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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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. The system for value delivery refers to a structured framework and methodology used in project management.

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Governance Government Technical Review Sustainability 52

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 14, 2023

Economic landscape changes It feels like making the right choices about what projects to do and prioritizing work is harder than it used to be. At the start of my career, it seemed that the decisions felt easy – perhaps because I wasn’t so involved with strategy, but also perhaps because the world felt like an easier place.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

Project management involves various critical functions, from ensuring seamless coordination to task deadlines, articulating clear objectives, and managing resources. However, navigating these functions can pose significant challenges for project managers, impacting progress and success.

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Governance Government Technical Review Initiating 52

Teamweek

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this article, you will learn: What resource leveling is When to use resource leveling The key benefits of resource leveling Real-world examples of resource leveling The risks of resource leveling Key resource leveling strategies And more! Resource allocation becomes easier and more efficient with a resource management tool like Toggl Plan.

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Critical Chain Estimate Risk Management Consulting 59

Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

The project charter is a foundational deliverable created during the project’s initiation phase. The charter documents the project’s purpose, planned direction, and what is initially known. Regardless of the format, articulating the project’s intent is invaluable and harder than expected.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Estimate Risk 77

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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Technical Review Budget Risk Management Monitoring 36

Planio

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In fact, a 2022 poll found that 53% of companies cited resource management as their biggest project management challenge, beating out other pain points such as misaligned strategy and resistance to change. How do resources impact your project’s success? But what might influence your decision to allocate resources?

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Estimate Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Budget 88

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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Construction Estimate Budget Technical Review 36

Taskque

JULY 17, 2018

They can formalize the perfect strategy to earn that long-awaited confirmation nod from a customer. Obviously, project budget is a priority, you need to get more realistic about the surrounding situations. They are not easily influenced by any external factors. Hence, giving up isn’t a part of their personality any longer.

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Underperforming Technical Team Budget Energy Construction 212

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.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Technical Review Software Review 98

Techno-PM

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Earned Value Management (EVM) Earned Value Management (EVM) is a strategy for project managers to use to define and quantify the performance of a project. Systematic in nature, this project management process is helpful for uncovering project variances by comparing work performed vs. work planned.

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Estimate Budget Project Cost Influencer 69

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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Technical Review Software Review Estimate Budget 36

Wrike

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They allow us to quickly identify trends, outliers, and anomalies, helping us make informed decisions and plan for the future. Similarly, in marketing, trend charts can help businesses analyze consumer behavior and identify market trends, allowing them to develop effective marketing strategies.

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Retail Finance Construction Estimate 36

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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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 299

Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And it’s such a challenge for a project manager to step back and look at it and think about this from a standpoint of how can I influence this from the beginning? Green vs. Sustainable Projects WENDY GROUNDS: Moving on to green projects, what types of projects are green projects? And as for cost!

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Sustainability Underperforming Technical Team Construction Certification 98

Teamweek

APRIL 15, 2024

CFOs manage organizational risks and schedule corrective actions while also carrying out strategic financial planning. ” Business advisory All business decisions have a financial cost, but not all businesses employ experts to make financial projections and establish project costs.

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Technical Review Finance Software Review 2024 59

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager struggling to predict the risks in your projects accurately during planning? Do you find yourself overcome by the inherent uncertainty of project variables like cost or schedule and worried about how they might impact your project's success?

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Risk Management Risk Engineering Estimate 52

Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

Communication blockers To finish: how to handle risks the right way Turn uncertainty into success The importance of risk management in project management Risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, and managing events that affect, or could affect, your project. Create a Risk Management Plan using our free template! ?

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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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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Executing 235

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. This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to assess risks, their impacts, and handling strategies for software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

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. Thus, many organizations are becoming aware of the use of a project management tool for organizing and streamlining tasks. Email campaigns.

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2021 Risk Management Budget Monitoring 78

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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Risk Management Risk Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 42

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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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

ProProfs Project Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When we talk about project management, there are so many times and situations where teams, managers, or even stakeholders look for motivation on how to go about handling tough situations. Some look for strategies and tips, but sometimes reading a quote from a learned individual gives you all the clarity you need. So, let’s dig in!

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Leadership Influencer 52

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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Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Governance 42

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

A recent survey of 600 firms indicated that 35% of them had at least one "runaway' software project. Research clearly shows the root causes of most software projects cost and schedule overruns and technical shortfalls comes from poor risk management. Thesis, University of Manchester, 2014. Kerzner, H., der Kiureghian, A.,

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 23, 2019

Judgment from experience requires repeatability (experts work best in Complicated or Ordered cynefin domains) The moment you have little-to-no repeatability experts are at best useless, adaptability is a better survival strategy. Cost risk estimating assessment addresses the cost, schedule, and technical risks that impact the cost estimate.

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Estimate Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 37

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

But the firm where the ±10% range was needed may well have a need to control the Value at Risk for the project. 39 - You Don't Need to Know What Done Looks Like, Just Have a Small Plan to the Next Point. There's an ongoing notion in the agile domain that we don't need or even want a Plan that shows us what done looks like.

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Estimate Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 42

Herding Cats

AUGUST 22, 2018

Reducible Technical Risk - is the impact on a project, system, or entire infrastructure when the outcomes from engineering development do not work as expected, do not provide the needed technical performance, or create higher than the planned risk to the performance of the system. . A risk handling plan defines these as: Mitigation.

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Paymo App

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Here are the seven key factors that we took into account when reviewing the time tracking software in this guide: Core Features: The most important things that should influence your decision are the tool’s main features. Our project management app takes away the pain of planning, scheduling, task management, time tracking, and invoicing.

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2018 Software Review Software Technical Review 75

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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Influencer Prince2 Software Review SCRUM 112

Proofhub

AUGUST 6, 2020

Understanding Marketing Analytics The practice of analyzing, managing, and measuring marketing performance in order to maximize the effectiveness of the project and optimize the ROI (return on investment) is known as marketing analytics. Data is an integral asset of any marketing strategy that helps in building a competitive advantage.

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