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How to Conduct Project Planning: An Overview Guide

Project Pulse Journal

According to best practices from renowned standards such as PMBOK, Kerzner, and Meredith and Mantel, project planning encompasses a broad range of activities, from defining clear project objectives and deliverables to preparing schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies. In other words, what will you deliver, and what will you not?

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

It was first published in 1996 and is about to publish its sixth edition in the fall of 2017. But they all share one thing in common: getting deliverables done on time and within budget. It’s a great way to keep everyone on the same page, so to speak, and offers a clear definition of how a project is managed.

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Understanding What is Qualitative Risk Analysis

Project Pulse Journal

Whether unexpected budget escalation, unforeseen weather delays, or a global pandemic, project management is fraught with challenges that can derail even the most meticulously planned project. References Kerzner, H. By: Dr. Michael J. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling (12th ed.).

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What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

Resource Guru

Throughout the project life cycle, it serves as a reference point for all stakeholders involved. Every project has a budget. And it’s the project manager’s responsibility to make sure that budget is used wisely. Plus, for bigger projects, you want to set aside some of the budget for unforeseen expenses. Deliverables .

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Shanghai (2017-2035) Master Plan lays out the bigger picture for investment and development across the city. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ( budget : US$5.9bn) were postponed as a result of the global pandemic, but investment in infrastructure and megaprojects continues.

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A "How to" on Project Closing: Ensuring Project Success

Project Pulse Journal

Project closure refers to finalizing all activities for a project or a specific phase. Future Reference : Archiving project details, especially lessons learned, provides a knowledge repository for future projects. Financial Closure: Complete all financial matters, including payments, budget reviews, and cost reconciliations.

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Managing Project Dependencies In a Multi-Project Environment

Epicflow Blog

To begin with, let’s define what is meant by a multi-project environment in this article: it will refer to both project portfolio and multiple projects that are run simultaneously. Also, projects may have common resources, budget, goals and in such a way be dependent on each other [2]. References. Dye, James S. Pennypacker.