Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

There’s no need to create a massive document when you can point to your corporate standard or even say you’ll log the risk in the project management software and discuss it at the monthly risk meeting. That way you can head the problems off before they become bigger issues for you and your team to deal with.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Professional services firms also customize or tailor their services to meet the specific needs of their clients. Teams can execute work on kanban boards or task lists, while clients can stay informed on progress with the calendar view. They often work as part of the client’s team and provide ongoing expertise and support.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2021

But all that work is pointless if they don’t communicate the purpose of the project to their team and clients. That’s why a kickoff meeting is so important. A kickoff meeting puts everyone on the same page. The team and client know the mission statement, the vision statement and the project plan.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 15, 2025

Making sure that work is being done as planned and meeting deadlines is how projects stay on schedule. Job tracking software is a tool or system designed to help businesses, teams or individuals monitor, manage and track the progress of tasks, projects or jobs throughout their life cycle. Job tracking software is designed to help.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. A preconstruction meeting ensures that all those parts are working together on a common goal. Get the most out of a preconstruction meeting by knowing who must attend and the items to cover in your preconstruction agenda.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 15, 2020

Meetings—there can be too many. Meetings are sometimes held to discuss when to meet: it can feel absurd. However, meetings are not some useless artifact from business past. That’s why a planning meeting in project management is key to kicking off a successful project. What Is the Purpose of a Planning Meeting?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2022

The software development life cycle (SDLC) is how it’s done in software development. What Is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? The software development life cycle (SDLC) is a process by which software is developed and deployed. Each has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. SDLC Phases.

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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. Communications is just emailing or meetings or talking with someone. What are they? Jot them down.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 24, 2022

Let’s face it, most of us deal with unproductive meetings every day. I could go on, but I can feel your meeting pain shooting through your eyeballs as you read this. I think we can agree that you can’t afford unproductive meetings. Habit #1 – State your strategic objective at the beginning of your meeting. Gord Sheppard.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2025

The goal of service design is to make services more effective, efficient and enjoyable for the users, while also meeting business objectives. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that can assign tasks to team members with multiple management tools. Here are some examples.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2019

Team productivity is one of the most important ingredients in business, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to keep themselves on track. Without productivity, projects can fall behind deadlines, leaving teams scrambling to deal with the consequences. Poor Collaboration. Technology Issues.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

By the way, the answer to that question is: “Yes, let me analyze what the impact will be and bring you a recommendation for what that means for our current budget and timeline.”). Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scheduling tasks to meet deadlines, assign resources and estimate costs are fundamental to the planning phase in project management. Project timeline software is designed to help project managers, teams and stakeholders visually plan, track and manage the project schedule. It also improves team communication.

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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. The cost of quality is a method by which an organization calculates how much it will cost to deliver a product or service that meets the quality expectation standard set in the project plan. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

They offer an overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) that help project managers and team members keep track of schedules, budgets and resources. Monday.com is a work operating system designed to help teams plan, track and manage their work. Performance lags when working with large teams or complex workflows.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 24, 2022

Poor risk management is costly. Let's look at the cost of poor risk management through the example of Tom Whitley. Although Tom missed a few deadlines, he implemented most of his projects, though small, on time and under budget in his first year. The senior management team praised Tom for the early action.

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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 14, 2020

Teams get sick. If the change is accepted, that is it must be responded to—which opens a whole new set of procedures to make sure you stay on track and within budget. Managing change effectively is crucial to bringing in your project on time and within budget. The project will go over budget and miss deadlines.

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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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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

According to a survey by the Project Management Institute , organizations that use project management practices are 38% more successful in delivering projects on time and within budget. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 best project management tips specifically tailored for marketing teams.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2024

Demand management is cross-functional as it crosses many disciplines, from consumer demand, supply teams and inventory to marketing and customer service. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with resource allocation features to keep teams working at capacity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This article, 7 Awesome Meeting Habits That Will Make You Money , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Let’s face it, most of us deal with unproductive meetings every day. You know the type of meetings I’m talking about: When the executives talk more about golf than how to improve profitability.

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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

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. The project must also meet the quality, scope and function expectations of the owner. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn more.

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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. The more mature an organization’s management, the more likely they’re going to meet its strategic goals.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Cost control as a process begins with budgeting. Actual financial results are compared with the budgeted expectations and if the actual costs are more than what was budgeted, actions to reduce those costs must be implemented. Again, the more accurate the budget, the more likely you can adhere to it and stay profitable.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 21, 2021

Just as a project has a charter to define its scope, so too must your team have a charter to put their work in context. Teams need to know the who, what, why, when and how of the project, and a team charter is the perfect way to feed them that information. Let’s explore how to put a team charter together.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s not only communicative but helps management develop strategic plans so the company can accomplish its goals. ProjectManager’s roadmaps keep you aligned with targets to meet long-term goals. Each department manager is responsible for leading their teams on these initiatives.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

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”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 16, 2022

We discussed creating a project team culture. Elizabeth: This week in the Project Management Cafe Facebook group we’ve been talking about team culture and various different bits and pieces, and I know this is something that you’re kind of an expert in, because you’ve been chipping in and answering the questions.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

This way you begin to define the boundaries of your project and figure out what responsibilities you will task your team with, and the process by which that work will be verified and approved. You’ll be using this documentation throughout the project as a means to for you and your team to stay focused on task.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2021

For any company to profit from a product, there must be a strategic plan in place to produce just enough to meet that need. Aggregate planning is a method for analyzing, developing and maintaining a manufacturing plan with an emphasis on uninterrupted, consistent production. What Is Aggregate Planning? Cost Savings.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Project execution’s key purpose is to complete the work defined in the project management plan and to meet key project objectives. Communicating information to all key stakeholders, sponsors and team members. Manage Team. Assigning tasks to the team is only the beginning. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

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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.

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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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