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Organizational Resources Basics: Managing Company Resources

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Managing a program or portfolio of projects involves many things, but utmost importance should be given to resource management, especially organizational resources. Resource planning, resource allocation and resource utilization are all under the umbrella term of organizational resources.

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Maintenance Planning in Manufacturing & Other Industries

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Making sure resources are in working order keeps production moving forward and helps you stay productive. This is true in other industries where maintenance planning is essential to successful projects and productivity. What do we mean when we say maintenance planning? What Is Maintenance Planning?

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How to Make a Maintenance Schedule (Template Included)

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Read about the benefits of an effective maintenance schedule and see how a maintenance plan can help a diverse group of industries. A maintenance schedule is the process by which maintenance departments plan, organize and coordinate the activities involved in equipment maintenance to make sure that everything is working properly.

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Tactical Planning: Creating a Tactical Plan for Your Business

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Tactical planning is the practical counterpoint to strategic planning, which describes the overall direction of an organization. Tactical planning tells you how to get there. Let’s dive a bit deeper into the subject and explain how it differs from other types of planning, its benefits and more. What Is Tactical Planning?

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Free Google Sheets Timeline Template: Create Plans Online

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Project management software is the most efficient way to create timelines to plan, assign and track their tasks. When managing teams, it’s essential to create timelines to track their progress as they execute their tasks. Other tools can be used to create timelines, though, such as Excel spreadsheets or Google Sheets.

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Resource Requirements in Project Management: A Quick Guide

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When a project is planned, a set of steps are outlined to deliver a product or service. Resource requirements need to be identified and allocated for those steps to be executed. Think of resource requirements as the fuel that drives all project activities. What Are Resource Requirements in Project Management?

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What Is Resource Loading and Why Does It Matter in Project Management?

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You’ve heard it countless times; teams are projects’ most valuable resource. Resource loading is a process to keep team members fully engaged throughout the project. Being able to balance the resource load across your team is important. What Is Resource Loading? Resource Loading vs. Resource Leveling.

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