ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2022

Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Maybe that’s because it’s difficult to estimate properly. Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 8, 2021

The more accurate your estimates, the more likely you’ll keep to your budget and deliver a project on time. Using a project estimate template is the perfect way to get your project planning on the right track. Download the Project Estimate Template. Download the Project Estimate Template. When to Use an Estimate Template.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

How do you deal with a team that refuses to estimate how long tasks will take? Estimating can be done in several solid ways, and frankly, it sounds as if your colleagues don’t know how to estimate properly or are scared to give you the timescales that pop into their heads. It is difficult to estimate when the task is too big.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Good cost estimation is essential for keeping a project under budget. Many costs can appear over the life cycle of a project, and an accurate estimation method can be the difference between a successful plan and a failed one. Estimation, however, is easier said than done. Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2023

Without funding and the proper budgeting process, projects in any industry grind to a halt. By understanding the budgeting process for business and project management , it’s easier to understand how to make a budget for your company or project. A budget is an estimate of the revenue and expenses that occur over a period of time.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2022

Resource management is the process of planning, scheduling and allocating resources to complete a project. Project managers are in charge of overseeing the resource management process from start to finish. Resource management involves creating plans and processes so that those resources can be managed. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2022

Everything starts with careful planning, which sets the stage for the execution phase where estimations, plans and schedules guide the project team as they complete tasks and deliverables. Project evaluation is the process of measuring the success of a project, program or portfolio. What Is Project Evaluation? Get started for free.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Another way to look at the production process is as a series of detailed steps that take you from one point to the next until you’ve completed the process. What Is a Production Process?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. There are many project management templates that are designed to help you identify, respond to and track those risks. Learn more 3.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We are taking a fresh look at project estimation. Topics include the estimation obstacles project managers commonly face, key factors essential for accurate projections, the impact of organizational culture, implementing cost management strategies, and navigating the risks of underestimating or overestimating project estimates.

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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. It’s a lengthy process that follows the construction project from inception to completion. What Is the Architectural Design Process? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2023

Manufacturers need to have a process by which to make or assemble their products. Before they go into production, therefore, they must engage in what’s called process planning. Learn what process planning is, including why it’s so important and the different types there are. What Is Process Planning?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. What Are the 5 PMBOK Project Management Process Groups? Project management software helps project managers stay on top of each of these process groups. Initiating Phase. Learn More!

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2022

To get to an answer that provides meaningful information, your Scrum Team first needs to decide how to estimate. As the Product Owner, you need to take the data from the estimated Product Backlog items (PBIs) and choose how to forecast a delivery date. Three Ways to Estimate. Exact Estimation.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Plan for project risks with this risk register template for Excel. Define risk priority and the potential impact for each. Risk is going to happen, but with this free risk tracking template handy, you can prepare for it and have a response already thought out and in place. Every project has risk.

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Kiron Bondale

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Estimates are guesses. I had discussed the work with service technicians before driving to the service center and they had informed me it would take between one and one and a half hours to complete. I had also received similar estimates from two different technicians and both seemed very experienced.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. You can even use project planning templates to help you manage your project, track progress and risks. There’s also a section that addresses the project budget, risk and change management, which is essential to stay on track.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

TL; DR: Estimates Are Useful, Just Ditch the Numbers. Many people dislike estimating work items as estimates supposedly open the path to the misuse of velocity by the managers, reintroducing Taylorism, micro-management, and excessive reporting through the backdoor. Estimating Leading to Micro-Management; the Legacy of Taylorism.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 4, 2023

I my first 15 years, I used single-point estimation to build project schedules. The next ten years I used ranged estimations with traditional Gantt chart project scheduling software tools – this was better but cumbersome. Ranged estimation has been around since the introduction of PERT and the three-point estimation method.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Project Information Repository (PIREP) is a fundamental tool for managing and administering software development projects. It’s recommended that the PIREP be on an online database, so that all team members can share the information on key information such as milestones, risks, issues, changes, meetings, and decisions.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Cost: Estimate the costs involved across the project and formulate a budget. Risk: Note changes in risk throughout the project and respond accordingly.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2024

Once you create this Excel project timeline, you can use this template to estimate future project timelines using project tasks and due dates. Repeat this process to add all the projects or tasks to the timeline. It was created using the same process we’ve just gone through.

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Kiron Bondale

MARCH 21, 2021

Michael’s concern is: “ We turn haphazard guesswork into a science, and think we’re making sound business decisions because we “have done the numbers”, when in reality, we are the victim of an error that is explicitly built into our process. Does this mean that we can’t use quantitative risk analysis tools?

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2023

That’s why effective project management should go beyond theory, and expand to include risk factors – both internal and external. A practical project risk management strategy accounts for team member miscommunications and mistakes, scope creep and shifting client expectations, and any technical difficulties along the way.

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NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. The Five Project Management Processes: 1. Initiating: This process involves defining the project and obtaining authorization to begin work.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We’ll get to that and define the various project financials before getting into the process of managing a project’s finances. Project financial management is the process of controlling the financial aspect of a project, such as its cost, revenue and profit. Identify Project Risks All projects are risky endeavors.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 4, 2023

To address this issue, it is crucial to establish well-defined objectives from the outset and engage stakeholders in the process to ensure everyone is on the same page. Inadequate Planning and Estimation Insufficient planning and inaccurate estimation of resources, time, and budget are common culprits in troubled projects.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you’re launching a new product, migrating an IT server, or remodeling an operational process, project uncertainty contributes to 66% of projects failing (or partially failing) every year. Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Cost control as a process begins with budgeting. Through this analysis, companies can make more accurate and informed projections to help them minimize their costs and identify areas where they’re overspending. Cost Control Techniques The more accurate your estimates, the more profitable you’ll be.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. When studies tell us that easily half of all IT projects run over budget and past deadline , we see how easily risk turns into real trouble for projects and their organizations.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Time and time again, I see organizations are not dealing with risk appropriately. Sure, they have a list of five to ten risks on their projects, but they are not managing their risk and are falling into risk management pitfalls. Some people would call this risk magic. PMBOK 5 th Edition, PMI. Well wait a minute.

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Risk management is one of the core project knowledge areas, an essential and ongoing process which can be described as the methodical process of identification, analysis and response to project risks involving several major phases which are similar to all projects. The Risk Analysis Process in Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2024

It is a process whereby you calculate the early start, early finish, late start and late finish of each task. I recommend finding the right tools to help with this, and then using automated reports and views as part of your project scheduling process. Contingency plans form part of your overall project risk management.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Much of that information then automatically populates the visual timeline to the right. This will help inform the budget , resources and more. This facilitates the process of creating a construction Gantt chart. Simply replace the data in ProjectManager’s Gantt chart with your construction schedule information.

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