Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 3, 2019

Many project managers I speak to talk about how hard it is to stay on top of what really matters. Dashboards help. In this article we’ll look at how you can make the best use of dashboards on your project to track metrics and project health, and help with status reporting. What is a Project Dashboard? BVDash Dashboard.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Finally, we show how project management software can help with manufacturing. Manufacturing cycle time, also referred to as throughput time, is the amount of time spent working on an item from raw materials to finished product. Project management software can help manufacturers plan, track and monitor their cycle time.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 11, 2023

Finally, we’ll show you how to manage a business budget to keep your business viable. ProjectManager is project management software that helps businesses create a workable budget and track that budget against their financial plan in real time. What Is a Business Budget? There’s no setup required.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at this often-neglected side of construction project management. It’s often referred to as a building site, but a construction site is typically more expensive. But it’s also submitted to the local building authority to make sure that codes in the jurisdiction are being met.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Projects need management. Much of the focus of project management is obviously on methodologies that keep your project on time and within budget. The project selection process, whether you’re working in project management or portfolio management, ensures you have enough resources to benefit from the investment.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction reporting is especially important. Construction reports can be written or generated by project management software, but they always are data-rich and usually illustrated by graphs and charts. This provides a reference point for contractors.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development projects.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups. A project initiation document is a living document that’s frequently reviewed and revised throughout the project’s life cycle.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 10, 2022

To properly schedule the work to execute your project, you need to know the timeline, costs, scope, risk and more. Project estimation techniques are tools that help project managers forecast cost, time and other variables as they relate to a forthcoming project. Project management software can help when using estimation techniques.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. Read on to learn how to make a trustworthy project management framework that can help guide your projects to successful conclusions. What is a Project Management Framework?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction, reporting is especially important. Construction reports can be written or generated by project management software, but they’re always data-rich and usually illustrated by graphs and charts. This provides a reference point for contractors.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If you’re a manufacturer, you need to know about supplier relationship management (SRM). That’s why managing your relationships with suppliers and vendors is critical to keeping a manufacturing enterprise viable. What Is Supplier Relationship Management? SRM is used by professionals involved in managing supply chains.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? The term project documentation refers to the project management documents that are created throughout the project life cycle.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2023

Timesheet management is an essential part of human resources and business management. Time management is also critical to project management. Using an employee timesheet is only part of timesheet management. What Is Timesheet Management? Learn more Why Is Timesheet Management Important?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2022

Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. That’s why the architectural design process is so important; it organizes the management of the project and offers clear communication on its design intent.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2022

Legal project management is well familiar to lawyers, even if they don’t necessarily use that phrase. What Is Legal Project Management? Legal project management is when project management principles are applied to the delivery of legal services. It’s not that different from traditional project management in effect.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 5, 2021

Because of this, owners hire contractors to manage the project, and contractors use subcontractor management to fulfill niche roles. This makes subcontractor management a necessity for most modern construction projects. Create and track subcontractor work on construction projects with Construction Project Management Software.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2022

It requires that the company support an environment where everyone, from management to employees, is executing their jobs as perfectly as possible. Another measure to prevent error is having a system to monitor your production in real time. Use our live dashboard to get a high-level view of your product. Learn more. X-Bar Chart.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This post takes a strategic view of the project management software landscape. First, it identifies a dozen key features of PM software. Then it compares functionality across those key features for 10 popular PM software vendors. Note that scope and quality need to be monitored in tandem via accurate reporting also.

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Wrike

APRIL 26, 2024

The best task management software helps you accomplish your tasks efficiently, produce consistently excellent work, and make sure nothing is overlooked. Whether you have a large project to break down or you want to make it easier for your team to collaborate, a watertight task management system makes all the difference.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2023

Finally, learn how project management software can track the cost of production to help you control it in your production line. To ignore it is to risk the financial health of a company. One way to track these expenses is with project management software. What Is Cost of Production?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 22, 2022

Project accounting, as with general accounting, is a method by which project managers can manage project finances. Project accounting is not the same as balancing your checkbook or even seeking the service of a certified public accountant as it’s unique to project management. What Is Project Accounting? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, production results in everything from electronic devices to clothing, but it also refers to services such as maintenance for offices, facilities and other spaces. ProjectManager is award-winning software that has robust Gantt charts that help organize production, resources and costs and track work in real time.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Project managers know the critical path. It’s the longest sequence of tasks that must be completed to deliver the project, and these tasks are referred to as critical activities. Using a CPM schedule gives project managers valuable insights into the planning phase of their projects. But not all software has that feature.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 15, 2020

Project managers are responsible for tasks across every part of a business. They have to schedule work, manage people, manage budgets and wrangle technology—just to name a few. But how does a project manager actually know whether a project is within scope, or falling behind? What is Schedule Variance?

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Wrike

APRIL 5, 2024

Project coordination refers to the day-to-day administration of a project. If project management is about setting up and supervising projects, project coordination oversees the project’s nitty-gritty details. Team conflicts : These can happen at any time in the workplace, due to personality differences or conflicting priorities.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Whether you’re a project manager, facility manager or part of a maintenance team, you need to know what TPM is and employ it keep your business productive. Naturally, accomplishing this holistic approach to maintenance requires accurate monitoring of your work. What Is Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)? Learn More!

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Wrike

MARCH 15, 2024

When your team is working on a complex project, you need a centralized dashboard system that blows basic methods like spreadsheets and shared documents out of the water. Your dashboard is the central source of truth for everything your team does. Wrike has just introduced new dashboards as part of our next-gen analytics launch.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

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. A change control board is sometimes referred to as a change review board. This is why projects have a change control board.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Whether it’s a meeting or you’re just trying to organize your tasks, you need some documentation to know what is being asked, who is tasked with executing it, when it’s due and so much more. There are columns to monitor, evaluate and update the progress to make sure the work is being done in a timely fashion. Action Item Details.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without one, your organization could rolling out big changes with nothing but an online reference guide and a stressed-out developer trying to make everything happen. ProjectManager.com’s project dashboards make it easy to stay on track— Learn More. Map Out Assumptions and Risks. The same goes for an implementation plan.

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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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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Managing your company’s resources including personnel, budget, and other critical resources such as equipment is a complex task for project leaders. Resource management may often be confused with project management as they heavily overlap. What to Know About Resource Management Software .

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nTask

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

More than ever before, the importance of effective team management , team bulding and team collaboration has reached an all-time high. The impact of accord or discord between team members as well as teams and management can be reflected in the projects and daily workflows. This shows how critical effective team management is.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That’s what procurement management is all about. What Is Procurement Management? Procurement management refers to all the actions and strategies related to the cycle of identifying, evaluating and selecting suppliers of production inputs. ProjectManager helps you manage all aspects of your project, including procurement.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 3, 2021

If you don’t have a steady or at least managed supply of the stuff you need to execute the project you’re going to go off track and threaten the success of the project. Keep track of your procurement contracts with powerful construction management software. Start a free trial of ProjectManager today!

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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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