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Critical Chain in Project Management: A Quick Guide

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Project managers love a good plan. It takes what might be an overwhelming project and structures it in such a way it can now be methodically executed. With that mandate, project management includes methodologies designed to forge order from chaos. Think of it as a critical chain.

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Discrete Manufacturing: Definition, Benefits and Examples

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Creating or assembling distinct products needs to be organized and planned, which is facilitated by the use of project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has kanban boards that allow production managers to track their work as it moves through the manufacturing process.

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Lean Construction Principles & Best Practices

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There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. Along the way, we’ll explain why lean construction can benefit your project and how the right project management software can help you take advantage of lean construction. ProjectManager has Gantt charts to manage your lean construction.

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The Importance of Operational Project Management for Businesses

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Some projects are done internally within an organization. This is called operational project management. To better understand operational project management requires defining what an operational project is, how it differs from strategic projects and what operational project management is.

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Master Construction Procurement With These Methods

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Construction procurement can maximize the efficiency of a construction project. While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure. Learn more. General Contracting.

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Float in Project Management: A Quick Guide

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Projects are made up of a large number of tasks, and keeping track of those tasks is a primary role of a project manager. Sometimes, the tasks in a project all run smoothly and independently of each other, and there are no complexities. What is Float in Project Management? What is the Critical Path?

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Matrix Organizational Structure – A Quick Guide

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It’s recommended to have a matrix organizational structure in place to define how your project team will function. Projects have many activities, from resource planning to task management and everything in-between. It will also determine what your team members do, and what project management tools are best for the job at hand.

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