ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2024

While Tableau doesn’t have project management features, you can still use it to make a Gantt chart. In this blog, we’ll learn how to make a Gantt chart in Tableau and explore its key features and limitations. ProjectManager’s Gantt chart is a robust project planning, scheduling and tracking tool.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

An army of subcontractors each with their own specific discipline complete construction projects. We’ll also note the difference between an RFI in construction and other construction project management documents before going into the construction RFI process, the different types of RFIs and more. But how do they know what to work on?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2024

Managing more than one project at a time creates a lot of problems. How can you allocate resources wisely across all those projects? How can you keep the projects aligned with the strategic goals of the organization? That and more is what enterprise project management does. What Is Enterprise Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. Many people work on them, from general contractors overseeing subcontractors to architects and, of course, the project owner. A preconstruction meeting ensures that all those parts are working together on a common goal.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Notion is work management software that helps teams from across industries such as product development, engineering or marketing to facilitate team communication, manage tasks and create simple project timelines. While Notion has project management features, is there a Notion Gantt chart? We’ll get to that in a moment.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Stakeholders are people with a vested interest in the project. They are going to want to know how the project is progressing and whether it’s scheduled to deliver on time and within its budget. Project managers need to manage their stakeholders expectations. What Are Stakeholder Expectations?

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

What are the project management skills that you really need to focus on today? I hear from project managers every week who aren’t sure what skills they should be building on. The way we do project management has evolved. That’s not to say that project management training is pointless. It’s not practical.

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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

JULY 12, 2023

There are many project management software products available on the market. Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) is a project, program and portfolio management software. The software integrates project and portfolio planning with teams, resourcing and risk management as well as scheduling. What Is Oracle Primavera Cloud?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Gantt charts are one of the most important project management tools there are. That’s why project managers use them to manage projects of all sizes across industries such as construction, manufacturing, marketing and many more. Since they’re so important, people use a variety of tools to create them.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that helps you create timelines and budgets for your organization’s projects and processes.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2022

Managing a project requires more than planning and budgeting, it also requires scheduling. While deliverables are due at specific points on your project timeline, getting those deliverables completed on time requires scheduling your human resources with a resource calendar. What Is a Resource Calendar?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Gantt chart has become a staple of project management. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with Gantt charts that would make Henry Gantt proud. Our Gantt charts are more than horizontal bar charts that organize tasks across project phases. It’s capitalized because Gantt is a proper noun.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2023

Planning for construction projects isn’t enough. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. We’ll outline the various types of construction submittals and the process to help for your next project. We’ll define the term and explain its importance. What Is a Construction Submittal?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

Once the weather starts to change and temperatures start to heat up, project managers from all industries start to have something in common: it’s hard to stay motivated on your project when you’d rather be outside! But I still find it difficult to stay focused on project board minutes or tracking risks when it’s nice out.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Controlling process manufacturing production is assisted by project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software with powerful Gantt charts that plan out the entire process of manufacturing step by step to ensure everything is done properly. In other words, it improves communication and staff morale.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2021

We’ve learned a lot over the past year about social distancing, hand washing, and, if you want to keep productivity chugging along, you need project management software. These tools, once the domain of project managers, have been a life-saver, connecting workers of all stripes and keeping many industries afloat during a difficult period.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

How to maintain multiple PMI certifications Did you realize that if you’ve got multiple certifications, your PDU activity can count for each one? You can’t claim a lot this way, so the best approach is to learn how to find time for continuous development as part of your regular schedule. That’s a huge bonus!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Project management is an increasingly diverse field. Thought leaders in project management have strong social media followings, are published authors, and are working as leaders for innovative companies and enterprises in the project management industry. Who to Follow in Project Management. Elizabeth Harrin .

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

A project needs many pieces to come together in order to achieve its goals and objectives. The people on the team might be your most important resource, but without an effective project leader, they’re just a ship without a rudder. What Is a Project Leader?

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Finally, we’ll offer links to a few free construction project management templates to help manage industrial construction projects. Being able to manage all these elements, including scheduling and the costs involved in industrial construction requires project management software. What Is Industrial Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you want to choose or your desired project management methodology specialization.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

Project meetings often feel as if they’re in the way of your work. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. That’s why there are so many project meetings and each has its own focus and importance. What Are Project Meetings? Types of Project Meetings.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2022

If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. As the name implies, preconstruction is the phase that occurs before the build, and it’s critical to the success of the construction project. But first, let’s start with a definition.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a given that there will be changes to the project plan during the project execution phase. It’s impossible to factor in everything — from weather to supply chains to change requests — something is going to conspire against your schedule and budget. This is why projects have a change control board. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

10 Key Construction Job Titles As we mentioned, it takes a lot of professionals to plan, manage and complete a construction project. Project management software helps them work more efficiently. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps you plan, manage and track construction projects in real time.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 17, 2023

Before we cover task dependency mapping, let’s first understand what’s meant by dependency in project management and define the four different types of task dependencies. Once that’s clear, we’ll explain a dependency map and why it’s so important to projects. What Are Dependencies in Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2022

A workflow diagram lets you view the whole project in one flow chart. All of your tasks and how they move from one to the next are outlined in the project plan , of course, but having a visual is a quick and easy method to see the big picture. Every tool that helps define the project and make it more manageable is valuable.

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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

APRIL 17, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has the features needed to manage sales order processing. Get your free Sales Order Template Use this free Sales Order Template for Excel to manage your projects better. We will define that process in the next section. It’s the confirmation of the purchase.

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