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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

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They’re anything that’s produced or provided because of the project. Deliverables can be both the result of the project itself, but also the results of the process of the project, such as the project plan , reports or other documents. Projects are made up of deadlines. Here’s a quick overview of each.

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12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

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Even if you’re using project management software, project planning templates can help you with everything from decision making, such as with our free RACI matrix template, to identifying project deliverables, with our free work breakdown structure template. Project Budget Template All projects cost money.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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Project Selection: Use These 8 Selection Methods for Better Strategic Results

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Project selection is all about picking the right project at the right time for your organization. What is Project Selection? Project selection is the process of evaluating projects to ensure that they align with your strategic objectives and deliver maximum performance. The Project Selection Process.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Earned Value Management

MPUG

EVM concepts were initiated over fifty years ago by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to support their control processes with large defense acquisition programs. Air Force defined the criteria for their acquisition projects which included the basic concepts of EVM. In 1965, the U.S.

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

Resource Guru

Project scope is the project manager’s best friend. It’s what we lean on throughout the project life cycle. It keeps us on the straight and narrow all the way to project success. We might think that “oh, I don’t need a project scope, I’ve done thousands of projects like this!”. Deliverables .

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Project Budgets: Tips for Estimating & Cost Tracking – Clarizen

Planview

Effective project budget tracking is essential to ensure that project costs do not spiral out of control — and potentially threaten project success. This informative and easy-to-read article explores the basics of project budget tracking , including best practices and a 7-phase methodology.