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The Importance of Operational Project Management for Businesses

ProjectManager.com

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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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Lots of companies work through ‘transformation’ projects which are designed to create large-scale organizational change such as mergers and acquisitions or culture change, or meeting the expectations of technology use through implementing digital strategies. Operations management focuses on maximizing efficiency while minimizing costs.

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Agency capacity planning: 11 steps to better margins

Resource Guru

When resources are allocated optimally, projects can progress smoothly, reducing delays and rework. Improved profitability Efficient capacity planning can improve profitability by reducing resource waste and cost overruns. Plus, it’ll help you better estimate project costs and allocate resources effectively to maximize margins.

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The Meta City, Remote Work, & the Strategic Project Manager

The Strategic Project Manager

Enabled by technology, and accelerated by the pandemic, our world continues to evolve with “ The Rise of the Meta City “, as depicted and described in this fascinating Harvard Business Review article. Implications of Meta Cities for Project Management There are many implications for project managers.

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

Project Bliss

Schedule: tasks, durations, and dependencies needed to complete the project. Methodology – the approach you’ll take to completing the project. Technology – this could cover software development, platforms, environments, and infrastructure. Delivery: Project servers arrive configured as expected.

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2020 Challenges and Trends in Construction

Epicflow Blog

Innovative Technologies in Building: AR, VR, and 3D Printing . AR makes it possible to automate measurements of buildings, which, in turn, allows to order the most optimal amount of necessary materials and assign the right number of workers for a project. These technologies help workers stay safe. Reduced carbon footprint.

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The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Velociteach

The charter is tailored to the project’s needs. For example, large, complex, external projects require more formality than small, internal ones. Review and approval requirements may follow organizational policies. Both functional (user-facing) and non-functional (technical) requirements should be identified.