ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll also define the key areas of residential construction and how residential construction differs from commercial construction. Residential construction is defined as the construction, alteration or repair of single-family and multi-family dwellings. You want the property to be attractive to residential customers and safe.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

You need to get to work, but how you get to work is equally important. Once that is done, you’ll need project management software to start, execute and deliver the project. Use our robust Gantt charts to plan projects, link project dependencies and set a baseline to track planned vs actual effort in real time. Learn more 1.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation. A project initiation document (PID) is used to define the project thoroughly.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Find a term you want defined that isn’t on this project management glossary? It is also used to capture requests for modifying the product and ensuring delivery with scope. It is also called a Business Case.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But what exactly is a product requirements document and what needs to be included in one for it to be effective? That’s because in methodologies such as waterfall, the requirements are defined in the first phase of the project and the next phase follows when the previous one has been completed. Detail Objectives/Goals.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What you need is project management software. Learn more Project Description vs. Project Proposal The project description is part of the larger project proposal. Project Description vs. Project Summary A project description isn’t a project summary, though they might sound the same. A project summary is far more detailed.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For a project to function properly and be delivered on time and within its budget, all the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved must be clearly defined and communicated. Each report can be filtered to show only what you want to see and displays live data that leads to better decision-making.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. To prove this point, let’s define what a business requirements document (BRD) is and what its components are. The business requirements document helps answer the question of what is needed for the business.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction. Programming and feasibility are where the planning team defines the project’s objectives and goals. Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Before you start you need to have a design brief. A design brief is a document that identifies the goals, scope and strategy of your design project. It’s similar to a roadmap to help with design decision-making and it defines the workflow of the design project, from start to finish. Design Brief vs. Creative Brief.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Project scope—it’s a moving target and one you want to get a bullseye on before you map out your project. Defined as the sum of all resources, deliverables, features, and tasks within a given project, your project scope is the boundary in which your entire project exists. What is a Project Scope Statement?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. Let’s define each of these types. Front of mind are resources and intangible things like leadership, experience and general know-how.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To have this work there needs to be one person responsible for orchestrating all these different parts. You’ve heard the term, general contractor, but let’s first define what a general contractor is, what the general contractor license is and detail what a general contractor does. What Is a General Contractor?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2023

People may confuse cycle time with takt time and lead time, which we’ll define and differentiate a bit later, but all are key metrics in manufacturing, especially lean manufacturing. You’ll want to divide that by the total number of goods produced. ProjectManager is award-winning software with kanban boards that visualize workflows.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. We’ll explain the process, define the term and detail the steps for making a rough order of magnitude estimate. It’s key to determining what financial resources are needed and outlined in the project charter. But how much they’ll cost is an open question.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

But how can you make sure you’re getting the statistics you need to make the right decisions? Diagrams help you manage the triple constraint of time, cost and scope, which are the forces that exert their rule over every project. First, let’s define each, then compare the pros and cons. Gantt Chart vs. PERT.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire a construction superintendent or want to land that job yourself, you’re going to have to consider what you need or how to frame a resume to show you’re the one for the position. Construction superintendents need timelines to schedule and manage work.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2023

If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions. To understand what general conditions are, we’ll define the term as it relates to construction and why the term is important. These general conditions in construction are varied and costly.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

Time, cost and scope have to be controlled to successfully complete a project. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define. But we’ll also discuss the cost of good quality vs. the cost of poor quality and show you how to measure COQ. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A program management plan works similarly to any project plan in that it defines policies, procedures and processes to follow and reach your program goals and objectives. Program Management vs Project Management. To do this, the program must be clearly defined and it’s scope outlined. List Goals & Objectives.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2022

You’ll be able to track actual vs. planned effort in real time to help you stay on schedule. Define Project Objectives and Scope for the Legal Project. You need to know the client’s business, needs and what they expect from you. You’ll also want to bring up risks and other issues that might impact the engagement.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Let’s take a look at how project assumptions are defined in project management and why they’re so important. A project assumption is used in project planning to define a factor that’s true, real or certain, even if there isn’t proof. Define a plan of action to mitigate the impact if the assumption is true.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a successful project, you need an overall picture of your work performance information (WPI). Performance reporting is the process of documenting and defining the projects, products or services that a company makes and measuring their success with a reporting system that covers scope, costs, quality assurance, and schedule.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Related: Free Risk Register Template Positive Risk vs. Negative Risk Risks are unexpected, but they can have either a positive or negative impact on your project. As noted above, you’ll want to take advantage of the good risk if it shows up in your project and resolve the bad one. Sometimes risk is a disguised opportunity.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2022

One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. To create a realistic budget, you need to know the difference between these two costs. The Importance of Identifying Hard Costs vs Soft Costs. What are Hard Costs In Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In fact, a company’s portfolio of projects should all work together to serve the needs of the company. Learn more Strategic Projects vs. Operational Projects Are all projects strategic? Strategic Project Management Roles & Responsibilities Understanding strategic project management is more than just defining the term.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Value engineering (VE) was frequently used in the early life cycle phases when considering alternative approaches to a problem and possible scope changes that could improve the final value of the product. But the majority of DoD’s projects were contracted with well-defined scope statements that mandated detailed upfront planning.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stakeholders need to stay informed throughout the project. Whether they need details or just an overview, project managers still must report regularly. If you’re looking for a visual tool that can help you identify and chart your stakeholders, then you need to download our free stakeholder map template for Excel. RACI Matrix.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It’s a project planning technique for projects that don’t offer all the data needed to create a plan or schedule up front. It begins as most projects do, with a work breakdown structure (WBS) to the tasks, work packages and deliverables within the project scope. Rolling Wave Planning vs Agile Sprints. Learn More!

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2021

While there are apparent intermediate paths present for the managers and other senior leadership position holders, the unclearly defined middle managers often question the roles in official Scrum they fill. Project Vs Product. In traditional project management, the success of the project gets measured against scope, time and cost.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Read on to learn exactly what it means to fast-track a project and how it differs from other techniques in dealing with the project scope. Schedule compression in project management is a technique to shorten the length of the project, but keep the project scope unchanged. Project Fast Tracking vs Project Crashing.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2023

Of course, it’s more complicated than that, so it’s important to first define the term project executive and explain what that person does, including their main responsibilities. Also, a project owner is used to define various roles from the project sponsor to the project champion or the owner’s project manager.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2023

To better understand what a project officer is, let’s define the profession and explain what it is they do in relation to the overall project. Any project manager that needs assistance to fulfill their job will hire a project officer, whether that’s in healthcare, technology, manufacturing or logistics.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In this blog, we’ll dive deeper into the topic: “Scrum Master vs Project Manager”. If you’re having a similar question about the Product Owner vs the Project Manager, then see this blog (coming soon). Now that we have explored the Scrum Master role, let us move on to the “vs Project Manager” part of this blog.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We’ll explain what you need to know with examples and list some commonly used tools in digital project management. Similar to traditional projects, digital projects need to stick to a schedule and stay within budget. They also need resources to execute the project. Digital Project Management vs. Traditional Project Management.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

It gives them the tools they need to stay productive and creative while developing deliverables of high quality. A sprint backlog contains tasks that the scrum team has identified as needing to be done over a sprint. You want a board that’s easy to use. Related: Scrum vs. Kanban, Which is Better? Create Detailed Tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

It not only highlights every aspect of the project, but also defines the activities, deliverables and the timetable over which the project will run and be completed. Explain a little about the organization and their needs. Milestones: Define the timeline from the start to the finish of the project, including all deadlines.

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