Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Weddings — in fact, event planners are excellent at managing fixed date projects because every event has a fixed date on which it will take place and the project to deliver the event has to be done on time. LeRoy Ward, PMP , PgMP, and PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award winner, when I asked him for his view.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A PERT chart can help you manage your project. But what is a PERT chart and how does it assist project managers when they’re working on larger, more complex projects? A PERT chart is a tool that can help project managers schedule, organize and coordinate tasks in their projects. What Is a PERT Chart?

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 3, 2021

Do you ever feel like the Lone Ranger when working on cost estimates? Let's explore how to engage your team members and subject matter experts to improve your cost estimates. Brainstorming A senior leader asked Jane to manage a project to implement a new insurance policy administration system. I know I have.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2022

Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Maybe that’s because it’s difficult to estimate properly. Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Stakeholders: Whether they’re clients, vendors, upper management, departmental leaders or other contributors to the project, meet with them. Don’t forget to include a risk management plan. Budget: This is an estimate of everything in your plan and what it will cost to complete the project over the scheduled time allotted.

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

If there’s one thing you can be certain of when managing a project, it’s change. Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. However, templates can only do so much.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep in project management is where additional requirements are added to the project, beyond what was originally agreed and these additions are not formally authorized. Scope creep is caused by lack of requirements management. The project manager is responsible for letting scope creep affect the project.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2024

Learn how to create a timeline that can be used to visualize how tasks or projects will be executed over time, identify who will be responsible for completing them and identify milestones and deliverables. Get your free Timeline Template Use this free Timeline Template for Excel to manage your projects better.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 3, 2024

When managing projects, change management helps to avoid its negative effects, and a change readiness assessment is one of the ways how it does this. Being prepared for change helps to mitigate the risks associated with those changes. It might be a cliche, but those who ignore it are doomed to learn a lesson the hard way.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2022

It’s something that a Scrum Team’s stakeholders, customers, managers and many others want to know. How long do I have to wait for you to deliver what I want? To get to an answer that provides meaningful information, your Scrum Team first needs to decide how to estimate. Three Ways to Estimate. Exact Estimation.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Managing a project isn’t an abstract concept. The earlier problems are spotted, the easier it is to implement corrective measures and reduce risk. ProjectManager is online project management software that has robust Gantt charts on which you can link all four types of task dependencies and even filter for the critical path.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Any project manager with even a little experience knows that rarely are plans executed without a hitch, which is why a project review process is an essential part of the monitoring and control phase of the project life cycle. We define the term and list the types before going into how to conduct a project management review.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 12, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with powerful Gantt charts that have features to create a visual project schedule, assign work to your team members, monitor their progress and much more. Now, let’s learn how to make a Gantt chart in Google Docs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

His ‘Managing and Saving Programs in a Changing World’ webinar covers 5 steps for project recovery. There are several things that can go wrong in program management: Business case deterioration: the program started off with a good business case but it no longer stacks up. Ward started off by explaining what a ‘troubled program’ is.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Some project managers have a defensive mindset. 3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? 4 How to Get Started 5 Tools for Identifying Opportunities 6 Think Outside the Box 7 Where Will You Capture Opportunities? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A project timeline is a project scheduling tool that’s used to estimate the total duration of a project from start to end by mapping tasks, deliverables and milestones in chronological order. Gantt charts are the most commonly used tool to create and manage project timelines, but there are other methods and tools you can use like Excel.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The construction phase plan is a critical construction project management document that helps to ensure a safe project. Before explaining how to make a construction phase plan, let’s first define the term and note some of the many reasons why one should use it. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2024

Managing project stakeholders can feel like herding cats—each one has their quirks, demands, and personalities. If you’ve been in the project management game for any length of time, you know how important it is to understand who you’re dealing with and how to keep things running smoothly. And why wouldn’t they?

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 18, 2021

One of the reasons that project managers fail to properly estimate their projects is they miss key activities when developing their schedules. Whether we are creating a Pixar movie , a building, a highway, or a service center, wise project managers break down their projects into pieces. So, how do we break down projects?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you’re a project management office (PMO) or program or portfolio manager, you’re going to have to deal with multiple projects in various stages of the project pipeline. We’ll get to that in a moment as well as define project pipeline management. ProjectManager’s roadmaps help you manage your project pipeline.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

How can you stop this from happening? The answer is a cost management plan. What is a Cost Management Plan? A cost management plan is a method of strategizing the planning and execution of a project’s budget. How Do You Create a Cost Management Plan? Cost Estimation. Resource Planning.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2024

A control plan is more efficient when scheduled in project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with Gantt charts and sheet views that can outline the control plan on a production schedule, share it with workers and monitor its progress in real time.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

When you initially learn about resource tracking, you might wonder how it differs from project management. While there are similarities between the two, resource tracking helps support the project management process. That’s why having resource-tracking software is key to managing a successful project.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Because of that, as a project manager, you should be familiar with tools to create your project documents. While it won’t help you with all the documents, charts or diagrams that you need to manage a project, it can help you create some of them. Because of this, knowing how to make a Gantt chart in Word can be helpful.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2021

Imagine you’re building something conceptual, but you only have a general idea of how to do so. This variation is often seen when contractors are hired for a very specialized task and can accurately estimate labor costs. The old saying is true: no risk, no reward. and your project management software.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2024

Estimation is often viewed through the lens of techniques and tools. Understanding the human psychology behind estimation can lead to better team dynamics and, ultimately, more successful projects. This article delves into the psychological factors influencing Estimation and how to leverage them for better outcomes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

An event budget is the estimated costs associated with putting on an event. Prices for things change and there’s an inherent risk in putting together an event that can impact your budget. Creating and managing a budget is one of the most important parts of delivering a successful event. How to Create an Event Budget.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Project management is all about solving problems before they happen. Let’s look at 15 project management challenges and how to deal with them. 15 Project Management Challenges You Should Prepare for Here are the most common challenges project managers face in their day-to-day lives.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

A business case is a project management document that explains how the benefits of a project overweigh its costs and why it should be executed. How to Write A Business Case. The following four steps will show you how to write a business case: Step 1: Identify the Business Problem. What Is a Business Case?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

Resources are the largest contributor to successful project delivery , and project managers spend significant time planning and managing their activities. Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects. What is project resource management? Or do I need to hire someone else?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Depending on the complexity and length of your project, your project management schedule can range from a simple chronological task list to a complex web of interrelated tasks and dependencies. Here’s our quick guide to effective project management scheduling. Step 1: Write Down Your Tasks. Then get the team together to add to it.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Let’s talk a look at what a project description is, why it’s so important and how to write an impactful one. Then we’ll throw in some free project management templates that can get you started and show how project management tools help turn the project description into a reality. What Is a Project Description?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article we’ll look at how to segment costs, how to find out the cost of things, and then how to structure your budget. Capital can be managed as a different type of expense on the balance sheet but opex hits your bottom line. These costs would differ depending on who is doing the project management.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Being able to make accurate estimates of your manufacturing costs is critical to a company’s profitability and competitive advantage. Before work hits the production line, one must know how to calculate manufacturing cost. Project management software helps manufacturers track production costs.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Your most important resource when managing a project is your team. Therefore, those who are tasked with managing a project and delivering it successfully must know how to keep their teams productive. In other words, project managers must hone the crucial skill of resource management. What Is Resource Utilization?

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