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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

ProjectManager.com

Project management is a discipline that consists in using project management methodologies, tools and techniques to manage the project life cycle, which is a set of stages that are common to every project. Project Life Cycle The project life cycle describes the five phases all projects go through.

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What is the Project Life Cycle and How to Use It Better?

Workamajig

The project life cycle describes the stages a project goes through as it progresses from start to finish. A well-defined life cycle brings order and structure to the project. This article will demystify the project management life cycle and help you run better projects.

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Project monitoring and control: Complete guide (+ checklist)

Resource Guru

And that may be true, but here at Resource Guru, we say that a watched project never fails. Monitoring and controlling a project is an essential part of any successful project process. So come with us as we go down the rabbit hole of monitoring and controlling, and show you just how important it really is.

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12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

Being able to accurately estimate those costs and make a realistic project budget can make the difference between a healthy profit margin and losing money on the project. That’s why using our free project budget template for Excel is such a vital part of any project planning template offering.

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Monitoring and Controlling Projects: A "How to" Guide

Project Pulse Journal

You might wonder if it's possible to keep a keen eye on every project detail without overburdening yourself and your team. Can you truly have a well-monitored project and a motivated team working harmoniously? Ready to transform the way you manage projects? Key Takeaways Effective monitoring is proactive, not reactive.

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Back to Basics: What is the Difference between Process Groups and Phases?

MPUG

I was lucky that the internet was still in its infancy at that time, and I didn’t have to learn project management through dubious resources. Today, the internet is full of articles that define the five phases of overall project management as Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling (M&C), and Closing.

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9 Types of Artifacts in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. There’s also a checklist of project artifacts by phase at the end, which you can use as an aide-memoire for creating your own documentation. The article will be updated in due course. What is an artifact?

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