MPUG

JANUARY 8, 2024

By definition, there can be no data on exactly how long this unique effort will take. The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. We need simple techniques that get us close enough. NoEstimates Agile projects are fast and adaptive.

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Planio

MARCH 28, 2022

Does ‘closing’ a project mean it’s a success? Closing projects doesn’t have to be complicated. In this guide, we’ll run through a simple process that can guide you as you close out projects, learn from your experiences, and move onto the next one. However, there are risks to ignoring it or doing a ‘soft close’.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The following are definitions of organizational resources. Let’s take a moment to look more closely at a few. Forecast the Future Resource Requirements of Your Organization To achieve your strategic goals you need to have an accurate estimation of what you need to get there. Here are some, with short definitions of each.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

The more precise and compelling your definition of the project’s purpose, the more likely it will be planned and delivered successfully. Estimate Resources Resources are the people, equipment and materials you need to complete the project. One must know the why of the project: why are we doing this?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

While definitions of quality vary between professional organizations, they all have “being fit for purpose” as a common theme. The ISO 9001 definition is very similar to APM’s, as is the definition in the PMI PMBOK ®. You can create your own definition if you want, but “fit for purpose” works for us.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Estimate a project timeframe: Create time estimates for each task. and add that to your cost estimate. You should let the client know that your estimates are, in fact, just estimates and not a fixed cost. Review task estimates and actuals regularly and communicate any significant deviations to the client.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 12, 2021

A time and materials contract is used when the project is open-ended or undefined, and an accurate estimate of the time and materials needed cannot be calculated. Related: Free Construction Estimate Template. Again, a T&M contract is ideal for a project without a clear or accurate estimate of the time and costs involved.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Who is creating your Definition of ‘Done?’ . The question is an excellent bridge to learning about the Definition of ‘Done’ in general; for example, has it regularly inspected and adapted? Product Backlog Creation and Estimation. How are you estimating the likely effort of a Product Backlog item?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2023

Estimate the Product Backlog together. At the end of the session, we would make a rough estimation: “With the knowledge, we have at this point in time, we think it will take us somewhere between 5–7 Sprints”. This means the necessary budget for this project would be between 200.000,- and 280.000,- (given the estimate of 5–7 Sprints).

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

You’re estimating costs, duration and more. Then you can close false assumptions and continue to track active ones. Note the status of the assumption, such as closed or open. Project assumption examples help put abstract definitions into the real world, which is where they exist in your project.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

More modern definitions of risk include the possibilities of upside risks. Include your definitions and processes in your risk management plan. Another project is closing and releasing a development resource that could greatly help get your project back on schedule. 40% x $20,000 = $8,000 expected monetary value.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The PERT chart is used by project managers to estimate the minimum amount of time that will be needed to close a project. PERT has four definitions for the time required to accomplish an activity: Optimistic Time: The least amount of time to accomplish a task or activity. These are called nodes. Make the PERT diagram.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 9, 2019

By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show up in your project. Definition of Risk. Through qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, you can define the potential risks by determining impacts to the following aspects of your project: Activity resource estimates.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

Project Definition To begin, the project initiation document briefly summarizes the project and goes into a short description of the following. It’s similar to what’s discussed in the project definition but goes into greater detail. This might be the most important part of our discussion.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. That means your estimates have to be accurate, or as much so as you can make them. You’re definitely going to have costs in this area.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

Lean construction is constantly evolving, which is why there’s no straightforward definition of the term. Construction Estimate Template All projects cost money. Our free construction estimate template for Excel helps you figure out labor costs, material costs and your profit margin. That’s true in lean construction, too.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Definition of Done. As the 2020 Scrum Guide puts it, “The moment a Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done, an Increment is born.” . A Definition of Done is a common understanding of all the work the Developers need to complete for each Product Backlog item before being considered part of the product increment.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Project A project is something that has a definite start and end (i.e., Also known as continuous process improvement.

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PM Basics

MARCH 5, 2019

Definition of Risk Response Strategies. The best risk responses are generated in close collaboration with as many experts as practical. So, for example, low accuracy of estimates may come from lack of Scope Decomposition. You can put more time to do the estimates and check them with team members. ” – Rory Burke.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2020

(Is it a joint team effort with the PO, or is the Product Owner writing the work items and the Development Team estimates them?) There is a tendency to observe that Product Owners become more a kind “technical writer” of Product Backlog items which then get estimated by the team. An estimate is a side-effect, not the primary purpose.

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Workamajig

MAY 24, 2018

The definition of scope creep is contained in the term itself. It eats into your budget, cuts down your profits, and ruins your deadline estimations. Going by the above definition, you’d think that scope creep is always disastrous for a project. Poor estimations and scheduling. Scope Creep Isn’t Always Bad.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

Explain the benefits and drawbacks of different estimation techniques. Create a Definition of Done. Create a Definition of Done considering the following [your criteria]. Example 3 — the Developer: Dying in Beauty by Sticking to the Definition of Done? Please help create a Definition of Done. Design a Sprint board.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

Engagement is closely related to motivation. A great way to engage others is to see their intrinsic strengths, highlight them and help them to find ways to use those strengths, even if the official definition of their job does not seem to call for it. Not only will they help the team, they will give you a behavior pattern to copy.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Definition and Planning: Now you put the plan down in writing, concentrating on the project’s scope and outlining the work that will need to be performed. List all your tasks in order of importance and from that list make an estimate as to how much money and time will be needed to complete the project. Drill Down Into Details.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

In project management there are five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. Definition: Here you break down the larger deliverables into smaller ones, which will help with managing them. Cost: Estimate the costs involved across the project and formulate a budget.

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Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Effective project management involves monitoring progress closely and adjusting as needed to ensure the project meets its objectives. They come with specific actions or tasks that must be closely monitored and completed to resolve the issues. A task should not be so large that it becomes difficult to estimate or manage.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

Projects are subsets of workplaces and since project management is, for the most part, an activity that involves working very closely with others, the impact of a bully in a project is potentially lethal to project success. Workplace bullying: a definition. To complicate matters, workplace bullies are often hard to identify clearly.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Team - capture a size estimate on this PBI. Closed fist = “Not at all - this is going to be an absolute disaster!” This might be worth capturing in the PBI as well - NOT as a binding commitment of ‘we have to do it this way’ - but as a reminder of the collaboration and ideas the team had as a group.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 4, 2022

A construction delivery method is a procedure by which a construction project goes from initiation to close. Having an accurate schedule is important, and schedule and project costs are closely linked. This construction delivery method is popular when owners need a firm deadline and a definite price for the project’s completion.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 5, 2017

The common definition of the Definition of Done in agile software development is (mostly from the Scrum Alliance and other official Scrum sites): A simple list of activities (coding, comments, unit testing, integration, release notes, design documents, etc.) The Agile Definition of Done is a coders view of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Avoiding budget overrun is key to closing a successful project. There are three types of cost overrun: Technical – This is due to bad estimates, or not enough data being collected when formulating the budget. Definitions of cost overrun include: A percentage of the total expenditure. Thorough Project Planning.

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Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

This took me back since Scrum is derived from an empirical closed loop control system developed in the USAF by Col. In our Software Intensive System of Systems domain, this is the definition of Agile we use from the now-Secretary of Defense Dr. Carter. See link below on Closed Loop Control). Closed Loop Control.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

There’s also space for you to determine how likely the risk will in fact impact the project, estimate that risk and then better identify it if and when it occurs. You also have a way to say when the risk is no longer a risk; that is you can close it. The rest is by definition unnecessary. Just put down what’s essential.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

There’s space to note the department responsible and whether the status is open or closed. The more accurate the budget estimates, the more likely you’ll be able to complete the project. Cost-Benefit Analysis Template Not all risks are created equal. Here’s some more risk-related reading.

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Wrike

JUNE 24, 2021

More than 28% of projects end up failing due to inaccurate estimates and poor project planning. The steps include identifying: All project activities (including the name of the team member assigned to each task and estimated time for completion). Task durations and predetermined date of completion, including estimated time frames.

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Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

By definition, these relationships are contractual and as with anything in project management, the process begins with planning and incorporating the plan into a statement of work. What Makes a Project Procurement Plan Effective The four processes of Project Procurement Management include planning, selection, administering, and closing.

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Teamweek

JULY 26, 2023

And you definitely don’t want to see your team’s superpowers burn out due to excessive workloads. Top tip: Open or close the Availability overview panel by clicking the ‘Show availability’ tab on a Team timeline or using the ‘S’ keyboard shortcut key. And finally, schedule tasks with Time estimates.

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