Resource Guru

APRIL 13, 2023

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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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

Projects have a beginning, middle and end. That’s called the project life cycle. When you’re a project management office (PMO) or program or portfolio manager, you’re going to have to deal with multiple projects in various stages of the project pipeline. What is a project pipeline?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 22, 2024

First, we’ll define batch production and list examples of industries that use it to manufacture their products. Our site has over 100 project management templates for Excel and Word that can be downloaded for free. These free templates span many industries and cover all aspects of the project life cycle.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Our free project plan template for Word helps you organize all the various project management documentation needed to prepare your project for success. You get to address the planning basics, such as defining your project scope, identifying milestones and breaking the project down into manageable phases and tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Developing a mobile application Creating a new software Adding new features, patch fixes and new version releases to an existing software Changing the UX of a software The Project Management Life Cycle As noted above, software project management differs from other types of project management in its deliverables.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Needless to add, it’s an essential project management document. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)? A project execution plan is a document used to define how you will execute a project. The document outlines all parts of the project execution and shows how to manage them. Project Scope.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

For general contractors, this keeps projects from overspending and chewing away at their bottom line. Effective construction cost management ensures that the spending throughout the project life cycle is on track. Every project phase is impacted by construction cost management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The purpose of the project is explained in the project description. It also briefly describes how the project will run and what it plans to achieve. A project summary is far more detailed. It’s very much like the project proposal defined above in that it goes into background, processes and more.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

Think of the business case as a document that is created during the project initiation phase but will be used as a reference throughout the project life cycle. How do you know whether the project you’re undertaking is the best possible solution to the problem defined above? Project Scope.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These four phases help with process improvement by identifying the issue, making changes to address it, monitoring and taking action. From small projects to large organizations, we all must deal with change and there’s no single approach when it comes to it. This free template is ideal to get you started.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Activity An activity is the actual, specific task that must be performed in a project, i.e., the tactical level of work. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. identify items such as benefits and costs).

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

Of course, there are many steps in the successful execution of a project, but project initiation is the first and, in some ways, the most important step. Get that part right, and you’re on your way to getting the whole project completed on time and on budget. What Is Project Initiation? The first being project initiation.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2022

But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. Being able to track your resources is how you keep to your budget, and project management software helps monitor costs.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2023

There’s one thing that all businesses have in common with project management: money. Without funding and the proper budgeting process, projects in any industry grind to a halt. But first, let’s define what a budget is and explore the types of budgets and methods for making a budget. Budgeting is how those funds are spent.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Researching the feasibility of the project, planning for its success, scheduling tasks, organizing resources and building a budget are all important. Then comes the execution phase and often much of a project manager’s attention is focused on monitoring, tracking and reporting on progress and performance. Follow these steps.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2018

This is normal operational procedure for any project manager. To achieve this means identifying, defining, combining, unifying and coordinating the many processes and activities within the project management process groups. The scope statement defines what is part of the project and what is not part of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You got the project delivered on time and within budget, but your stakeholder deems the project a failure. Project managers can get so wrapped up in the minutia of scheduling, keeping resources moving and monitoring progress that they can forget about the most important aspect of the job. Beware of change.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s a historical bar chart diagram that defines a resource allocation schedule. Resource histograms help project managers with resource planning and quality management. Project management software has made resource histograms somewhat obsolete, but it still can show up in the PMP certification exam.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While project managers haven’t figured out how to bend time and space to their bidding, there are time management techniques that you can use to manage the time you spend on tasks. No, it’s not science fiction, it’s project time management. What Is Project Time Management? But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

On the other hand, the term “project value” has had multiple interpretations based upon the type of project, when in the project life cycle the term is used, and who is using the term. VE and VA were still being reported on some projects. EVMS is still being used, especially on government projects.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 7, 2023

If your project isn’t built on a solid foundation at the initial phase of a project it’s far more likely to run into much larger problems further down the line. Let’s take a closer look at the initiation phase of a project life cycle, so that you can make sure your project can stand the test of time (and wind, should that be a factor).

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

No matter what industry you’re in, the one constant throughout the project life cycle of a project is paperwork. What Is a Statement of Work (SOW) in Project Management? The statement of work (SOW) is a legally binding document that captures and defines all the aspects of the execution of a project scope of work.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 5, 2022

ProjectManager’s free dashboard template has several widgets that monitor metrics in your work. The budget defines the costs of the resources you’ll employ to deliver those tasks to completion. Knowing where you are at any particular point in the project life cycle is how you manage time and costs.

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Alan Parker Blog

MAY 16, 2024

A project is a temporary endeavour to create a unique result. Unlike routine 'business as usual' operations, projects have a defined beginning, specific objectives to fulfil, and completion criteria. It's important to understand that a project has a definable end, after which it closes.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Next, you need to assemble a team to accomplish those tasks, and you must monitor their progress and report back on it to the project executives. We haven’t even mentioned the tools you’ll use to manage all the project variables. The structure will basically stand on three pillars: your project goal, resources and time.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Cost-benefit analysis is used to estimate the costs and benefits associated with a particular project. In other words, it’s a method to discover the most cost-effective way to execute a project. This method is used when evaluating two projects. You make the choice by selecting the project that has the lower opportunity cost.

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Resource Guru

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The fundamentals of Agile project management. Agile project management is an approach rooted in, surprise, agility—or, more specifically, the ability to quickly adapt to changing variables throughout a project life cycle. This segmented approach keeps the project steadily progressing toward the deadline.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 29, 2019

But first, what is project scope? What is Project Scope? Project scope is how a project’s goals and objectives are defined. Project scope lists those goals, what the deliverables will be, the tasks needed to make the deliverables, what the costs for that will be and the deadlines. What Is Scope Creep?

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iZenBridge

MAY 20, 2021

I hope, after reading this blog you will plan your PMP® without any further delay. Directing the project as identified with the tasks, knowledge, and skills specific in the Project Management Professional Examination Content Outline. Plan & manage scope, determine & prioritize requirements, monitor & validate scope.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Also, understanding project management terminology enables professionals to navigate complex projects more efficiently. It provides a framework for organizing and structuring project activities, making it easier to plan, execute, and monitor progress. Projects can vary in size, complexity, and duration.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the project life cycle as “the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure.”. The standard project life cycle diagram is made up of five phases: Initiation. Controlling and monitoring.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 31, 2023

Project execution is perhaps the most difficult stage of the project life cycle. And it’s where you’ll discover whether you can react and adapt as a team to push the project forward and over the finish line. Project execution software and tools: What should you use? What are project execution deliverables?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 7, 2017

It’s a structure that helps focus on the goals, making the project more manageable and it’s results easier to achieve. You can also help define the work with a work schedule. You only have a set amount of time to get the project done, and a work schedule helps you prioritize that work by laying out what needs to be done and when.

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Wrike

APRIL 25, 2023

This article explains all you need to know about project charters: what they are and why you need them, essential elements every charter must contain, and different project charter templates to bring your project planning together. Try Wrike’s work plan template What is a project charter and why do you need one?

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Teamweek

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s your project’s timeline, that shows tasks, milestones, and deadlines. Project managers create project schedules during the planning stages of a project. A well-defined project schedule gives you a clear picture of your priorities, resources, and progress. Why define your project’s scope?

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Always include the Procurement area when you have suppliers on your project. Use a Responsibility Assignment Matrix: Once you prioritize the needed resources, define the people who are responsible for task or overall project completion with a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM).

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

PMIS is made to support all aspects of project management and the information they monitor or collect. Integration and Ease of Use: Some PMIS will access data from different projects for multi-project analysis, integrating with other systems, such as payroll, inventory, etc. PMIS Throughout the Project Life Cycle.

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