Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM You've just been handed the reins of a significant project, and now is the time to begin execution. But, here's the thing - every expert project manager was once in your shoes. The 'Executing Process Group' is a critical component of this journey, and understanding it is foundational.

Executing 40

Executing Software Review Technical Review 2017 40

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you want to choose or your desired project management methodology specialization.

Certification 432

Certification 2022 Prince2 PMI 432

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IT financial management (ITFM) covers the costs of keeping our network, servers and devices running. IT financial management is a bit more complicated than that and we’ll explain by more thoroughly defining the term. Then we’ll list the professionals who are tasked with IT financial management and their key objectives.

Infrastructure 317

Infrastructure Finance Executing Governance 317

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. Other project managers prefer a more iterative process, like scrum. What Is Rolling Wave Planning?

Planning 342

Planning Software Developers Software Development Monitoring 342

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 2, 2016

John Smith was hired as a new project manager at a leasing company, and he was assigned a small project with a team of six people. How well did John use risk management to accomplish his goal? He and his team completed a project plan and identified project risks. Improving Risk Management.

Risk Management 170

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Software Review 170

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Imagine a project manager that focuses primarily on identifying and managing project threats and very little on opportunities. The best project managers know how to exploit and enhance opportunities. Here are some examples: I had an opportunity to meet other project managers at a PMI Chapter meeting. register now.

PMI 248

PMI Risk Management Risk Executing 248

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If you’re working in software development, you know that the software development life cycle can often be frenetic. Product features and stakeholder requirements constantly change, and your initial product development plan might look very different as the project evolves. How does that fit into an agile project?

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Agile Planning Software Review Software Developers 326

nTask

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As you know that coming up with a brilliant and innovative idea is hard but it is still easier than actually executing that idea. And if you don’t execute that idea, then you are of no value to the company or the market. For that, you need a Project Execution Plan (PEP). In short, it puts the whole execution process into action.

2022 88

2022 Executing Planning Monitoring 88

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome to project management 101. Project management can seem like a daunting discipline, but once you get a grasp of the fundamentals and combine that with some intuition, you’ll be on your way to leading successful projects, no matter your situation. What Is Project Management? Get started for free today.

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Project Life Cycle Software Review Monitoring Budget 399

Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

Explanation: Software development is an evolving process. Changes and updates are inevitable; returning to work in every system part is normal in the development lifecycle. The time spent on meticulous planning upfront results in smoother execution and faster delivery overall.

Software 188

Software Estimate SCRUM Risk Management 188

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

While agile is relatively new, it has made a big splash in the work of project management. It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. What Is Agile Project Management? What is Agile Planning? Try it free today!

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Agile Planning Software Review Defining 371

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

Project Life Cycle 414

Project Life Cycle Prince2 Certification PMI 414

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The same can be said for the field of project management, where every constraint usually impacts another constraint, and every missed deadline puts the project off the delivery date by just a little bit longer. It’s particularly formal in execution, where phases are almost never repeated and exist in isolation. Benefits of Waterfall.

Agile 391

Agile Software Developers Software Development 2001 391

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. Some of the items that are included in an IT budget are hardware, software, personnel, outsourcing, disaster recovery and any occupancy costs associated with the support of the IT in the organization.

Budget 338

Budget Software Review Infrastructure Monitoring 338

PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. It comes from my practical experience working on software development projects. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free.

Risk Management 105

Risk Management Risk Planning Technical Review 105

Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

SWOT analysis in the project management context Why should I conduct a SWOT analysis? How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Content What is a SWOT analysis?

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Development Team Review 100

PM Basics

APRIL 24, 2018

Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. But there is a real problem here: With so many different frameworks and project management approaches, life cycles are so confusing. Concept Development.

Software Developers 67

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 67

ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2023

Executing projects to meet deadlines without overspending the budget requires a project manager to understand resource availability. It’s part of the larger process of resource management. Resource availability is understanding what you need to execute a project, when you need it and under what circumstances.

Manufacturing 313

Manufacturing Energy Construction Executing 313

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. However, as project management tools, they both fall short.

Software Review 347

Software Review 2024 Underperforming Technical Team 2012 347

Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Especially in quality management as well as in product development, R&D and software development, this method can contribute significantly to the optimization of processes and the improvement of products and services. This includes setting goals, defining success metrics and expected outcomes.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Software Review Software Developers 100

NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. Much of the Agile mindset requires change from traditional ways of project management.

Agile 119

Agile Influencer Leadership Governance 119

Wrike

OCTOBER 8, 2023

By developing a comprehensive quality plan, businesses can ensure excellence in execution, improve customer satisfaction, and drive overall success. In this article, we will explore the importance of a quality plan, key elements to include, steps to develop it, and how to monitor and continually improve it.

Executing 36

Executing Planning Monitoring Software Review 36

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 17, 2022

The project manager is on the ground, running the team and keeping the daily operations of a project running smoothly. But who looks after the project manager? In project management, that position is called a project director. Project management tends to be a hierarchical methodology that has numerous tiers of command.

Finance 279

Finance Monitoring Technical Review Software Review 279

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

Software Review 325

Software Review Technical Review Budget Defining 325

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Today I’m interviewing Mark Woeppel, author of Visual Project Management. But what is visual project management? Mark, what is visual project management? VPM treats project execution as a process, with principles and practices to create repeatable, scalable results. Let’s talk about the unexpected. How flexible are they?

Underperforming Technical Team 357

Underperforming Technical Team Critical Chain 2015 Controlling 357

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Introduction: Project management, is a dynamic field, continually evolving in response to changing business needs and technological advancements. Stepping into 2024, we believe that the project management trends will reflect a notable shift from traditional methodologies towards more dynamic, business-focused, and people-centric approaches.

2024 167

2024 Artificial Inteligence Sustainability 2023 167

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 19, 2017

Changes in project risks are inevitable. As a project progresses, the probability and impact of current risks change, new risks emerge, and residual risks may increase or decrease. How can project managers optimize their risk responses and get the results they are looking for? Risk reassessment.

Controlling 290

Controlling Risk Technical Review Performance Measurement 290

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Furthermore, a short cycle is “a frequency that is short enough to reduce the risk of spending time on the wrong solution for too long (also known as a waste of money)”. Powerpoint presentations or RAG status reports to monitor the state of delivery are more to manage stakeholder expectations than dealing with reality. Yes, they are.

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Software Developers Software Development 2019 Engineering 221

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2022

But when you break down large chunks of the work into smaller pieces, suddenly it’s manageable. That’s basically what any project management methodology is all about. The software development life cycle (SDLC) is how it’s done in software development. What Is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

Software Developers 273

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 273

NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. Businesses are anticipated to increase their investments in project management. The Five Project Management Processes: 1.

Process 52

Process 2030 Software Review Estimate 52

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There was a time when digital projects were novel and digital project management tools were new. As more people are using digital project management tools, a whole generation has grown up in a digital environment. We’ll explain what you need to know with examples and list some commonly used tools in digital project management.

Construction 301

Construction Executing Monitoring Software 301

The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta, PMP ® , PgMP ® , PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , SAFe, DASSM, SIP, Jira CBAP ® The accelerating rise of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others is rapidly reshaping the way project management operates. The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. Attach your project plan/schedule].

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PMO Generative AI Technical Review Software Review 88

The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Cybersecurity is not the problem that needs to be fixed; it’s the digital enterprise’s capability to manage its digital business risk, with cybersecurity only playing a small part. Digital Value Management System Let’s start with a new mental model focusing on creating and protecting digital business value. What are the results?

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2005 2015 Innovation Certification 78

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

NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

As the Agile project management framework reaches adoption maturity at lean, progressive and disruptive startup firms, many teams at established organizations are struggling to fully embrace the Agile project management framework at scale. A variety of models and frameworks for adopting the Agile project management methodology exist.

Agile 114

Agile Software Review Technical Review Leadership 114

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a given that there will be changes to the project plan during the project execution phase. Project management is methodical, but change is not. If changes are requested, the change control board shows how those changes are managed with the least amount of disruption to the project’s plan. What Is a Change Control Board?

Controlling 293

Controlling Process Technical Review Software Review 293