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Split It Out (Part 2)

MPUG

In Part 1 of my article “Split It Out,” we looked at ways to separate projects task into smaller parts or pieces that are more controllable. Let’s look together at a few more areas that can be split out for project success! Partnering it out. Figure: Partnering Project Segments Out.

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What should a project timeline include?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Instead of using specific dates, use ‘Month 1’, ‘Month 2’ (or ‘Week 1’ etc) across the top. Then whenever the work starts, the timeline is still true, and you can switch out the placeholder ‘Month 1’ titles with the actual months. Longer projects can be split by quarters. You might know it as a plan on a page (POAP).

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How to create a project budget

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A project budget is a financial document that lays out what you think you’ll spend on a project. I have left items out of several project budgets and I can tell you it’s pretty embarrassing having to ask your project sponsor to approve spending from the reserves because you messed up the budget. Developing some new software?

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How Cross-Functionality makes for a better Product Backlog (61)

Scrum.org

The Product Goal, being part of the Product Backlog, is expected to bring transparency on a future state of the Product, serving as a target to plan against. Splitting: initially, items will be way too big to be implemented in one Sprint. Let’s have a look at the Product Backlog. What risks does it bring to the business?

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The Pros and Cons of Teamwork

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are both advantages and disadvantages to working as part of a team. If you’re weighing up the pros and cons of teamwork (for example, as part of a university assignment), then keep reading! People might not work as hard 2. Efficiency 2. Table of Contents Disadvantages of Teamwork 1. Personality clashes 4.

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How to Track Percent Complete

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It’s a way to track project progress – quite an important part of how to manage a project. Percent Complete Tracking #2: Weighted activities. In these cases, you wouldn’t want to make the task smaller by splitting it down, but you know there is a point at which you could track progress. What is Percent Complete?

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10 Simple Ways to Prepare a Handover at work (with email templates)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It turned out that we had to move that go live by three months, so I was on maternity leave with a new born when they eventually went live. I have a full article on that too, with templates, so be sure to check it out! The text is normally in red or bolded (or both) so it stands out. The process is pretty much the same.

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