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GanttPRO Review + Mini Tutorial

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Full disclosure: I was compensated for my time in preparing this review but the views expressed are my own and this is an honest review/tutorial of how I found it.). Vendor: XB Software, Inc. You can create personal calendars for resources to allow for holiday time , or part-time. General Information.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower - Project Management

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Accounting Beyond reviewing transactions, what accounting support do you need? Who controls access to the third-party accounts, if any?

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How to write an executive summary stakeholders will love

Planio

Re-review and pull out the key elements 4. Thanks to their clear and concise format, executive summaries should be a fundamental part of your communication plan. There’s no need for fancy software or hours of reading time, instead, an executive summary is a quick update that’s read in a matter of minutes.

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How to Control Project Scope and Avoid Scope Creep

PM Basics

You need to start to control project scope right away. I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. Controlling the project scope is arguably the most challenging project management activity. But when you lose control of it, you delay your project, and additional work requires more budget.

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9 Best Practices for Recruiting Developers With Skills Tests

Teamweek

With software development being the world’s most in-demand profession in 2023, tech companies and every technical recruiter on planet Earth are vying for their attention. TL;DR – Key Takeaways Developers specialise in creating and maintaining software applications and projects. Location can also throw a wrench into the equation.

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PM, CEM, and Covid-19: Reflections

MPUG

Here is what is so baffling especially now: all non-US contracts I’ve ever signed include a boiler-plate Force majeure clause, but those are clicked through faster than the legalese on a social media app, and this class of risk is rarely reflected in any of the planning exercises that these contracts pertain to.

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Dealing With “Remote Sprawl”: How to Manage Teams, People, and Projects Across Time Zones

Planio

Note: This post is a companion to our extensive guides on how to manage , hire for, and work on remote teams. How to reverse Remote Sprawl: 10 reasons teams spread across time zones fall apart (and how to avoid them). A major part of project management is adding restraints and order to the chaos of building software.