Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects vs operations The short answer to the question: “What’s the difference between projects and operations?” Projects change the business. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! More on that later.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

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. Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs. An Overview of Cost Estimation. Excluded costs. Project Cost Estimation Techniques.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But more than that, it then translates those columns of numbers into a visual timeline that you can color code to make it easy to see the different stages of your manufacturing process. The Gantt chart is the cornerstone of any project schedule. What you get is a high-level view of your manufacturing process whenever you want it.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

Identifying and seizing these opportunities early on can mean the difference between a good and a great project outcome. Assessment of threats It draws attention to potential external risks and threats that could negatively impact the project. Weaknesses Find out where your project or team needs to improve.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

All these features help construction project managers track their projects and help them stay on schedule and avoid overspending and cutting into their profits. Add to this, risk management features that help identify, manage and track issues and ProjectManager deserves our top ranking for Procore alternatives.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

Here are the 8 Functions Associated with Projects and related contexts: Provide Oversight and Coordination Ensure seamless coordination between departments to optimize project planning, processes, and resource allocation. Maintain governance structures to oversee project governance and risk management.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

You will confidently align projects with organizational objectives, optimize resource utilization, and foster stakeholder engagement to deliver tangible value at every stage of the project lifecycle. Organizations can optimize project performance and outcomes by integrating these functions into a cohesive framework.

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MPUG

AUGUST 26, 2019

Having been a project manager for all of my working life and now a teacher of project management skills for more than a decade, I always tell my students to follow sound project management principles and to manage risks proactively. Proactive project risk management is integral part of project management.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

A capital improvement plan (CIP) is used by organizations to make smart budgeting decisions on which large projects or purchases to pursue. This is a tool used more often by public entities such as local governments for major public expenditures. This is why you want to rank the projects by priority. Evaluation and Selection.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2023

You’ll find general conditions in the project contract, the specifications and the project costs. To understand general conditions in construction, we need to define them as it applies to each place in the construction project. The general conditions in this place are specific to the project.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, problems occur when requests are submitted without a standardized process. To avoid that, you need an intake process. A project intake process is beneficial for an organization. We’ll explain why as well as what to look out for when evaluating those project requests. What Is the Project Intake Process?

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Henny Portman

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The used maturity levels are: Level 1 Initial process Level 2 Structured process and standards Level 3 Organizational standards and institutionalized process Level 4 Managed process Level 5 Optimized process.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Failure is an unavoidable part of any project process: it’s the degree of failure that makes the difference. But a systemic collapse will derail the whole project. Sometimes a project reaches too far beyond its means and fails, which is unfortunate, but can also serve as a teaching moment. A lot, actually. The Lesson.

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Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

Developing the charter often requires negotiating with stakeholders to align their support for the project. Including the project manager early in the process is advantageous. Critical decisions are made, and important assumptions, constraints, and risks are revealed. Risks Risks are both opportunities and threats.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Then on the project side, Jennifer recalled one in which the market was doing poorly. That resulted in costs going up for the work. Related: The Basics of Project Cost Management. It impacted the scope of the project. Related: Free Risk Register Template. Technology initiated another crisis.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 25, 2023

All projects are governed by basic constraints like scope, deadlines, and budget, which are part of a project baseline. Without a baseline, you don’t have a project. Helping measure project performance: Project managers can use the baseline to determine if the project is on track, ahead, or behind schedule.

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nTask

MAY 5, 2021

Enter cost benefit analysis. Cost benefit analysis allows you to choose the options that minimize risk while giving you the greatest potential benefit in the see of options in front of you. Using the benefit cost analysis tool allows you to minimize risks and maximize gains giving your project the best chance at being a success.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

In this stage, the project manager identifies how many people (often referred to as “resources”) and how much expense (“cost”) is involved in the project, as well as any other requirements that are necessary for completing the project. government began using it to manage complex defense projects.

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MPUG

JUNE 19, 2023

At the start of a project, we make our best educated guesses and assumptions, some of which we know will be incorrect. Through the process of doing the work, we learn more about the subject of our work and the processes we employ for our project objectives. Our customers will also know certain things that are not valid.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

For example, if your company’s main goal is to improve user retention, a new feature that increases the risk of customers leaving is unlikely to get approved. For example, if a new project costs $500,000, but is projected to make $1,000,000 in additional revenue per year, that is a good economic return.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Risk Management Papers. “A

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Epicflow Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A project plan is based on a project charter, historical data and lessons learned, templates, and industry (or government) standards. . Creating a project management plan is important because: . it increases the efficiency of the project management process. . A Risk Register: Forewarned is Forearmed .

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In their session, Kalpesh and Carolyn detailed how Radial’s PMO deployed Wrike to over 600 users within four months and it now serves as the system of record for the entire project life cycle.

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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. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

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Techno-PM

AUGUST 9, 2021

Right project management fundamentals can really make or break your projects, as they provide the baseline and frameworks to scope projects, utilize resources, streamline workflows and mitigate risks. What is Project Management? What are the fundamentals of Project Planning and Management?

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 28, 2020

And of course, for our projects and our organisations, we don’t have Governments to bail us out. We do not have the luxury of throwing resource at projects and simply hoping that in the future people will look back and say, ‘what a great project that was’! Risk Must Be Factored in At Every Stage.

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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. But the problem is that risks aren’t always obvious or apparent — until you’re knee-deep trying to slog your way out of one.

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Herding Cats

APRIL 14, 2018

Software engineering economics is a topic that addresses the elements of software project costs estimation and analysis and project benefit-cost ratio analysis. As well, these costs and the benefits from expending those costs produce tangible and many times the intangible value. IT Risk Management.

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The Strategic Project Manager

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In line with the message of the HBR article, it is greatly expanding its presence in India, with data processing nd related IT – and surely AI – capabilities in Bengaluru. And organizations refer to nations, which are comprised of companies, governments, and other entities. The four key forces are 1. Demand Conditions, 3.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Similar past projects can help you here as a reference. Apply your hourly rate : Total up all hours needed to complete the project and multiply by your hourly rate. Calculate project costs: Work out other costs for the project. and add that to your cost estimate. Less risk of reduced profits.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Software Project Cost Estimation . There are numerous horror stories about software development cost and schedule overruns. But no matter the source there are two primary root causes of project cost problems: Erroneous cost estimates. Overlooking key project risks.

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

in sustainable development and environment, and he has over 25 years of experience in various areas of project management including government, finance, consulting, manufacturing, and education. now I’ve got to do a risk analysis. We’re taught just to think about risks to the project. And as for cost!

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Project Cost Management often puts people off. But there’s little your project sponsor, your client, or their Finance Director care about more than your budget and how closely you can stick to it. Project cost over-runs are common. The governance considerations for project cost management.

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Leankor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The last thing a project with that kind of funding and requirements needs is delayed that cause budgets to soar and timelines to drag. Effective planning , managing and scheduling of each phase is critical to the project’s success. The goal of risk management is to mitigate costly issues and delay s.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

This quote demonstrates a lack of understanding of making decisions in the presence of uncertainty and the processes and events that create uncertainty. All project work has uncertainty. Uncertainty comes from the lack of precision and accuracy about the possible values of a measurement of a project attribute.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

We can estimate the total cost, total duration, and the probability that all the Features will be delivered on the program we are working for the US Government. Or ANY software project for that matter. The estimated completion cost for this program is $357,000,000 with an accuracy of $200,000 and a precision of $300,000.

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