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JUNE 15, 2022

Software development estimation requires an understanding of all parts of your software development project and the time needed to successfully complete the work to meet the quality criteria set by your clients. This means using tools such as work breakdown structure (WBS) to thoroughly understand every step in the process.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Having a well-structured maintenance schedule reduces unscheduled downtime through the proactive planning and allocation of resources for maintenance tasks. Implementing a maintenance schedule will solve problems before they can risk breaking down machinery and stopping production, which leads to delays and added costs.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This is a negative impact that’ll end up being not only costly but will also add time to the schedule and possibly introduce risks. That’s why critical tasks in a CPM schedule require control and timely detection of risks. How to Make a CPM Schedule Now that we understand the terms, it’s time to create a CPM schedule.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 24, 2023

Before you can control a scheduling conflict, you have to understand what it is. We’ll explore each of those topics and by the end of this blog, you’ll have a handle on managing schedules to prevent a conflict of schedule. None of these are worth the risk of sloppy scheduling that leads to scheduling conflicts.

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MARCH 8, 2022

This is known as the resource management life cycle, which is made up of four stages that project managers need to understand to properly manage their project resources. Don’t forget to count resources that might be needed to manage changes and implement risk management strategies. Resources Breakdown Structure (RBS).

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Illustrating the variety and frequency of recurring tasks can prove helpful in understanding just how critical they are to task management. Our software has multiple project views because we understand that what a project manager might need to plan a project isn’t the same tool the project team uses to execute that plan.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Read Peter Landau’s article How to Write a Business Case to learn more about its structure. Learn how Kanban and Scrum differ in the blog Kanban vs Scrum: Which is Better? Product breakdown structure (PBS) Detailed, hierarchical tree structure of components that make up an item, arranged in relationship to a whole project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what organizational process assets are, why you would use them in project management and some best practices for utilizing these important tools. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In project management, the resource breakdown structure (RBS) is a tool to help with planning and controlling project work. Think of it as a work breakdown structure (WBS) for your resources, because that’s what it is, and it’s just as valuable. What Is a Resource Breakdown Structure? When Is It Made?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2023

The software integrates project and portfolio planning with teams, resourcing and risk management as well as scheduling. They are Primavera schedule, task scheduling, Primavera portfolio and risk management. In addition, OPC lets users perform Monte Carlo analysis for quantitative risk analysis.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. Organizational process assets may also include schedules, risk data and earned value data. They are a way to quickly understand how something has to be done for management and for the project team alike.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In project management, a flow chart is a visual aid to understand the methodology you’re using to manage the project. Each of those subsets leads to another point in the flow chart, such as the communications or risk plan, which in turn flows into the change control plan and quality management. Data Flowchart.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 10, 2022

To properly schedule the work to execute your project, you need to know the timeline, costs, scope, risk and more. These estimation techniques allow for a more accurate forecast of key elements in every project and include cost, time, scope, risk, resource and quality. They are cost, time, scope, risk, resource and quality.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

For one thing, as we’ve already mentioned, it’s a clear and easy-to-communicate tool that can be shared across the organization so everyone understands where the organization plans to be and how it plans to get there. Here are some of the many blogs we’ve published that are about strategic planning.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2023

Work Breakdown Structure Template for Google Sheets Projects have a final deliverable, which is usually a product or service. To identify all the deliverables that make up a project, you can use this free work breakdown structure template for Google Sheets.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. This is anything from a sentence to a bulleted list that is comprehensive to reduce major project risks. Project Risk Management.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation. They can learn everything they need to know about the project in one place such as what it’s about the reason for the project, business justification, risks, how it’s managed and more. That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I assume yes – if you are reading this blog about doing work, you probably are committed to doing your job to the best possible level and that’s because you enjoy it. As project managers we build project teams across different departments, we work with several businesses and across all levels of organizational structure.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Understandably, stakeholders and decision-makers want a sharp picture of their investment before moving forward with a project. You can do it with established estimation techniques, which we’ll discuss a bit further down the blog. Risk management features allow you to identify and track issues that can lead to overspending.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Maximum Requirements Certification Working as a Professional Volunteering & Creating Knowledge PMP 8 17 PgMP 8 17 PfMP 8 17 PMI-PBA 8 17 PMI-ACP 4 8 PMI-RMP 4 8 PMI-SP 4 8 CAPM 2 4 Download the CCR Handbook from the PMI website for a complete step-by-step breakdown of what you need for your particular circumstances. Don’t have a mentor?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2023

Some of the features of this phase include a scope statement, setting of milestones, communication, risk management plans and a work breakdown structure. ProjectManager’s free work breakdown structure template. Get your free template 3.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project documentation has several purposes, such as project planning, cost management or risk management. Project Planning: Project management plan, work breakdown structure, project budget, project schedule, change management plan, scope management plan, risk management plan. Risk Register.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 26, 2023

Construction companies have to do some heavy lifting, and that’s not just the steel and concrete they use to erect buildings, bridges and other structures. Therefore, understanding what makes up the construction specifications is key to delivering a successful construction project.

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nTask

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A risk management plan is how you can get your team on the same page. Here is everything you need to know about why you should create a risk management plan and how to do so. But first, you need to understand what constitutes a project risk and therefore, what is included in your management plan. What are Project Risks?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Clearly Define the Scope of Your Project Before you can zero in on the costs, you need to understand the scope of the project. Identify Project Risks All projects are risky endeavors. Identify Project Risks All projects are risky endeavors. That includes the project goals, deliverables, tasks, and, of course, costs.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

To understand cost control, let’s first define it and then we’ll show the steps you can take to implement cost control. By identifying these resources with the use of a work breakdown structure to identify deliverables and tasks, project managers can list the resource requirements with greater accuracy. It’s as simple as that.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 1, 2019

If you’re a project manager and about to start a project plan , take a moment to look over the three best project management charts to make your plan clearly understandable: 1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). That’s where a work breakdown structure (WBS) comes in handy. Gantt Charts.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

To avoid failure, it’s important to understand failure and know the signs that your project is in danger. Use Gantt charts to accurately plan, real-time dashboards to analyze live data and other features to manage tasks, risk, resources and more. Without a project plan, you’re risking failure. What Is Project Failure?

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MAY 26, 2021

Before we can explain how to avoid scope creep in your projects, we need to understand what project scope and scope creep are. You can use a work breakdown structure to help you identify all the individual tasks, activities and deliverables of your projects. Scope creep is one of the most common project management risks.

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MAY 19, 2022

You’ve planned for the project scope , collected requirements and defined it using a work breakdown structure. You should have developed a risk management plan during the planning phase. Williams’ research identifies six primary gaps that prevent successful project execution: Absence of common understanding.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has resource management tools to keep teams productive without risking burnout and poor morale. Define the Scope of Your Project To understand where your team needs to be allocated you first have to understand the project scope.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Vincent Marguier October 4, 2023 Risk management is a dynamic component of any project, where risks—and opportunities—must constantly be assessed and monitored to deliver in the most successful way. When the end user is a patient, we must reduce the risk factor to the strict acceptable minimum, straight from the start.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Those dates might change depending on risk and constraints, but without an implementation schedule, things quickly go off track. This list needs to be thorough, which is why we recommend you use a work breakdown structure (WBS). Projects require an implementation plan, and that plan requires an implementation schedule.

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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. These four dependencies relate to the more common understanding of task dependencies that have a predecessor-successor relationship. Follow these five steps.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Determine the Purpose of the Project Before you start a project you have to understand why there’s a project. You can figure this out by using a work breakdown structure to identify all your deliverables and from that figure out all your tasks. Learn more 1. What is its purpose or reason for existence?

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JULY 5, 2022

Discern the risks and issues associated with each solution. You can use a work breakdown structure template to make sure you are through. ProjectManager can upload your work breakdown structure template and all your tasks are populated in our tool. Risk Assessment. For each solution, quantify its benefits.

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