The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

By Dr. Al Zeitoun and Dr. Harold Kerzner July 24, 2024 The future of project management must have a balance between the tactical and strategic focus, in addition to a balance between digital and human. Q1) Based on your observation, what are the challenges facing project management now? Project Management (PM) 4.0

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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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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Wrike

JULY 16, 2024

That’s on top of all the other tools being used for project management, collaboration, file storage, and more. Try Wrike for free Book a demo Why it pays to manage all your project costs in a single tool When you look for project cost management software, you’ll notice there are lots of different kinds of tools out there.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 13, 2024

I picked up a project from someone else not that long ago and I was three months into my management of it before I realized there wasn't a project charter. That meant there were some key things missing from the project's paperwork and the most important thing missing was which budget was going to pay for it. Let's define.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2020

It’s a timeless illustration of a communication breakdown—now imagine that happening over a year-long project. Even if you’ve built an airtight project plan, you’re not getting past your first milestone without proper communication management. What is Project Communication? Why is Communication Management Important?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you are planning a budget for a project proposal i.e. pitching to someone else for them to secure your services to deliver a piece of work, then read this article about preparing a budget for a proposal. What is included in a project budget? I find this helps me establish what’s in the project budget and what isn’t.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects change the business. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things!

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Wrike

OCTOBER 16, 2024

So, while many guides out there leave you to navigate these problems yourself, this guide talks you through how to forecast your project costs , too. We’ll also suggest a more intelligent solution than doing it yourself: using project cost management software , like what you get with Wrike.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You’ve heard it countless times; teams are projects’ most valuable resource. But a project manager has to connect each team member to that work. Resource loading is a process to keep team members fully engaged throughout the project. Project management software can help you with resource loading.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

That’s what PMIS comes in, which is an acronym for project management information system. A project management information system (PMIS) is how information needed to run a project is organized. It collects and uses project information through one or more software applications. What Is PMIS?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2019

If you are planning a budget for a project proposal i.e. pitching to someone else for them to secure your services to deliver a piece of work, then read this article about preparing a budget for a proposal. Types of Project Cost. And your organisation may have other standard ways of thinking about cost categories.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. What are the project management Knowledge Areas?

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Project management in engineering involves a combination of engineering background and project management skills to be able to lead engineering projects toward successful completion. What is Engineering Project Management? Project management and engineering management go hand in hand.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

At the same time, it faces numerous complexities, challenges, and risks that can hamper the implementation of the main mission of the domain—making people healthier and saving lives. Specifics of Pharmaceutical Projects To be able to manage pharma projects effectively, you should understand their specificity.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. It comes from my practical experience working on software development projects. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 2, 2022

Projects are designed to deliver a product or a service within a specific timeframe and budget, a process that the project manager oversees. If that person is a product manager , he or she may apply a product breakdown structure (PBS). ProjectManager has Gantt charts that show you the entire project on a timeline.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

Resources are the largest contributor to successful project delivery , and project managers spend significant time planning and managing their activities. Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects. What is project resource management?

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Teamweek

JUNE 3, 2024

Keeping projects within budget is one common challenge that most project managers face at least once in their careers. Scope creep is one of the main reasons why projects exceed their budgets. It happens when a project’s scope keeps expanding without proper control, resulting in higher project costs.

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Scoro

JANUARY 7, 2025

A resource breakdown structure (RBS) is a project management tool that visually categorizes the people, tools, hours, and budget required to complete a project. Created during project planning , it provides a clear, systematic approach to managing resources. This helps prevent project delays and unexpected costs.

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Scoro

JULY 2, 2024

It’s easy to get behind on managing project costs amid all your other day-to-day responsibilities, especially if you have a lot of projects going at the same time. But if you don’t have a handle on cost management, you’ll likely experience overservicing, delivery delays, and less profitable projects.

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Henny Portman

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Project Management Maturity Model Fourth Edition, written by J. E.g., resource management is broken down into the key components resource management planning, resource estimation, resource acquisition, team development and team management. Each knowledge area is broken down the into specific key components.

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Scoro

MARCH 25, 2025

Workload management is the process of assigning projects and tasks across your team based on capacity, skills, and priorities. By balancing workloads and using team skill sets and project priorities to guide your staffing choices, you prevent bottlenecks, protect your margins, and keep clients and team members happy.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 14, 2023

If there’s one thing that my career as a project manager has taught me, it’s that while the fundamentals of delivering a good project don’t change much, the environment in which we have to do the delivery is constantly changing. But what has been shaping the direction of project leadership in 2023?

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 17, 2023

Resources, in project management terms, are the people, supplies or equipment needed to get tasks completed. People are often the hardest resource to manage because we all work on a lot of different things and are constrained by demands on our time. Time People constraints affect your ability to deliver the project on time.

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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”. So, what do you need for an efficient risk analysis?

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

So, I won’t labor the basics of what project tracking is and why it matters. But if you’re searching for this, there’s probably some room for improvement in your project management. One of the first things you’ll need is a project tracking tool, such as Wrike. You know that already. I’m not exaggerating.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We often plan a project with this overly optimistic mindset — never considering the myriad of project risks out there. Before you know it, you’re mid-project and starting to feel the heat. Source Most projects “fail” for similar reasons. The most common types of risks can be filed under the label: “$#!%

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nTask

JUNE 8, 2021

Estimating projects is part and parcel of project management for any project. However, estimating projects with accuracy is not always so successful. In fact, many of the issues in project management can be traced back to failed attempts at estimating projects. Resource Management in nTask.

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

People are gradually becoming more interested in project management as an independent topic and as a possible career. Project management blogs and resources can be a primary source of knowledge, especially if project management (PM) experts contribute to them. Project Management Software Developers.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 17, 2022

Most project managers are familiar with the Triple Constraint, or Iron Triangle. It focuses inwardly on the project constraints of Scope, Time, and Cost. But what about an ‘outward’ focus – one focused more on strategic elements that also define whether the project is a success or not?

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this article, we’ll assume you’ve got the basics of your marketing tech stack covered — such as design tools, web analytics platforms, or content management systems. Instead, we’ll share the software you specifically need to run your agency and optimize the way you collaborate, manage your finances and resources, and get work done.

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Epicflow Blog

MAY 31, 2022

Project management in aerospace engineering deals with large-scale complex initiatives that require perfect coordination between all the parties involved. In addition, typical project management challenges such as resource conflicts, uncertainty, changing requirements, etc. Challenges in Aerospace Engineering Projects.

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Wrike

JANUARY 12, 2022

It’s no secret that the key to hitting aggressive KPIs is ensuring strategic projects have enough resources to drive outcomes on time and within budget. Fortunately, we’re excited to announce Wrike Resource Bookings, an easier way to quickly plan project resource requirements with improved insight into resource capacity and demand.

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WorkOtter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Taking a strategic approach to the prioritization, management, and execution of projects is at the heart of Project Portfolio Management (PPM). As a company grows, aligning project performance and outcomes with organizational goals becomes more challenging. Key Project Portfolio Management Challenges 1.

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