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10 Steps for Successful Project Completion (Templates Included)

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Project Completion Checklist Because project completion is just as important as the other phases of the project life cycle, it should get the same attention one puts into planning , execution, etc. It’s easy to think that with the project delivered all work is done.

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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

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Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. What Is Project Management? Project management is a discipline that consists in using project management methodologies, tools and techniques to manage the project life cycle, which is a set of stages that are common to every project.

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5 Habits to ditch this year

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I try really hard not to, but sometimes it takes me forever to get one article written or to get round to doing a difficult task. Even overlooking one stakeholder – someone who doesn’t seem that important at the start of the project – can cause issues later on. A version of this article first appeared in 2016. Will you join me?

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Batch Production: Examples, Advantages and Disadvantages

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Our site has over 100 project management templates for Excel and Word that can be downloaded for free. These free templates span many industries and cover all aspects of the project life cycle. Here are a few that manufacturers can use to streamline their production process.

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Software Project Management: Why It’s Different

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Developing a mobile application Creating a new software Adding new features, patch fixes and new version releases to an existing software Changing the UX of a software The Project Management Life Cycle As noted above, software project management differs from other types of project management in its deliverables.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Projects are generally a mechanism for change and may leverage innovation. Project Management A discipline that supports the effective management of projects through the project life cycle. Project Plan A formal document that outlines the scope, objectives, timelines, resources, approach to execution, etc.,

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Hot Topics at IIL’s International Project Management Day!

The IIL Blog

Now with more complex projects come higher risks, and it is for this reason that we see an emerging need for flexible risk management. David Hillson will be bringing his insights to using future thinking to best manage high level, complex projects. IPM Day 2023 goes LIVE November 2 nd ! Register here!