ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2021

In order to understand cost control, you must first understand why it is used: monitoring expenses and identifying risks in order to increase profits. Not to be confused with cost management, cost control has its own set of objectives that can save businesses money. Predicting risks is another key factor in cost control.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Time is not on your side when it comes to project management. While project managers haven’t figured out how to bend time and space to their bidding, there are time management techniques that you can use to manage the time you spend on tasks. No, it’s not science fiction, it’s project time management.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Before you’re able to analyze the risk in your project, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project. By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show up in your project. Part of that process is risk analysis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. A project manager approached me recently with a problem. It’s probably fairer and less controversial to say that it was “estimated” rather than created totally randomly from scratch.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Timetables, deliverables, resources and even risks—everything that is involved with a project is wrapped up inside the schedule. It’s up to an extremely adept project manager to enact better schedule management for their teams. 6 Schedule Management Tips. Never Manage Your Project Schedule in a Silo.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2021

Aggregate planning is most often focused on targeted sales forecasts, inventory management and production levels in the mid-term (3-to-18-month) future. Aggregate production planning also lets manufacturers know what staff, materials, output rates, timeline estimates and budget costs they need. Resource Management. Cost Savings.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2024

Projects are made or broken by how time is managed. Planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling are all key elements of project management that work to ensure the time spent and progress made over the life cycle of the project is as efficient as possible. Why Use Time Management Templates?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 7, 2023

I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. It’s hard to know what they are looking for in the Sauce & Spoon case study, so if you’re working through the course, here are some tips as you prepare to submit your capstone assignments.

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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?

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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

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. That means your estimates have to be accurate, or as much so as you can make them. Monitor project expenses with this Excel budget template.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Risk identification is an integral part of project risk management. It is essential for any project manager to know what risks might affect a project and navigate them. This article will examine the five techniques for risk identification. Techniques for Risk Identification 1.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This distinction is important for project managers, but not critical to the success of a project. Work packages are used in earned value management projects to integrate schedule, cost and scope management data to measure project performance. Project managers can keep the project consistent and make more effective assignments.

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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? History of PERT Charts.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

When managing a project there is always the triple constraint hanging over the project manager’s head like the Sword of Damocles. There are three types of cost overrun: Technical – This is due to bad estimates, or not enough data being collected when formulating the budget. Proper scheduling helps keep estimates accurate.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If you’re new to project management , a project charter template can set you up to make sure you’re hitting all the major points. The charter also identifies the main stakeholders and defines the authority of the project manager. Follow our quick guide to writing and executing your project management charter below.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of the most important steps when creating a project schedule is to identify task dependencies, as they’re critical for time and task management. What Are Task Dependencies in Project Management? However, that’s just one of the four types of task dependencies that you could come across as a project manager. Learn more.

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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. Why does this happen?

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? That’s a comprehensive list!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

You wouldn’t believe the number of project managers I speak to on mentoring calls who struggle to get their budget approved. This article will explain project contingency, how to calculate contingency and how to manage it within the scope of your projects. So risk is critical to understanding contingency: that’s the first step.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Some project managers have a defensive mindset. 3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities. Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. Table Of Contents.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 21, 2021

Today I’m interviewing Rachel Mata , Lead Project Manager at Edu-tech company Instructor Brandon. Rachel, how did you get into project management? After that, I got another job as a Coordinator in an Educational Institute, supporting and ensuring the projects were finished and managing resources for those projects.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sol Benady is a management consultant, Fintech entrepreneur, and program manager working in the banking sector. I talked to him in the Project Management Club on Clubhouse about project financial management and handling budgets. From Accounting to Program Management. 5 Tips for Managing a Project Budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2024

However, project managers should know about their project’s critical path, especially if there are lots of dependent tasks and the dates are a challenge. An experienced project manager will protect critical path activities so the overall project duration is preserved. Being ready to fast-track the schedule if needed.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Monitor project progress with our free project management dashboard template. A dashboard is an essential project management software tool that provides you with an at-a-glance overview of your project. Download the Free Project Management Dashboard Template: Why You Need a Project Dashboard Template.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2023

Are you looking for tips on how to pass the Google Project Management Certificate ? In this article, I’ll share my top tips for working out the answers to the graded quizzes, how to plan your time and how to get the certificate for the lowest possible cost (not free, but very cheap). Scan the transcript instead.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Managing a project isn’t an abstract concept. No matter what industry youre in, whatever project youre leading, these tips on measuring your progress are sure to help your project achieve success. The earlier problems are spotted, the easier it is to implement corrective measures and reduce risk. Glad you asked!

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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. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 26, 2016

Often times, risks occur and project managers lack adequate schedule reserves. Once burned, many project managers start a bad habit – padding their project schedules. If a project is estimated at 120 days, the project manager may add a 10% pad, an additional 12 days. Analyzing the Highest Risks.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Strategic project management understands this. If you haven’t heard the term before, we’ll begin with a definition of strategic project management and explain how strategic projects differ from operational projects. What Is Strategic Project Management? Allocate resources, track time and manage tasks all from one screen.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress. What Is a Burn Up Chart?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 4, 2019

Working with people is the main part of project management. Project resource management is how you do this. In this article, I’ll show you what project resource management is, set out a simple process to do it, describe the tools to help and give you tips to overcome some of the common issues.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Managing multiple projects at once can be a bit like a juggling act. Every action taken in one project needs to feed into the next with fluidity and poise, and when done right, a skilled portfolio manager can make it seem like no trouble at all. But first, we should explore whether or not you’re managing multiple projects at all.

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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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