ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2024

Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

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. We’ll go over that and link to free project management templates that can help you in this process. What Is Project Strategy?

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Estimation of project cost is one of the core practices of the project initiation stage, which becomes the basis for the approved project budget. At the same time, the forecasted cost should not be too overestimated or underestimated. What helps make cost estimation simple and efficient?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

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. Get your free RFI Template Use this free RFI Template for Word to manage your projects better. What Is an RFI in Construction?

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nTask

MARCH 2, 2022

Unexpected costs, events, and miscalculations can take your project down the hill in no time. This is where project cost management jumps in. Cost management helps you to mitigate the risk of any surprise costs and budget constraints. What is Project Cost Management? Well-budgeted.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We’ll get to that and define the various project financials before getting into the process of managing a project’s finances. What Is Project Financial Management? Project financial management is the process of controlling the financial aspect of a project, such as its cost, revenue and profit.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

Therefore, these are internal projects that aren’t designed to directly impact an audience or customer base. However, because they’re concerned with streamlining department workflows, implementing new technology or processes or even updating the company’s offerings, customers will eventually see the benefits of these improvements.

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EasyProjects

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Whether it’s designing a new product or improving upon an existing work process, nothing matters more than how much it will cost the company in the end. This is where project cost management comes into play. For this reason, a budget must be determined to ensure that the allocated project costs stay in line.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. But how much they’ll cost is an open question. The closer you can come to an accurate forecast of project costs, the more likely you’ll deliver a successful project. Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Deliverables can be both the result of the project itself, but also the results of the process of the project, such as the project plan , reports or other documents. Projects are made up of deadlines. Each task and phase of the project has a due date, which means your project has a schedule.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2023

There are project monitoring tools, of course, but like everything in project management, there’s a process that we’ll explain. What Is Project Monitoring and Control? Before we get to the steps to monitor your project, let’s put the concept into context. That’s called a project schedule baseline.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project planning is the second stage in project management, after initiation and before execution, monitoring and controlling and closing. Project Scheduling The project schedule is the organization of the project tasks from the start of the project to its completion, which is usually a hard deadline.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most projects have stakeholders that expect a return on their investment. For that to happen, the project must meet its deadline and stay within budget. To create a project budget, you first need to create a cost baseline so you can compare planned spend to actual spend. Try ProjectManager free today!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Cost management is the process by which one plans and manages the budget of a business or project. In the case of a project, it helps the project manager estimate what the project will cost and set in place controls by which they can reduce the chance of the project going over budget.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Perhaps you’ve had those moments when you’re pulling together some budget information, and crunching some numbers from lots of Excel spreadsheets and emails, and your palms start to get a little sweaty. Which project costs did you miss? Map Costs to your Work Breakdown Structure . Peer Review. Monitor & Communicate .

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

The term project documentation refers to the project management documents that are created throughout the project life cycle. These documents, such as the project plan, project schedule or project budget, define activities, procedures and guidelines to be followed by the project team.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

To help with this process, we’ll define resource requirements and link to a free resource plan template. What Are Resource Requirements in Project Management? Resources are anything you need to complete a project including teams, equipment, raw materials and so on. This will also inform your budget.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To ensure that your project is meeting scheduling and budget milestones, you need to have project metrics to measure your progress and performance. Project metrics are essential to delivering a project on time and within its budget. But what are project metrics? Why are they so important to a project?

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Effective project budget tracking is essential to ensure that project costs do not spiral out of control — and potentially threaten project success. This informative and easy-to-read article explores the basics of project budget tracking , including best practices and a 7-phase methodology.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning , project execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closing. These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. What holds a project together?

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. Risk management process is a structured approach to identifying, assessing, addressing, and controlling risks. It’s a combination of processes and tools a project manager applies to discover threats and opportunities that may impact a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It does help with projects though. Making an educated guess about project tasks is a good skill to have. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done. We create estimates mainly for project budgets and project schedules.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. A well-developed budget lays a solid foundation for managing costs and ensures that projects are completed within financial constraints. Contingency funds: Account for unforeseen circumstances and potential risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects vs operations The short answer to the question: “What’s the difference between projects and operations?” Projects change the business. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! More on that later.

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Function Point

JUNE 14, 2023

Having strong project budget management skills is crucial to the success of any agency. Subsequently, it’s something that keeps a lot of project managers up at night. What Are Project Budget Management Skills? Project budget management abilities are required in planning and regulating spending of a project.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The author of a creative brief is usually the creative project manager, but in many cases, an outside consultant is hired to do the job. A creative brief is just that, a brief, and often projects are initiated without a full creative brief. But starting a project with no creative brief is a mistake. Show Your Budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 8, 2021

The more accurate your estimates, the more likely you’ll keep to your budget and deliver a project on time. Having a tool to identify and collect costs for your labor, materials and more is the first step to running a successful project. Download the Project Estimate Template. Why You Need an Estimate Template.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, problems occur when requests are submitted without a standardized process. To avoid that, you need an intake process. 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?

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ProProfs Project Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Moreover, with all the data at hand, you can look forward to nailing future projects. . What can be the consequences of poor project evaluation? . According to Saaslist , Project management challenges like poor project evaluation process cost businesses $109 million for every $1 billion invested in a project. .

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

Along the way, we’ll explain why lean construction can benefit your project and how the right project management software can help you take advantage of lean construction. Lean construction adopts the principles and practices of lean manufacturing and applies them to building processes. What Is Lean Construction?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In project management, one of the key factors that contributes to the successful completion of a project is a well-structured and comprehensive budget plan. Understanding the importance of a project budget plan is crucial for project managers and stakeholders. This enhances productivity and reduces delays.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Much of the focus of project management is obviously on methodologies that keep your project on time and within budget. But you don’t want to initiate a loss leader. That’s where project selection comes in. Project selection is all about picking the right project at the right time for your organization.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This guidance and insight can help with how you manage projects, but also whether those projects are worth taking on in the first place. One tool to help make those types of decisions is our free project prioritization matrix template for Excel. Get accurate estimates of project costs before executing the project.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 8, 2024

Meeting deadlines is not just about enhancing the overall project delivery system; it is also about ensuring project success. Master the art of project scheduling to keep your projects within scope, under budget, and on time. What is Project Scheduling and Scope Creep?

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 13, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Are you struggling to navigate the complexities of procurement in your projects, feeling overwhelmed by the daunting task of managing numerous suppliers and contracts? Imagine a streamlined approach that simplifies the procurement process and aligns perfectly with your project's strategic objectives.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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