Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

Keeping track of problems on projects is really important if you want to come across as a professional project manager. I use an issues log (it’s an Excel spreadsheet) to make sure I record, remember and manage all the issues on my projects. Why not plan for them just in case on your risk register?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What qualifications do you need to land a project management job? What Are Project Management Qualifications? Being qualified for a position as a project manager means you have the skills, experience and temperament for the job. Qualified project managers need the right tools for the job.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

But there are a lot of elements to any successful project charter. If you’re new to project management , a project charter template can set you up to make sure you’re hitting all the major points. We’ve included a free project template charter to help as an example of what a project charter should include.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Knowing how to start a project is one of the most critical skills for any project manager. A large project (or a small one) starts with the small stuff and builds to something bigger and more complex. 10 Simple Steps to Start a Project Projects can seem complicated and they certainly can be.

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 26, 2021

Think about it for a minute – what have you done in the last six months to improve your cost management? How many of your projects came in over budget? Let's look at some practical ways to actually improve your cost management. The project sponsor told him that he had $100,000 for the project.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2021

In order to understand cost control, you must first understand why it is used: monitoring expenses and identifying risks in order to increase profits. Not to be confused with cost management, cost control has its own set of objectives that can save businesses money. Seven Tips for Better Cost Control.

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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. A production schedule template is an essential part of your supply chain management. Gantt charts have been essential project management tools for over a century.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Everything!

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Estimation of project cost is one of the core practices of the project initiation stage, which becomes the basis for the approved project budget. At the same time, the forecasted cost should not be too overestimated or underestimated. What helps make cost estimation simple and efficient?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 2, 2022

Projects are designed to deliver a product or a service within a specific timeframe and budget, a process that the project manager oversees. If that person is a product manager , he or she may apply a product breakdown structure (PBS). ProjectManager has Gantt charts that show you the entire project on a timeline.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. It comes from my practical experience working on software development projects. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. 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. What’s a risk again? Internal risks. Lack of support.

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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. Using a cost breakdown is essential to developing a sound cost breakdown analysis and selling that product or delivering the project at a profit.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In project management, one of the key factors that contributes to the successful completion of a project is a well-structured and comprehensive budget plan. Understanding the importance of a project budget plan is crucial for project managers and stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 12, 2021

What Are Time and Materials on a Construction Project? The term “time and materials” refers to the amount of time and construction materials that a contractor or subcontractor requires to execute the project. Time and materials are often referred to by the shorthand T&M. Easy Time Management.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

One of the biggest challenges of every project manager is project constraints. They limit a project, and they can quickly endanger your project’s success. Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. Along the way, we’ll explain why lean construction can benefit your project and how the right project management software can help you take advantage of lean construction. ProjectManager has Gantt charts to manage your lean construction.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2021

Ideally, project risks have been anticipated and the contract outlines on how best to proceed. Construction projects, in particular, often require owners to hire several different contractors. In this case, thorough construction contracts is crucial to the successful management of the project. Cost Plus Contract.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2020

It’s a timeless illustration of a communication breakdown—now imagine that happening over a year-long project. Even if you’ve built an airtight project plan, you’re not getting past your first milestone without proper communication management. What is Project Communication? Why is Communication Management Important?

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Function Point

APRIL 12, 2023

But a lack of emphasis on the agency project management process can seriously derail your creative team’s best efforts. This is where a Project Management Checklist can help keep you on track. Even the most organized project managers need to take time to regularly reevaluate processes for efficiencies.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We often plan a project with this overly optimistic mindset — never considering the myriad of project risks out there. Before you know it, you’re mid-project and starting to feel the heat. Source Most projects “fail” for similar reasons. The most common types of risks can be filed under the label: “$#!%

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you crisis management techniques to help you successfully lead during a disaster. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – Crisis Management: How to Lead During a Crisis. Sometimes it doesn’t.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 17, 2023

We might think that “oh, I don’t need a project scope, I’ve done thousands of projects like this!”. As project managers, defining and planning projects is what we do. That means everything starts with creating a project scope. What is scope in project management? Project justification .

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nTask

MARCH 31, 2022

Big surprises in the budget are never something we are all fond of. It just puts the whole project off track and demotivates the team, too, more like reverse gear. Thus, cost estimation in project management is essential for predicting the project’s scope. What is Cost Estimation in Project Management?

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Planio

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ask a hundred project managers what one of their biggest sources of frustration is and at least half will tell you some variation of the same theme: resource allocation. Whether it’s people, raw materials, or cold hard cash, projects can’t function without resources. As you can see, resource management is full of pitfalls.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

Project managers , who have just begun working on a project, may find it really stressful and time-consuming to manage multiple tasks, especially if they don’t know the basics. . Imagine you get a promotion as a project manager and are now solely responsible for various management tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Projects need management. Much of the focus of project management is obviously on methodologies that keep your project on time and within budget. That’s where project selection comes in. Project selection is all about picking the right project at the right time for your organization.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

Project Management is a systematic and organized approach to planning, coordinating, and overseeing the work of a team to achieve a specific goal. It involves defining the project scope and objectives, creating a detailed plan, and identifying the resources and schedule required to complete the project.

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

However, most of the causes for cost overrun can be explained by poor project and resource management. Let’s dive into the causes for budget overrun in aerospace and defense projects, and consider the ways of preventing them. What causes budget overrun in aerospace and defense projects? .

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nTask

JANUARY 4, 2021

These types include “natural project termination” and “unnatural project termination”. Natural termination of a project refers to those projects that reach the project close because the aims of the project have been completed. Natural termination is the successful completion of a project.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 21, 2022

The elements of any construction project delivery include design, planning, construction and financing. Construction management at risk, also known as CM at Risk or CMAR, is a construction management approach that’s been gaining popularity. What Is Construction Management at Risk? Learn more.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 19, 2023

The Iron Triangle of project management, also known as the Triple Constraint, is a concept that highlights the interconnected nature of three key factors in project execution: scope, time, and cost. These factors are considered as the fundamental constraints that project managers must balance and manage effectively.

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WorkOtter

JULY 26, 2023

Did you know 39% of organizations don’t provide project management training? That makes it pretty hard to manage or even understand an efficient project management workflow. After all, if you’ve ever worked on a project, you know how important it is to have a plan. Let’s get started!

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MPUG

JUNE 19, 2023

This learning may require adapting, and change orders are the mechanism to manage those changes. In this article, we will define change orders and provide steps for how to integrate change orders in Microsoft Project. It is a formal way to introduce changes to the project’s baseline plans and agreements.

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Epicflow Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Project management involves creating lots of documentation. If you look into project management standards, you will find at least a dozen of various plans, multiple types of reports, and numerous other documents. A Business Case: Presenting the Idea of a Project . A Project Charter: From the Idea to Actual Work.

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