ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You identify them, record them, monitor them and plan for them: risks are an inherent part of every project. Some risks are bound to become problem areas—like executing a project over the holidays and having to plan the project timeline around them. But first, what is risk management? What is Risk Management?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

The business case shows how the use of financial and other resources are in support of a business need. A business case will be adaptable, fitting the size and risk of the proposal, but it will structurally be the same from project to project. Analysis with assumptions, what the costs and benefits will be, including risk.

Initiating 399

Initiating Technical Review Infrastructure Project Life Cycle 399

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Normally we’d think of that in terms of the technical skills they need to deliver the project, like taking a course in a programming language or brushing up their system maintenance skills.

Risk Management 251

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2015 251

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. Here are some other top project management statistics worth knowing. Will AI replace project managers?

Artificial Inteligence 384

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2028 PMI 384

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. What does a release manager do?

Technical Review 436

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Contingency plans are used by smart managers who are aware that there are always risks that can sideline any project or business. If you’re not working on a contingency plan when you’re planning any enterprise, then you’re opening yourself up to unnecessary risk. How to Create a Business Contingency Plan.

Planning 381

Planning Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Governance 381

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. Bring in technical specialists as required.

Underperforming Technical Team 419

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Sustainability Estimate 419

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. In this article we'll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. If you feel the same, what should you be focusing on?

Technical Review 401

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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.

Technical Review 318

Technical Review Estimate Risk Management Initiating 318

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Project management, PMO work, in fact most management and office-based jobs are perfectly suited to remote work. If you want to become a remote employee on a more permanent basis, you have to ask for it, so let’s dive into how to ask to work remotely. How to convince your manager to let you work remotely.

Technical Review 337

Technical Review Software Review 2020 Transportation 337

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Are you biased as a project manager? In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. A project manager is the linchpin of a successful project. Let’s look at what heuristics and biases exist in management and what we can do to reduce their impact on our projects.

Technical Review 492

Technical Review 2007 Finance Estimate 492

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2024

Change management is often part of a project manager’s role, but we don’t get a lot of formal training in how to make it happen. However, the risk of getting the change aspects wrong can be huge. A cost-effective and comprehensive self-paced training. Who is the BEE Methodology Practitioner course for?

Software Review 330

Software Review Technical Review Certification Change Management 330

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Project leadership is in flux and a good manager knows never to become complacent. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how your role is evolving. In Review: 7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing As Jennifer said, project manager roles are changing. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference!

Underperforming Technical Team 397

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Logistics 397

ProjectManager.com

MAY 11, 2021

Identifying, describing and measuring these benefits is called benefits management. Having a benefits management plan lets project managers maximize these outcomes for the organization and stakeholders, and it’s part of any successful project management plan. What Is Benefits Management? Try it for yourself today!

Planning 465

Planning Monitoring Risk Management Technical Review 465

ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

This is often due to the various forces at play that impact decision-making, like those related to the project budget, schedule or resources. There’s a term to explain this idea: technical debt. If you’re about to embark on a new project, take a moment to read about what technical debt is and why you’ll want to avoid it at all costs.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Leadership 257

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

Here’s how to showcase your projects on your CV (as we call a resume here in the UK, and I’ll use both terms interchangeably in this article) to make it clear what you are capable of. I’ve included some examples below so you can see how to phrase your resume sections. Here’s how to do it. Decide how to present the projects.

Technical Review 440

Technical Review Budget Prince2 Software Review 440

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to write a better one before showing how project management software can make the process even more efficient.

Technical Review 349

Technical Review Software Review Defining Risk Management 349

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 1, 2018

There are lots of routes into project management, as I explored recently in an article on how to become a project manager. But reading about what you should do to break into project management isn’t the same as hearing real stories of people who took that leap and got that project management job. Emma Seaton-Smith.

Technical Review 322

Technical Review Prince2 Engineering 2018 322

Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 14, 2019

Project managers constantly think about risks, both threats and opportunities. How can we exploit the design skills of our developers? Let’s consider a simple but powerful tool to capture and manage your risks—the Risk Register. What to Include in a Risk Register. ” Risk Owner. .”

Risk 342

Risk Risk Management Technical Review Information Technology 342

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

Most project managers will have experienced a situation where they have found a stakeholder to be really difficult. This often causes stress and it’s challenging for project managers to find ways to deal with it. What happens instead is that they create situations which are challenging for the project manager.

Technical Review 409

Technical Review Governance Government 2016 409

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A key part of a PMO leader’s job is to develop and maintain project management standards and processes and to support the people doing the delivery – project managers, program managers , and teams. Your mission statement is the foundation of your Project Management Office. Be passionate about project management.

PMO 367

PMO Technical Review Information Technology Governance 367

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2024

The action register template I use is so simple (and you can grab it below from my project management resource library, which is full of editable templates). Let’s learn about how to make the most of this amazing – and oh so simple – project management tool. You can do the same, and honestly, it’s a game changer.

Software Review 299

Software Review Technical Review Risk Management Closing 299

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If a business isn’t prepared for those responses, then they’re taking a great risk. It’s another arrow in the quiver to battle risk. Risk is always on the horizon and the better equipped businesses are to discern and prepare for them, the more likely they’ll be able to continue doing business in the future. Get Approval.

Technical Review 332

Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Risk 332

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.

Software Review 446

Software Review Risk Management Risk Technical Review 446

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When working in information technology (IT), an incident can shut down a network or server and stop work, which is why IT incident management is so important. Before we go into the process of IT incident management, let’s first understand what the term IT incident means and how IT incident management is defined.

Software Review 383

Software Review Technical Review Risk Management Executing 383

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. It’s a great career transition for current project managers to consider. What Is a Project Management Consultant? What Is a Project Management Consultant?

Consulting 396

Consulting Certification PMI Technical Review 396

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 20, 2022

The Project Management Institute (PMI) released the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition in July 2021. In this article, let's look at each principle and why each one matters with respect to managing risks. Be a Diligent, Respectful, and Caring Steward 2. Optimize Risk Responses 11. Table Of Contents. What are Principles?

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material.

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Process Technical Review Software Review Influencer 433

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 26, 2024

A building inspection is a review of the work done on a construction project by a building inspector, who is employed by the city, township or county in which the project is located. The building inspector will review the job site to ensure it complies with safety regulations and building codes. We explain everything you need to know.

Software Review 424

Software Review Technical Review Construction Retail 424

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 26, 2021

And that means learning how to include your projects and your project management skills. You’re going to want to describe your project management skills so the potential employer understands exactly what you are capable of. Let’s look at how to do that. How to include work projects on your resume.

Finance 391

Finance Technical Review Software Review Budget 391

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs. Independent reviews of estimates. This includes any technology implications, system configurations, schedules, strategies and relations to existing systems. Present Estimate to Management: Brief decision-makers on cost estimates to get approval.

Estimate 327

Estimate Technical Review Project Cost Governance 327

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That requires work, of course, and a lot of coordination between departments, which can be streamlined by project management software. Some examples of marketing strategies that can be part of a marketing plan are online advertising, email marketing, content marketing, social media management, events, etc. What Is a Marketing Plan?

Planning 336

Planning Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 336

ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2024

We’ll explain that first and go into the various features this technology-driven business intelligence tool has and what they can be used for. Businesses without a project management system with task, resource and cost progress data, the reports aren’t trustworthy. Power BI is a tool that delivers that information.

Technical Review 364

Technical Review Software Review Manufacturing Healthcare 364

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Below, we’ll define what a prototype is, why it’s important to make a product prototype and explore how to make a prototype. Along the way, we’ll offer tips, particularly on how project management software can help you realize your idea and turn a product prototype into a successful product launch. What Is a Prototype?

Software Review 306

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing 306

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.

Technical Review 284

Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 284

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. Read on for my review. It’s not aimed at any particular job type or role, and you don’t need any project management experience.

Generative AI 313

Generative AI PMI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 313

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Businesses are always looking for ways to work more efficiently and this is also true in regards to information technology (IT). IT asset management is how businesses make sure those IT resources are being efficiently used. But what is an asset in IT and what does IT asset management mean? What Is IT Asset Management?

Infrastructure 369

Infrastructure Software Review Risk Management Technical Review 369