ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

An army of subcontractors each with their own specific discipline complete construction projects. But how do they know what to work on? First, we’ll explain what an RFI in construction is and then list what should be included in one. There’s no one-size-fits-all construction RFI. What Is an RFI in Construction?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 4, 2023

When it comes to project management, autocratic decision making can be a valuable tool for achieving success. In this blog post, we’ll look at what autocratic decision making is, when you should use it in your projects, how it fits with leadership styles, strategies for successful implementation within the workplace, and more!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Missing a meeting or an important task that comes up every week or month. In project management, overlooking recurring tasks can quickly send a project off-track or a team member could miss an important update. Having recurring tasks as part of project management software is essential. But meetings are important.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Every project is different. Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. To better manage projects, one must clearly understand project strategy, who’s responsible for it in the organization and the steps to create a project strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When viewing construction, one commonly recognizes three sectors: residential, commercial and infrastructure. Finally, we’ll offer links to a few free construction project management templates to help manage industrial construction projects. ProjectManager’s Gantt chart helps you manage your industrial construction projects.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 3, 2023

Task prioritization is a powerful tool when executing a project. But project managers understand that applying task management and time management methods will both boost team morale and productivity. Let’s go into how to prioritize a team’s task list to ensure nothing crucial to the project is neglected.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

Planning an event can range from a meeting at work to a convention and everything in between. It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. We’re also the online hub for everything project management-related. That’s easier said than done.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

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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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Project scheduling is an incredibly important process that transforms your project plan into an actionable schedule with prioritized tasks. Hopefully our Ultimate Guide to Project Scheduling helped you get a grip on the basics, but if you need more project scheduling tips, take a moment to watch our videos.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2024

One way to enhance the efficiency of the order management process is through an order management system. This tool gives real-time visibility into orders and gives vendors the tools to manage their customers in one place. Piece picking is where each warehouse employee collects products one at a time.

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Taskque

JUNE 19, 2019

Project management has evolved from few basic principles into a domain of knowledge. Thankfully, many bloggers are helping project managers to stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, methodologies, processes and much more through their blogs. It offers everything a project manager needs. Brad Egeland’s Blog.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Your team is your most valuable resource when executing a project. The ability to know who you need and when you need them for the project is what workload analysis is all about. As you can imagine, workload planning is essential for project success. Project management software helps with workload analysis and capacity planning.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. What is Project Execution? Project Execution Steps. Execute Project Scope.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There was a time when digital projects were novel and digital project management tools were new. As more people are using digital project management tools, a whole generation has grown up in a digital environment. We’ll explain what you need to know with examples and list some commonly used tools in digital project management.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 16, 2021

Issues arise in almost every project. But knowing there is an issue is one thing; figuring out how to resolve it is another. If you’re missing deadlines and the quality of your product or service is suffering, there’s a problem. One way to do this is by using a root cause analysis. Issues are bad!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sometimes the whole picture isn’t clear when you’re planning a project. But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. What Is Rolling Wave Planning?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gantt charts have been a fundamental project management tool for over a century, and it’s easy to understand why. They provide a visual overview of project tasks and the timeframe in which they need to be completed. On the left, there’s a typical spreadsheet. One phase must be completed before the next phase can begin.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We explain what each is and offer a salary average to see how much you can expect to earn or pay for one of these construction management roles. 10 Key Construction Job Titles As we mentioned, it takes a lot of professionals to plan, manage and complete a construction project. Construction roles are very rewarding.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

Project managers are constantly making requests to the project management office (PMO). A project intake process is beneficial for an organization. We’ll explain why as well as what to look out for when evaluating those project requests. What Is the Project Intake Process? That’s normal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

One of the disadvantages of teamwork is that people might not work as hard since they feel like they are carrying less of the load. Accountability is split between everyone and you might end up with the bystander effect : no one does anything because they feel someone else will step in. People might not work as hard. It takes longer.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

IT projects are unique. These IT project management templates are essential to get those jobs done properly. ProjectManager has dozens of free project management templates for Excel and Word that IT managers need when working on web development, software development, mobile app development, network configuration and so much more.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 24, 2022

For example, a simple manufacturing process differs from a complex one in that there’s only one flat bill of material needed for the entire project. Whether you’re running a simple or complex manufacturing cycle, it’ll work more efficiently if planned and monitored with project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 30, 2021

The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Balancing the budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2023

ProjectManager is more than great project management software, it’s a depository of dozens of free Word and Excel templates for business that you can download right now. One for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Then on top there are also two categories: one for positive and another for negative.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. The purpose is to help those projects be delivered on time and within budget. The following is a list of them.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Before you start a project, you have to think about time. To accomplish this, one must create a schedule. A schedule is key to project planning, but schedules are really just a framework. Once you act on it, executing your project task by task, the schedule changes. There can be a minor mishap, or a major one.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 14, 2021

Have you ever gotten stuck trying to schedule a project? It’s the project management equivalent of writer’s block, and it can majorly slow down your planning. One such solution is the workback schedule. This is best executed with the help of project scheduling software. Everything looks simpler on paper.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2023

Projects are planned and scheduled, but that’s just the preamble to the real work. Executing projects to meet deadlines without overspending the budget requires a project manager to understand resource availability. Resources are anything used to deliver project tasks including materials, equipment, labor and more.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 13, 2021

How do you meet your deadline while managing all that risk? Let’s take a look at the basics, what a construction project manager is responsible for, and how to deliver a successful project. This includes designating someone on the crew to own the issue and address it. The answer is construction risk management.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 2, 2021

Task management is essential to project management, teamwork and simply getting work done. Productivity is lost if a team loses control of their tasks and deadlines. Teams use task management software to execute tasks on time, within budget and with the right resources. Projects change, and as they do, so does the workflow.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Projects don’t end with the final deliverable. There’s paperwork to sign off on, teams to be released and more administrative loose ends to tie up. This is doubly true with construction projects in what’s called post-construction. Finally, we’ll show how using project management software can help with post-construction.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Without a plan, projects are in trouble. Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Download one or all and get your next project started right.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Similar to a journey, projects have a beginning and an end. Just like a trip, most projects wouldn’t set off without first having an itinerary. In project management, the equivalent of an itinerary is a creative brief. But not all projects use a creative brief; they’re found only in specific disciplines. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

There are many ways to approach marketing your product or service, but they all share one thing in common— they need an implementation plan. That means securing the resources, creating a schedule for marketing activities, and so on. Every task has a due date and is part of a larger schedule. What Is a Marketing Plan?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You’ve heard it countless times; teams are projects’ most valuable resource. But a project manager has to connect each team member to that work. Resource loading is a process to keep team members fully engaged throughout the project. You can view resource loading on a daily, weekly, monthly or project basis.

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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. Whether you’re manufacturing products or delivering a service, project management software can help you with the cost of quality. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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