Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. But in reality, we rarely have the time or luxury of being able to provide that level of estimate at the earliest stage of project.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2024

RAID Log Example To better illuminate the RAID log and how it’s used, let’s imagine a real-life construction project example. Acme Construction is building a factory, but after negotiating with vendors they expect a potential price increase for lumber, which will threaten their budget and profit margin.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2022

It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. Hard Costs in Construction Examples.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Still, it has comprehensive project planning and scheduling tools, such as Gantt charts with task dependencies and milestones. Users can create and manage project budgets, track costs and analyze financial performance. Add to that the expense and this won’t be a good choice for organizations on a budget or small teams.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

No matter what industry you’re in, the one constant throughout the project life cycle of a project is paperwork. Using effective project planning tools and a thorough and well-written statement of work (SOW) will set you up to successfully lead a project over the finish line on schedule and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Large enterprises typically use the software to manage complex, multi-project environments and portfolios to ensure that projects are aligned with strategic goals, executed efficiently and delivered on time and within budget. This is especially true for smaller teams and projects. Again, cost is an issue.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 15, 2024

Even project initiation gets attention, but project completion is usually mentioned as an afterthought. Every phase of a project is important. Project completion is more than delivering on time, within budget and meeting quality expectations. Here are 10 steps that will lead to successful project completion.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 24, 2022

Whether you’re managing a project or a program, you need project management software. ProjectManager is work and project management software that allows you to manage both projects and programs in real time for more insightful decision-making. Assembling and managing the project team and their performance.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization. For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. But in reality, we rarely have the time or luxury of being able to provide that level of estimate at the earliest stage of project.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Each task and phase of the project has a due date, which means your project has a schedule. Budgets are also part of a project. You need money to pay for the resources to meet the demands of the project within the time allotted. A project budget outlines these expenditures. What Is Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Resources are what you need to execute your project plan—people, equipment and materials. Managing those resources is part of how you deliver a successful project. Each task in your project plan will have project resources like people, time and a budget attached. Resource Constraints Examples. Learn More.

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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

MARCH 18, 2021

You might also here artifacts referred to as templates, documents, outputs or deliverables, but in all cases they relate to the work of managing the project, not the thing you are creating as the output of the project. For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

Controlling risk is one of the most important areas of project management. Project managers need to know how to identify, track and mitigate project risk. Let’s learn what is project risk, some common examples and how can you manage it. What Is Project Risk?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 5, 2022

For example, there’s a color-coded task graph that shows if your tasks are complete, in progress, not started or overdue. Finally, there’s a cost bar chart to help you stay on budget. Project management software automates that process. Budget Spreadsheet for Cost Tracking. Tasks cost money. Timeline Template.

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Resource Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The project life cycle , just like a good story, has a beginning, a middle, and (hopefully) a happy end. The beginning involves the ever-so-important planning; then comes the middle, where teams complete various tasks to move the project closer to completion; and finally, an end to review what went well and what didn’t.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

ProjectManager has kanban boards to manage software project management. Examples of Software Projects Software and web projects can run the gamut. There are many examples of when software project management is used. Here are just a few examples. The phases of the project life cycle are the same.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You got the project delivered on time and within budget, but your stakeholder deems the project a failure. Project managers can get so wrapped up in the minutia of scheduling, keeping resources moving and monitoring progress that they can forget about the most important aspect of the job.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Learn more One value of using this method is that it’s easier to identify bottlenecks and other issues that could delay the completion of tasks and address them before they affect your project budget or schedule. For example, the kanban method doesn’t require you to have a specific team structure or hold meetings.

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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. Why Use Project Planning Templates?

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Planio

JUNE 15, 2021

But every project–from redesigning a website to building the Colossus of Rhodes–follows the same four phases of the project life cycle : Initiation. The project life cycle is the ultimate guide to take you from idea to finished product. Identify project objectives and deliverables. Initiation.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Project management spends a lot of time on the work that must happen before any project can be executed. Researching the feasibility of the project, planning for its success, scheduling tasks, organizing resources and building a budget are all important. Lead from the top and set a good example for them to follow.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

A goal statement outlines what the team plans to implement and complete during the project. Some examples of a goal statement could be expected deliverables, milestones and the life cycle of large work tasks. The goal statement can also reiterate the project’s purpose. It’s a helpful project execution plan example.

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Workamajig

JUNE 14, 2018

The project life cycle describes the stages a project goes through as it progresses from start to finish. A well-defined life cycle brings order and structure to the project. This article will demystify the project management life cycle and help you run better projects.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

For example, what are the most significant opportunities related to the schedule, budget, scope, or quality? New opportunities may surface at any point in the project life cycle. Think Outside the Box When identifying opportunities, look at changing dynamics outside of your project. Checklists.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While project managers haven’t figured out how to bend time and space to their bidding, there are time management techniques that you can use to manage the time you spend on tasks. No, it’s not science fiction, it’s project time management. What Is Project Time Management? Project Time Management Tool Examples.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There are several organizational change management strategies that can be applied to manage work, resources, business processes and budget allocations as well as different types of organizational changes. Change Order Template Change orders are a fundamental project change management document.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When to Use It: The Waterfall approach is great for manufacturing and construction projects , which are highly structured, and when it’s too expensive to pivot or change anything after the fact. The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. Tools for Waterfall Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Budget: Associate cost with individual tasks for more accurate budget estimation and generation. Control and Performance: Analyze and control cost and performance, updating existing plans as actual against planned data changes, provide what-if scenarios for the project manager. PMIS Throughout the Project Life Cycle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Talk briefly about your approach to delivery, what project life cycle you are going to follow, and the project planning process. Example project schedule. A project organization chart is helpful to identify the project sponsor and key stakeholders. Example of a RACI Chart.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

Think of the business case as a document that is created during the project initiation phase but will be used as a reference throughout the project life cycle. You can organize them according to your production cycle with our kanban board view, or use our Gantt chart view to create a project schedule.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Are you looking for a robust, scalable PPM solution that can manage the whole project life cycle and show you what’s being worked on at any one time? In this review of Sciforma, I’ll share the pros and cons of this enterprise-centric project and portfolio management tool. Budget Management. Product: Sciforma.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Conflict during the project lifecycle First, let’s look at where you get conflict during the project life cycle and who is involved. Below I’ve also given you some examples of what drives those difficult situations. The project manager and suppliers, for example around commercial agreements.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

There’s a lot of work involved even once a project is technically complete. Our free project closure template is a great resource to help you remember what remains left to be done. For example, there are many tasks that you still must complete. Project Closure Checklist. You’re not done with a project until you’re done.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Scope can make or break a project. If you’re not keeping a finger on the scope of the project, it can quickly go off-track, messing up your schedule and depleting the budget. That is how many projects fail. Think of a project where new requirements are added after the project has already been executed.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Project Baselines. A project baseline is a snapshot against which all future measurements will be compared. For example, a project manager can compare actual completion dates of activities to an approved schedule baseline. Without a baseline, how will you monitor and control your projects? Think about this.

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