ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. However, as project management tools, they both fall short.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Without a plan, projects are in trouble. Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Download one or all and get your next project started right.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Projects are made up of tasks. Staying on top of your tasks as a team is so important if you want to hit your project deadlines. In this article you’ll learn how to manage tasks efficiently and how to improve your own task management skills and those of your team. What is task management? Lots of them.

Software Review 284

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Project management software can help organizations keep to their maintenance schedule. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with multiple project views that help keep maintenance schedules on track. Be sure that the equipment list is complete.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Monday is a matchup made for project management professionals. Asana vs. Monday are both similar project management tools. They have features, such as project tracking, workflow automation and other standard project management software features. Which one to choose? It’s difficult.

Software Review 350

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

I mentor project managers, and the types of problems that people come up with on calls are not technical issues for the most part. Or “resources” as we unkindly call people in project management. Securing the right resource (and enough of it) is a huge headache for PMO leaders and project professionals.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Gantt chart is one of the most important tools in a project manager’s toolbox. One side is a spreadsheet that collects important project data and the other is a visual timeline that shows the entire project from start to finish. What Can You Use a Microsoft Project Gantt Chart For?

Software Review 338

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Gantt chart has become a staple of project management. Have you ever wondered why Gantt charts are capitalized or where the tool originated? Henry Gantt was an American who worked as a mechanical engineer and management consultant. It was an early attempt to merge the science of engineering processes with management.

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Engineering Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Consulting 345

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

An army of subcontractors each with their own specific discipline complete construction projects. First, we’ll explain what an RFI in construction is and then list what should be included in one. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts are powerful planning and scheduling tools. But how do they know what to work on?

Construction 314

Construction Software Review Engineering Budget 314

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Every project is different. Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. To better manage projects, one must clearly understand project strategy, who’s responsible for it in the organization and the steps to create a project strategy.

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Budget PMO Defining Estimate 367

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2024

Asana is a popular work management software that helps teams collaborate on tasks and projects. Microsoft Project is a popular project management software that has the tools that project managers need to manage teams and projects. Learn more What Is Asana?

Software Review 313

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s perfect for building out a professional profile and solidifying your reputation and credibility as a project manager, whether you are currently looking for a new role or not. As you deliver new projects, complete new training courses or gain new certifications, you should be going back to LinkedIn to add them to your profile.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 21, 2023

There are plenty of things at work that make it hard for you to progress your projects – the skill is in being able to identify and tackle them so you can keep moving forward. In this article I’ll explain the top three reasons why people aren’t as productive as they would like to be: procrastination, disorganization and poor planning.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Chris could make Excel do anything, except he never used spreadsheets to manage a project. Since then I’ve come across too many project professionals, teams and organizations who stretch Microsoft Excel into a project management tool, and unsuccessfully so. He was a wise man. Forget about collaborating!

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 21, 2023

Most project managers can’t imagine running a project without Gantt charts. This tool has been in the project management toolbox for so long that it predates computers. We’re looking at the best Gantt chart software out there so you can make an informed decision when in the market to purchase one.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. What does it mean to “do” project quality? You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I’m often asked what tool I use or recommend for keeping tasks in order and managing projects, so I recorded a behind-the-scenes look at how I use Infinity. It’s the tool that runs my blog, membership community and personal tasks. A great tool for organizing all our work, schedules and task allocations in the team.

Software Review 363

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Proofhub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

To keep employees working in different locations in the loop about each others’ activities, managers need to invest in infrastructure. In this post, we will take a look at some of the best cross-office collaboration tools that help build and foster teamwork besides coordinating work processes. to other tools the team uses?

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Infrastructure Technical Review 166

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re a certified project manager, then you likely use Gantt chart software. A Gantt chart is a good tool to show the bigger picture on a project and work well for people who like things displayed graphically, and that’s why we love them. But not everyone loves them. Try It Free!

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. Many people work on them, from general contractors overseeing subcontractors to architects and, of course, the project owner. A preconstruction meeting ensures that all those parts are working together on a common goal.

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Construction Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 326

Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2024

When companies dip their toe in Agile waters, they often start by simply trying out an Agile framework such as Scrum to deliver something relatively small, such as a project. However, with this comes the question: Can a Project Manager be a Scrum Master? And that's a great way to start. The answer is yes - but with caution.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I bet your project sponsor expects you to dive into the detail and understand why a line of code isn’t working, and strategically advise on business benefits as a result of your project… and everything in between. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The strategic goals will be communicated several ways, such as documentation and meetings, but often the most effective tool is the visual strategic map. Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion.

Software Review 356

Software Review Defining Budget Performance Measurement 356

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A work handover email to your manager is one of the steps to make the transition out of a job happen smoothly, and here’s how to write one. But you might need to write one after you have resigned or if you’re going on vacation and your manager is covering for you. Because you never know. Best not to burn bridges. But why bother?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 19, 2022

Are you guilty of using your email inbox as a To Do list? So how do you manage all the tasks? In this article I’ll share some of the ways I keep action items out of my inbox. In this article I’ll share some of the ways I keep action items out of my inbox. Use a spreadsheet. Yes, it’s old school.

Software Review 264

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? I’ve taken plenty of project management certificates over the years – but mostly, they cost money.

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Proofhub

APRIL 6, 2022

Software as a service has been the fastest-growing segment since 2010, and businesses are now investing 50% more in these cloud-based technologies than they did a couple of years ago. If you’re already managing a SaaS company then the growing competition must have made you feel worried to some extent. Switch to ProofHub TODAY !”

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Changes in project risks are inevitable. As a project progresses, the probability and impact of current risks change, new risks emerge, and residual risks may increase or decrease. What tools and techniques can project managers use for controlling risks and getting the results they are looking for?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

When managing a project, one is required to make a lot of key decisions. Because of the high stakes, good managers don’t just make decisions based on gut instinct. The answer: consult hard data collected with reporting tools , charts and spreadsheets. It begins with a list, as so many processes do.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. The project will also be expected to deliver on certain expectations including quality levels.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A project timeline is a visual representation of the tasks that make up the project, showing the sequence of events and key dates. Let’s be clear: I’m not talking about a detailed project Gantt chart, PERT chart or a flow chart. What do you need to create a project timeline? Longer projects can be split by quarters.

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nTask

JULY 15, 2021

No one wants to input data day in and day out, of so many different projects in the company’s roster. But this is the 21 st century and you have a lot of different applications on the market that can help you make sure that all of your data is entered properly into the system so that it can be easily filed and managed later.

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2021 Software Review Risk Management Software 148

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 30, 2020

These are the tips and tricks I use to communicate with my stakeholders and project customers. The tools I use. I have a notebook which I use for my daily task list and a planner for the big picture monthly planning. Using collaboration tools. Collaboration Tools for Project Managers. Learn More.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

I’ve put together my top list of the best books on collaboration, with a few communication skills books thrown in too. They are perfect for anyone working in a project environment, but if you are managing teams of any kind you’ll find something useful in here. Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 15, 2020

Projects are made up of tasks. Staying on top of your tasks as a team is so important if you want to hit your project deadlines. In this article we’ll cover everything you need to know about task management and how to keep your team on track managing their tasks. What is task management? Lots of them.

Software Review 467

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Teamhood is a Kanban project management system for teams. It’s a visual, flexible tool that is perfect for small and medium businesses who want to improve how they manage projects. The software is aimed at firms who want to add agility to improve time to market. Let me show you how! Product: Teamhood.

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