ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. ProjectManager is a cloud-based work and project management software that has real-time dashboards that monitor six project metrics. Stakeholder Examples. Learn More!

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Why are many project managers confused over risks? Why do some project managers include positive risks in risk management and others do not? Let's clarify what we mean by the term risk. Risk is a Choice Merriam-Webster defines risk as “the possibility of loss or injury: peril.” Provide examples.

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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. Learn More!

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ask 10 different risk management experts to define emerging risks, and you will likely receive different points of view. In this article, let's define emerging risks, discuss ways to identify them, and look at different ways to manage these risks. What are Emerging Risks? Click to Tweet. I get this.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

To better illustrate how a balanced scorecard works, we’ll also show an example of one and then share a free template to help you get started with yours. Financial Perspective This is looking at the return on investment for the business or organization and the key risks involved in its operations. What Is a Balanced Scorecard?

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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. For example, organizations may place project managers in functional areas (e.g.,

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Being able to see the workload of your team during the execution phase of the project is part of the monitoring and controlling phase. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has resource management tools to keep teams productive without risking burnout and poor morale.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We’ll answer these questions and provide a transition plan example to illustrate a real-life scenario. Teams that use a transition plan will be able to proactively identify and address potential risks and uncertainties. Here are three examples of when an organization should use a transition plan.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

We’ll get into the benefits of a schedule of values in a moment, but the use of this project document helps with financial control, payment management, project monitoring and documentation throughout the project. Schedule of Values Example To better understand the process of a schedule of values, let’s explore how to make one.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We’ll then outline the top benefits and provide a few examples across industries to make process manufacturing clear. One example is food and beverages, but it can also be found in oil refining, the production of gasoline, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, cosmetics, specialty chemicals, plastics, metals, paints and even alcohol.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Is your smartphone really that intelligent or is it just an example of advanced technology? Let’s review smart manufacturing and smart factories and explore some examples of smart manufacturing technologies. Because it’s constantly monitoring production in all its aspects, smart manufacturing also creates advanced maintenance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Risk management is a staple skill of project managers. As the project environments we work in get more and more complex, with greater levels of uncertainty and more transformative, disruptive projects, being able to deal with risk remains top of the list of desirable skills for managers in all areas of business.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Then we’ll get into some examples to fully illustrate their meaning. Besides the examples above, an operational process asset can be any practice or knowledge from anything used to execute or govern the project, even lessons learned from previous projects and historical data. Here are some of the more common examples.

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 26, 2024

After a change impact assessment and change impact analysis, organizations can make better decisions, allocate resources more effectively and reduce risks to the organization or project. This information will inform the plan and communicate the actions to mitigate risks and maximize the benefits of the change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. These are all great sources of examples of projects. Next up, examples of operations management.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. To further illustrate what industrial construction is, we’ll offer five examples and some of the challenges inherent in the construction sector. What Is Industrial Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Then we’ll outline what goes into an SLA so you can make one, with an example to flesh it out and make it more comprehensible. For example, that service could include voice, text and internet services, but there’s still only one contract. Project management software can help you monitor the SLA.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2024

Risks are a bit different than issues; risks are issues that haven’t happened yet. By identifying what risks are probable, you can prepare for them and have a response in place if and when they show up in your project. That’s called risk or issue management. Risks are the potential problems lurking in your project.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

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. There are many project management templates that are designed to help you identify, respond to and track those risks. Learn more 3.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 21, 2022

Construction management at risk, also known as CM at Risk or CMAR, is a construction management approach that’s been gaining popularity. But that doesn’t mean CM at risk is right for you as there are pros and cons to this innovative approach. What Is Construction Management at Risk? CM at Risk Pros & Cons.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We’ll also explain some best practices, provide an example to better illustrate what a bug report is and let you download a free bug report template to get started. Bug Report Example There are endless possibilities when it comes to bug report examples. Here are a few examples of bugs in software testing.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 30, 2021

This includes building a roadmap to schedule activities and monitoring the progress to make sure it’s staying on track. Construction project managers monitor costs throughout the life cycle of the project. Managing Risk. Identify, track and resolve risks. Monitor progress and performance. Staying on Budget.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Once you set a baseline, then you can monitor schedule and cost variance in real time to help keep your project on track. Decision Matrix Example To make a decision matrix more understandable, let’s explore a made-up scenario in which one would be used. For example, if cost is the paramount consideration, then the weight would be five.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This includes risk that could potentially create extra costs. Cost estimating is essential for proper financial planning and risk mitigation. Cost Tracking and Control: Establishes a cost baseline against which actual expenses can be measured, which helps monitor costs. For example, reporting customization options are limited.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here are some examples: Implement a new call center software solution by the end of the third quarter, 20XX. We need better tools to monitor our call volume and wait time. Risk Management Starts With Clear Goals What is the relationship between goals and risk management? So, we identify the opportunities and threats.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 7, 2024

General contractors strive to maintain each job’s profit margin, so it makes sense that the construction project will be monitored closely to ensure it’s progressing as planned. A WIP report, an abbreviation of a work-in-progress report, is the tool general contractors use to monitor costs. Learn more What Is a WIP Report?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 4, 2023

Item Description Next is the item description, for example, “paint” would describe an item. For example, a gallon of paint might cost $5 while the painters are contracted at $25 per hour. Bill of Quantities Example To better illustrate what a bill of quantities is, let’s take a look at a simple construction project.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? 8 Evaluating Opportunities 9 Responding to Opportunities 10 Monitoring Opportunities. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Among this release’s hundreds of product updates, we wanted to highlight two that our business edition subscribers and above can access: risk management and recurring tasks. Manage Risks to Avoid Unexpected Project Impacts. Without the ability to identify and monitor project risks, customers can’t prepare for the unexpected.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

For example, it helps with selecting, defining and delivering projects. This is done by a variety of skills and techniques, led by a project manager and includes defining project scope, identifying deliverables, managing risks and effective communication across teams. They help select projects and deal with budgets, risk and reporting.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

We’ll go over all, plus explain when to use job costing and provide an example of job costing to make sure the definition is clear. Related: 10 Free Manufacturing Excel Templates Job Costing Example To better understand job costing, let’s move from the abstract to a practical example. What Is Job Costing?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document. For example, an estimate is the obvious output of the estimating process, so estimates aren’t mentioned again as a separate project artifact. Assumption log Risk register Backlog (see, agile project artifacts are relevant too) Stakeholder register.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2022

Risk: Risk is inherent to any project. That’s why project managers need to create a risk management plan to explain how project risks will be handled. Let’s see how these project triangle trade-offs work with some examples. Project managers need a quality management plan to control quality.

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