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The project customer role

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is an edited extract from my book Customer-Centric Project Management , co-authored with Phil Peplow (Routledge, 2012). As any project manager will know, projects do not exist in a vacuum. Typically, the person who stands to gain the most value from a project becomes the project sponsor.

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Uncovering What a Product Owner Does: A Comprehensive Guide

Scrum.org

Product Owners are a critical role in the Agile methodology, but what does a Product Owner do? This blog post will discuss the day-to-day activities of this position and explore how these responsibilities help create successful projects. So if you’re curious as to what exactly does a product owner do – read on!

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What is Stakeholder Analysis? (With Free Stakeholder Engagement Plan)

Planio

If you want your projects to succeed, you need your stakeholders on board early. Unfortunately, too many project managers and development teams are eager to build and skip the stakeholder analysis stage. Without a proper stakeholder engagement plan, you’ll be left pushing your project uphill. What is stakeholder analysis?

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The role of fixed costs in project expense tracking 

Hub Planner

The role of fixed costs in project expense tracking In today’s fast paced business environment, effective project management is crucial for teams to stay on track and achieve their goals. One critical aspect of successful project planning is tracking fixed costs and managing project expenses against your budget.

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Billable vs Non-Billable Hours: Difference, Strategies & More

Teamweek

Making a clear distinction between billable and non-billable hours is a critical skill for any agency owner, but especially those new to the game. Such a lack of clarity in time and materials (T&M) projects can result in inaccurate invoicing and revenue loss. What is the difference between billable and non-billable hours?

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Fast-Tracking vs. Crashing: What’s the Difference for Project Managers?

Wrike

You’ve mapped out a detailed plan for a major client project, calculating schedule variance and finalizing the budget. This is a typical scenario in project management, since even the most calculated schedules can buckle under the pressure of changing circumstances, looming deadlines, and client expectations.

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A Quick Guide on How to Prioritize Tasks

ProProfs Project Management

And when multiple tasks land upon your desk, prioritizing work becomes a huge challenge even for project managers. Prioritizing work tasks becomes a more daunting challenge when managers and their team members are asked for rework on completed tasks. This guide will capture the following information. That’s not all.