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Project Risk Management: How-to guide (with tips)

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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11 Project management skills employers expect you to have

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

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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Project leadership is in flux and a good manager knows never to become complacent. In Review: 7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing As Jennifer said, project manager roles are changing. ” In short, you’re going to need strategic and business management skills to stay competitive. What do you do?

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What Is a RAID Log and Why Should I Use One?

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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7 Best Project Management Accounting Software

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Looking for a specialized tool designed to integrate project management functionalities with financial and accounting capabilities? There are many project management accounting software on the market, but it can be difficult to decide which is best for one’s projects and organization. What Is Project Management Accounting Software?

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Business Process Improvement: Steps & Methodologies

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Technology, labor, distribution and consumer demographics have all massively changed just in the last few years. Organizations are continually looking for leadership team that’s experienced in business process management (BPM). Management: This includes such processes as corporate governance , budget and employee oversight.

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How Project Prioritization Scoring Models Help Organizations

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 14, 2025

Organizations that manage multiple projects need to understand the project prioritization scoring model. Without a project scoring matrix to help them select the projects that align with their business goals and when to implement them, theyre not managing but leaving everything to fate. Thats when project management software is needed.

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Variation Order in Construction: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2025

Theres a change order process to manage when there are requests for something new or altered in a construction project. A variation order is also instrumental in managing change. Variations may arise due to design changes, unforeseen site conditions or client requests. ProjectManagers Gantt charts help manage variation orders.

Construction

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Free Time Management Worksheets & Templates

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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10 Best Job Tracking Software of 2025 (Free & Paid)

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 15, 2025

We review the top ones, including pros, cons, price and more to help one make the right decision. Job tracking software is a tool or system designed to help businesses, teams or individuals monitor, manage and track the progress of tasks, projects or jobs throughout their life cycle. What Is Job Tracking Software?

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Project Board in PRINCE2: Key Roles and Responsibilities

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2025

PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a widely used project management methodology mostly found in Europe and especially the United Kingdom. This structured approach to managing projects includes something called the project board. ProjectManagers Gantt chart helps plan, manage and track projects in real time.

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What Is ProjectLibre? Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

ProjectLibre is open-source project management software attractive to IT professionals due to its cost-effective solution. It’s an alternative to commercial project management software, but is it better? The only way to find out the value of ProjectLibre is to use it to manage a project, and we did just that.

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5 Types of project stakeholder (and how to manage them)

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.

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10 Best Enterprise Project Management Software of 2025 (Free & Paid)

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2025

Not all projects are the same, so project management software comes in different varieties. Smaller projects dont require advanced tools, but larger, complex projects or managing a project portfolio demands enterprise project management software. What Is Enterprise Project Management Software? Were here to help.

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4 Free & Open-Source Microsoft Project Alternatives: Ranked

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The project management software is expensive, complicated and not collaborative. Let’s look at several open-source Microsoft Project alternatives and see what they have to offer, where they succeed as project management software and where they fall short. They often don’t have program and portfolio management features, but we do.

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7 Top Microsoft PPM Software, Apps & Tools

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2024

That is certainly the case with Microsoft PPM (project portfolio management) products. But let’s give Microsoft project portfolio management products their due. Well review the best Microsoft PPM software and see what each can do and what it cant do. They tend to be expensive and complicated.

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6 Top Oracle PPM Software, Apps & Tools

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Project portfolio management (PPM) software improves project efficiency, leads to better resource utilization, and provides real-time visibility to keep projects aligned with business objectives. Lets see what Oracle project portfolio management has to offer by first defining Oracle PPM software and who should use it.

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What Is a Transition Plan? Example & Template Included

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In project management, a transition plan can help a project move successfully from one phase to the next, onboarding a new team member or transferring one team member to a new position and/or department. Teams that use a transition plan will be able to proactively identify and address potential risks and uncertainties.

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Organizational Project Management (OPM) Basics

ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

Projects help execute those strategic plans, and organizational project management is the framework that aligns that work to the organization’s objectives. Let’s start by digging deeper into the definition of organizational project management and the various components that make it up. What Is Organizational Project Management?

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Wicked Problem Solving Course Review (PMI)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! Project management has so many challenges to solve every day, so having a toolbox of techniques (and the right attitude) will help you deliver projects successfully. I had not heard of Tom before, but he is a tech pioneer, facilitator, and TED speaker. It turns out you do.

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Citizen Developer Foundation & Practitioner Review: PMI Training

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Tech disruption is huge in our industry, so why not get ahead and show employers that you are ready to take the lead and can lead low-code app development projects? Business users, like project managers and teams, are using this approach to take some of the workload off application developers. Comparison of the two levels. Ideation 2.0:

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Project Cycle Management – A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Project cycle management (PCM) is a project management approach that addresses the complexities of a project through all of its phases, while maintaining alignment with the strategy and objectives agreed upon by stakeholders at the onset. It also assists in planning and review and can be used when managing multiple projects.

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Project Financing Basics: How to Fund a Project

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2025

Project financing refers to the process of securing and managing the financial resources needed to execute a project. Most projects utilize a combination of financing methods, including bank loans, government grants, private investments and crowdfunding, to mitigate risks and maintain financial stability. What Is Project Financing?

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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. How I did this review I signed up for a Coursera free account and audited the class.

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IBM Project Manager Certificate: My Student Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’re here because you’re interested in finding out whether the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is right for you? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. Who is the IBM Project Management Certificate for?

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What are the Risk Management Roles in Projects and Programs?

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As a project manager, you constantly juggle a million tasks at once. 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.

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Quantity Takeoff in Construction: Process, Benefits and More

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2025

Construction projects manage many different types of resources. What is quantity takeoff and when should this process happen in the construction project management cycle? Thats why general contractors prefer ProjectManager , award-winning construction project and portfolio management software that has multiple planning tools.

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Financial Aspects in Agile Product Management

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Product Managers and Product Owners frequently have to balance market needs, user experience, customer outcomes, and technical feasibility. People who own or manage a product are often not fully equipped to handle the financial aspects of product development. To see more on customer value, please visit my other blog posts.

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Professional Services Industry Fundamentals

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Finally, we demonstrate how upgrading to project management software adds efficiency to the process. That’s why professional services firms use project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with multiple project planning and scheduling tools.

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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

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?

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The 5 Project Management Phases: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Project management has developed the means to increase the likelihood of successful completion. That starts by breaking a project down into project management phases. What Are the 5 Project Management Phases? The five project management phases are a structured approach to planning, executing and completing a project.

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Feasibility Report in Project Management (Example & Sample Included)

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. A feasibility report in project management is a detailed analysis that evaluates the practicality, risks and potential success of a proposed project before committing significant resources.

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Unconscious Bias in Project Management: Challenges, Solutions, and Real-World Impacts

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Unconscious bias is particularly significant for us in a project management environment, where time pressures and quick decision-making often mean we lean into familiar patterns and assumptions. Lets explore how unconscious bias shows up in projects, the risks it poses, and what we can actually do it about so you can mitigate its effects.

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57 AI in Project Management Statistics

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?

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BEE Methodology Practitioner Course Review

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. Power skills BEE Methodology Practitioner Course £349 Learn the Build, Excite, Equip methodology for change management on projects.

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How to Write a Method Statement: Example & Template Included

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2025

Method statements are commonly used in construction, engineering, manufacturing and high-risk industries, where detailed planning and risk management are essential. When project teams follow a well-structured method statement, they can reduce risks, improve efficiency and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Primavera P6 vs. Microsoft Project: In-Depth Software Comparison

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Two heavyweights in the project management software division. Known as project scheduling software, project portfolio management, project planner and more, but which is the champion or is there a dark horse in the wings to steal the title? These are both widely used project management tools, but that doesnt mean theyre without issues.

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A Project Management Coach’s Game Plan for Greater AI Readiness

The Lazy Project Manager

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s time to upgrade your use of artificial intelligence (AI) to manage projects if you want to keep pace with your peers. A new Capterra study of project managers worldwide* found nearly half (46%) are already using AI-enabled project management tools and expect to increase those AI investments by an average of 36% by the end of the year.

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What Is Power BI? Uses, Features and Pricing

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.

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Navigating Uncertainty in Scrum: Embracing Feedback and Adaptation (From PM to PSM 22)

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.

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Overcoming bias in project management

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.

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How to Write a Bid Proposal (Templates Included)

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 31, 2024

That requires project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has multiple construction planning views to ensure the project is delivered on time. Bidders then review the tender documents, assess the requirements and prepare their proposals.

Construction

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Managing Multiple Projects: Statistics

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I asked 570 project managers these questions (and more) to find out what life is like in 2024 for project managers leading multiple projects, to follow on from my research on the same topic in 2022. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. So no change there.

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AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

Where is artificial intelligence taking project management? AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. The impacts of artificial intelligence in project management. PWC predicts that 80% of project management work will be eliminated by 2030.

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Project Risk Management: How-to guide (with tips)

11 Project management skills employers expect you to have

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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

What Is a RAID Log and Why Should I Use One?

7 Best Project Management Accounting Software

Business Process Improvement: Steps & Methodologies

How Project Prioritization Scoring Models Help Organizations

Variation Order in Construction: A Quick Guide

Free Time Management Worksheets & Templates

10 Best Job Tracking Software of 2025 (Free & Paid)

Project Board in PRINCE2: Key Roles and Responsibilities

What Is ProjectLibre? Pros, Cons & Alternatives

5 Types of project stakeholder (and how to manage them)

10 Best Enterprise Project Management Software of 2025 (Free & Paid)

4 Free & Open-Source Microsoft Project Alternatives: Ranked

7 Top Microsoft PPM Software, Apps & Tools

6 Top Oracle PPM Software, Apps & Tools

What Is a Transition Plan? Example & Template Included

Organizational Project Management (OPM) Basics

Wicked Problem Solving Course Review (PMI)

Citizen Developer Foundation & Practitioner Review: PMI Training

Project Cycle Management – A Quick Guide

Project Financing Basics: How to Fund a Project

Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

IBM Project Manager Certificate: My Student Review

What are the Risk Management Roles in Projects and Programs?

Quantity Takeoff in Construction: Process, Benefits and More

Financial Aspects in Agile Product Management

Professional Services Industry Fundamentals

Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

The 5 Project Management Phases: A Quick Guide

Feasibility Report in Project Management (Example & Sample Included)

Unconscious Bias in Project Management: Challenges, Solutions, and Real-World Impacts

57 AI in Project Management Statistics

BEE Methodology Practitioner Course Review

How to Write a Method Statement: Example & Template Included

Primavera P6 vs. Microsoft Project: In-Depth Software Comparison

A Project Management Coach’s Game Plan for Greater AI Readiness

What Is Power BI? Uses, Features and Pricing

Navigating Uncertainty in Scrum: Embracing Feedback and Adaptation (From PM to PSM 22)

Overcoming bias in project management

How to Write a Bid Proposal (Templates Included)

Managing Multiple Projects: Statistics

AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

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