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Critical Chain in Managing Multiple Projects

LiquidPlanner

Project management methods have evolved for centuries, from records at the Pyramid at Giza to rebuilding London churches after the Great Fire of London in 1666, to the Great Western Railway. The best-known modern methods of managing projects efficiently are: The Gantt chart developed by Henry Gantt in the 1910s . Why does this happen?

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The Best of This Year: Presenting Your 10 Favorite InLoox Blog Posts from 2019!

Inloox

#10: Time Management: How to Work More Productively with Timeboxing Do you handle far too much tasks at the same time and without a proper plan? 9: The Iceberg Phenomenon in Project Management: How to Make Invisible Efforts Visible A project takes longer and costs more than expected - not uncommon. . #9: How can that be? #8:

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Project Management Framework Types, Key Elements & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. Read on to learn how to make a trustworthy project management framework that can help guide your projects to successful conclusions. What is a Project Management Framework?

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The Big Event and it’s Ripple Effects

LiquidPlanner

This was a classic example of an exaggerated ripple effect plaguing planners and project managers across all industries. As we have now witnessed the significant downside when such events are not sufficiently considered, I will offer a path to plan for and mitigate the impact of downside risks that we all face.

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The Illusion of Control: Data-Driven Project Management

Epicflow Blog

Welcome to register for the webinar with project management experts Jan Willem Tromp and Mario Vanhoucke and participate in a discussion of Prof. Forecasting as an effective tool of project management and control, including in multi-project environments. What can a project manager control in his/her projects?

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What Is Resource Leveling in Project Management?

Teamweek

Knowing how to monitor and manage project resources can make or break that project. One common technique that helps project managers handle resources efficiently is resource leveling. Optimizing resource allocation If project tasks are diverse and need different skill levels, it’s essential to have a system to manage them.

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How to Improve Demand Planning

LiquidPlanner

There is a consensus among leaders and managers – supply chain problems are enormous, causing steep expense increases, loss of business opportunity, and customer frustrations. The most significant uncertainty risk in our supply chain example is at the docks.

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