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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Whether managing a project or working to understand, analyze and improve the steps involved in a business process to achieve a specific goal, decisions need to be made. Then well explain the symbols used in one, when to use it and provide some examples to help see it function in a real-life scenario. What Is a Decision Flowchart?

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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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MARCH 4, 2025

To ensure that nothing is left out of this process, readers can also download a free method statement template to help them get started. A method statement is a document that outlines the step-by-step process for completing a specific task or activity in a project while ensuring safety, quality and compliance with regulations.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Most think of dwellings, but when driving past road crews tearing up the streets, thats also an example of a construction project. It refers to the process of building, renovating or remodeling homes and other living spaces. Here are some examples. Examples include the following. These are some examples.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. What Is Process Manufacturing?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Some of these are called organizational process assets. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. What Is an Organizational Process Asset?

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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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JULY 24, 2024

For example, it helps with selecting, defining and delivering projects. Project Management Project management is the process of planning, organizing and managing resources to deliver a project on time, within budget and meeting quality expectations. A program manager oversees this process.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 11, 2024

Work isn’t only performed in an office, and field service is an example of this. For example, a contractor works on one’s home or a professional services firm installs a new system in a client’s office. Field service management is a process to deliver customer satisfaction and service provider efficiency.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

Controlling risk is one of the most important areas of project management. Project managers need to know how to identify, track and mitigate project risk. Let’s learn what is project risk, some common examples and how can you manage it. What Is Project Risk? Get started for free today.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Organizations have to explore the proposal and determine if its a good fit for them in terms of risk, reward, resources and so on. Well answer that, show what should be included and even add a feasibility report example to show what it would look like in a real-world scenario. Thats why theres a feasibility report.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Risk is something every leader knows well. We all need to become comfortable with some risks. We are never going to eliminate all risks. What Is Risk Mitigation? It involves a process that we’ll explore in a moment but basically addresses the top risks in order to fully protect the project. Learn more.

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JUNE 26, 2024

We’ll go over that and add a free change impact assessment template to facilitate the process. Organizations use the change impact assessment process to understand how changes will affect people, processes, projects, etc. What Is Change Impact Assessment?

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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. The goal is to increase the efficiency of manufacturing processes. It even recommends workflows and automated processes.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 10, 2024

Of course, a change champion isn’t the whole picture in a change management process, but they’re vital for change. A change champion is a person who inspires, facilitates and leads the successful change management process from an organization’s current state to its future, desired state. What Is a Change Champion?

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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. For example, a stakeholder can be the owner or even the shareholder. Stakeholder Examples. Let’s take a look at some of the more common stakeholder examples. Learn More!

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JANUARY 1, 2025

Then well explain when and why to use it, illustrating this with an example. A decision tree analysis is a tool used in project management, strategic planning and other disciplines to help those in a position of authority to evaluate different courses of action based on possible outcomes and their associated risks.

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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. The permitting process is also different.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what organizational process assets are, why you would use them in project management and some best practices for utilizing these important tools.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Then we’ll explain how to measure production capacity and provide a couple of examples to better illustrate it. Production capacity makes those manufacturers more informed about processes and that’s going to help with their decision-making as they respond to customer demand. What Is Production Capacity? Each step should be mapped out.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Workload analysis is part of the larger workload management and is an ongoing process throughout the execution of the project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has resource management tools to keep teams productive without risking burnout and poor morale. That’s workload analysis. Here are a few.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Then well explain the project intake process, why its important to establish a weighted scoring model in project management and list the different types. The goal is to help decision-makers prioritize projects that will bring the most value to the organization, considering resources, time, risks and other factors.

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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. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A bug relies on a bug report to get that process started. 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. Project management software can help manage the process of identifying and fixing bugs.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2024

Timesheets are more than tools to facilitate the payroll process. Use this free work schedule template for Excel to track resource utilization, streamline work scheduling processes and help meet deadlines. This is done by analyzing the work breakdown , task connections and risks associated with the project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For example, there are project management tools that are designed to manage simple projects and complex projects. For example, straightforward task management tools or more robust products such as resource and budget management. Risk Management Software Products Airtable ProjectManager LogicManager 5.

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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. The balanced scorecard measures four aspects of a business or organization: finance, customers, business processes and learning and growth. What Is a Balanced Scorecard?

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JULY 5, 2024

Resistance to change is simply a desire to not adapt to a new way of thinking, processes or environment, to name only a few examples. Examples of resistance to change can run the gamut from a strike, protest or other public confrontation to what’s called micro-aggressions, which are subtle actions or use of language.

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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. Plus, there are secure timesheets that not only streamline the payroll process but provide a window into labor costs. For example, reporting customization options are limited.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Information technology (IT) involves the use of computers, digital storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data. IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2024

ServiceNow is a cloud-based platform that provides a suite of applications and services designed to automate and streamline business processes. For example, ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that automates workflows and has task approval settings for quality control. What Is ServiceNow?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, problems occur when requests are submitted without a standardized process. To avoid that, you need an intake process. A project intake process is beneficial for an organization. We’ll also outline the project intake process, what should be included and who’s responsible for overseeing the process.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When someone makes a request in the information technology (IT) world, whatever that might be, there’s a process involved to fulfill that request. This is called a service request and controlling that process is called service request management. It also includes the tools that are used to run this process.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The schedule of values (SOV) is a construction document that’s part of the payment process when working on a project. For example, in terms of payment management, the schedule of values is used to request and receive payments for the work contractors complete. What Is a Schedule of Values? Let’s go into those in more detail.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2025

It holds accountability for the project’s success by setting clear objectives, monitoring risks and ensuring appropriate controls are in place. When risks, issues, or changes exceed the project managers tolerance levels, the board makes high-level decisions to keep the project on track.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? You'll learn why it matters, see an overview of the communications process, and get some examples of where you might apply it on your own projects. For example, if you don't get the required response from an email, pick up the phone.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 5, 2023

I've looked at many risk registers through the years, and I've had difficulty understanding the risks many times. The risk statements were vague and lacked consistency. In this article, let's explore the benefits of clear risk statements. An accurate picture of one’s risk is important for making sound decisions.

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