ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. Here’s a screen shot of the whiteboard for your reference! Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization.
Project Risk Coach
APRIL 5, 2021
Have you left anything out of your project management plan? Check out this checklist to help you identify the baselines and plans that will be most helpful to each of your projects. As I define a project management plan, I strive for clarity, brevity, and simplicity. My aim is the create a plan that is easy to understand and that helps me and the project team achieve the project objectives.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 18, 2021
In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. There’s also a checklist of project artifacts by phase at the end, which you can use as an aide-memoire for creating your own documentation. What is an artifact? An artifact is something you create. In project management, artifacts relate to documents: the project documentation you produce that defines and supports the work you are doing.
The Digital Project Manager
MAY 4, 2021
The post Project Dependencies Are Eating Us Alive: A Zombie Handbook appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
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Proofhub
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Source: [link] While remote work has always been appealing to the professionals who have never had the opportunity to try it out, some quickly learned that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. During the COVID-19 crisis, millions of employees worldwide had the opportunity to give remote work a try. While some felt instantly at home (pun intended), others found it quite challenging to maintain the same level of focus and productivity.
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The Lazy Project Manager
APRIL 6, 2021
GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE. 1. What is a Value-Driven Project Resource Management? GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE. Project resource management by PMO has changed significantly in the last 20 years. It is no more a mere spreadsheet for allocating resources to the projects and plug the holes. It has evolved into a highly value-driven resource management solution.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 4, 2021
Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. Here are the notes from that discussion. Lela: For the last decade, there have been a lot of changes in the PM profession. The trend that is here to stay is remote work and digital teams. That’s echoed in the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2021 report. Maybe not in the same volume as we are seeing now, but it will definitely stay. .
Musings on Project Management
JULY 23, 2021
Number One: It's a bell, unless it's not For nearly all of us when approaching something statistical, we imagine the bell-shape distribution right away. And, we know the average outcome is the value at the peak of the curve. Why is it so useful that it's the default go-to? Because many, if not. most, natural phenomenon with a bit of randomness tend to have a "central tendency" or preferred.
Green Project Management
MARCH 20, 2021
This is the second of four posts based on my experience at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program that I took in November 2017, led by Dr. Leith Sharp, integrated with some of our GPM Global content where appropriate. The intent of these posts is to show […]. The post WORK ON: Lessons from Harvard 2: Understanding Organizational “Operating Systems” appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project a
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 16, 2021
Issues arise in almost every project. But knowing there is an issue is one thing; figuring out how to resolve it is another. If you’re missing deadlines and the quality of your product or service is suffering, there’s a problem. To fix the issue, you need to use techniques that gives your team a space to be open and honest so that you can discuss ways of solving the problem.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 23, 2021
If someone asked how much value you get from a day of work, what would you say? Odds are, you’d give one of the customary responses — a fair amount of value, not much value, a lot of value, etc. Unfortunately, these answers aren’t helpful and aren’t valuable to projects. The schedule performance index was created to eliminate the guesswork and give a specific, quantifiable answer to the question, as well as show where improvements need to be made for maximum efficiency.
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? It sounds negative, but pragmatic project managers know this type of thinking is preventative. Issues will inevitably come up, and you need a mitigation strategy in place to know how to manage risks on your project. But how do you work towards resolving the unknown?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 11, 2021
Lloyd Skinner. Where is artificial intelligence taking project management? AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. I caught up with Lloyd Skinner, CEO at Greyfly , a consultancy specializing in improving project outcomes through the application of AI tools and experienced professionals, to talk about how AI is changing the way we lead projects.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JULY 15, 2021
The PRINCE2® certification exam is tricky to pass because of the style of objective testing and the number of questions you have to answer. But PRINCE2 itself is not a difficult method to learn – and the official manual is actually pretty easy to follow and understand. When I did my Foundation and Practitioner exams, I only used the two official PRINCE2 handbooks: Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2. and the partner book: Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2.
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration. There are many different project management methodologies, and they all have pros and cons.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Can you believe the Agile Manifesto has been around 20 years? What astounds me is that it’s in my lifetime: in my working career, actually. Project management has changed a lot since I started working: We’ve got better collaboration tools We’ve adapted to remote working as the norm, not an exception There is greater awareness of the benefits of diverse teams More project teams include overseas colleagues and suppliers as the world gets smaller Companies can no longer mandate women to wear high h
ProjectManager.com
MAY 21, 2021
If you’ve ever worked on a large-scale project—especially a construction project—you’re familiar with the concept of contract administration. An employer hires a contractor to do work. The two parties come to an agreement on what the work will be, how long it will take and how much it is worth. These details are outlined and solidified in an official document; a contract.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 21, 2021
What makes a bad project manager? And how can you be a good project manager? In this extract from their new book, Jahn Karsybaev and Fred Obiero share the characteristics and behaviors of successful and unsuccessful project leaders. — Leadership. Fred Obiero. A Bad Project Manager offloads the overall responsibility on others , claiming that they are just there to “oversee” things.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JANUARY 30, 2021
I get asked about project success criteria a lot – in fact, it’s one of the most searched terms on this site. So I thought it was about time that I pooled all my resources into one definitive guide to project success criteria. Let’s start with a definition of project success criteria. How to define success criteria. Project success criteria are the standards by which the project will be judged at the end to decide whether or not it has been successful in the eyes of the stakeholders.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
For a project to be successful, you need to get organized. By providing structure to your project scope, you get some control over the project work and increase the chance that you’ll succeed. Before you get started, you need to figure out every step in the project scope. That’s where a work package comes in. What Is a Work Package? A work package is a sequence of activities that leads to a deliverable when using a work breakdown structure (WBS). to map your project scope.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
All businesses must make money in order to remain solvent and stay in business. The need for profitability is clear—how you get there is the tricky part. One way is to deliver more value to your customers while creating less waste for the business. This is commonly called lean project management. What Is Lean Project Management? Lean project management focuses on delivering a manufacturing project with more value and less waste.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 15, 2021
Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into 3 performance domains. This change has been a long time coming, and I welcome the shift.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 14, 2021
What is a ROM estimate used for? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. But in reality, we rarely have the time or luxury of being able to provide that level of estimate at the earliest stage of project.
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Hybrid work is commonly thought of as employees who work in an office, in the field or at home. That definition has taken hold thanks to the pandemic and the sudden change in the way people work. But the hybrid work model is more than just remote or distributed teams. Project management software has proven key in supporting people who work from home.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Everything you need for your manufacturing process is a resource—people, materials, equipment, software, facilities, etc. And whatever you’re making, you need to manage those resources to do it. That process is called manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), and it’s a method that used to work more effectively. When need precise coordination of resources to get the work done on time and within budget, you’re going to need to create an MRP system.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The effects of the pandemic have infiltrated every industry, and project management is no exception. The industry continues to evolve. Project management trends that were once standard are slowly being replaced by modern and innovative solutions. The new Global Trends in Project Management 2022 report, released today by ProjectManager, taps the insights of more than 600 project management professionals to determine how project teams—and the way they work—are shifting.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
All projects have risks, but not all risks are the same. There are many potential risks that can affect a project and you need to have a risk management process in place to manage them. This risk management process consists of risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring. To assess the level of risk, use a risk matrix. Creating a risk assessment matrix gives you a tool to perform qualitative risk analysis and increases the quality of your decision-making.
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