Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 10, 2022

Now we’ve approved the budget and the project has started, how much will it really cost? What has that done to the budget? Given that plenty of studies show cost overruns, some finding that 9 out of 10 projects go over budget (averaging 28% overspent), it’s not surprising that project sponsors want to keep a tight grip on costs.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Better estimates lead to better projects. This is where an estimate template can help set a project up for success. Download these free estimate templates to deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to stakeholders’ expected quality standards. Then the project is broken into phases. Learn more 2.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2024

There are many ways to approach budgeting. Two of the more common approaches are bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting. Knowing which is right for you starts with understanding both of these budgeting approaches. Then we’ll show you how to make a budget using both so you can make an informed decision.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. First, we need to understand what an IT budget is, how often they’re made and what is the best size for one. What Is an IT Budget? An IT budget consists of all the IT spending for an organization over one year.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Creating a construction budget, therefore, is one of the most important pieces when developing a construction plan. How do you create a construction budget, anticipate the costs for a project and track them to make sure you’re not overspending? Let’s take a look at what goes into making a construction budget. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs. But what is ROM and how can you calculate ROM estimates? We’ll explain the process, define the term and detail the steps for making a rough order of magnitude estimate. As noted, the rough order of magnitude is a technique to estimate project costs.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

A successful project starts with a successful estimate. All of these considerations are part of project estimation techniques. Estimation techniques are helpful for making decisions on the viability of your project. What Are Project Estimation Techniques?

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MAY 9, 2024

Those disruptions can play havoc on a project’s budget. Therefore, project managers are always tracking budget variance to deliver projects without breaking the bank. We’ll define project variance below as well as what a budget variance analysis is. What Is Budget Variance?

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MARCH 21, 2022

Whether you’re a numbers person or not, as a project manager, ownership of a budget is usually a key part of your job responsibilities. Creating and managing a project budget can be a daunting task, but it can be easy if you use the right project budgeting software. What Is a Project Budget? Learn More!

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Figuring out what to spend its capital on, such as capital spending on long-term assets, is part of capital budgeting. First, we need to define capital budgeting, what a capital budget is and why it’s important. Then we can go through the capital budgeting techniques and the steps to a capital budgeting process.

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JULY 21, 2021

One common example is a budget report. To create an accurate budget report, you must keep up with supporting activities like submitting receipts and expenses, communicating with stakeholders, recording cost changes, etc. What Is Effort Estimation? These estimations are the foundation of sound project planning.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Having to make an event budget adds another layer of stress. But it doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you follow a few simple steps to creating an event budget. If you’re struggling with the event budget it can negatively impact the whole event. What Is an Event Budget? How to Create an Event Budget. Learn more.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s why a production budget is essential. But what is a production budget and what should be included in one? We’ll answer those questions and then show you how to make a production budget so you’re always producing what your customers want. What Is a Production Budget? They are part of the larger operating budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

We have forecast and actual dates, timesheets, budgets, databases of lessons learned , risks, issues and changes. For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. Would you like to add 20% to this estimate? Yes, I would.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Project Progress Tracking Tools Tools have been helping people for millennia, and they can assist in measuring the progress of your project, especially since there are project management tools that have been designed to help manage projects. Here are the most commonly used tools for tracking project progress.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

I talked to him in the Project Management Club on Clubhouse about project financial management and handling budgets. 5 Tips for Managing a Project Budget. We know that keeping on top of your budget is key when it comes to managing projects. So we asked Sol his top tips for budgeting: 1. Use a budget template.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 11, 2023

Every business, even a not-for-profit business, needs a budget. A business budget can be looked at as the fuel that drives the business. To understand what that means, we first have to define what a business budget is, which we’ll do in a moment. What Is a Business Budget? There’s no setup required.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2023

An operating budget is a tool that helps business owners and project managers alike to look at the long-term financial needs of their organization or project. It’s instrumental in forecasting the budget needed to run your business or project. We’ll explain that and go into what should be included in your operating budget.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Then we’ll outline the steps you need to take for workload distribution, list some tools you can use for workload capacity and why it’s important. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has resource management tools to keep teams productive without risking burnout and poor morale. What Is Workload Analysis?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gantt charts have been a fundamental project management tool for over a century, and it’s easy to understand why. We’ll show you how to make a Gantt chart in ProjectManager and why construction Gantt charts help deliver projects on time and within budget. Construction Gantt charts are versatile project management tools.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2022

To do so, they need to use resource management techniques and tools. Resource Planning: Once you’ve defined your project scope , you need to estimate what resources will be needed for each task. Resource Management Tools. In some project management software tools, however, this is more than a simple view. Try it free!

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2023

Whether you’re running a company or a project, you’re going to have to deal with a budget. A budget is the spending plan that you forecast using estimates of income and expenses. A budget report is a necessary tool to manage your finances and keep your business or project viable. What Is a Budget Report?

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MARCH 31, 2023

If you need more help with project management, check out all of our resources and project management tools for reaching your full potential. Budgets are also part of a project. A project budget outlines these expenditures. That is, projects must come in within budget, be delivered on time and meet the agreed-upon scope.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Project cost management software is an essential tool from construction to IT and professional services. Project cost management software is a tool designed to help project managers and teams plan, estimate, budget and control costs throughout the project life cycle. which also leads to more accurate estimates.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A marketing budget is how marketers know how much they can spend on their campaign. Understanding how to create a marketing budget is a key element of any marketing plan. Once you’ve made the marketing budget, you have to track it to ensure you stay within your marketing budget. What Is a Marketing Budget?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2024

ProjectManager has resource allocation tools that manage teams to meet demand. Helps Organizations Establish their Production Budget Demand management allows companies to analyze and predict changes and trends in market demand. Estimating what customers want and how much of each item they’ll want isn’t an exact science.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Without funding and the proper budgeting process, projects in any industry grind to a halt. Budgeting is how those funds are spent. But first, let’s define what a budget is and explore the types of budgets and methods for making a budget. What Is a Budget? It plans your spending over a specific timeframe.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 7, 2024

A work-in-progress (WIP) report is one of the tools used to track the budget. This then informs how the budget is managed and will be used to generate reports to track the percentage complete of the construction project. This provides valuable insight into whether the project is keeping to its budget.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Estimate Resources: Identify what resources are needed (as well as the quantity) to complete tasks and produce deliverables. Estimate Duration: Figure out how long each task will take to complete and estimate the duration of the entire project timeline. See how long each task is taking: Compare this to the time you estimated.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To-do lists are a universal tool for managing work, popular among both managers and employees thanks to their simplicity, the transparency they provide and their effectiveness when it comes to tracking the progress of a project. Each of these tools offers a different perspective for managing work.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing resources effectively is one way to deliver your projects on time and within budget. Benefits of Resource Smoothing While resource smoothing isn’t without its drawbacks, such as the cost of adding resources, it has many benefits that make it a great tool to help manage your resources. What is resource smoothing?

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JUNE 28, 2023

There are project monitoring tools, of course, but like everything in project management, there’s a process that we’ll explain. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that gives you the tools you need to monitor and control projects in real time. What Is Project Monitoring and Control?

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Those constraints are threefold: Cost: The financial constraints of a project, also known as the project budget. As stated above, project managers can increase or reduce the cost, time and scope of a project with trade-offs to keep it on schedule and under budget. Create a project budget based on the estimated costs of the project.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Resource management tools are an essential part of any project management software. Every project has materials, tools, equipment, people or resources to manage. In other words, resource management is making sure you have the right people, tools, materials, etc., at the right time to execute the project. Learn more.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The vast range of project management tools , terms, skills and knowledge that are within its discipline can be intimidating. The project is divided into tasks, which are scheduled with start dates and deadlines, as well as budgets for each task. Related: Time Management Strategies & Tools. Project Time Management.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Project management is the process of planning and organizing resources to complete a task or activity that results in a deliverable within a specific time frame and budget. Project management professional services help ensure that deliverables are produced efficiently, with quality and within the budget , scope and timeline agreed upon.

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