Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. And as a project manager, I’ll take that. Making an educated guess about project tasks is a good skill to have. Why estimate?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups. That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. What Is a Project Initiation Document (PID)?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2024

Learn more Post-Implementation Review Process: 11-Step Checklist To get the most out of your project, you want to employ a post-implementation review process. While this can start at any time after the initial project has been completed, starting it sooner than later makes sure that the project details are still fresh in the team’s mind.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

It can include the percentage of work completed compared to the total project, key project milestones and whether theyve been reached, an overview of the current status of critical tasks and a summary of current activity happening on-site, such as inspections, installations, etc.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They have to outline what they’ll do, how long it’ll take and at what cost. Those estimates must be accurate or it can lead to a failed project or cut into the contractor’s profit margin. ProjectManager has over 100 free project management templates for Excel and Word that can be downloaded now. Contractors bid for jobs.

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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. This data can then be used to adjust resource allocation to improve project outcomes.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

It helps decision-makers determine whether the project is viable by assessing various factors such as technical feasibility, financial viability, operational capacity and market demand. This report typically includes an analysis of project objectives, required resources, potential risks, estimated costs and expected benefits.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

To create a project budget, you first need to create a cost baseline so you can compare planned spend to actual spend. It’s with this cost baseline that you can make cost estimates for each task of your project and see if you’re on target or overspending. What is a Cost Baseline in Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

The project intake process is a way to standardize the steps involved in requisition, assessing and accepting, declining or deferring incoming requests or new projects. It’s used by PMOs to manage the requests they get from the many projects they’re overseeing. Project management is all about efficiency, after all.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2022

With these features, you can simply update and add items as they arise throughout the project. ProjectManager is cloud-based software that allows you to plan and track project costs in real time. Get more control, data and visibility for your project and budget. What Is a Project Budget? Estimate All Costs.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The construction process is the entire sequence of activities involved in creating a built structure, such as a building, bridge, road or infrastructure project. It encompasses all phases, from the initial concept and design to the completion and handover to the owner. Lets review each of these stages.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Is Project Financial Management? Project financial management is the process of controlling the financial aspect of a project, such as its cost, revenue and profit. To do this requires planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, managing project expenses and billing.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit. 7 Budgeting Templates for Business and Project Budgeting Below are seven budget templates that you can use for estimating your project’s costs.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2024

Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Cost management is the process by which one plans and manages the budget of a business or project. In the case of a project, it helps the project manager estimate what the project will cost and set in place controls by which they can reduce the chance of the project going over budget.

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Inloox

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Projects without concrete evaluations are a luxury that many companies will no longer be able to afford in the future. The basis for this is formed by very simple rules, such as those for initiating projects, maintaining project data, the structure of projects and the prerequisites a project manager must have.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

PMI has divided the large field of project management into 10 more digestible parts, which it calls the 10 project management knowledge areas in its A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. What holds a project together?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As projects are all about the bottom line, you can imagine the importance of project profitability in project management. Being able to determine beforehand whether a project will turn a profit is how organizations can decide which projects to initiate and which ones to skip. What Is Project Profitability?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Leadership and stakeholders should follow the steps listed below as it’s the process by which a viable project strategy can be made. Define the Purpose of Your Project The first step is knowing the underlying reason for the project you plan on initiating. One must know the why of the project: why are we doing this?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Think of resource requirements as the fuel that drives all project activities. Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them. What Are Resource Requirements in Project Management? It’s also money.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

The RFQ asks how a vendor or contractor should handle a specific aspect of a project, from cost estimation to work descriptions. Here are some of the construction project management templates you can download now for free. Easy-to-read graphs and charts show cost, time, workload and more.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. Monitor project expenses with this Excel budget template. ProjectManager.com’s Project Budget Template.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Project management software helps project managers stay on top of each of these process groups. The project management process groups are the following. Initiating Phase. In this phase, project managers discuss the business value of the project, as well as if the project is feasible. Planning Phase.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 22, 2022

Let’s look at what a project account is as well as its principles and methods. What Is Project Accounting? Project accounting refers to all elements related to financial transactions in a project. This includes everything from project costs, billing and revenue. Cost Recoverability.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2023

If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions. We’ll go further, explaining how to estimate general condition costs and how general conditions compare to construction specifications and general requirements. What Are General Conditions In Construction?

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Scoro

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As Wellingtone’s annual “State of Project Management” report notes, project cost overruns are a near-universal pain point—only 34% of respondents said they “mostly or always complete projects on budget.” And explore expert solutions to help you better manage your project budgets.

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Scoro

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Getting your project estimates right means better margins, happier clients, and fewer stressful conversations about budget overruns and delays. Try these proven project estimation techniques as a starting point for more accurate project plans. And use that information as a foundation for your estimates.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

What is a ROM estimate? 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.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 26, 2021

How do you create a construction budget, anticipate the costs for a project and track them to make sure you’re not overspending? While the budget is an attempt to forecast all costs in a construction project, you should leave some wiggle room to account for any emergencies or unexpected building costs.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2023

What Is Project Monitoring and Control? Before we get to the steps to monitor your project, let’s put the concept into context. There are five phases in the project management process: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closing.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

This will help an organization assess and improve its project management capabilities by ranking the organization based on five maturity levels: initial, managed, defined, quantitatively managed and optimizing. Time management works to do all of this efficiently so that the project meets its schedule and delivers the project on time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the dynamic business environment, companies need accurate estimations for timely decision-making and futureproofing workforce availability against market volatilities. Resource forecasting helps managers answer questions like: Do I have sufficient capacity and skill sets to take on additional projects?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

This is a key element of planning, but it is also critical to estimating project costs and setting up a realistic schedule. A project is initiated to complete the realization of a goal. Budgets are estimates, but with this free template those numbers will be more accurate. Action Plan Template.

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nTask

JUNE 8, 2021

Estimating projects is part and parcel of project management for any project. However, estimating projects with accuracy is not always so successful. In fact, many of the issues in project management can be traced back to failed attempts at estimating projects. Your project.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

Our free construction daily report template for Excel captures all the information that is critical to running a successful project, from work performed to weather conditions. Construction Estimate Template All projects cost money. Being able to forecast those costs more accurately will help you keep to your budget.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Determine the Scope of Your Project Project scope is part of the project planning stage and it will determine and document all the deliverables, tasks and costs of the project. Create a detailed outline of all aspects of the project, such as resources, timelines, etc.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

These tend to be large investments, as noted, but also projects that can last a year or more, which is another reason why making a reasoned decision is so important. But even after making the investment, capital budgeting can be used to measure the project’s progress and how effective the investment is.

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