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Level up your project schedules: 5 advanced techniques

Rebel’s Guide to PM

However, project managers should know about their project’s critical path, especially if there are lots of dependent tasks and the dates are a challenge. Critical path method (CPM) has its roots in the US Navy back in the 1950s. Contingency plans form part of your overall project risk management.

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Critical Chain Project Management

ActiveCollab

Critical Chain Project Management is a schedule network analysis technique that takes into account task dependencies, limited resources availability (people, equipment, physical space), and buffers necessary to successfully complete the project. The origin of Critical Chain. Why we need CCPM?

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Project Management Framework Types, Key Elements & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. Read on to learn how to make a trustworthy project management framework that can help guide your projects to successful conclusions. What is a Project Management Framework?

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What is Visual Project Management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Today I’m interviewing Mark Woeppel, author of Visual Project Management. But what is visual project management? Mark, what is visual project management? Why do you think projects are still late and over budget when professional project management techniques have been around for years? How flexible are they?

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Why Use What-If Scenario Planning in Project Management

LiquidPlanner

New thinking prompted action, a plan was approved,, budgets authorized, and training developed. The method was flawed, the financial group was only worried about cutting costs, management did not make a full commitment, there was not enough training. But as the initiative was supposed to be taking flight, momentum stalled.

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7 Questions to Ask Your Team for Better Project Engagement

LiquidPlanner

In the project management world, we’re boldly aware of how crucial team synergy is to the project at large. . How can we make sure our project stays on budget and on time? . Ah, the age-old question… how can we deliver the project on time and on budget? . Have our company training resources helped you manage projects better?

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What Is Resource Leveling in Project Management?

Teamweek

Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project. One common technique that helps project managers handle resources efficiently is resource leveling. Optimizing resource allocation If project tasks are diverse and need different skill levels, it’s essential to have a system to manage them.