Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

I’ve done a lot of project management training in my 20+ years as a project manager, and those courses helped me understand the skills, tools and techniques required to succeed leading projects. Luckily, many of those training programs have been paid for by my company over the years, or provided as internal courses.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It’s tailorable and suitable for projects of all sizes, large and small. I took my first Practitioner course in 2004. As a project manager , I have used it in financial services, and to a lesser degree, a modified version in a healthcare setting. Document lessons learned for future projects. Who is PRINCE2® for?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. There’s also a checklist of project artifacts by phase at the end, which you can use as an aide-memoire for creating your own documentation. The project deliverable is a new app. Documents are documents.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

A business case is a project management document that explains how the benefits of a project overweigh its costs and why it should be executed. Business cases are prepared during the project initiation phase and their purpose is to include all the project’s objectives, costs and benefits to convince stakeholders of its value.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Use the free template to view your marketing campaigns by the month, quarterly or over the course of a year. The creative brief is used to plan the project, define its objectives and keep everyone involved clear on what the project is about. Project Task Tracker Template. They are, after all, static documents.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

That being what you put into the project, such as data, resources, etc., Again, those deliverables can be a product or service and it can also be the documentation that is part of the project closure to show that the project is complete and everything has been signed off. Project vs Product Deliverables.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2023

We’ll outline the various types of construction submittals and the process to help for your next project. It’s usually a written document that’s then given to the design team who reviews and approves the equipment, materials and so forth being requested. The communication must be clear and the documents shared easily.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Identifying these resource management constraints is part of the project planning phase. Resource constraints are roadblocks that can derail your project and prevent successful delivery. Constraints impact every aspect of the project life cycle. How ProjectManager Helps With Resource Constraints.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Then we’ll throw in some free project management templates that can get you started and show how project management tools help turn the project description into a reality. What Is a Project Description? It addresses the problem that initiated the project and the desired goals and objectives. It’s plug-and-play.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The quality management plan is part of any successful project. It lays out a process to keep tabs on the quality of your service or product throughout the project life cycle. Additionally, a quality management plan keeps track of any documents that pertain to standards, practices, and procedures related to quality.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 7, 2023

If your project isn’t built on a solid foundation at the initial phase of a project it’s far more likely to run into much larger problems further down the line. Let’s take a closer look at the initiation phase of a project life cycle, so that you can make sure your project can stand the test of time (and wind, should that be a factor).

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. You must anchor your project at the outset by providing it with structure. It directs you to the right way to approach the project.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Document the results of the interview. New opportunities may surface at any point in the project life cycle. Think Outside the Box When identifying opportunities, look at changing dynamics outside of your project. Monitoring Opportunities Of course, new opportunities will surface over the life of your project.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2022

Everything starts with careful planning, which sets the stage for the execution phase where estimations, plans and schedules guide the project team as they complete tasks and deliverables. When planning for a project evaluation, it’s important to identify the stakeholders and what their short-and-long-term goals are.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2019

What is the project life cycle? It’s everything the project goes through, from inception to close. Each step in the project management life cycle, which consists of distinct phases used in traditional project management, is explained in this post. The Project Management Life Cycle.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The need for a business case is that it collects the proposal, outline, strategy and marketing plan in one document and offers a full look at how the project will benefit the organization. Document everything. Projects fail without having a solid business case to rest on. Finally, document all this in your business case.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

You’ll have to release resources, archive documents and don’t forget to acknowledge the project success with a party or some type of celebration. Steps to Closing a Project. By documenting the mistakes and the successes of the project, you’re building a catalog that offers historic data. Archive Documents.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

No matter what industry you’re in, the one constant throughout the project life cycle of a project is paperwork. Collaborate on a project with your team using five different work views: Gantt chart , task list, kanban board, calendar and sheet. What Is a Statement of Work (SOW) in Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Coming up with a great idea is only the beginning: t o realize it, you need a project execution plan (PEP). A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 28, 2021

It’s tailorable and suitable for projects of all sizes, large and small. I took my first Practitioner course in 2004. As a project manager, I have used it in financial services, and to a lesser degree, a modified version in a healthcare setting. Document lessons learned for future projects. Who is PRINCE2 for?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 8, 2021

That effort stops when you leave the project. For projects with an IT element, the IT bits will be picked up by an operational team. You should be involving them in the project life cycle, from solution design to delivery and all the bits in between, but they won’t be the first line support for your end users.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

When you’re making a project, you start with a strategy. The action plan is that document. It can also be looked at as an explanation of one’s strategy or course of action to be taken for the successful completion of a project. The action plan is specific and related only to a project, not outside tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The statement of work is a cornerstone for project managers. It is a document that is constantly being referred to for help in making decisions in the project to keep within the defined scope. Project scope management is about: Planning the process to define the work that must be done over the course of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Integration and Ease of Use: Some PMIS will access data from different projects for multi-project analysis, integrating with other systems, such as payroll, inventory, etc. PMIS Throughout the Project Life Cycle. A PMIS will have different functions depending on the phase of the project.

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Resource Guru

APRIL 13, 2023

Project monitoring and control example What are some helpful project monitoring and control tools? Your project monitoring and control checklist Take full control of your project What is monitoring and controlling in project management? This stage is vital in ensuring your project stays on track and within budget.

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. You can take individual courses at no charge, and many of them can be accredited towards an edX credential. Related Video.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

And, of course, the benefits are a 50% reduction in response time, 18% increase in revenue, etc. Summing up for the three documents/plans we discussed so far, you could say: The Benefits Register tells us “what” the benefits are. As per the PMBOK guide, a project can have four generic stages in its life cycle.

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

In addition to helping project team members and other stakeholders stay informed about the project status, milestones are often used to determine when payments are due to vendors and service providers. If you consider the project life cycle , you can start to see how milestones fit in. Project Approval.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That’s why risk management needs to be both a proactive and reactive process of identifying, analyzing and responding to risks that emerge over the lifetime of the project. It’s something that occurs both at the outset of the project and throughout the entirety of the project life cycle, ensuring that nothing crops up out of the left field.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 17, 2023

Project scope is the project manager’s best friend. It’s what we lean on throughout the project life cycle. It keeps us on the straight and narrow all the way to project success. We might think that “oh, I don’t need a project scope, I’ve done thousands of projects like this!”. Deliverables .

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nTask

JANUARY 12, 2022

Project scheduling is a critical part of the project life cycle. It determines if the end results of a project will be achieved within the set timelines. However, project managers often face challenges when they start scheduling their planned work, as it requires careful consideration of various underlying factors.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 7, 2017

Maybe you’re unconvinced that you need such a document. That’s true, but a work schedule is a foundational piece of your project management. First off, a work schedule is a very simple document. What was a static document, has become a more efficient tool that you can use to make managing resources more productive.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 31, 2023

Project execution is perhaps the most difficult stage of the project life cycle. And it’s where you’ll discover whether you can react and adapt as a team to push the project forward and over the finish line. What challenges in the project execution phase can you face? What could possibly go wrong?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

The desire for a project management framework that sustains deliverability, supports the required cadence, and remains faithful to an adaptable methodology is now within reach. Increased Flexibility The project's ability to adapt to changes with agility is due to a framework imbued with flexibility enhancements.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the project life cycle as “the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure.”. The standard project life cycle diagram is made up of five phases: Initiation. Controlling and monitoring.

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MPUG

AUGUST 21, 2023

The following is a practical approach you can still apply to strengthen your project risk management practice. Process Summary In simple terms, the approach is the Project Manager initiating discussions with stakeholders and documenting the outcome to effectively manage risk.

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