Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

What is a project budget? A project budget is a financial document that lays out what you think you’ll spend on a project. ” The project budget might be phased over multiple quarters or years. What does creating a project budget involve? What is included in a project budget?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Risk management is a staple skill of project managers. As the project environments we work in get more and more complex, with greater levels of uncertainty and more transformative, disruptive projects, being able to deal with risk remains top of the list of desirable skills for managers in all areas of business.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Capital planning is the process of budgeting for resources that will be used in the future to fulfill long-term plans. What Is Capital Budgeting? Capital budgeting is a process by which a large-scale investment is analyzed, evaluated and prioritized. Capital budgeting increases the likelihood of a better outcome for the company.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 13, 2021

How do you meet your deadline while managing all that risk? The answer is construction risk management. It can be mind-bogglingly complex, which is you should make a detailed construction risk management plan. What Is Construction Risk Management? It details what risks might occur and how to resolve them.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It's a simple question, "Who owns the risks in agile projects?" In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. What is a Risk Owner? When it comes to taking ownership of risks, it allows team members to have greater control over their work.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 5, 2023

I've looked at many risk registers through the years, and I've had difficulty understanding the risks many times. The risk statements were vague and lacked consistency. In this article, let's explore the benefits of clear risk statements. An accurate picture of one’s risk is important for making sound decisions.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Ensuring that all of the risks are addressed can be a daunting task, particularly for larger, complex projects. A risk owner may be assigned when risks are identified. Click Here Now.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Are you looking for a way to better manage the risks associated with your projects? Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. Frequent use of risk management best practice is one of the top drivers of project success , according to PMI.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Risks will arise and threaten the successful delivery of your project. Using a risk breakdown structure (RBS) is how you prepare for the unexpected. A risk breakdown structure is great for identifying and prioritizing risks so you know which will be more or less impactful. The Four Categories of Risk in a Project.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Remember, the sections outlined below should be short because they refer to more detailed project planning documents, such as a scope statement , project budget, risk management plan or request for proposal. Build the Project Budget. Define the budget for the project and who will have spending authority.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

They prefer to minimize risk to the best of their ability and act only when there is more certainty than uncertainty. An intelligent use of cost benefit analysis will help you minimize risks and maximize gains both for your project and your organization. Project Budget. That’s where our free project budget template comes in.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2022

Those constraints are threefold: Cost: The financial constraints of a project, also known as the project budget. Risk: Risk is inherent to any project. That’s why project managers need to create a risk management plan to explain how project risks will be handled. Adjust the project budget when necessary.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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. Cost Estimating: This lays the foundation for the project budget by providing a detailed breakdown of anticipated expenses and ensuring that all potential costs are considered.

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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. It allows them to see what percentage of the project has been completed and how much of the budget has been spent.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When resources are managed effectively, the project has a greater chance of being delivered on time and within budget. When creating a budget for a project and managing costs throughout the execution of a project, resource analysis is a valuable tool. Just as resource analysis improves budgeting, it also supports risk management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. They organize your tasks, help you write a project charter, come up with an accurate budget and so much more. You can even use project planning templates to help you manage your project, track progress and risks.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2024

Risks are a bit different than issues; risks are issues that haven’t happened yet. By identifying what risks are probable, you can prepare for them and have a response in place if and when they show up in your project. That’s called risk or issue management. Risks are the potential problems lurking in your project.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 24, 2022

Project budgeting: A program manager must keep track of several project budgets. Risk management: A program manager is responsible for the success or failure of a program. That’s why this role requires excellent risk management skills. Delivering successful project outcomes (ensuring it is on time and under budget).

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. A project can begin and certainly is designed to fail if there first wasn’t a plan devised to see it through, on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The days of technical, scope, scheduling, budgeting, assigning resources and delivering deliverables on time have evolved to include soft skills such as conflict resolution, leadership, and even trends towards more business management skills such as business modeling and strategic analysis. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s used to evaluate progress to ensure that the project is on track with respect to its schedule, budget and deliverables. It does this by identifying issues, such as challenges, risks or obstacles that might hinder the project’s success. Measure Budget Variance One of the most important parts of a project review is the budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 4, 2021

Creating an accurate construction project budget is an essential part of the planning phase. This budget will dictate exactly how much can be spent on materials, supplies equipment and which contractors to hire. Because construction projects have so many moving parts, their budgets must be extremely detailed.

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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. On the other hand, if an organization has underdeveloped management, the more likely that its projects will have trouble meeting deadlines and staying on budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

Project Management Project management is the process of planning, organizing and managing resources to deliver a project on time, within budget and meeting quality expectations. A business plan, budget and responsibilities by the leadership team define them. They help select projects and deal with budgets, risk and reporting.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Tracking project performance gives project managers the data they need to keep the actual effort of the project aligned with the planned effort and deliver the project on time and within its budget. Being able to view project performance as you execute a project is vital for delivering that project on time and on budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. The 6 project constraints are time, cost, scope (as per the triangle) and then quality, risk and resources.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is when the triple constraint usually comes into play; scope, time and budget. But, this course of action should not be taken without first analyzing its feasibility and risk. Sometimes you can use either, but if the project is already over-budget and you don’t have funds, then fast tracking is the likely option.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Without resource tracking projects can quickly become out of scope, over budget and behind schedule. Project managers use resource tracking to ensure that the project is delivered on time and within budget by using data to optimize resource allocation, mitigate risks, improve project performance and communicate with stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Projects often fail because they don’t account for all the work needed to deliver a product or service, which is a common mistake in project scope management that later affects the project schedule and budget. They show whether the work leads to a milestone, identifies risks and how to mitigate them, helps with estimating costs and much more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

Assumption log Risk register Backlog (see, agile project artifacts are relevant too) Stakeholder register. Work breakdown structure Product breakdown structure Organizational breakdown structure Risk breakdown structure. Here are some examples: Budget Milestone schedule Scope baseline Performance measurement baseline.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

A project manager’s primary responsibility is to complete the project’s objectives with the resources provided within the agreed budget and schedule. They must believe in themselves, be willing to take risks, and rely on their expert judgement. A communication plan is typically developed to successfully achieve that.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

The issue register for a similar project can also give you some key risks for future projects — perhaps you’ll see the same problems again? Why not plan for them just in case on your risk register? Project Workbook and Budget Tracker $6.00 You can add extra columns and change it to make it work for you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Unfortunately I’m not able to say, “I’m struggling with Excel right now, I really don’t have these budgeting skills, so we won’t bother to have a budget tracker on this project.” Skill #2: Managing risks Risk management is a core skill for a project manager, and one that I would hesitate to ‘outsource’ to a team member.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 14, 2024

Expecting everything to fall into place ignores inevitable risks and changes when abstract plans live in the real world. Project managers use the KPI dashboard to review progress, access pending tasks, review budgets, visualize team capacity, improve results, make better decisions and improve communication and alignment across departments.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The earlier problems are spotted, the easier it is to implement corrective measures and reduce risk. This means its easy to identify issues early and make data-driven decisions regarding budget adjustments, resource allocation or risk mitigation efforts. Cost Baseline: This is the approved project thats broken down over time.

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