Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2024

They might even use the official scope management process, but more often than not they’ll expect that because they have mentioned it in an email or while you were both at the office coffee machine, that’s enough. They accept your meeting invites and then decline the night before. Trust me, it’s never enough. They are busy.

Technical Review 351

Technical Review Estimate Risk Management Initiating 351

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2025

Below are reviews of the best enterprise project management software, including pros, cons, pricing and more, to help separate the wheat from the chaff. By standardizing processes and methodologies across projects, enterprise project management software ensures consistent results. Lets review some of those features and what they do.

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Software Review 2025 Software Technical Review 370

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 15, 2025

Making sure that work is being done as planned and meeting deadlines is how projects stay on schedule. We review the top ones, including pros, cons, price and more to help one make the right decision. Project Monitoring: Used to track task progress to ensure they meet deadlines and adhere to budgets. 5 Capterra review: 4.1/5

Software Review 369

Software Review 2025 Software Technical Review 369

ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

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. Once a SWOT analysis at a strategic planning meeting takes place, businesses can choose strategic projects.

PMO 466

PMO Software Review Logistics Governance 466

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We review the best accounting project management software and highlight the key features, pros and cons, and, of course, the various plans and costs for a subscription. By automating many financial processes, the best project management software for accounting firms reduces administrative overhead and increases efficiency.

Software Review 370

Software Review Software Technical Review Budget 370

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2024

Timesheets are more than tools to facilitate the payroll process. Project Timeline Template A project timeline is used in planning to add project tasks, due dates and milestones. Use this free work schedule template for Excel to track resource utilization, streamline work scheduling processes and help meet deadlines.

Software Review 459

Software Review Technical Review Estimate Monitoring 459

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2024

It’s a simple way to organize this information and comes in handy during meetings and project audits. You can also set up review dates to monitor the progress of that fix or just check in occasionally to see if the risk has increased or decreased in its likelihood. Actions For the actions section, there needs an owner, too.

Software Review 448

Software Review Risk Management Risk Technical Review 448

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

I've reviewed all of my past workshops and training sessions, and I've put them together as a bundle at substantial savings from buying them all individually. I'm the author of several project management books and I've been leading business and tech projects for over 20 years.

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2024 Technical Review Finance PMI 352

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)? OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. What are Organizational Process Assets? What is not an OPA?

Process 459

Process Technical Review Software Review Influencer 459

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! In this independent review, I’ll share: Whether the course is really worth it (I think so) Why it’s good for experienced project and change management practitioners Who shouldn’t do the course? I had not heard of Tom before, but he is a tech pioneer, facilitator, and TED speaker.

PMI 462

PMI Technical Review 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 462

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

Project meetings often feel as if they’re in the way of your work. If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. What Are Project Meetings? Types of Project Meetings. Learn more.

Software Review 545

Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Risk Management 545

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. If you are planning on a career in tech, do the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate instead. You’re in the right place. This course is new (it launched in June 2023).

Technical Review 384

Technical Review Certification Software Review PMI 384

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Then well go step-by-step through how to write a bid proposal and even provide readers with a free bid proposal template for Word that they can download to help guide them through the process. The bid proposal is an essential part of the competitive bidding process. What are the Key Elements of a Bid Proposal or Tendering Process?

Construction 369

Construction Software Review Estimate Technical Review 369

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

I like the definition of risk management from the Sixth Edition, which defines it succinctly: Project risk management includes the processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, response implementation and monitoring risk on a project. Talk to them about the process for doing that.

Risk Management 363

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 363

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Initiation Phase The initiation phase might be the most important of all five phases as it maps out the approval process for the project and sets everything in place to build. The construction bidding process will also begin at this point. When the site is complete, the plans and findings are reviewed by local government officials.

Construction 458

Construction Process Project Life Cycle Software Review 458

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Other examples could include: Limiting a womans career opportunities on return from maternity leave due to perceptions and bias around her new family commitments. Older workers being asked to do more technology training due to not having the skills. Beyond the ideas I gave above, have a read of your companys policies.

Technical Review 235

Technical Review Lean Sustainability Construction 235

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. First, that the individual is more important than the process; second. Daily Standup Meetings.

Agile 370

Agile Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 370

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Finally, we demonstrate how upgrading to project management software adds efficiency to the process. Professional services firms also customize or tailor their services to meet the specific needs of their clients. What Are Professional Services? The characteristics of professional services, as noted, include expertise.

Software Review 391

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Consulting PMO 391

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2025

Each of those tasks needs to be completed to meet certain quality standards. To ensure that nothing is left out of this process, readers can also download a free method statement template to help them get started. It includes instructions on equipment use, materials required and technical processes to follow.

Software Review 354

Software Review Transportation Construction Risk Management 354

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

A change control board is sometimes referred to as a change review board. It’s a group of people from the project team that meets regularly to consider changes to the project. Through this process of detailed examination, the change control board decides on the viability of the change request or makes recommendations accordingly.

Controlling 370

Controlling Process Technical Review Software Review 370

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way.

Technical Review 461

Technical Review Software Review Cadence Software Developers 461

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Category: Training for students preparing for Project Management Professional ( PMP )® and Certified Associates in Project Management ( CAPM )®: BrainBOK review. I’ve reviewed the product in depth so I can confidently recommend it. He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you.

Technical Review 386

Technical Review Software Review 2023 PMI 386

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

He seemed keen and we set up a meeting. Telling them that he had a meeting with me and that as his software would be used by my company in the future that h e should meet them to explain about it. I also cancelled our meeting. Read next: My review of Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't and Why by Donald Asher.

Underperforming Technical Team 301

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Leadership 301

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. Benefits & Advantages of Power BI The popularity of Microsoft Power BI is due to the benefits it offers business users. Power BI is a tool that delivers that information. What is Power BI?

Technical Review 465

Technical Review Software Review Manufacturing Retail 465

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2024

AI can help with some of these accountabilities by: Facilitating Meetings : AI can suggest different facilitation techniques for meetings. When it comes to some of the administrative tasks, let AI reduce the overhead as it can help schedule and manage meetings, generate agendas and even take notes during meetings.

Artificial Inteligence 231

Artificial Inteligence Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 231

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2025

Construction methods and construction techniques refer to the various processes, materials and strategies used to design, plan and execute building projects efficiently. These methods ensure structural integrity, cost-effectiveness and sustainability while meeting project specifications. What Types of Construction Methods Are There?

Construction 248

Construction Software Review Sustainability Technical Review 248

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When a project or product manager is in the planning stage, theyre scheduling tasks to meet a schedule and not exceed the budget. Equally or more important than meeting deadlines and avoiding cost overruns is acceptance criteria. Then well explain when this process occurs, who defines it and more. What Are Acceptance Criteria?

Software Review 347

Software Review Manufacturing Development Team Review Defining 347

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

65% of project managers say they struggle with perfectionism Project managers are busy people, but one personality trait is common in my mentees and also in project managers I meet: perfectionism. Focus on doing the governance documents and processes that make a difference. Meetings are more often than not recorded (us and vendor).

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2024 PMO Governance Government 318

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. Resource Requirements Details the human, material and technological resources needed to execute the project.

Technical Review 221

Technical Review Software Review Construction Infrastructure 221

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. When implementing the agile methodology , project planning and work management are adaptive, evolutionary in development, seeking early delivery and are always open to change if that leads to process improvement.

Technical Review 505

Technical Review Prince2 Lean Manufacturing 505

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Summary review of Chpokify: If you struggle with planning poker and agile estimating in a virtual environment, Chpokify is the answer. Chpokify will remember the settings you selected from last time, so if you run similar agile meetings with the same group of people, it’s fast to set up a session. Reviewing the session.

Technical Review 339

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Estimate 339

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 26, 2024

Building inspections vary, but they’re part of the construction process for commercial, residential and industrial projects. 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.

Software Review 459

Software Review Technical Review Construction Retail 459

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Change control is the process used to manage all these variables. If change happens (which it always does) then it’s crucial that you have a mechanism in place to control that process. The purpose of this process is to make sure that you’re not changing things in the project that don’t need to be changed.

Controlling 498

Controlling Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 498

Planio

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If you recognize these challenges, a structured project methodology, such as the Stage Gate process, can help you overcome them, by bringing control and consistency to your deliveries. The Stage Gate process breaks projects down into distinct stages and gates. Jump to a section: What is the Stage Gate process in project management?

Software Review 88

Software Review Process Development Team Review Technical Review 88

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Uncertainty Performance Domain in traditional project management focuses on mitigating risks associated with a project's various environments—technical, social, political, market, and economic.

SCRUM 203

SCRUM Technical Review Risk Management Risk 203

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

I’m not convinced that 2030 is a realistic target, though, given the project management maturity levels and willingness to adopt new tech that I see on a daily basis. Project management is a human process,” he says, “It’s unique to the individual and the client, in terms of how good or how mature they are in regards to project delivery.”.

Artificial Inteligence 524

Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 524

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Managers get visibility into their process so they can reallocate resources as needed to avoid bottlenecks. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. If you did the due diligence beforehand, then you can trust them to do the work. Agile Processes Promote Sustainable Development.

Software Review 448

Software Review Agile Technical Review Development Team Review 448