ProjectManager.com

JUNE 24, 2022

Project manager vs. program manager. Program managers are more strategic in their thinking and deliverables, while the project manager is often working on day-to-day task management on a more cellular level. Here are two quick definitions of project and program in project management. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What Is Risk Culture? Risk culture is simply an organization’s employee’s awareness, attitudes and behaviors towards risk and how they’ll manage it. An organization that has a risk culture simply means they’re prepared for identifying, managing and mitigating risks as issues arise in their work.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

These steps are part of a best practice issue management process and are a core essence of good project management. What Is Issue Management? Issues might be previously defined risks, or not. Of course, the first thing you need to do for issue management is to identify the issues. Types of Project Issues.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. It all depends on the urgency and type of meeting being held.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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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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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. Program governance is a practical way for an organization’s program to deliver success by guiding it and providing good management. Program management software is essential to proper program governance. What Is Program Governance?

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Stakeholders: Whether they’re clients, vendors, upper management, departmental leaders or other contributors to the project, meet with them. Don’t forget to include a risk management plan. How do you know whether the project you’re undertaking is the best possible solution to the problem defined above?

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Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

Time to read: 7 minutes (11 if you watch the video's also). Often I hear people say that Scrum does not take care of risk: there is no risk log, risk is not on the agenda of the Sprint Review or Retrospective as a standard agenda-item. That's a risk right there! How is risk managed in Scrum?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. So how many knowledge areas are there in project management?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There’s a lot of uncertainty in managing a project, which makes creating the budget difficult, but with a free Excel budget template you’re on solid ground to build a financial structure that’s sound and able to do the job at hand. Two such project management tools that can help you manage budgets are Gantt charts and dashboards.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This article, 10 Things New Project Managers Should Know , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. It would be nice to think that every company has a formal mentoring scheme, and that you can tap into the experience of other project managers through this. Manage Scope. Project management has a lot of jargon.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 3, 2024

When managing projects, change management helps to avoid its negative effects, and a change readiness assessment is one of the ways how it does this. Being prepared for change helps to mitigate the risks associated with those changes. It might be a cliche, but those who ignore it are doomed to learn a lesson the hard way.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 26, 2021

Then you’ll need a scope statement, which is a project planning document where you define the scope of your project. What Is Scope Creep in Project Management? Scope creep is one of the most common project management risks. Scope Management Plan. Change Management Plan. Scope Creep Example.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What qualifications do you need to land a project management job? What Are Project Management Qualifications? Being qualified for a position as a project manager means you have the skills, experience and temperament for the job. Qualified project managers need the right tools for the job. Thanks for watching!

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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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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

MARCH 8, 2022

Resource management is one of the most important aspects of project management. That’s because projects need resources and those resources must be managed. What Is Resource Management? Resource management is the process of planning, scheduling and allocating resources to complete a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2021

Project Management Rebels is a teaching-led group mentoring programme. There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. The Competencies You Need As A Project Manager Today. I’d say that the competencies you should be looking to develop as a project manager are definitely ‘soft skills’ in their widest form.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 26, 2024

Change impact assessment is a key part of managing any organization or project. After a change impact assessment and change impact analysis, organizations can make better decisions, allocate resources more effectively and reduce risks to the organization or project. Stakeholders get an overview of everything on the calendar view.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

The most commonly used planning constraint method in project management was historically the “triple constraint” – time, cost and scope – sometimes known as the project management triangle or the “iron triangle” because it’s often shown as a triangle with the constraints at each vertex.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Project management is all about solving problems before they happen. Let’s look at 15 project management challenges and how to deal with them. 15 Project Management Challenges You Should Prepare for Here are the most common challenges project managers face in their day-to-day lives.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2024

In business, it can be due to risks to the company or just not wanting to change the way things have always been done. In that case, project management software will help facilitate the change and get everyone on board. In that case, project management software will help facilitate the change and get everyone on board.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them. To help with this process, we’ll define resource requirements and link to a free resource plan template. What Are Resource Requirements in Project Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. In this article we'll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. Video (recorded or live) and more.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2024

This concept is an important part of project portfolio management (PPM) and project management offices (PMOs). To organize and manage this process, businesses employ project management techniques and tools, such as project management software. Operational planning is done by the lower layer of management.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) exam. Which PMI Risk Standard Should You Study? The exam pilot occurred in December, 2021.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2024

Maintenance planning is a proactive step towards anticipating risk and keeping everything working at its best. The ability to keep teams working at capacity, but not overworked and threaten burnout and poor morale requires project management software. Then check out the color-coded workload chart.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2024

This contractor payment schedule is defined in the construction contract and sets pay over regular intervals across the project schedule. This sets clear payment terms for the contractor and reduces the risk of them receiving late payments or even no payment at all. Or it could be whatever is defined as a milestone.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Having many projects to manage in a portfolio can be daunting. There are many ways to do this and one of which is lean portfolio management. Let’s first define lean portfolio management and then delve into how it works. This will give you an idea if it’s the right strategy to execute your portfolio management.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Implementing a maintenance schedule will solve problems before they can risk breaking down machinery and stopping production, which leads to delays and added costs. Project management software can help organizations keep to their maintenance schedule. Be sure to define the maintenance frequency for each item on the equipment list.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. This article is a guide to project communication management.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Download this free project plan template to scope out your work and break it down into manageable components; then schedule and assign the tasks needed to complete your project. You can also use this template to manage workloads and tasks as changes occur. The project management life cycle is made up of four phases.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Venue: The event has to take place somewhere, and that involves logistics management , food and beverages as well as the décor. That means volunteers, which means writing contracts, defining their roles, setting up meetings and determining schedules. Market event with blog posts and other promotions like video and ad buys.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Project management is thriving. We’re just happy to help people manage their projects with our project management software , blog posts and videos that offer practical solutions to things like time management, using resources more effectively and managing teams. The 7 Habits of Successful Project Managers.

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