ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 15, 2025

We review the top ones, including pros, cons, price and more to help one make the right decision. 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. What Is Job Tracking Software?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Technology, labor, distribution and consumer demographics have all massively changed just in the last few years. Organizations are continually looking for leadership team that’s experienced in business process management (BPM). Management: This includes such processes as corporate governance , budget and employee oversight.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2025

Not all projects are the same, so project management software comes in different varieties. Smaller projects dont require advanced tools, but larger, complex projects or managing a project portfolio demands enterprise project management software. What Is Enterprise Project Management Software? Were here to help.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Project portfolio management (PPM) software improves project efficiency, leads to better resource utilization, and provides real-time visibility to keep projects aligned with business objectives. Lets see what Oracle project portfolio management has to offer by first defining Oracle PPM software and who should use it.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2025

Method statements are commonly used in construction, engineering, manufacturing and high-risk industries, where detailed planning and risk management are essential. When project teams follow a well-structured method statement, they can reduce risks, improve efficiency and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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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. Finally, we demonstrate how upgrading to project management software adds efficiency to the process. That’s why professional services firms use project management software.

Software Review 391

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. How I did this review I signed up for a Coursera free account and audited the class.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As a project manager, you constantly juggle a million tasks at once. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 31, 2024

That requires project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has multiple construction planning views to ensure the project is delivered on time. Thats followed by defining the criteria. What are the Key Elements of a Bid Proposal or Tendering Process?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Organizations have to explore the proposal and determine if its a good fit for them in terms of risk, reward, resources and so on. A feasibility report in project management is a detailed analysis that evaluates the practicality, risks and potential success of a proposed project before committing significant resources.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Product Managers and Product Owners frequently have to balance market needs, user experience, customer outcomes, and technical feasibility. People who own or manage a product are often not fully equipped to handle the financial aspects of product development. To see more on customer value, please visit my other blog posts.

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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. There’s a term to explain this idea: technical debt. If you’re about to embark on a new project, take a moment to read about what technical debt is and why you’ll want to avoid it at all costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Unconscious bias is particularly significant for us in a project management environment, where time pressures and quick decision-making often mean we lean into familiar patterns and assumptions. Lets explore how unconscious bias shows up in projects, the risks it poses, and what we can actually do it about so you can mitigate its effects.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If a business isn’t prepared for those responses, then they’re taking a great risk. It’s another arrow in the quiver to battle risk. Risk is always on the horizon and the better equipped businesses are to discern and prepare for them, the more likely they’ll be able to continue doing business in the future. Get Approval.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When a project or product manager is in the planning stage, theyre scheduling tasks to meet a schedule and not exceed the budget. Well explain by defining the term and detailing what should be included to help the development team produce successful deliverables. Then well explain when this process occurs, who defines it and more.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Two heavyweights in the project management software division. Known as project scheduling software, project portfolio management, project planner and more, but which is the champion or is there a dark horse in the wings to steal the title? These are both widely used project management tools, but that doesnt mean theyre without issues.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The construction process is how projects in that field are broken into more manageable parts. Lets define those construction process stages and explain how to manage them. Lets define those construction process stages and explain how to manage them. Defining the construction process stages is only the start.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2024

We’ll explain that first and go into the various features this technology-driven business intelligence tool has and what they can be used for. Businesses without a project management system with task, resource and cost progress data, the reports aren’t trustworthy. Power BI is a tool that delivers that information.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

Let’s start at the beginning and define our terms. It is during this phase of the project that a team is assembled, and a business case is created to define the project in detail. A business case will be adaptable, fitting the size and risk of the proposal, but it will structurally be the same from project to project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I asked 570 project managers these questions (and more) to find out what life is like in 2024 for project managers leading multiple projects, to follow on from my research on the same topic in 2022. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. So no change there.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes.

Risk 418

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. In the Planning phase, the project manager also defines internal and external communications.

Technical Review 436

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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.

Risk 435

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. It all depends on the urgency and type of meeting being held.

Software Review 545

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. Manage Team. And you’re not alone in this challenge.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. To prove this point, let’s define what a business requirements document (BRD) is and what its components are.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2018

Managing a project can be complicated, especially when different departments have to work together. This can make project collaboration between departments difficult, due to differences in process and methodology. To create harmony between the various departments and parts of a project, project integration management is implemented.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Project Management has come a long way from its traditional roots. With the rise of digital transformation , remote work , and the growing complexity of projects, the role of project managers has become more crucial than ever. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

One of the biggest challenges of every project manager is project constraints. Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Classic Project Management Constraints. An Extended Approach to Constraints in Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This free project charter template is what you’ll follow to create the document to present to a senior management person within the organization, usually called a business sponsor. A project charter, on the other hand is based on the SOW and gives the project manager the authority for a project kick-off. First, it’s not a solo mission.

Technical Review 338

Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Executing 338

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2019

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. In the Planning phase, the project manager also defines internal and external communications.

Technical Review 405

Technical Review Development Team Review Agile Risk Management 405

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.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

But before you jump into that project plan and begin to tackle the scope of your project, let’s review the basics. 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. Manage expectations.

Underperforming Technical Team 529

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Defining Infrastructure 529

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

When a program is failing, you should define the problem and potential solutions, and alert stakeholders at the first sign of trouble, according to LeRoy Ward, Executive VP at ESI. His ‘Managing and Saving Programs in a Changing World’ webinar covers 5 steps for project recovery. Bring in technical specialists as required.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand. That requires work, of course, and a lot of coordination between departments, which can be streamlined by project management software. What Is a Marketing Plan?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

First, we need to define capital budgeting, what a capital budget is and why it’s important. The use of capital budgeting offers an objective view that helps managers figure out how to invest capital in order to increase business value but also helps the overall health of the company. What Is the Importance of Capital Budgeting?

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