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. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Teamweek

JUNE 3, 2024

Keeping projects within budget is one common challenge that most project managers face at least once in their careers. This article aims to help project managers who are burdened with monitoring project scope and reducing project costs. Further Reading: What is Project Resource Management? Comprehensive Guide] 2.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 19, 2024

This guide will help set the record straight and provide actionable insights for better work time tracking and management. Examples of billable hours Here are some examples of billable tasks: Project planning, management, and other related tasks. Client meetings, consultations, phone calls, and other communications.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

Bullying can be as harmful in the workplace as it is in schools and other areas of society, causing the well understood personal emotional impacts plus a long list of challenges for project manager and their organizations where it is taking place. Coping strategies for dealing with workplace bullying.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2023

ProjectManager is more than great project management software, it’s a depository of dozens of free Word and Excel templates for business that you can download right now. It’s good for them and it’s good for managers to track time spent on tasks. Budgets are estimates of the costs that you’ll spend over a period of time.

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PM Basics

MARCH 5, 2019

How to select a Risk Response Strategy? Here you will find examples of risk responses for both threats and opportunities. But there’s a catch: You may have a limited mindset in regards to dealing with risks. So, I would suggest you review examples of dealing with different risks on a real project first.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A PMO, or project management office, can be an internal department or an external group or agency that defines and maintains the standards for a company’s project management. PMO Gantt Chart Template The Gantt chart is one of the essential tools for project managers. We’ve collected 15 free templates that are suitable for a PMO.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project. One common technique that helps project managers handle resources efficiently is resource leveling. Optimizing resource allocation If project tasks are diverse and need different skill levels, it’s essential to have a system to manage them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

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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. Project managers calculate anticipated ROI based on research and analysis of similar projects, market conditions, and potential risks.

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Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

Including the project manager early in the process is advantageous. Critical decisions are made, and important assumptions, constraints, and risks are revealed. Effectively engaging and managing stakeholder expectations is a key to project success. Both also represent risks and should be documented on the risk register.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio July 12, 2023 Even though the PMBOK ® Guide – Seventh Edition was released two years ago, there are still many project managers who are wondering how it is structured, and how they can use it. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge is what we call the PMBOK ® Guide.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 13, 2021

Managing a project is complex. Project managers are trained to plan schedules and allocate resources to meet deadlines and stay within budgets. Companies employ contract managers to manage this often-complicated contract process. Companies employ contract managers to manage this often-complicated contract process.

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Velociteach

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described “ How AI Will Transform Project Management.” I say, “Bring it on!” I look forward to the opportunity.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Although 93% of organisations report that they use standardised project management practices , only 23% say that these practices are used throughout the organisation. When standardised project management practices aren’t used, it should come as no surprise that projects are failing.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

Shall we outsource the effort to one of the big consultancies — McBoston? Build a strong and diverse change management team to lead the effort. Leverage the expertise of the consulting firm but also empower employees to take ownership of the change by providing them with the necessary training and resources.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But the idea of time tracking and providing estimates likely has many negative connotations for your workforce. Some view time tracking as a way of micromanaging or holding team members firmly to their initial estimates. Manage scope creep. Manage your team better. Create realistic timelines.

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Alan Parker Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Introduction to Death March Project In project management , the term “Death March” refers to projects that are almost destined to fail from the outset. Understanding Death March projects is crucial for anyone involved in project management. However, there’s a thin line between ambition and delusion.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Are you looking for a robust, scalable PPM solution that can manage the whole project life cycle and show you what’s being worked on at any one time? In this review of Sciforma, I’ll share the pros and cons of this enterprise-centric project and portfolio management tool. Sciforma’s strength is in being a portfolio management software.

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Henny Portman

JANUARY 31, 2024

the last two chapters focusses on AI tools for project management and looking ahead. Stakeholder management Projects succeed if you as a project leader successfully identify and engage stakeholders, constantly communicating with them and meeting their expectations. You could see AI as the consultant.

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Teamweek

JULY 12, 2023

For agency and consultancy owners, this means balancing your team’s capacity with the amount of work you expect to come in. Avoid overbooking your team When you don’t have enough capacity to handle your work, you risk missing deadlines and disappointing clients. Estimate demand. Strategy How does it work?

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. This helps the project manager ensure that time and resources are used properly.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 28, 2020

The recent UK Government’s enquiry into the management of major projects was cut short by world events, but the interim report and oral evidence make for interesting reading. [1] Schedule and Cost Control Starts with Good Estimates. Strategy Must Be Aligned with Work Through Portfolio Management.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 21, 2022

For agencies and consultancies, it essentially means determining if they have enough people available to deliver their client projects. Learning strategies to plan your team’s capacity helps you to make better decisions to increase efficiency and productivity. of resources are wasted due to poor project management practices.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The project management plan (Plan) is a powerful tool. Plan Elements The Plan is like a book with three main sections: Execution Parameters establish how the project will be managed along with the approach, required lifecycle phases, and governance procedures. It describes how the project will be executed.

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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. This enhances productivity and reduces delays.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Qualitative risk analysis boosts the chances for project success dramatically. If I were to choose one thing to improve in my project management – it would be it. I honestly believe that this risk analysis in more than enough for small and medium projects. The qualitative risk analysis process is quite simple.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

Project managers are born communicators. According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. Why is it so important in project management? Why is it so important in project management? This risk is under management, and no action is required at this stage.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 30, 2018

It certainly is, and all you need to do is follow all the principles of good Project Management, including foreseeing and acting on all threats. These articles include: How to get Better Project Management Results. Seven Vital Project Management Priorities. Project Management Essentials. Two-part Analysis.

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Project Accelerator News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Despite the slow economy and provisional estimates which suggested lower mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity at the start of 2023, there were 365 mergers and acquisitions involving UK Companies during Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2023 according to the Office of National Statistics.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 18, 2023

Strategy (Roadmap). The PMO’s strategy will answer the question; how will we achieve our vision? Have a strategy/roadmap for your PMO. Staffing Strategy. Have a strategy for hiring, training, and maintaining PMO staff. Tie your staffing strategy to the greater roadmap. Same goes for program management.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Decomposition is one of the most used techniques in project management. Decomposition is a planning technique that helps you break down big parts of the project scope into smaller, manageable pieces. Let’s assume that I’m managing a project to develop the pmbasics101.com But we need to decide on the strategy.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 15, 2019

An unforeseen incident might still occur at some point during the remainder of the time-box, but it cannot put an increment that has already met a release-quality Definition of Done, and satisfied the Sprint Goal, at risk. Rather, it is re-estimated on the Product Backlog to indicate how much is believed to remain.

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Teamweek

MARCH 12, 2023

Resource constraints are a common challenge in project management. Project managers must find a way to work around project constraints in project management to deliver on time and within budget. What are resource constraints in project management? Project managers often face this constraint during the holiday season.

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Scoro

APRIL 10, 2024

The answer is probably a lot if you’re an operations manager at a growing consultancy. We reviewed the top project management tools for consultants to find the best tools for every team and need. What is consultancy project management software? To delve deeper into profitability, click the “Budget” tab.

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Techno-PM

AUGUST 9, 2021

And to gain a competitive edge over others, one needs to have effective project planning and management directives in place. Download Project Management Templates! Virtually, each and every organization undertakes projects and executes various planning and management methodologies to make them successful.

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