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Key Skill for Project Managers: Concept Development

Inloox

Does this sound familiar: A manager calls an employee in and proudly informs them about new challenges, ideas and projects. risk analysis ), concepts are usually created as a starting point for important and large projects, as well as other endeavors. You need the following competencies for successful concept development: 1.

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Resource Forecasting Guide for Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Managing resources in professional services firms is crucial for maintaining sustainability and achieving anticipated employee performance goals. But unfortunately, many resource managers have to rely on approximation and guesswork because they don’t have the right tools and techniques. Let us begin with the basics.

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AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Where is artificial intelligence taking project management? AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. The impacts of artificial intelligence in project management. PWC predicts that 80% of project management work will be eliminated by 2030.

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How to create a competitive analysis (examples and free template)

Planio

If you’re a founder, product strategist, or team leader looking to beat the competition and deliver for your customers, this article is for you! In the process of developing a competitive analysis, you’ll gather and analyze data on your ideal customer base, competition, distribution channels, and pricing and marketing strategies.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep in project management is where additional requirements are added to the project, beyond what was originally agreed and these additions are not formally authorized. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway?

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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

If something bad is going to happen on a project, it’s likely related to time, cost or scope. Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. In project management, project controls address the following: Project strategy. Methodology.

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The Truth about Bullying in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Bullying can be as harmful in the workplace as it is in schools and other areas of society, causing the well understood personal emotional impacts plus a long list of challenges for project manager and their organizations where it is taking place. The most obvious are impacts on project success, team performance, budgets and timelines.