ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

But how do they know what to work on? The general contractor will create project plans and schedules with Gantt charts , but subcontractors need different tools to execute their work. These are mostly used by the client who is requesting a detailed understanding of the requirements to finish the project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re working on a design project, wait. It communicates the design project and helps keep everyone working together regardless of their department. The design brief is also similar to the statement of work in a traditional project but the difference is that the client is already working with the design team.

Budget 299

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Quality planning Quality planning is the work you do at the start of the project (or throughout, if you are introducing a new deliverable later as part of a change, for example). So while we plan for it, the goal is to make it part of everything we do, built into the work as we go. In this case, that’s the client.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 12, 2024

I want to spend more time doing what matters, and that means less time worrying about tools to do the work. Learn more We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you #ad Process Street Process Street was one of the first tools I used when I wanted to standardize the way we worked.

Risk Management 325

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 10, 2023

Think of the word “Present- ing” and consider your clients: they want you, the expert, to provide them with the information they want and need. What Is a Client Presentation? What Is a Client Presentation? A client presentation allows you to explain the importance of your work in a compelling way.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Another aspect of the construction superintendent’s job is to make estimates on how much the work will cost. In doing this, construction superintendents will work closely with the engineers and subcontractors on the job to figure out what the project needs and oversee the performance of the construction crew.

Construction 372

Construction Monitoring Certification Engineering 372

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

Scope creep It’s imperative to clearly define: What the project will deliver When it will be complete How much it will cost Who will do the work How the project will be done. Whether it’s the client who decided to change the scope of the work or the team faced some unforeseen difficulties, changes can kill a project.

Planning 414

Planning Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 2010 414

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. At White October, we encourage direct communication between the development team and clients. Secret #3: Help the team track the work. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead.

Technical Review 401

Technical Review Development Team Review Risk Management Agile 401

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 27, 2022

And if things go really wrong, your colleagues will end up losing faith in your ability to get work done. Yes, numbers are important, deadlines are important, and clients are important. You’re working with people, not machines; everyone has feelings, and everyone gets stressed out. Here’s a free project comms plan template.

Energy 441

Energy Budget Estimate Planning 441

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The deliverables that clients and stakeholders expect at the end of the project are the product or service, of course, but there is also paperwork, as noted. These documents, when completed, are deliverables that clients and stakeholders need in order to evaluate the progress or completion of the project. Finalized expense reports.

Project Life Cycle 429

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

Project managers work on things that have a beginning, a middle and an end, with a defined end result. They may mainly work with agile approaches and often in a client-facing business such as an agency (although large firms may have in-house Digital PMs too). That’s what a project is.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2023

The project executive works at a high level and helps develop and implement the organization’s strategic planning. They’ll also check in with the project clients to make sure the project is meeting their expectations and specifications. For our purposes, project executive is the best title to avoid confusion.

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Executing Monitoring Software Review Budget 306

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2022

Use our robust list view to track your architectural design work through all project phases. That doesn’t include the other teams working on-site as well as the suppliers, vendors and more. The architectural design process is how these different parties work together, but for that to happen, there needs to be a process.

Process 296

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2022

This phase also helps persuade your client about the feasibility of the project but it can also have the opposite effect if the project is too expensive or not viable for other reasons. If the client and the contractor agree to the job, that’s when the process starts. Quantity Takeoff. Construction Estimating. Project Scope.

Software Review 369

Software Review Construction Estimate Budget 369

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2022

The truth is, a project can be any work that has a beginning and an end. It’s a method that law firms use to run projects for their clients with greater productivity. When law firms employ legal project management, they help increase the satisfaction of their clients while keeping their law firm profitable.

Software Review 310

Software Review Certification Risk Management Monitoring 310

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 3, 2023

But suffice to say, it’s a period when everything is handed off to the client or project owner, from the actual construction to documentation. Also during this phase, the general contractor and client will plan for expansion or the building of other necessary structures. The general contractor will provide any required training.

Construction 391

Construction Closing Software Review Certification 391

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2022

The architectural design phase begins with the designer meeting with the client to come together on the vision and overall goals of the project. After this initial meeting, the designer takes the data compiled from talking with the client and conducts a field survey. Having a tool that connects the design team to the client is ideal.

Construction 259

Construction Software Review Technical Review Estimate 259

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

There’s also the feedback loop as comments or changes come from stakeholders, clients, etc. Using the project teams to mine their knowledge of the work and historical data can also play a role in estimating the project scope. Labor: These are the people who work on the project’s production and deliver its goods and services.

Software Review 337

Software Review Estimate Defining Budget 337

Scrum.org

MARCH 25, 2024

The notion that Kanban can seamlessly complement any working environment, including Scrum, is not just an idea; it's a practical reality I've witnessed. In my practice, the emphasis has always been on how these methodologies can coexist to foster an environment where the flow of work is optimised, and the value delivery is maximised.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Therefore, they know what to do and can be protected if a client demands something unreasonable. This section will define the scope of service and the expected performance and quality of the work. Service Level Agreement Example Let’s take a moment to look at how a service-level agreement would work in a real-life situation.

Software Review 350

Software Review Monitoring Defining Logistics 350

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Reasons to handover your work At some point in your career, you are going to have to handover your project to someone else. As you can see, those reasons split between a temporary handover (when someone else takes responsibility for your work for a short time) and a permanent handover (when you are leaving the project behind).

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

Incremental delivery means that work is delivered in small packets of end-to-end functionality. Changes and updates are inevitable; returning to work in every system part is normal in the development lifecycle. It's not as if once we do work in module xyz we will never come back. After all, that is four syllables in one word!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The logic appears sound: aligning internal structures with those of your large clients seems like a good way to understand and meet their needs more effectively. Furthermore, attempting to match the scale and complexity of larger clients’ organizational structures can strain the resources of a nascent startup. The client loved it.

PMO 184

PMO Energy SCRUM Engineering 184

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Today, we take virtual meetings for granted, but the possibilities they bring free up the world of work. You bring together people who are working from home, on the road for travel, or in offices around the world with just a few clicks. Banish background noise You want to hear your clients and colleagues (at least most of the time!).

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Closing Software 330

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Construction quality control is a management system aimed at ensuring the final deliverable meets the standards and guidelines set by the client. That includes completing the project within the scope of work and avoiding disputes throughout the life cycle of the project. More practically, doing quality work means less rework.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2022

This is one of the downsides of virtual working. Plus I work with a lot of people in the U.S. I’m working from home and go against popular opinion about ‘dressing for virtual work’ in that I wear whatever is comfortable. Start work. I know what meetings I have and what work should be done first. About 9 am.

Initiating 354

Initiating 354

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 14, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at some simple triggers to use to see if you really can carry out all the work that’s on your To Do list. How does it feel at work? That doesn’t mean you can’t be organized; it simply means you’ve got some work to do in that arena. Are you organized enough? Are you doing too much?

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Technical Review 2014 Software Review Software 425

Ganttic

APRIL 11, 2024

Maybe that’s why their slogan is, “Whatever the Q, We got the A,” because, with a team of around 250 developers, software architects, project managers, testers, business analysts, and designers, they can always find a way to help clients find a unique solution to their specific needs. But who’s there matching client requests to the Q crew?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

At companies like Merrill Lynch and a generator manufacturing firm, I found these methods to be rigid and often disconnected from the actual work we were doing. Whether it was migrating clients to Azure DevOps or addressing organizational challenges, the focus always returned to the human element. Enjoy this video?

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Innovation Agile 2024 Manufacturing 250

Teamweek

APRIL 22, 2024

Architects often find it challenging to track their time and bill clients accurately. They have demanding projects and work many hours, leaving little to spend on administrative tasks. It helps architects accurately track time and bill clients, track project progress, and understand work habits.

2024 59

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for getting hired as a Scrum Master and avoid disappointment later. I have used those four steps for years to identify organizations I would like to work with, and they never failed me.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Dear Elizabeth: I work in a technical team as a project manager. However, if you tell them that, they probably won’t want to work with you again, so let’s take a gentler approach to help them give you the information you need for the project planning. Break Down the Work. What does your work breakdown structure look like?

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Estimate Risk Management Innovation Budget 602

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 8, 2022

In my 10+ years of working in professional services, it’s always been a pain point to juggle multiple priorities and projects with various deadlines and resource constraints across teams. I quickly learned that project management software helped me to solve the complexities of juggling multiple priorities and projects across clients.

Software 153

Software Consulting Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 153

Teamweek

MARCH 27, 2024

For professionals like attorneys or consultants and service providers like agencies, increasing billable hours means maximizing billable work time without sacrificing quality. On the Timer page, start the timer and click the Projects button to select the project-client pair you just created.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Estimate 2023 59

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2024

A servant leader has a guiding mindset and a set of practices that value the individuals, help to build better teams and organisations, and nurture fairness and care with work and life balance. They promote a work-life balanced and psychologically safe environment, ensuring team resilience and sustained productivity.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. It’s not just about showcasing the work you have done; it is about framing it in a language that the industry understands. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Leading Agile

APRIL 17, 2024

Understanding that creating the conditions for teams, backlogs, and working tested product to exist is the real work of the transformation is critical. But what if that doesn’t work? You can’t simply blame the client. Understanding where you are as an organization and where you want to go is essential to transformation.

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