MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? Why is Risk Management in Agile Projects Even a Question?

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Risk Management Risk Agile Technical Review 98

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.

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2024 Construction Software Review Technical Review 358

Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

Accordingly, they are more vulnerable to the consequences of risk-bearing events. When unmanaged, these risks can impact people’s safety and, to make matters worse, come down to considerable financial losses. . What are the most typical risks associated with aerospace engineering projects, and how to manage them effectively?

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Aerospace Risk Management Engineering Risk 98

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

I mentor project managers, and the types of problems that people come up with on calls are not technical issues for the most part. Or “resources” as we unkindly call people in project management. Why is effective resource management difficult? I’m sure you can think of some poor resource management examples.

Technical Review 278

Technical Review PMO Risk Management Software Review 278

Planio

JUNE 8, 2022

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Are you biased as a project manager? In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. A project manager is the linchpin of a successful project. Let’s look at what heuristics and biases exist in management and what we can do to reduce their impact on our projects.

Technical Review 488

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

We have forecast and actual dates, timesheets, budgets, databases of lessons learned , risks, issues and changes. For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. As you enter their estimated effort for tasks, the software prompts you: Claire’s estimates were 20% under on her last five projects.

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2022 Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review 433

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 4, 2023

In the world of project management, troubled projects can be a source of frustration, stress, and disappointment for both teams and stakeholders. 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

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The use of capital budgeting offers an objective view that helps managers figure out how to invest capital in order to increase business value but also helps the overall health of the company. Capital budgeting is part of the larger financial management of a business, focusing on cash flow implications when making an investment decision.

Budget 340

Budget Technical Review Software Review Executing 340

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. In the Planning phase, the project manager also defines internal and external communications.

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Technical Review Development Team Review Risk Management Agile 399

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

His ‘Managing and Saving Programs in a Changing World’ webinar covers 5 steps for project recovery. There are several things that can go wrong in program management: Business case deterioration: the program started off with a good business case but it no longer stacks up. Bring in technical specialists as required.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Sustainability Estimate 405

WorkOtter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Developing better project management skills is key to ensuring the success of future projects. Resource estimation is an integral part of project management that often gets overlooked. Here’s your guide to resource estimation in project management and other factors, such as resource costs.

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Estimate Technical Review Software Review Risk Management 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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Risk Technical Review Risk Management Estimate 319

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. This is done by using a project management maturity model. What Is Project Management Maturity?

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Software Review Budget 331

Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Regardless of your skills, background, and experience, you probably have asked yourself a question at least once: what kind of knowledge do I need to be a competitive expert in project management? And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. .

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2027 Risk Management 102

Planview

JANUARY 31, 2019

The following content is based on the whitepaper, “Bigger Than a Breadbox: 10 Tips for Better Project Estimates, Part 2,” written by Jerry Manas. From all the previous six parts of this series, it should be clear that effective estimation is a primary driver of project success, resource planning, and portfolio alignment. Use Your GPS.

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Estimate Technical Review Risk Management Budget 84

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Information technology (IT) runs most businesses. Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. Planning and managing these resource costs in an IT budget can be facilitated by project management software. But those devices don’t run for free.

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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.

Construction 36

Construction Estimate Budget Technical Review 36

Planio

MAY 8, 2023

If you’re used to shipping features and new products, IT project management (ITPM) probably isn’t on your radar. In fact, the digital transformation market was estimated at a whopping $731.1 IT project managers play a critical role in ensuring their company’s IT capability is dependable, up-to-date, and secure. How is it unique?

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Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Infrastructure 78

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

When managing a project there is always the triple constraint hanging over the project manager’s head like the Sword of Damocles. Cost overrun is not cost escalation; that term is used to describe an anticipated increase in a budgeted cost, say due to inflation. Avoiding budget overrun is key to closing a successful project.

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Technical Review Software Review Budget Estimate 237

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. Financial risk.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 126

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.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 15, 2023

Every process is important to construction project management, especially construction engineering. We’ll then explore the different roles related to construction engineering management. Construction engineering is the process of overseeing and managing a large-scale and complex construction project.

Construction 206

Construction Engineering Technical Review Software Review 206

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 8, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Have you ever wondered how top project managers deliver complex projects on time, even when unexpected changes and challenges arise? It is an essential aspect of project management that involves defining, sequencing, estimating, and allocating resources for activities to ensure timely project completion.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review 2024 Estimate 52

Henny Portman

JANUARY 31, 2024

At the end of each chapter, you get a technical guide with the practical implementation of AI (ChatGPT, Bard, Claude.ai). the last two chapters focusses on AI tools for project management and looking ahead. Building and managing teams AI reshapes recruiting onboarding, providing a swift, fair, and personalized experience.

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Technical Review ChatGPT Generative AI Monitoring 59

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, in project management, project assumptions are essential for planning a project. Let’s take a look at how project assumptions are defined in project management and why they’re so important. Then we’ll learn about a project assumption log and how assumptions differ from constraints and risk.

Software Review 316

Software Review Risk Management Technical Review Risk 316

Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

Explain the benefits and drawbacks of different estimation techniques. Suggest how to help the Scrum team balance technical debt and new feature development. Identify risks & dependencies for following feature: [Your feature]. Balance technical debt and new feature development based on: [Your work item list].

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ChatGPT Technical Review SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 190

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 21, 2021

Today I’m interviewing Rachel Mata , Lead Project Manager at Edu-tech company Instructor Brandon. Rachel, how did you get into project management? After that, I got another job as a Coordinator in an Educational Institute, supporting and ensuring the projects were finished and managing resources for those projects.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Project Integration Management.

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Monitoring Risk Management Controlling Technical Review 499

Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

Rant: Scrum Masters are no Project Managers ! ? ? ?? Product Backlog refinement : The Product Owner and Developers collaborate to refine, estimate, and order the Product Backlog items based on value, risk, and dependencies. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers.

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 171

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

Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

Project managers are born communicators. According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. Why is it so important in project management? Re-review and pull out the key elements 4. Why is it so important in project management?

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Executing Fractional CTO Technical Review CTO Hire 88

Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

One way to achieve these goals is through operations management. Learn what operations management is and its key functions. Operations management can be applied to any industry and will help you better run every aspect of your business. What Is Operations Management?

Software Review 322

Software Review Technical Review Manufacturing Logistics 322

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Cost estimates. Risk management. General oversight.

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Controlling Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Risk Management 409

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.

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