Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 5, 2024

She rang me on the day the project went live, unsurprisingly upset that I had not consulted her. Typically, you’d transfer the names (or roles) from your list into a stakeholder matrix where you can plot people on a 2 by 2 grid (beloved of consultants and project managers) to show their interest and importance.

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Beyond the Chaos

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Thats where operations consulting comes in. Operations consulting makes a difference by identifying gaps and providing targeted solutions. How Operations Consulting Identifies Business Bottlenecks Operations consulting systematically reviews your business operations to uncover inefficiencies that slow growth and drain resources.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Unlike traditional ERP systems that are often focused on manufacturing or inventory management, project-based ERP systems are tailored to industries where projects are the primary mode of business operations, such as construction, engineering, architecture, consulting and professional services.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It provides structure to the process, but also includes consulting stakeholders and providing them with relevant information throughout the life cycle of the project. Through data analysis and stakeholder consultations, government agencies are able to identify social needs to ensure their projects align with public priorities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

That can lead to not being able to move forward without more data or more consultation – and while that could be a good thing in certain situations, sometimes you just need to move on. I wanted to ask about this, as it can hold you back from managing your time effectively when you juggle multiple projects.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Pros Offers tools for demand management, resource management , project planning, financial tracking and portfolio analysis Dashboards and reports tools provide real-time insights into project and portfolio performance, resource allocation and financial metrics for more informed decision-making Scalable solution that can work with small teams up to (..)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The reality of managing projects is that you simply don’t have the time to go through a consultation process and do the analysis for everyone. My personal view is that in a business context, given how little time we have to engage all the stakeholders, it’s better to focus on the individuals and groups who tick two or more boxes.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

RACI is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed. Under each person on the project team add the R (Responsible), A (Accountable), C (Consulted) or I (Informed), depending on their relation to the tasks on the left column. The last thing you want when you’re executing a project is confusion. What Is a RACI Chart?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Why project communication matters I recall a story shared by a project manager who worked on an international consulting project. Using this formula, a team with 10 people would have 10 (9) / 2 or 45 communication channels. No wonder communication takes so much of our time!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2024

RACI Chart Template RACI stands for responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed. On these columns are kanban cards that represent the tasks, which move through the process to visualize the workflow.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 14, 2025

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix Also known as the growth-share matrix, the BCG matrix is a strategic tool businesses use to evaluate the relative performance of their product portfolio. The ICE formula is impact multiplied by confidence divided by effort equals the ICE score.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Deployment costs could involve spending more on training, support and maintenance. ProjectManager can deliver the features project managers need at a price that won’t break their budgets.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The answer: consult hard data collected with reporting tools , charts and spreadsheets. RACI is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed. It helps you capture all the expenses related to your project from labor costs, consultant fees, the price of raw materials, software licenses and travel.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. Soma Bhattacharya is the blogger behind Stepping into PM , and an Agile consultant. Louise Worsley is a PPPM consultant and a visiting lecturer in project management at The University of Cape Town. You can follow her on Twitter here. Find him on Twitter.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 16, 2024

They’ll need to consult the list below to find construction software for Mac that works on Apple and sometimes both Mac and PC products, which gives companies the most flexibility to plan, manage and track their projects. While it’s true that most construction companies use PCs to run operations and projects, that doesn’t mean everyone does.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The following list represents a diverse cross-section of expertise, from seasoned consultants to pioneering academics. She has led projects at some of Canada’s largest technology companies and is the founder of CNS Project Consulting Inc. She is now a Miro expert and an advocate for the power of collaboration in project teams.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Let’s take some real-life example s Example 1: E-Commerce Company Last year, I was working as a Product Consultant in an E-Commerce company. Fix it, and suddenly, you’ve got loyal customers, happy sellers, and a business that isn’t sinking. We came up with the below Business Problem Statement.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This feature ensures that design teams, engineers and consultants are available when they’re needed. Resource Planning: Resource planning allows architects to allocate staff, materials and equipment across the project phases. It also manages the availability of materials, such as blueprints, 3D models and software tools.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

And because if you are in a consultancy or service business and customers keep asking for work that you agree to without being paid for it, you'll go out of business. Be polite but don't be a doormat. Career-limiting because: You'll be seen as a walkover and someone who is not truly in control of the work.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Contractors Suppliers Construction firms Consultants Service providers Nonprofits or NGOs How to Write a Bid Proposal Writing a tender proposal requires careful attention to detail and an understanding of the buyers needs, as well as a clear structure to present the offer effectively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 3, 2020

This is a guest post by Ben Snyder, CEO of project management training and consultancy firm Systemation. About the author: Ben Snyder is CEO of project management training and consultancy firm Systemation. His analysis is based on over 10 years of data capturing PM role profiles and success.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Industries requiring detailed financial tracking for projects, such as construction, consulting and professional services, will benefit from these tools. Key Features of Project Management Accounting Software But what does accounting project management software do? Many features plan, manage and track financial aspects of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 10, 2021

The responsibility assignment matrix can also be called a RACI matrix, which stands for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed. Consulted: Notes who is able to offer insight into the task, from team members to stakeholders. There could be too many people listed as consulted, which slows down the process.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

Veronica Thraen Veronica Thraen is the Owner and Principal Consultant at Maven Project Management, a technology project management consulting firm in Phoenix, Arizona that helps growing organizations put processes and tools in place to keep projects on track for long-term growth and success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

A group of very capable consultants was brought together with extensive experience of change management, behavioral change, performance management, facilitation, and blended learning. As the contract was bid and awarded as a fixed price, the lead consultant assumed a role as project manager. The project. Leadership styles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 17, 2021

Here’s another example: It costs £500 for a day of consultancy. Your project is being outsourced to the consultancy and they have given you a Gantt chart saying the work will take 10 days, spread over 7 weeks. The total cost of the project is £5,000. Calculating total project cost.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2025

In professional services, it focuses on improving and optimizing the delivery of consulting, legal advice, accounting, marketing, financial services, etc. It often designs not only the service itself but also the underlying systems, processes and interactions that support it.

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2024

The tool is tailored for professional services organizations (marketing, advertising, creative agencies, software, IT services, and management consulting sectors). The solution serves agencies, consultants, IT teams, construction and engineering industries. It has AI-powered functionality for automation and forecasting.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Vision After decades of combined consulting experience, we noticed many organizations run into the same problems and work with the same dysfunctions, and all (at least, the vast, vast majority of them) think they are special. It needs to change to survive. This is the case study in Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2020

If you have more than two teams, for example in an agency or consulting role, you’ll need to get a paid plan. I know Scrum teams are multi-functional with a high degree of autonomy, but sometimes you do have to consult the organization’s lawyer or the PR team. Parabol has a generous free plan for up to two teams.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This bid proposal template can be used by construction companies, consulting firms, freelancers, suppliers and vendors, nonprofits and government agencies. This formal response to an opportunity for a working relationship with a potential client will showcase the contractor’s qualifications and outline their approach.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 2, 2025

These innovators, coaches, and consultants are not just theoriststhey are practitioners making a measurable impact in the Agile and Kanban communities. Joshua Kerievsky Joshua Kerievsky is the founder and CEO of Industrial Logic, one of the most respected Agile consultancies globally, established in 1996.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sol Benady is a management consultant, Fintech entrepreneur, and program manager working in the banking sector. He started his career as an auditor in London, trained with E&Y where he qualified as an accountant, and then moved into consulting for retail and investment banking for a wide range of projects and clients.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2025

I run several courses on Agile Leadership and Scrum; if you are interested in learning more about the Scrum Framework, check out the ValueHut Consulting Academy page. The question isnt whether Scrum can work for youits whether youre willing to embrace the principles that make it work. Photo by Rob Curran on Unsplash

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2025

Explore our resources or schedule a consultation with AgileWoW today! Agile equips teams to manage uncertainty, innovate rapidly, and continually deliver business value from AI. Are you ready to launch your AI initiative? The article was originally published on AgileWoW

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