inadequate communication: When managing projects, establishing the right communication strategies ensures that all stakeholders are on the same page. and became Microsoft’s ERP offering, now called Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

6: Review the budget. Is the budget approved? Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. Where does the project fit in the overall business strategy? For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Execution strategy. For example, your project plan template might include your approach to status reporting, whether you are going to use Earned Value or not, what software you are going to use to manage the project budget and schedule and so on. You need to include an indication of the approved project budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 7, 2023

This process is part of a larger cost-reduction strategy and provides opportunities for businesses to remain viable and profitable. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software with powerful Gantt charts that manage and track your resources and costs to help you keep on budget.

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nTask

MARCH 2, 2021

A marketing plan is a document that details the marketing strategy of your organization. Set a budget. Identify marketing strategies. This will help you identify the most effective marketing strategies. You will be able to save on your manpower as well as your finances. Set A Budget. Conduct market research.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Project Budget Risks. Monitoring the project’s finances and cost throughout the project lifecycle is a key responsibility. Project stakeholders are particularly sensitive to cost and potential overruns, especially is the project’s results impact their budget. Reduced budget. Here is a list of common project cost risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Sciforma offers projects, portfolio, strategy execution, execution and resource management across the whole enterprise. It’s so important to draw that line between strategy and the purpose of doing the project so you can focus on the ideas that matter. Budget Management. You can build capex budgets. Portfolio Management.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2020

Like any project plan , a marketing plan is an outline for a strategy for a campaign of a certain length in duration. The marketing plan, however, is mostly concerned with advertising and marketing efforts related to the overall strategy of the organization and specifically its marketing objectives. What Is a Marketing Plan?

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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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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. Leadership Development – Seek opportunities to develop leadership skills and gain experience in managing people, projects, and budgets.

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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. As the financial backbone of the organization, the finance professional in this position plays a critical role in the success of a business. Why companies need a financial controller ?

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