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?

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

One of the biggest challenges of every project manager is project constraints. Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Classic Project Management Constraints. Of course, you can control risk to a certain extent.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2023

Finally, learn how project management software can track the cost of production to help you control it in your production line. To ignore it is to risk the financial health of a company. One way to track these expenses is with project management software. What Is Cost of Production?

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? Robust agile estimation methods can improve quality by 250%. That’s largely down to consistent use of user stories, story points and breaking down stories into tasks with hour-based estimates.

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Velociteach

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described “ How AI Will Transform Project Management.” I say, “Bring it on!” I look forward to the opportunity.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By Alan Zucker November 8, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in Harvard Business Review described “How AI Will Transform Project Management”. I say, “Bring it on!”

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Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.

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Planio

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ask a hundred project managers what one of their biggest sources of frustration is and at least half will tell you some variation of the same theme: resource allocation. As you can see, resource management is full of pitfalls. But what might influence your decision to allocate resources?

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 3, 2017

I received a book over the Holidays - Managing Project Risk and Uncertainty: A Constructively Simple Approach to Decision Making , Chris Chapman and Stephen Ward. This is a seminal work on risk management in the presence of uncertainty. All Management decision should take uncertainty into account.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The project management plan (Plan) is a powerful tool. The team’s size, maturity, tenure, and proximity influence the ease of coordinating their efforts. Domain Management Plans describe how the project domains (PMI knowledge areas) will be planned, executed, and monitored. Solution Complexity.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project. One common technique that helps project managers handle resources efficiently is resource leveling. Optimizing resource allocation If project tasks are diverse and need different skill levels, it’s essential to have a system to manage them.

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ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 18, 2020

Project Management is the art of coordinating resources and directing working groups to execute components of work so that each group delivers components that can be tied together into a wholesome deliverable (contracted scope of work) within schedule and budget. — Project Management Institute. Initiating.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager looking to improve your project management skills and help your organization grow? Take the next step towards mastering the value delivery system and project management. What is a System for Value Delivery?

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. This helps the project manager ensure that time and resources are used properly.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

You can calculate employee productivity by tracking output against goals, monitoring completed tasks, and the quality of work. Here are some key reasons: Improves time management: When employees track their work hours, they are more aware of allocating their time. How does capacity planning influence productivity?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In the realm of project management, there are various costs involved that extend beyond the obvious expenses typically associated with a project. Understanding and effectively managing these soft costs is essential for project managers striving to deliver projects on time and within budget.

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Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

Project management best practices that actually work Project management Have you ever wondered why so many project leaders constantly look for the best practices to achieve triumphant project management results? perfection” doesn’t exist in project management. Don’t fool yourself?—?“perfection” Or does it?

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International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

These tools were developed in the 1950s to manage the U.S. Work packages are small deliverables that are assignable and estimable. Estimate the time needed to execute each task. It is possible to estimate each task’s resource needs and effort. This may be motivational, but it translates poorly to project management.

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Techno-PM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Introduction A risk report is a formal document that gives a systematic and complete summary of the potential risks that an organization's operations, initiatives, strategies, or external environment may face. Methodology Risk report follows a systematic methodology to provide an accurate and comprehensive analysis of potential risks.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Managing your personal expenses is already a stretch, but the budget of an entire business can be a bit too overwhelming. Thankfully, many project budget management apps can make your work much easier and more fun. A project budget management app allows you to keep your finances in check at all times.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the past five years, there have been numerous articles discussing how Artificial Intelligence (AI), can and will benefit the field of project management. The project management landscape will change significantly. External customers may not be supportive of the influence and decisions that AI software might have on their projects.

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Planio

APRIL 25, 2022

Projects operate under similar limitations called the triple constraint of project management. However, while the triple constraint is an easy way to understand the basics of project management, it quickly falls apart in the real world. Jump to a section: What is the classic Triple Constraint of project management?

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. requires making estimates) ? Risk Management Papers. “A

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 12, 2022

This post looks at what the Prisoner’s Dilemma is, how it applies to strategy and project management, and how insights from it can be used to improve outcomes. Each also can choose to cooperate in silence with the other for a better overall outcome, at the risk of betrayal by the other. It is part of the area of Game Theory.

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ProProfs Project Management

MAY 21, 2020

Risks and change requests are two factors that can jeopardize the project management triangle. Project management pitfalls could trigger problems like budget overrun, missed deadlines, etc. If industry reports are anything to go by, poor management of requirements has led to the failure of 47% of projects. Lack of trust.

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Wrike

APRIL 25, 2023

The project charter is written by the project manager and approved by project sponsors. It also serves as a reference point throughout the project execution, ensuring the team stays on track with the expected schedule and achieves the objectives without any misunderstanding, deviation, or avoidable risk.

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MPUG

AUGUST 29, 2022

This typically results in about 15-20% of students saying that their expectation is to learn project management. I usually have to explain that although the PMP exam is based on project management, the primary focus of PMP training workshops is to help participants to crack the PMP exam—not necessarily learn project management.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But there was a noticeable difference in how projects were managed when we started creating reports for the more complex projects. They also helped to show the team exactly how projects were progressing compared to time and cost estimations. The issue with spreadsheets is that they aren’t designed for project management.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In the fast-paced world of project management, staying organized and on track is essential to success. PERT charts provide a visual representation of a project’s tasks, their dependencies, and the estimated time needed to complete each task. It helps project managers analyze the critical path and allocate resources efficiently.

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Techno-PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Every company runs different sectors, and one person can’t monitor every function. There are different teams and managers to ensure that all the company operations run smoothly. Download Project Management Templates ! Business Analyst Roles in Project Management Project management is a vital aspect of every company.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. requires making estimates) ? De Meyer, C.

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Online PM Courses

MAY 7, 2018

A robust risk culture goes beyond having a strong basic risk management process. Some of my readers may hope to influence the risk culture of their whole organization. For you, the right aspiration is to build a positive risk culture within your project. What is Risk Culture? But these ideas scale.

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Leading Answers

MARCH 14, 2019

Anyone new to the profession of project management needs to learn how to create a project charter. Small projects will likely have their three- to eight-page charter written in a day or two by the project manager. Being a project manager writing a charter, it’s easy to get caught up in the apparent importance of your project.

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Wrike

MARCH 1, 2022

Running successful projects requires calculated planning and monitoring. Project management tools like the To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) help project managers achieve this with as little risk as possible. It’s an Earned Value Management (EVM) forecasting capability. A new Estimate at Completion (EAC).

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2021

With about 28% of projects failing due to imprecise cost estimates, it’s clear that your project plan deserves time and attention. Inaccurate forecasts about costs, resources, benefits, and estimated durations can bring project risks that could impact your organization’s profitability and growth opportunities.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager or team member tired of projects that get out of control, consume resources, and seem to go far beyond their original scope? Discover the secrets to initiating a project that will succeed and make you a leading project manager in your organization.

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