Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Some project managers have a defensive mindset. 3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities. Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. Let's define opportunity.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Top-down estimating is a form of estimation where existing knowledge of similar projects is used in the estimation process to produce a ballpark figure for the total cost. Like other methods to estimate a new project’s cost , top-down estimation has advantages and disadvantages. What is top-down estimating?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If you’re new to project management , a project charter template can set you up to make sure you’re hitting all the major points. It begins the process of defining the roles and responsibilities of those participants and outlines the objectives and goals of the project. The project management charter serves as a reference document.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This distinction is important for project managers, but not critical to the success of a project. Whatever language you use to define these building blocks as you fill in your WBS, they all lead to the same destination—the completion of your project. Project managers can keep the project consistent and make more effective assignments.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. A project manager approached me recently with a problem. It’s probably fairer and less controversial to say that it was “estimated” rather than created totally randomly from scratch.

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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. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

To understand what project health is let’s define it and the areas that should be monitored to make sure your project is healthy. Just as a doctor takes a person’s temperature or blood pressure, project managers need to check on their project’s health. Project management software acts as the thermometer for the project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Before you’re able to analyze the risk in your project, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project. By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show up in your project. Part of that process is risk analysis.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

There are many ways to avoid project failure, one of which is using project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that empowers teams to plan, manage and track projects in real time. ProjectManager has Gantt charts to plan, manage and track projects in real time. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. Let’s define it, explain when it’s used and explore how to make one. What you need is a burn up chart.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? That’s a comprehensive list!

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 6, 2022

Do you want to be the Sherlock Holmes of project management? Let’s look at three ways to manage project uncertainty better. Project managers walk into the unknown with each new project. No wonder project managers find it difficult to estimate the schedule and budget. How can we manage this volatility?

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 18, 2021

One of the reasons that project managers fail to properly estimate their projects is they miss key activities when developing their schedules. Whether we are creating a Pixar movie , a building, a highway, or a service center, wise project managers break down their projects into pieces. Why does this happen?

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MPUG

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Project Management Institute defines a project as “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.” The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. We need simple techniques that get us close enough.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Risk Management Plan Definition. Risk Register, WBS). Monitoring Risks.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As we covered in How the Scheduling Engine Works , LiquidPlanner pays special attention to your team’s availability, ranged estimates of the work, and the priority of the work in your portfolio in order to provide you with scheduling visualizations, workload insights, and risk notifications. Want to learn more? See you next time!

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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. I talked to him in the Project Management Club on Clubhouse about project financial management and handling budgets. From Accounting to Program Management. 5 Tips for Managing a Project Budget.

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Teamweek

JULY 29, 2022

“ I’ve done this a million times–let’s skip estimating just this once.”. You rush through the beginning estimates only to miss deadlines, blow budgets, and draw raised eyebrows from clients. In this guide we’ll cover: What are project estimation techniques? What are project estimation techniques? Cost estimations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A fixed date project is one that has a defined — and often unmovable — end date for delivery. Weddings — in fact, event planners are excellent at managing fixed date projects because every event has a fixed date on which it will take place and the project to deliver the event has to be done on time.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. That means your estimates have to be accurate, or as much so as you can make them. Monitor project expenses with this Excel budget template.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Managing multiple projects at once can be a bit like a juggling act. Every action taken in one project needs to feed into the next with fluidity and poise, and when done right, a skilled portfolio manager can make it seem like no trouble at all. But first, we should explore whether or not you’re managing multiple projects at all.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

If you work in project management, your job isn’t done until your users are happy — but that isn’t always the case. As every project manager knows, it’s almost impossible to get from A to B on a project without something going wrong. Select the scope, create the deliverables, and define “good” Step 3. Team accountability.

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Workamajig

JUNE 7, 2018

Every project has some risk of failure. This guide on project risk management will help you understand and manage risks better. If there is one thing you can be certain about in project management, it's this: Every project carries some risk. Putting out these fires is your job as the project manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? One of the reasons is that project managers may not know what to include. For example, a project manager can compare actual completion dates of activities to an approved schedule baseline. Project Baselines.

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Estimation of project cost is one of the core practices of the project initiation stage, which becomes the basis for the approved project budget. Therefore, a proper cost estimation is about finding a fine line in this complex process. What helps make cost estimation simple and efficient? How to estimate project cost .

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 10, 2022

In turn, you may put more and more pressure on your team to speed up – risking cutting corners and delivering a low quality product that is not fit for purpose. Dependency management is important here. Given all their experience, they should be able to come up with some realistic estimates for time frames for all the tasks on the plan.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. ProjectManager is award-winning software that can help you plan, manage and track your events. We’re also the online hub for everything project management-related.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 31, 2020

In turn, you may put more and more pressure on your team to speed up – risking cutting corners and delivering a low quality product that is not fit for purpose. Dependency management is important here. Given all their experience, they should be able to come up with some realistic estimates for time frames for all the tasks on the plan.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. A stakeholder is a person, like any other member of the project, and some will be easier to manage than others. They are impacted by the project, be they investor or customer.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Project managers may be asked to manage a project, unlike anything they’ve ever faced. Consider Sue, an event planner, who was asked to manage a project to implement a new accounting system for her organization. Clearly define the project. One of the challenges in alien projects is estimating the duration.

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Function Point

JUNE 15, 2023

If you’re wondering, “Can project managers work remotely?” The recent pandemic has propelled millions of people, including project managers, into the realm of remote work. In the era of remote work, agency project management has undergone a significant shift. the answer is yes.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We often plan a project with this overly optimistic mindset — never considering the myriad of project risks out there. So we’ll explore the most common project risks (and how to prevent them) in this guide. 11 common types of project risks It’s important to remember that risks don’t always appear as a dark, foreboding catastrophes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 4, 2019

Working with people is the main part of project management. Project resource management is how you do this. In this article, I’ll show you what project resource management is, set out a simple process to do it, describe the tools to help and give you tips to overcome some of the common issues.

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Fortunately for you, we have gathered here some great tips to help you succeed and make a great impact on your next online meeting. Using one allows you to define your availability, remove the risk of double booking a time slot, and eliminate the back-and-forths. Collaborate with your remote teams without any struggle.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Vague risk statements lead to poor risk response planning. When organizations or project teams fail to respond to significant risks (i.e., Risk management starts with identifying risks and writing clear risk statements. Why do people define risks poorly? Test Your Risk Statements.

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