ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain manufacturers use a recipe to combine materials to deliver products. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. We’ll then outline the top benefits and provide a few examples across industries to make process manufacturing clear.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

What ‘project manager’ means to one business will be slightly different to how another company uses the term. What ‘project manager’ means to one business will be slightly different to how another company uses the term. In fact, most industries have project managers.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Maintenance is an essential part of industries from construction to manufacturing. 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 ensures those tasks are done regularly. What Is a Maintenance Schedule?

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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

There’s probably no industry in the world that hasn’t been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The defence industry has undergone some changes, though not as negative as other industries have. The industry is expected to begin recovering in 2021 but there are a lot of barriers on its way to restoration.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2024

Managers want to stay on budget and resources cost money, which is why they use a request for quote (RFQ) to get pricing from suppliers and contractors. We’ll show you why and when you need to use an RFQ. Customers use this to request information from suppliers or contractors of the goods and services that they might contract with.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Resource planning, resource allocation and resource utilization are all under the umbrella term of organizational resources. At a high level, use our Gantt chart roadmaps to get an overview of all your projects on a visual timeline. Parts and components (also subassemblies) are all used in building the final product.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Why Should You Use Strategic Planning Templates? Strategic planning templates are useful tools for project management offices (PMOs) and portfolio and program managers who oversee multiple projects and ensure they’re aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. This helps everyone understand the organization’s long-term goals.

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Productivity Land

JULY 19, 2023

As more businesses strive to fully capitalize on the capabilities of digital marketing strategies and technologies, it is more critical than ever to study the unique challenges and opportunities given by the Martech industry. This customer-focused strategy builds trust, deepens connections, and promotes long-term success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2016

That got me thinking about industry-specific project management tools. And why would you want to use them? Whether you go for a basic tool that only offers an online To Do list or something with lots of features then you should be able to use it for your project. It’s industry terminology. Are there any?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. What Is Asana Used For? Who Uses Asana? The software keeps them connected.

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nTask

JUNE 8, 2021

The term managing up is also usually misconstrued, having a connotation that it requires you to be a sycophant. The term refers to the attempts or processes you may take to consciously work with your superior in an attempt to gain the best results possible not only for your boss but for you and the company you work for as a whole.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

There are many production methods and types of production, but before explaining those steps, it’s important to understand the term. Therefore, project management software is used to streamline the process and deliver quality without overspending or extending the production time. These activities are also part of the routing step.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gantt charts in construction can be used for any number of different activities. A construction Gantt chart is simply a Gantt chart used in construction. The only difference from a Gantt chart used in any other industry is that it manages construction tasks. Learn more What Can a Gantt Chart Be Used for in Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. They’ll invest in project management software and archive projects for historical data that can be used when planning new initiatives. What Is a PMO Director?

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . Industry Knowledge in Project Management Career: What to Focus on? . What is Industry Knowledge? What Industries Do Project Managers Work in? The Role of Industry Knowledge in Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

Coming up with long-term goals for a business or organization is just the beginning of a five-year project. Making sure your daily operations are working towards achieving those strategic goals and that they’re clearly communicated throughout the business or organization greatly improves by using a balanced scorecard.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Project strategy is made up of your plan and the tools that are used to complete the project. That’s because whatever that future project might be it will still have to align with the organization’s long-term goals and the project strategy has already done this. What Is Project Strategy? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Asana, on the other hand, is a simple-to-use work management tool. But why use one or even both of these project management tools when there’s one that beats them both at the project management game? The name Trello comes from the word trellis, a type of framework used to support plants. What Is Trello Used For?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2024

Learn how to create a timeline that can be used to visualize how tasks or projects will be executed over time, identify who will be responsible for completing them and identify milestones and deliverables. The best part is that it’s helpful for any type of team or organization that’s executing a plan regardless of its industry.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2024

By continuously gathering and analyzing evidence, managers can pivot and adjust strategies swiftly in response to new information, staying ahead of industry curves and competitor moves. Managers use EBM to set benchmarks, implement trials, and use the outcomes to foster a cycle of continuous improvement.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

This is done by using a project management maturity model. Project management maturity is a term used to describe how a company can support its successful projects. This is true across all industries, from construction to manufacturing, professional services to IT and, really any organization that is managing projects.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The word project, however, can mean different things depending on the industry in which the business is involved. While business project management differs from project management in terms of the projects it manages, the similarities are more than the differences. Let’s first explore the definition of business project management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A service level agreement, often abbreviated as SLA, is used in IT and professional services to define what a vendor is expected to do. As noted, a service level agreement is used to define the level of service that a customer expects from a supplier. What Is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IT financial management is a bit more complicated than that and we’ll explain by more thoroughly defining the term. IT financial management is a bit more complicated than that and we’ll explain by more thoroughly defining the term. They’re tasked with the financial health of the business in terms of its IT systems.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2023

It’s important to understand the differences, especially if you’re involved in the manufacturing industry. Of course, it’s not a competition between the two as we’ll see when we define each term and then explain the differences between production and manufacturing. While they’re related, the two have distinct definitions.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Stay Informed About Industry Trends The first step to successful career growth in project management is to stay informed about technical and project management-related industry trends. Even in 2024, employers still value project managers with at least a working knowledge of industry technical skills.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Some of them work better on particular industries or projects, so you’ll need to learn about project management methodologies to decide which one works best for you. Top 10 Project Management Methodologies.

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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. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations. There are many things that are needed when managing a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 6, 2024

In turn, project management as an industry is growing by leaps and bounds – in numbers, in salaries , and in perceived importance (see Chartered Status in the UK, for example). We are used to thinking of the workplace with an outdated mental model – the manufacturing line. Project management has wrought much change.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

We’ll go over all, plus explain when to use job costing and provide an example of job costing to make sure the definition is clear. We’ll go over all, plus explain when to use job costing and provide an example of job costing to make sure the definition is clear. Using job costing can also help future projects.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What Is Asana Used For? That’s the high-level view of the product, but in the battle of Asana vs. Monday, what is Asana being used for? Asana is used by teams at companies such as Amazon, Google, Deloitte and many others. If you’re only going to 15 or fewer users, there’s a free plan you can use.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Figuring out what to spend its capital on, such as capital spending on long-term assets, is part of capital budgeting. The use of capital budgeting offers an objective view that helps managers figure out how to invest capital in order to increase business value but also helps the overall health of the company.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2023

The goal is to use resources more efficiently , but it moves beyond the factory floor to include other departments in the company, such as sales, marketing and procurement. Production control is the way that managers keep track of the work being done in the manufacturing facility. What Is Production Control? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

No matter what industry you’re in, the one constant throughout the project life cycle of a project is paperwork. Using effective project planning tools and a thorough and well-written statement of work (SOW) will set you up to successfully lead a project over the finish line on schedule and within budget. Try it free today!

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

They’re the lifeblood of many industries that provide service and maintenance. Most of us have signed off on or have been given work order, but like so much of what is commonplace, we don’t really have a firm idea of what it is and why it’s such a crucial link in many business transactions. What Are Work Orders Used For?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

General contractors can link dependencies, filter for the critical path and set a baseline to track project variance, while subcontractors can view the project with the visual workflow of a kanban board, manage work with task lists or use the sheet or calendar view. But how do they know what to work on? What Is an RFI in Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It can be used to communicate what’s needed in the project, the costs associated with the activities and the management of payments. We’ll answer these questions, explain when the schedule of values is used and the benefits of using one. Learn more When Should You Use a Schedule of Values? What Is a Schedule of Values?

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