Growing Agile

MAY 12, 2022

Anyone who knows me knows I’m not a fan of estimation. In this instance the heater wasn’t working and my concern was that there was something wrong with the coolant system that could potentially lead to the engine overheating and fusing. I could tell that would be quite a bit of effort.

Estimate 114

Estimate Engineering Monitoring Agile 114

LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Are there unexpected risks now emerging?

Risk Management 158

Risk Management Risk 2003 2007 158

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

2024 364

2024 Construction Software Review Technical Review 364

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re interested in a career in construction or looking to fill an open position in your construction management company, there are a lot of entry points. We explain what each is and offer a salary average to see how much you can expect to earn or pay for one of these construction management roles.

Construction 314

Construction Estimate Logistics Engineering 314

Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Risk identification is an integral part of project risk management. It is essential for any project manager to know what risks might affect a project and navigate them. This article will examine the five techniques for risk identification. Techniques for Risk Identification 1.

Risk 395

Risk Risk Management Budget Engineering 395

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Finally, we’ll offer links to a few free construction project management templates to help manage industrial construction projects. Being able to manage all these elements, including scheduling and the costs involved in industrial construction requires project management software. What Is Industrial Construction?

Construction 348

Construction Transportation Manufacturing Energy 348

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

Manufacturing 294

Manufacturing Construction Certification Engineering 294

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. But that’s not what 90% or more of Project Managers need.

Estimate 52

Estimate Technical Review Risk Management Closing 52

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2023

These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. Only after approval by the architect or engineer will the materials be fabricated and delivered to the construction site.

Construction 319

Construction Software Review Manufacturing Engineering 319

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban?

SCRUM 412

SCRUM Manufacturing 2001 Agile 412

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 14, 2018

But what if you’re switching from a purely technical role to one that involves managing projects? Or, having managed IT projects for a while, what if you want to formalize your experience with a relevant project qualification? There’s a fair amount of choice when it comes to project management credentials.

Certification 910

Certification Estimate Infrastructure Manufacturing 910

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

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? Scrum is all about risk management. Different types of risks.

Risk Management 126

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 126

ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2022

As with everything in construction project management, there’s a process, meetings, checklist and more. The preconstruction phase in construction project management refers to the preliminary planning and engineering services that the construction company implements before construction begins. Construction Estimating.

Software Review 369

Software Review Construction Estimate Budget 369

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Notion is work management software that helps teams from across industries such as product development, engineering or marketing to facilitate team communication, manage tasks and create simple project timelines. While Notion has project management features, is there a Notion Gantt chart? Does Notion Have a Gantt Chart?

Software Review 345

Software Review Estimate Monitoring Project Cost 345

ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

That’s why construction cost management is so important. Knowing exactly what construction cost management means and what a construction cost is can be the difference between project success or failure. We’ll go over those definitions and explain the construction cost management process so you can manage projects better.

Construction 306

Construction Estimate Monitoring Budget 306

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 26, 2023

Then we’ll go a step further by offering free templates and software that can help with construction project management. Construction specifications are the products, materials and work that are defined in a construction contract between a construction owner and the construction manager hired to deliver the project.

Construction 286

Construction Software Review Estimate Executing 286

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Making accurate estimates of construction costs requires an understanding of job costing, knowing what a costing sheet is and what needs to be included in that costing sheet. By looking back at past estimates and comparing them to actual costs, you can make more accurate estimates when planning for a similar project.

Manufacturing 286

Manufacturing Construction Estimate Project Cost 286

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 15, 2017

Here’s a lesson I’m thankful I learned early in my career: successful engineering projects rely more on non-technical skills than technical skills. One can’t design a building without knowledgeable, skilled structural, MEP, and fire engineers. An airplane isn’t safe unless there are skilled aeronautical engineers involved.

Engineering 150

Engineering Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Leadership 150

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.

Risk Management 105

Risk Management Risk Planning Technical Review 105

Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. A well-developed budget lays a solid foundation for managing costs and ensures that projects are completed within financial constraints. Moreover, accurate cost estimates play a crucial role in financial planning and control.

Construction 36

Construction Estimate Budget Technical Review 36

ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2023

If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions. We’ll go further, explaining how to estimate general condition costs and how general conditions compare to construction specifications and general requirements.

Construction 260

Construction Infrastructure Estimate Defining 260

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

In this article, we’ll dive into the statistics and you’ll learn: The top challenges facing people managing several projects at once The key skills required for managing multiple projects The top tools for prioritizing work day-to-day. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level.

Underperforming Technical Team 373

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Engineering 373

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 ? Risk management plan.

Planning 322

Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 322

ProjectManager.com

JULY 28, 2022

Design development (DD) in architecture is critical to the success of any construction project management plan. There’s still give and take between the designer and the architect and costs are estimated but changes could still occur. It takes place over several phases, one of the most important being design development.

Construction 311

Construction Estimate Engineering Executing 311

MPUG

JULY 8, 2019

That is why duration estimation is one of the most important aspects of project management. Your client or manager might direct you to finish a given task by a certain date. The Estimation Problem. You might hear from the client that the estimates look high. Can there be “exact estimates”? Exact Estimates.

Estimate 99

Estimate Transportation Influencer Risk Management 99

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. Along the way, we’ll explain why lean construction can benefit your project and how the right project management software can help you take advantage of lean construction. ProjectManager has Gantt charts to manage your lean construction. What Is Lean Construction?

Construction 315

Construction Lean Manufacturing Engineering 315

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In this article, we’ll dive into the statistics and you’ll learn: The top challenges facing people managing several projects at once The key skills required for managing multiple projects The top tools for prioritizing work day-to-day. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level.

Underperforming Technical Team 347

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Engineering 347

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 30, 2021

The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Managing supplies.

Construction 302

Construction Certification Budget Logistics 302

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? The term project documentation refers to the project management documents that are created throughout the project life cycle.

Project Life Cycle 363

Project Life Cycle Software Review Infrastructure Risk Management 363

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

When managing a project, one is required to make a lot of key decisions. Because of the high stakes, good managers don’t just make decisions based on gut instinct. They prefer to minimize risk to the best of their ability and act only when there is more certainty than uncertainty. What Is Cost Benefit Analysis?

Risk Management 516

Risk Management Consulting Risk Budget 516

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Teamhood is a Kanban project management system for teams. It’s a visual, flexible tool that is perfect for small and medium businesses who want to improve how they manage projects. In my experience, those companies are proactive, project-led businesses like agencies, engineering, software and manufacturing firms. Managing items.

Software Review 393

Software Review Software Agile Estimate 393

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 6, 2016

Here’s what makes LiquidPlanner different from other project management tools on our market: our scheduling engine. At a high level, it’s because uncertainty and risk is built into project schedules. We replaced hard (and often unreachable) deadlines with ranged estimates based on real-world best/worst case scenarios.

Engineering 60

Engineering Estimate Risk Management Risk 60

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?

Development Team Review 148

Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Project management methods have evolved for centuries, from records at the Pyramid at Giza to rebuilding London churches after the Great Fire of London in 1666, to the Great Western Railway. The best-known modern methods of managing projects efficiently are: The Gantt chart developed by Henry Gantt in the 1910s . Why does this happen?

Critical Chain 158

Critical Chain Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Engineering 158

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2023

Crashing is a project management technique used to reduce the total duration of a project by adding additional resources or making other changes. If you are asking them to work more, are you at risk of burnout in the team? First up: crashing. What does it mean to crash your schedule? Investing in additional resources can pay off.

Software Review 346

Software Review Construction Risk Management Risk 346

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2022

Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. That’s why the architectural design process is so important; it organizes the management of the project and offers clear communication on its design intent.

Process 296

Process Construction Software Review Development Team Review 296

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2021

At the heart of these reporting systems, stuck in the industrial age when the management believed it needed to protect the organization from slacking workers, there is typically a performance metric: velocity. But, when combined with some managers’ wrong interpretation of commitment, it becomes a tool of oppression.

Estimate 204

Estimate SCRUM 2022 Agile 204