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Estimate at Completion: A Complete Guide + Template

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article, I’ll explain what Estimate at Completion is for project managers, how to use it (because there are 4 different ways) and give you examples. Estimate at completion (EAC) in project management tells you how much the project will cost when the work is finished. What is EAC in project management?

Estimate 401
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Project Estimate Template

ProjectManager.com

The more accurate your estimates, the more likely you’ll keep to your budget and deliver a project on time. Using a project estimate template is the perfect way to get your project planning on the right track. Download the Project Estimate Template. Download the Project Estimate Template. When to Use an Estimate Template.

Estimate 381
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10 common resource management problems and how to fix them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Resource management is difficult because work is unpredictable and people aren’t very good at estimating! I suggest adding the relevant ones to your risk log so they are constantly under review. Resources are assigned inconsistently How are your resources assigned? Worth having on your risk register!

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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Skill #2: Managing risks Risk management is a core skill for a project manager, and one that I would hesitate to ‘outsource’ to a team member. So much of risk management is tied up in being able to see the big picture, and as a project manager you are best placed to do that. Then schedule around people, not tasks.

Finance 313
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How to create a project budget

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article we’ll look at how to segment costs, how to find out the cost of things, and then how to structure your budget. The Project budgeting process: How to structure your project budget Top down budgeting is where the sponsor gives you the total amount available and you work out how you are going to split that.

Budget 301
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How to Recover A Troubled Program

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. Data about how far off the original estimates were is needed to make accurate forecasts. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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