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How To Be An Estimating Superhero

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Choose any probabilistic estimate that fits your desired risk level. But none of these project managers calculated their confidence levels, and their sponsors had no idea how much risk they were assuming by approving their project budgets and schedules. Calculate the expected value using the PERT formula. Great, now we all benefit!

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Project Management Statistics: 45 Stats You Can't Ignore

Workamajig

In 2016, PMOs delivered a 33% improvement in projects delivered under budget, 27% improvement in customer satisfaction, 25% increase in productivity, and 25% reduction in failed projects. In 2016, the average PMO accounted for nearly 5% of the project budget and had a staff size of 9. Sources: State of the PMO in 2016, PM Solutions.

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2020 Challenges and Trends in Construction

Epicflow Blog

Many of you have heard about a $140,000 3D printed house in China in 2016 and probably read the news about the popularity of this approach for constructing buildings in Dubai. At the same time, despite its acceptance and demand, the global introduction of this technology is associated with some challenges and risks. .

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Vendor Showcase Recap: Where There’s a Widget, There’s a Way: Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Project! – By Project Widgets

MPUG

So with that let’s take a demo of Knowledge Widgets. So for example, let’s say I click on this task here called risk management, right? Notice now we see information about risk management showing up in that left-hand pane. So for this risk management task here, you see I have a risk template tool.

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ERP Software Selection Guide

TrustRadius Project Management

An awesome way to shortlist potential software is to sit down with your team and watch tutorials and demos on YouTube. Netsuite ERP was acquired by Oracle in 2016 and has since been offered as a separate service that you can purchase from their website. They can be created with the flexibility for the personalization of workspaces.

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ERP Software Selection Guide

TrustRadius Project Management

An awesome way to shortlist potential software is to sit down with your team and watch tutorials and demos on YouTube. Netsuite ERP was acquired by Oracle in 2016 and has since been offered as a separate service that you can purchase from their website. . Governance risk compliance (GRC). What ERP Features Do You Want?

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Vendor Showcase Recap: Using WBS Schedule Pro – By Critical Tools

MPUG

The presenter will discuss and demo a third party product in a no pressure, stress-free environment for you. Jim helped design and develop the software that you’ll see demoed today called WBS Schedule Pro. Jim Spiller: Demo versions are on the website at Critical tools.com. There’s a free demo. Kyle: Great.