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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

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These operational projects aren’t necessarily aligned with the organization’s strategic planning goals but are needed to keep the organization running. Some examples of operational projects are routine maintenance, training programs and upgrades to the IT infrastructure. This will inform your schedule and budget.

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General Conditions in Construction: Definitions & Best Practices

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If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions. We’ll go further, explaining how to estimate general condition costs and how general conditions compare to construction specifications and general requirements. What Are General Conditions In Construction?

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What Is a Capital Improvement Plan & How to Create One

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A capital improvement plan (CIP) is used by organizations to make smart budgeting decisions on which large projects or purchases to pursue. This is a tool used more often by public entities such as local governments for major public expenditures. A financing plan will have to be created, estimating the overall cost of each project.

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Project Contingency: The Ultimate Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are two types of contingency typically used on projects: Budget contingency: Additional funding to deal with problems, realized risks relating to a specific event Schedule contingency: A buffer of extra time in case of schedule delays (not that you would ever pad your estimates?). Cost Baseline available through PMIstandards+ ).

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The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Velociteach

Community organizations and regulatory authorities will be important constituencies, particularly for public works or infrastructure projects. The requirements set expectations, define constraints, and are input into the cost and duration estimates. External stakeholders include customers, users, vendors, and suppliers.

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Software Estimating Resources

Herding Cats

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to estimate software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Cost Modeling Agile Software Development,” Maarit Laanti and Petri Kettunen, International Transactions on Systems and Applications, Volume 1 Number 2, pp. Performance Evaluation of non?Markovian

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How to Create a Project Assumptions List: Examples and Template Included

Project Bliss

But if you’re new to project assumptions, this will help you consider the many different areas where you’ll make assumptions about your project. Resources – people, materials, or facilities needed to complete the project. Budget – estimated cost of the project. Examples of Project Assumptions.