Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s a question I get asked a lot by the project managers I mentor, because frankly, the beginning of a project is an unsettling time. The reason a project comes together is because of project integration management: this is what you do as a project manager all day, every day, even if you don’t know it. Failing to communicate 2.

Risk Management 386

Risk Management Controlling Budget Risk 386

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Project Integration Management.

Risk Management 512

Risk Management Monitoring Controlling Estimate 512

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

2024 396

2024 Construction Software Review Estimate 396

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. How many knowledge areas are there in project management?

PMI 211

PMI Risk Management Risk Technical Review 211

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. What Are the 5 PMBOK Project Management Process Groups? Project managers use the five project management phases to structure projects and lead them from beginning to end.

Process 339

Process Monitoring Controlling Software Review 339

ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2024

Buildertrend is construction project management software used by residential builders, from custom builders to specialty contractors and remodelers. This cloud-based solution helps to manage projects, reduce errors and increase customer satisfaction. Plan with dependencies, track baselines and filter for the critical path.

2024 348

2024 Software Review Construction Estimate 348

Velociteach

MARCH 6, 2024

Making good decisions is a critical project management skill. How do they feel about risk, empowerment, accountability, hierarchy, and control? Risk tolerance describes comfort in taking risks. Start-ups generally have a greater risk tolerance than well-established organizations. By managers? Committees?

Cadence 89

Cadence 2014 2024 Influencer 89

ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2024

Buildertrend is construction project management software used by residential builders, from custom builders to specialty contractors and remodelers. This cloud-based solution helps to manage projects, reduce errors and increase customer satisfaction. Plan with dependencies, track baselines and filter for the critical path.

2024 256

2024 Software Review Construction Estimate 256

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. So how many knowledge areas are there in project management?

PMI 387

PMI Risk Management Risk Estimate 387

Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? One of the reasons is that project managers may not know what to include. For example, a project manager can compare actual completion dates of activities to an approved schedule baseline. Project Baselines.

Underperforming Technical Team 220

Underperforming Technical Team Planning Project Life Cycle PMI 220

Techno-PM

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Introduction to Project Communication Plan It is commonly accepted that a project manager spends up to 80% of his/her time communicating. With so much time invested in communications, it is probably reasonable not to leave this aspect of the project to chance, don’t you agree?

Communications Management 39

Communications Management Planning Risk Management Risk 39

MPUG

JULY 18, 2022

There are a few reasons you may wish to understand the role of a project manager more fully. Perhaps it is because you are looking for a project management job and want to have a career in project management. Alternatively, you may be applying for the PMP or a similar project management exam.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Risk Management Defining Monitoring 103

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Notion is work management software that helps teams from across industries such as product development, engineering or marketing to facilitate team communication, manage tasks and create simple project timelines. While Notion has project management features, is there a Notion Gantt chart? Does Notion Have a Gantt Chart?

Software Review 376

Software Review Estimate Monitoring Project Cost 376

ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2018

Managing a project can be complicated, especially when different departments have to work together. To create harmony between the various departments and parts of a project, project integration management is implemented. What Is Project Integration Management? This is normal operational procedure for any project manager.

Technical Review 259

Technical Review Software Review Project Life Cycle Monitoring 259

MPUG

MAY 18, 2020

Which aspects of project management take up the most substantial parts of your day? Even risk management should not take up too much of your time. For most project managers, a major chunk of time is spent on meetings, tele-cons, email reading or writing, creating status reports, etc. How do you spend most of your time?

Planning 105

Planning Communications Management Risk Management PMO 105

NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. Businesses are anticipated to increase their investments in project management. The Five Project Management Processes: 1.

Process 52

Process 2030 Software Review Estimate 52

LiquidPlanner

JULY 14, 2020

Do you use a project management plan? The project management plan documents all the project management processes used to manage the project. Remember, the project management plan is not the project schedule. New project managers often confuse the project management plan with the project schedule.

Planning 179

Planning PMO Construction Defining 179

Planio

MAY 20, 2024

But making these changes without a proper project management approach inevitably wastes time, effort, and money. Project managers bring order to chaos, help align cross-team projects, wrangle budgets and schedules, and so much more. Less wasted budget through strict cost management 4.

Underperforming Technical Team 88

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Software Review Finance 88

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

That’s what PMIS comes in, which is an acronym for project management information system. A project management information system (PMIS) is how information needed to run a project is organized. What these programs do is help project managers to plan, execute and close their project. What Is PMIS?

Project Life Cycle 239

Project Life Cycle Software Review Closing Budget 239

ExamsPM

JUNE 28, 2017

Project Risk Management includes all the processes involved in risk identification, regulation, and mitigation on a project. The objective is to increase the likelihood of positive risks (opportunities) and decrease the likelihood of negative risks (threats). Project manager’s role –. Identify Risks.

Risk Management 43

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 43

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Many projects risk failure during the closure phase due to overlooked details, miscommunication, teams disbanding too early, or simply the rush to finish. Picture a closure where risks are minimized, lessons are documented and learned, and the project's benefits are fully realized. Now, you're on the verge of wrapping it up.

Closing 52

Closing Technical Review 2015 Risk Management 52

ExamsPM

JUNE 20, 2017

Project Communications Management is the process of planning, collecting, storing, and updating project information. This article is part of a PMP Study Guide that summarizes the Communications Management Knowledge Area. The Communications Management knowledge area that a project manager spends the most time on.

Communications Management 31

Communications Management Technical Review Performance Measurement Influencer 31

nTask

MAY 5, 2021

nTask is a project management tool that provides a wide range of features including communication and collaboration tools that make it a great pick if you are looking for a Microsoft Teams alternative. File management tools. Meeting management features. Task management module. Issue and risk management tools.

2021 148

2021 Software Review Retail Software 148

nTask

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Campaign management applications and tools have become a necessity in this fast-paced world of digital marketing that waits for no one. So, to make your search easier for you, here is a list of the best campaign management software on the market that you can use right now to boost the productivity of your team and your projects.

2021 179

2021 Software Risk Management Process 179

Workamajig

APRIL 25, 2018

Then you need project management templates. A good set of project management templates will make your work easier and more efficient. Why Do You Need Project Management Templates? Think of the last project you had to manage. What documents did you have to create at launch? How to Use Project Management Templates?

Risk Management 154

Risk Management Risk Budget Estimate 154

ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 18, 2020

Project Management is the art of coordinating resources and directing working groups to execute components of work so that each group delivers components that can be tied together into a wholesome deliverable (contracted scope of work) within schedule and budget. — Project Management Institute. Initiating. Identify Stakeholders.

Process 99

Process Project Life Cycle Development Team Review Risk Management 99

PM Basics

OCTOBER 2, 2018

For sure, I could open a developer’s documentation and try to read it. But that is not what a project manager does. In project management, you never use a tool or a technique as is. I also want to get an opinion from a Project Manager who implemented it already. So, I talked with a department manager. What’s next?

Development Team Review 189

Development Team Review Risk Management Risk Estimate 189

MPUG

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In one of my earlier articles, The Twins–Communications and Stakeholder Management , I outlined how deeply and closely these two knowledge areas of the PMBOK® guide interact with each other. For example, a plan for resources has information to drive communication and interactions with stakeholders. Humans Vs. Resources.

Closing 72

Closing Development Team Review Monitoring Estimate 72

nTask

JULY 13, 2021

Whether you are a member of the project development team or the project manager of that development team, taking notes is always going to help make sure that you and your team are well-informed about the work that you have to do. Task Management. Risk Management. Resource Management. Content Management .

2021 103

2021 Software Controlling Risk Management 103

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While project planning is the backbone of successful project management, it can often feel like it overburdens a team if it is not executed effectively. By employing these project planning best practices, you have the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are structured yet flexible, detailed, and manageable.

Planning 52

Planning 2017 Risk Management 2009 52

nTask

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Project managers have to deal with challenges frequently. However, there is a smidge level difference between a smart manager and someone who is encumbered with the workload. Smart project managers use different applications to streamline their workflow. 11 Best Tools for Managers to Reduce Workload and Getting Things Done.

Controlling 117

Controlling 2020 Software Review Risk Management 117

Project Management Resource Network

JANUARY 27, 2020

In project management there will be a number of project plans like the risk management plan , the change management plan , and the communications management plan. All of the different plans put together is your project management plan. . How the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled.

Planning 76

Planning Risk Management Monitoring Communications Management 76

Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Everyone knows, in theory at least, that effective project communication is essential. Almost any project manager, if asked to list the factors which are important for project success, would put communication near the top of the list. Unfortunately, communication is often taken for granted. Take a Product Tour.

Software Review 78

Software Review Innovation Risk Management Initiating 78

nTask

JULY 7, 2021

Released in 2006, Redmine is a project management tool that was the go-to choice for many teams and individuals. Redmine is an open-source project management application that focuses on issues and bug-tracking. File and document management features. Key Features: Task management tools. Issue and risk management.

2021 78

2021 Software Review 2006 Risk Management 78

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. With the PMO structure, you can achieve higher success rates, better resource management, and improved stakeholder satisfaction. What is a Project Management Office?

PMO 52

PMO Governance Government 2014 52

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Project Manager. Program Manager. It’s easy to get confused because in some organizations program managers do work that looks a lot like what program managers do. For starters, the fundamentals of good project management build the foundation for making a successful transition into program management.

PMO 112

PMO Risk Management Closing Initiating 112

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 25, 2019

I’ve even caught a few of the projects in my portfolio going off the rails; however, I’ve always found that, when a project is in trouble, the team needs to return to project management fundamentals. Return to Project Management Fundamentals. Assess the Management Style. Every project needs a project management plan.

2015 92

2015 Defining Risk Management Agile 92