Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 10, 2021

I recently spoke with Anna of Women in PM Network on Clubhouse about project management career tips. She took a job without negotiating the salary and found that she ended up earning less than her colleagues, despite training them and having greater responsibility than them. These are the notes from that conversation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks. And training to choose from.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 10, 2022

How much will we have spent on this work by the time this project is finished? There is a project management formula that will help answer those questions. In this article, I’ll explain what Estimate at Completion is for project managers, how to use it (because there are 4 different ways) and give you examples.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. This is why in project management and business in general cost control is so important. Learn how cost control can help you better manage construction or manufacturing projects. It’s as simple as that.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 29, 2021

Throughout the life of a project, project managers check in on progress and compare it to the project plan—comparing their predictions to reality. All projects cost money, regardless of their size, scope or deliverables. It’s the project manager’s job to take all of these costs into account and create a flexible budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 24, 2021

One of these formulas solves for Estimate at Completion — an important metric for monitoring a project budget. Estimate at completion is a part of the earned value management (EVM) system. In other words, how much will the project cost at the time of completion? It does not account for money already spent.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2023

There’s one thing that all businesses have in common with project management: money. By understanding the budgeting process for business and project management , it’s easier to understand how to make a budget for your company or project. A budget is an estimate of the revenue and expenses that occur over a period of time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’re here because you’re interested in finding out whether the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is right for you? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. However… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each of these costs is usually listed as separate line items on an income statement, which is the financial results of the business for a stated period of time. The manufacturing cost is a factor in the total delivery cost or the money a manufacturer spends to make and deliver the product. What Is Manufacturing Cost?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. But there are also tangible items that are just as important. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. Some of these are called organizational process assets.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What does a business analyst do on a project, and how is that different to the role of the project manager? First, let’s look at the different responsibilities for the roles of business analyst vs project manager on a project. They work with product managers or product owner as well as other stakeholders to do that.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 11, 2022

Let’s face it, you want to execute your project well but you don’t want to spend a lot of money doing it. That, in a nutshell, is value engineering. It’s a way to look at your project, whether it’s project management, construction or manufacturing, and figure out how to execute it for the best value.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Note: The IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate opens for enrolment on 30 June 2023. Are you considering the IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate ? However… it’s really important to choose a good course. Who is the IBM IT Project Management Certificate for?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 1, 2023

The beauty of the Theory of Constraints lies in its ability to bring about changes while delivering much more value in less time and with less workload. I bring this up because just like The Predator, every project manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, director, consultant, or Agile Coach should also have different perception modes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

While that might seem like a long time ago, I feel they are still relevant today. Get the right project resources Make quick decisions Understand project management techniques Know when to pull the plug Celebrate accomplishments Manage financial changes Overcome ignorance Set goals Communicate the facts Understand risk and reward.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

Are you ready to dive into my Google Project Management: Professional Certificate review? I’ve done a lot of project management training in my 20+ years as a project manager, and those courses helped me understand the skills, tools and techniques required to succeed leading projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Don’t spend any money until you’ve read my review! I’ve spent several hours reviewing the exam simulator from Management Plaza (MPlaza) and I can confidently say that it’s worth the investment. This simulator is for project management students working towards the PRINCE2 Foundation exam. The test is multiple choice.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 13, 2024

I took the course, passed the tests and earned the certificate, just so you know that I know what I’m talking about! I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation. I completed the assignments over several weeks to earn the certificate.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

That’s why construction cost management is so important. Knowing exactly what construction cost management means and what a construction cost is can be the difference between project success or failure. We’ll go over those definitions and explain the construction cost management process so you can manage projects better.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I owe a lot of my confidence as a project manager to the PRINCE2 course I took many years ago. It gave me all the basics, the jargon and ability to plan and manage a project. BUT… it’s hugely important to choose a good quality course. Why it’s especially good for early career project managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This is where most of us need to understand the importance of a career, and a lucrative one at that. Gone are the days when the most senior people or seasoned technicians were designated as project managers. Gone are the days when the most senior people or seasoned technicians were designated as project managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2022

I gained a lot of project management knowledge and confidence from doing my PRINCE2 course. BUT… it’s hugely important to choose a good quality PRINCE2 course. In this MPlaza PRINCE2 Practitioner course review for project managers, I’ll share: Whether the course is worth it (spoiler: it is). Who is PRINCE2 Practitioner for?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This distinction is important for project managers, but not critical to the success of a project. Work packages are used in earned value management projects to integrate schedule, cost and scope management data to measure project performance. This work can be done at the same time or sequentially.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2023

Here are some study notes that I created whilst learning more about Evidence-Based Management from Scrum.org. These are shared as a revision resource intended to summarise the key elements from The Evidence-Based Management Guide. Current State (Now) – Where the organisation is relative to the Strategic Goal at the present time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

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MPUG

MAY 8, 2023

Earned value management is an approach for performance management on projects. It combines time, cost, and scope to create an integrated view of planned progress, as it compares to what was actually achieved. The two strands of time and money work together and it is important that they are viewed that way.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? That’s a comprehensive list!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

They spend a lot of money on hiring coaches, implementing scaling frameworks, redefining processes & training teams. However, they miss the most important factor to make a change towards Agile successful: Culture. Their manager had full trust that the team was aligned and focused on accomplishing a shared goal.

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Proofhub

JULY 4, 2022

Financial Planning plays a vital role in helping employees save and invest better and make more money. Moreover, retirement planning means the employee knows he will have the money post-retirement which will improve performance in the office. Financial Planning involves investment, retirement, and tax planning.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Earned Value Management (EVM) represents a pivotal progression in the realm of project management, refining traditional practices by introducing a more structured and systematic methodology. This involves dissecting a project into smaller, more manageable components known as work packages. government. government.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2017

In this installation of the occasional series of Inspiring Women in Project Management, I’m interviewing Pam Shergill, Director of PS Management Consultancy. Pam and I talk about how she got into project management by ultimately making herself redundant, and how she manages to get two months off a year. By accident!

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Epicflow Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

When managing a project, it’s vitally important to regularly monitor its state: whether or not it has deviated from the approved schedule and budget; how much work has been completed and how much is left; how efficiently your resources are utilized, etc. What are project management metrics and why do you need them?

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Inloox

JUNE 10, 2021

As the field of project management becomes more complex and our tasks more demanding, we may lose sight of basic principles. By following these 8 simple guiding principles, it is possible to improve project performance, provide more value to the organization, and hopefully make the project manager 's job a little easier.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 29, 2022

Product Managers? So this experiment is about including the right people at the right time. You will notice that these questions are about value. A stakeholder is someone who helps you decide what is valuable to work on next because it’s important to them to get a return on their investment of time or money.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.

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ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 27, 2020

The life of project managers has always been tough, and it gets irksome when they have a tight time window and budget. . ‘Do Clients just want timely delivery of promised project deliverables, and this puts more pressure on project managers. Time-based. Do clients care about this?’. The answer is ‘Big NO’.

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