Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2024

Employers also see reducing risk as a benefit. In my article on how to convince your boss to go (or stay) remote , I shared research on how 73% of managers reported reduced risk with flexible work, as employees can work regardless of bad weather, illness, and various other factors. We’d love to hear from you.

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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

JULY 14, 2021

It’s the project management equivalent of writer’s block, and it can majorly slow down your planning. That being said, a workback schedule can be used as often or as seldom as the project manager likes. The Risks of a Workback Schedule. A workback schedule comes with its share of risks. How to Create a Workback Schedule.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s different than a risk, which can be defined as a potential problem or future issue that might happen in your project. An issue log is a simple list or spreadsheet that helps managers track the issues that arise in a project and prioritize a response to them. Build workflows for automated issue management. Learn more.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most of your project problems can be avoided or greatly reduced through risk management. The simple act of identifying and discussing risks goes a long way towards reducing problems in your project. Let’s look at how to start the risk management process. How will you identify risks?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2019

It’s big business that’s involved in almost every sector of the economy, and therefore carries some major risks. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you the importance of IT risk management in this short tutorial video. In Review – IT Risk Management Strategies and Best Practices. What is IT Risk Management?

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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

AUGUST 27, 2021

Demand planning is a cross-functional process that businesses use to meet customer demand while avoiding supply chain or inventory management disruptions. That’s beneficial for your business’ supply chain management and inventory management. Either way, you lose money due to poor demand management.

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Alan Parker Blog

JULY 25, 2024

This phase involves regular monitoring, measurement, and auditing activities to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with the established policies and controls. In the context of ISO 27001, the PDCA cycle is integral to implementing and maintaining your Information Security Management System (ISMS).

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

And how can project management software help? An agile release plan is part of a larger product management plan that aims to stays flexible to respond to the inevitable changes that occur in software development. This lets projects pivot and adapt rather than follow the linear path of traditional project management methodologies.

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Alan Parker Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Introduction The Monitoring & Controlling phase is about keeping an eye on progress and actively adjusting strategies and actions to align with project goals. Monitoring & Controlling helps project managers address potential risks proactively, manage changes, and ensure that the project adheres to its schedule and budget.

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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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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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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Thoughtlessly making assumptions or ignoring risks can lead to critical problems.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

To make sure everyone works at capacity and keeps things moving forward, you need to implement workflow management. If you want to manage work effectively and efficiently, you need to understand workflow tools, such as workflow management software , and set up a workflow system that lets you continue improving the workflow process.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Effective project management is vital for executing successful campaigns and achieving business objectives. A well-managed marketing project not only enhances efficiency but also ensures that resources are utilized optimally. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 best project management tips specifically tailored for marketing teams.

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Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Small Business Risk Management If you’re thinking of starting a new business, learning how to start a t-shirt business or a marketing business is not going to be enough. Internal risk factors are those that are under a company’s control, while external risk variables are those that are beyond its control.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

GanttProject is an open-source project management software that offers a free version of the popular Gantt chart tool for scheduling and managing projects. But GanttProject isn’t a scam, though it might not be the best choice for project management software. This makes it ideal for project managers working on complex projects.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. Risk management is arguably the most crucial piece in my project management approach. Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. You’ll get the whole risk management process below.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

To understand what project health is let’s define it and the areas that should be monitored to make sure your project is healthy. As we’ll see in a moment, this requires a close monitoring of various elements of the project. Project management software acts as the thermometer for the project. What Is Project Health? Learn more.

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Productivity Land

JANUARY 31, 2024

Maintaining good credit involves credit monitoring. There are many online credit monitoring tools available to track your credit score. Understanding Credit Monitoring Tools and Their Functions Credit monitoring tools track credit scores or reports, but most include both. But how do they work, and how should you use them?

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Resource Guru

APRIL 13, 2023

Monitoring and controlling a project is an essential part of any successful project process. So come with us as we go down the rabbit hole of monitoring and controlling, and show you just how important it really is. In this article, we’ll cover: What is monitoring and controlling in project management?

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Planio

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

While most managers know the value of delegating work, they still try to tackle as much as possible on their own. A Microsoft survey of over 20,000 leaders and workers around the globe found that more than half of all managers feel like they have too much on their plate. There’s no denying that delegation is a hard skill to master.

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MPUG

MARCH 20, 2023

The Project Manager (PM) must understand and articulate the goals and objectives. Management plans for scope, schedule, cost, procurement, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement, requirement management, change management, configuration management, and process improvement management.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Effective project monitoring helps keep the moving parts of a project flowing. But maintaining one eye on the broader picture is challenging for even the most experienced project managers. In this guide, you’ll learn what project monitoring is, the three key constraints, and how to monitor them effectively.

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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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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2024

I’m delighted to be partnering with BrightWork today to bring you 15 of my favorite time-saving tips for work and productivity hints (and there are some free templates for you to grab – scroll down). Hone your time management skills with these tried-and-tested techniques to make the most of your time (and energy levels).

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Susanne Madsen

JULY 22, 2021

​The importance of risk management cannot be overemphasised. Project managers who want to make a difference don’t sit back and assume that the road to project delivery will be straightforward. Risk management works best when all team members collaborate and share their knowledge and insight.

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International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 10, 2022

Risk Management. Thought Leadership News : What is risk management? What are some common myths or misconceptions that new and aspiring project managers should know about, and can you demystify them for us? Ruchi Gupta: Risk management is a proactive approach to managing uncertainties or unknowns on a project.

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 4, 2024

In project management, competing priorities denote situations in which various project tasks, goals, and requirements compete for limited resources (employees, budget, and time). Risk management vs. innovation. Why is it important to manage competing priorities? Use a robust project management tool.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Some project managers have a defensive mindset. 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. Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really?

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On April 1, 2022, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) rolled out the new PMI-RMP® exam. Simply put, PMI® did not use the Standard for Project Risk Management (2009) or the PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition (2017) to validate the exam. Tip: review the domains, tasks, and enablers to gain insights into what will be on the exam.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Risk Management Plan Definition. Risk Register, WBS). Monitoring Risks.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Project execution’s key purpose is to complete the work defined in the project management plan and to meet key project objectives. During this phase a project leader will focus on these key processes: Managing people. When you’re executing a project, you need to manage a lot of things: resources, costs, schedule and more.

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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. Cost overrun, or any sort of expense that pushes a project past the agreed-upon budget, is something of which a project manager must be constantly vigilant about. Thorough Project Planning.

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Teamweek

JUNE 3, 2024

Keeping projects within budget is one common challenge that most project managers face at least once in their careers. This article aims to help project managers who are burdened with monitoring project scope and reducing project costs. Further Reading: What is Project Resource Management? Let’s get started.

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