The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies. Baseline An original plan for measuring performance and tracking changes. Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project. One common technique that helps project managers handle resources efficiently is resource leveling. Resource allocation becomes easier and more efficient with a resource management tool like Toggl Plan.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Unlike hard costs, which are directly related to tangible materials and labor, soft costs encompass a range of intangible factors that influence a project’s budget and resources. This involves conducting risk assessments, creating contingency plans, and allocating resources to address unforeseen circumstances.

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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

In the constantly changing field of project management, it is essential to know and be familiar with the system for value delivery - it is a necessary part of your strategic planning and business success. With the fast pace of business, the system for value delivery can seem overwhelming.

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Planio

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While we’ve already briefly touched on it, it’s important to reiterate that resource management goes hand in hand with other project controls, such as scope, quality, and cost management. But what might influence your decision to allocate resources?

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Function Point

APRIL 12, 2023

You’ll get to know their brand, what problems they are facing, and begin planning how your agency can help. Develop a Client Communication Plan A clear communication plan is vital to stay in touch with the client and ensure all information is exchanged correctly and timely. Here’s how.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

The focus of this paper is to discuss some of the challenges facing the linkage between artificial intelligence (AI), project management, and stakeholder relations management. The worldwide project management community of practice has recognized how AI will be able to improve the implementation of project management.

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Teamweek

APRIL 15, 2024

A good accountant monitors cash flow, ensures tax compliance, prevents fraud, and offers invaluable strategic advice. Business accountants manage corporate finances, which often includes monitoring wage payments, preparing financial reports, and meeting tax obligations. Hmm, maybe. Bad accountants raise financial and compliance risks.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The most common applications of AI are expected to be part of estimating and controlling project cost and time, as well as resource management by determining the strength of employee qualifications from assignments to selected project activities. is IIL’s Senior Executive Director for Project Management.

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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.

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Taskque

JULY 17, 2018

There are several other cataclysmic events which can radically shoot project costs like natural disasters and sudden macroeconomic changes. To explain the abovementioned factors to the stakeholders a project manager must always be prepared to convince them in case the project requires more funds to be injected.

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Wrike

MARCH 1, 2022

Running successful projects requires calculated planning and monitoring. Project management tools like the To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) help project managers achieve this with as little risk as possible. TCPI forecasts a project’s possible outcome and alignment with the budget.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2021

Project planning is all about accuracy. With about 28% of projects failing due to imprecise cost estimates, it’s clear that your project plan deserves time and attention. What is the definition of cost overrun? No contingency plan in effect, leading to unexpected costs spiraling out of control.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They allow us to quickly identify trends, outliers, and anomalies, helping us make informed decisions and plan for the future. These fluctuations could be influenced by external factors such as economic crises or natural disasters. This information is invaluable for production planning, inventory management, and resource allocation.

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iZenBridge

MAY 23, 2019

What is a baseline, how is it use while creating project management plan? What are organizational influences? What is a project charter? Is project manager involved in the creation of a project charter? What is a project, how is it different from a program, and a portfolio? Schedule/Cost.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It facilitates effective resource allocation and leads to the success of projects. Additionally, these are some of the critical benefits of resource forecasting in project management, which we’ll discuss below. Even though employees are assigned to the project, it does not necessarily translate into more revenue for the business.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It drives your decisions, influences your clients’ opinions, and is at the back of your mind almost every turn. So in this post, you’ll learn how to create and manage a winning project budget plan like a pro. What is a project budget? What is a project budget? What should a project budget include?

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Project Bliss

MARCH 27, 2017

Read how to create a scope management plan. Use a project scope statement template to get agreement among all parties. Gathering the project requirements. You’re responsible for ensuring that project requirement information is gathered and documented. The needs will vary depending on your project.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Put a rough project cost estimate together and send it to the client for approval–poof, you’ve got a winning project budget. Anyone can create a client budget for a project. It drives your decisions, influences your clients’ opinions, and is at the back of your mind almost every turn. But material costs?

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nTask

MARCH 3, 2022

They require proper planning, strategies, and organization. Fortunately, the use of project management tools has made this journey a lot easier. Influencer Marketing Campaigns. Monitor the progress. In the 2021 report , 71% of people believed that employees will need more project management skills. Email campaigns.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Developing the following project manager skills can set you on the right path to success whether you want to become a project manager or are just searching for new ways to contribute to the projects you are working on. Who is a Project Manager? Daily practice is the key to mastering these project management skills.

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Herding Cats

AUGUST 5, 2017

Managing Cost, Schedule, & Technical Performance Risk Is The Basis Of Good Project Management. Risk management is essential to the success of any significant project. Certain information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes are often unknown until the project is underway.

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

is a process of detecting risks related to the time allowances for activities in particular or a project in general, with the width of estimates range indicating a respective level of risk. is the description of all activities planned for completing a project. Actual Cost . Acquire Project Team . Activity List .

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

is a process of detecting risks related to the time allowances for activities in particular or a project in general, with the width of estimates range indicating a respective level of risk. is the description of all activities planned for completing a project. Actual Cost . Acquire Project Team . Activity List .

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Project Risk Management: A Combined Analytic Hierarchy Process and Decision Tree Approach,” Prasanta Kumar Dey, Cost Engineering , Vol. 3, March 2002. 85 1 Feb 2019. “An

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Planning, Tracking, and Reducing Complex Project’s Value at Risk,” Tyson R.

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Paymo App

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Hubstaff – time tracker that monitors your activity by taking random screenshots of your desktop. Improve time estimates: You can use p reviously tracked time entries as the main indicator for your future projects. Through them, you’ll make better estimates for following tasks and set more accurate deadlines for similar projects.

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Herding Cats

APRIL 16, 2019

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Project Performance Management (#PPM). Planning and Scheduling (#PS). Agile Project Management (#APM). Integrated Master Plan and Master Schedule (#IMPIMS). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM).

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

Influence – We considered Moz’s Domain Authority (DA) to predict how a website can rank on Google’s SERP. Free Project Management Templates. The Rebel Project Manager’s Toolkit. 8 Free And Low-Cost Pm Resources. What is Agile Project Management? The Project Management Podcast. Worth reading.

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Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

A Project–Product Model-Based Approach to Planning Work Breakdown Structures of Complex System Projects,” A. A Review of Analytical Models, Approaches and Decision Support Tools in Project Monitoring and Control,” Oncu Hazir, International Journal of Project Management 33(4), September 2014. Sharon and D.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

“Review on Traditional and Agile Cost Estimation Success Factor in Software Development Project,” Zulkefli Mansor, Saadiah Yahya, Noor Habibah Hj Arshad, International Journal on New Computer Architectures and Their Applications (IJNCAA) 1(3): 942–952. Agile Estimating and Planning , Mike Cohn, Prentice Hall, 2006. ”

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MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

Then planning. The planning, the executing, the monitoring, controlling, and hopefully you’re getting it right and refining and improving until bam, closing. So these eight, we’re talking about the stakeholders, team, development approach and life cycle, planning, project work, delivery, measurement, and uncertainty.

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