Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article we’ll look at how to segment costs, how to find out the cost of things, and then how to structure your budget. This guide is most helpful for developing project budgets for projects that are approved or close to being approved, for example as input to a business case. Designing a new product?

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Budget Project Cost Estimate Finance 301

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. What are the project management Knowledge Areas?

PMI 201

PMI Risk Management Risk Technical Review 201

Teamweek

AUGUST 1, 2022

You’ve billed a client for 50 hours of work, but the project is slowly creeping towards 75 hours. Research, meetings, and revision requests have taken longer than you bargained for. The project is spiraling out of control, scope creep is closing in, and you’re losing sleep because of all the stress.

Estimate 52

Estimate Project Cost Web Development Software Review 52

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 4, 2022

They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help you manage all construction delivery methods. Learn more.

Construction 297

Construction Risk Management Risk Closing 297

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Then there are your stakeholders whose expectations must be managed. Project reports are tools that project managers use to extract valuable project data. Using Excel Report Templates for Project Management. Excel Report Templates for Project Management. Project Dashboard Template.

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Risk Management Risk Software Budget 279

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. What Are the 5 PMBOK Project Management Process Groups? Project management software helps project managers stay on top of each of these process groups.

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Process Monitoring Controlling Software Review 306

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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Risk Management Risk Planning Technical Review 105

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The use of capital budgeting offers an objective view that helps managers figure out how to invest capital in order to increase business value but also helps the overall health of the company. Capital budgeting is part of the larger financial management of a business, focusing on cash flow implications when making an investment decision.

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Budget Technical Review Software Review Executing 340

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

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Process Executing Controlling Defining 360

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2021

More than just being able to identify who the stakeholders are in the project, you need to manage them. How do you know who needs what when communicating with them during the project? That is the beginning of stakeholder management, and it starts with stakeholder mapping. It’s a big task. Try it for yourself today!

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Influencer Closing Monitoring Executing 342

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?

Project Life Cycle 358

Project Life Cycle Software Review Infrastructure Risk Management 358

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects.

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2023

If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions. You’ll find general conditions in the project contract, the specifications and the project costs. That is, setting up meetings, how change orders are handled, etc. We’ll get to that later.

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Construction Infrastructure Estimate Defining 255

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.

Initiating 279

Initiating Software Review Prince2 Risk Management 279

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. What does it mean to “do” project quality? You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right.

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Software Review Technical Review Budget Defining 325

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

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2024 Construction Software Review Technical Review 357

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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Technical Review Sustainability Software Review Risk Management 362

Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

SWOT analysis in the project management context Why should I conduct a SWOT analysis? How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Content What is a SWOT analysis?

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Development Team Review 100

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Your new project was approved for funding. You wouldn’t believe the number of project managers I speak to on mentoring calls who struggle to get their budget approved. You can’t do much on a project without some funding behind you. What is project contingency? Why risk matters. That in itself is a huge step.

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Technical Review Software Review Estimate Risk Management 295

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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Construction Lean Manufacturing Engineering 310

Teamweek

APRIL 19, 2024

Project managers often struggle to calculate project ROI and communicate a project’s financial value to stakeholders as they might not have the right tools or processes to do so. This guide has everything you need to start calculating the ROI of your projects, avoid scope creep, and improve project efficiency.

Underperforming Technical Team 59

Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Risk Management Project Cost 59

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 13, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Are you struggling to navigate the complexities of procurement in your projects, feeling overwhelmed by the daunting task of managing numerous suppliers and contracts? Imagine a streamlined approach that simplifies the procurement process and aligns perfectly with your project's strategic objectives.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Sustainability Risk Management Innovation 52

The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Finally, it looks at the impact and application of the Buyer Value Equation framework for developing strategy and managing projects. Cost – The monetary price of the product or service plus any other work, associated costs, or inconveniences incurred by the buyer to acquire or use it.

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Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability Risk Management Influencer 105

nTask

MARCH 25, 2022

Well, this is where you ought to know the importance of project closure. Why should you close a project? Project Closure is pivotal for all types of projects (small or big). Learn from it: When you close the project effectively, you learn from the mistakes and avoid them in the future.

Software Review 88

Software Review Closing Estimate Risk Management 88

Binfire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is the part where project management principles come into play. Companies can improve results and reduce risks by using project management principles in online assessments. This blog post will discuss how project management principles can improve online assessment results.

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Development Team Review Technical Review Software Review Monitoring 78

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

According to research, 70% of organizations have suffered at least one project failure in the prior 12 months. Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Time, effort, and energy is lost without any transparency achieved.

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Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 148

LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 4, 2023

I view a project schedule as a roadmap for success. When properly developed and proactively managed, project teams and project managers can feel confident they will be successful. I have led projects for more than 30 years and continually improve my project management skills to help project teams be successful.

Estimate 156

Estimate Risk Management Software Review Critical Chain 156

MPUG

MAY 15, 2023

I was chatting recently with a couple of project managers developing vehicle products. The discussion turned toward supplier management, and I asked them how much travel is involved in their work, especially regarding supplier interactions. Managing procurement on projects comes in three main parts.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

Resources are the largest contributor to successful project delivery , and project managers spend significant time planning and managing their activities. Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects. What is project resource management?

Construction 347

Construction Estimate Technical Review Software Review 347

nTask

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Resource Planning in project management has been gaining traction for a while now. These qualifications have evolved due to the challenges that are faced by the companies in the project management paradigm – and that too on daily basis. What is Resource Planning in Project Management?

Underperforming Technical Team 158

Underperforming Technical Team Planning Development Team Review Software Review 158

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Risk Management Papers. “A

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

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. Assumption.

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Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Risk Management Defining 111

Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Procurement Management Procurement involves coordinating with suppliers to acquire (or lease) goods or services for the project. 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.

Planning 66

Planning Technical Review Closing Estimate 66

MPUG

AUGUST 14, 2023

In pursuit of these objectives, a common challenge arises – sales personnel taking on some project manager responsibilities at the start of a project. While the intent may be to expedite project initiation and meet customer demands, this practice can lead to significant pitfalls that hinder project success.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Estimate Closing 52

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you struggling to effectively manage your projects amidst evolving requirements and stakeholder expectations? Project management involves various critical functions, from ensuring seamless coordination to task deadlines, articulating clear objectives, and managing resources.

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Governance Government Technical Review Initiating 52

Resource Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Types of project life cycles The phases of a project life cycle Advantages and disadvantages of project life cycle Critical success factors across the project life cycle Project life cycle examples The bottom line on project life cycles What is a project life cycle?

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Project Life Cycle Initiating Monitoring Budget 90

Epicflow Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

First of all, let’s review the typical cost-cutting measures that companies implement during a crisis or economic recession. They include: Laying off employees, Reducing salaries/wages, Closing facilities, Moving to a smaller office or a less expensive area, Minimizing or refusing outside professional services, and more. [1]

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Software Review 2023 2010 Estimate 90