Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2022

It’s easy to find examples of high-profile projects that fail. The ones that hit the papers are often public sector projects because their audits and budgets are more open to scrutiny. It also cost ten times more than the original budget, finally coming in at £430 million. For example, the Millennium Dome attracted 5.5

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

For example, maybe the testing phase has uncovered more bugs than you were expecting and that’s going to delay go live. Maybe your estimates were poor or you forgot to add something into scope that you really should have worked out in advance. If you’re running over budget, you need approval to increase your budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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Scrum.org

MAY 22, 2024

Estimates are notoriously bad. In the world of agile development, inaccurate estimates can lead to missed deadlines, blown budgets, and frustrated teams. Human biases, lack of historical data, and the complex nature of software development add layers of difficulty. But why is estimation so challenging?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

But we’ll also discuss the cost of good quality vs. the cost of poor quality and show you how to measure COQ. It’s also not just forecasting the impact of poor quality but the expense of audits and maintenance that comes with delivering a quality product or service. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Let's look at how to develop a project summary. It provides the core components for developing your project charter. When you create your project charter , you can start with the content of your project summary and add elements such as deliverables, assumptions, constraints, high-level risks, stakeholders, and team members.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Without exception, I hear—poor communication. Let’s look at five bad communication habits to avoid and what to do about each. For example, the project sponsor and project manager could review the project charter in the kick-off meeting. We all develop habits, some good and some bad. How can we improve?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The professional services industry is large and to better understand it, we define the term and provide examples of professional services firms. Teams can execute work on kanban boards or task lists, while clients can stay informed on progress with the calendar view. Professional services apply to a wide range of industries.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Without exception, I hear—poor communication. Let’s look at five bad communication habits to avoid and what to do about each. For example, the project sponsor and project manager could review the project charter in the kick-off meeting. We all develop habits, some good and some bad. How can we improve?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 20, 2022

Managing international project teams requires cultural sensitivity and an awareness of what makes us different — and the same. In this article you’ll learn 7 helpful tips for working with international teams on global projects. Working with global teams is normal. Many of us do manage international teams now.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Below are some of the best project management software for real estate development to give users greater efficiency and communication and improve decision-making. Project Planning: Managers need tools to create detailed plans for every phase of a development project, from land acquisition and permitting to construction and final handover.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 10, 2022

Let’s take a closer look at the types of contract manufacturing and some examples of how it works! They are only responsible for the manufacturing of this component, one of the many components that were designed during the product development process. Contract Manufacturing Examples. What Is Contract Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Risk is usually thought of as a negative impact on the project’s budget, timeline or quality. Either way, project managers have to prepare for risk, either good or bad—it can interfere with project objectives. More often, you’ll address it during the planning phase when you assign roles and responsibilities to your team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

Your thoughts turn to what you should be doing for your professional development in the months ahead… and there’s a lot of choice. I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. Self-awareness We all have limits.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 9, 2024

Once awareness and support have been established, then the change management communication plan has to be developed. Internal stakeholders can include members of the project team, project managers, members of other departments and senior leaders in the organization. Not to mention, they’re poor planning tools.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 5, 2023

Clarity can help project teams gain better insight into potential threats and opportunities. This shared vision is essential for team members to understand how their involvement can help achieve project goals. Improve Risk Evaluations How can an individual or a team evaluate a poorly defined risk?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.) One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

Maja Mrsic Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. Both being beyond the control of the project team, and even the organization that initiated the project, enterprise environmental factors can affect the outcome of the project, both negatively and positively.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Having designated risk roles ensures that significant risks receive attention and allows everyone on the team to focus on completing the project successfully. First, sponsors develop and cast the project’s vision, including goals , risk appetite , and risk thresholds. Project sponsors have several responsibilities. Click Here Now.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. Rather, it’s a team effort guided by standardized processes, well-defined roles and responsibilities and collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

How can I stay within the budget with the available resource mix? What is an example of resource forecasting? Let’s consider an example of resource forecasting in project management. Suppose a project manager has an upcoming project for website development and design.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 11, 2023

TL;DR – Key Takeaways There are many differences between good and bad managers. Primarily, the differences are in communication, empathy, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and the willingness to improve their teams in all aspects. Good managers: They lead by example and are the first to take new challenges head-on.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. The purpose of estimation is to provide a rough idea of how much effort, time, and budget are needed to complete specific features or PBI- Product Backlog Item of the product. Some other teams may use animal sizes (Rat, Cat, Dog, Horse, Elephant etc.)

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Managing those tasks is a constant communicative effort with your team. By describing the project landscape, so to speak, you know what your parameters are, and it’ll help you get buy-in from the stakeholders and your team. What are strengths and weaknesses in your plan? These strengths and weaknesses are not etched in stone.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? I’ve developed this checklist to help you develop your project management plan including baselines, subsidiary plans, and ancillary plans. Project Baselines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 24, 2022

Too much bad meeting behavior affects your ability to serve you customers at a high level, and ultimately will cost you a lot of money. For example, take a look at this Key Strategic Objective for Apple: To ask less of the planet, we ask more of ourselves. Now, let’s imagine the beginning of a new product development meeting at Apple.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 11, 2023

Therefore, construction management interfaces with all three parties in order to make sure the project is delivered on time and within its budget , if not ideally under budget. It’s ideal for short timelines and fixed budgets, but not new construction. Construction Contracts. The Construction Management Process. Preconstrucion.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this article we’ll look at tips for risk management, the role of the risk log, how risks relate to issues and share some project risk examples. Talking about risk puts you in a better position to do something about them especially, as Mark pointed out, “most of our executives are too far remote from the rest of the team.”

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2024

Scenario planning is a strategy used to consider possible future events for an organization or project to develop an effective and relevant long-term plan to respond positively to that change. Scenario planning allows for project managers and their teams to quickly evaluate different solutions and react in a faster, more agile fashion.

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Planio

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Define your scope, break it down into manageable tasks, and assign them to your team. How do you engage and get the most out of your underperformers? So, what’s the secret to maintaining your heavy workload without your team feeling overwhelmed? Team vs. personal workload management. Workload management.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

This is often due to the various forces at play that impact decision-making, like those related to the project budget, schedule or resources. That doesn’t mean that technical debt is all bad. This is most likely to occur with junior level team members, but even the most experienced can miss something they shouldn’t.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Stick with me, and we’ll explore what project requirements are, why they’re important, and some tips for developing good ones. By understanding and documenting the project requirements, you can ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets the expectations of the stakeholders. Be clear and concise.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Here are some of the things project managers reported in the survey as wanting to learn more about: How to speak with clients with less stress How to keep the team motivated and how to manage stress How a manager can reduce stresses. There is no career development. See the trend?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s take a look at Jira, which says it helps teams to track, manage and automate their projects. Jira is software that was developed by Atlassian, an Australian-based company, to track bugs, issues and for general project management. They allow teams to view, manage and report on their work. That’s a tall order. What Is Jira?

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Scoro

APRIL 26, 2022

But do you have a firm budget management plan? Worse yet, you could end up underdelivering, because you didn’t set aside enough time for project planning and budgeting. Project budget management isn’t just jargon for a rough plan; it’s the driving force behind your entire project. What is a project budget?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

They need to have leadership qualities, manage teams, allocate resources and make project plans and schedules. Technical project managers need experience and knowledge of hardware and software installation, upgrades, site maintenance, development and more. Develop and manage the project, communication, resource plans and processes.

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