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Document version control made easy (with examples)

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A reader got in touch recently and asked for more info on document version control and how to do it. It’s not that hard to do for Word documents, or you can rely on software like SharePoint to make it a whole lot easier. What is version control? Why is version control important? If you can find the right tool.

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Project Monitoring and Control: Tools & Steps

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Project monitoring and control is how a project manager ensures the plan they’re implementing with the project team goes off without a hitch. Project controlling involves a lot of steps to thoroughly monitor the project schedule, resources and costs. What Is Project Monitoring and Control? Our dashboard is ready when you are.

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Google Sheets Kanban Board Template: Manage Workflows Online

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Now, kanban boards can be found in many project management software tools, though one can also use spreadsheet software such as Excel or Google Sheets. Use Google Sheets to make a kanban board that can do some of the basic actions of kanban software. For advanced kanban software features, use ProjectManager instead.

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How to Control Schedule Conflict in Project Management

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Before you can control a scheduling conflict, you have to understand what it is. We’ll explore each of those topics and by the end of this blog, you’ll have a handle on managing schedules to prevent a conflict of schedule. Part of being prepared is using project management software to schedule your projects.

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What Is Change Control in Project Management?

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Change control is the process used to manage all these variables. If change happens (which it always does) then it’s crucial that you have a mechanism in place to control that process. But what is change control in project management, and what are the steps necessary to implement it? What Is Change Control?

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Software Project Management: Why It’s Different

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Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects. Learn more.

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Software Review: Vizzlo [2022]

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I first wrote this Vizzlo review in 2016, and this review has been updated to reflect changes in the tool since then. How Software Reviews Happen. This is how the software review process normally goes for me. Software company: We’ve got a really cool product we’d like you to review.