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MARCH 14, 2024

Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. Project strategy is made up of your plan and the tools that are used to complete the project. However, organizations use project strategy for more complicated strategic projects rather than operational projects.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

One way to make sure you’re supporting your team and project alike is with workforce planning. Workforce planning is important and we’ll show you why. Then we’ll help you with the workforce planning process and explain the benefits of using workforce planning in your projects. What Is Workforce Planning?

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit. Visit our template page and you’re sure to find something to help you plan, manage and track your project. Learn more 3.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Project management software is the most efficient way to create timelines to plan, assign and track their tasks. ProjectManager’s Gantt chart can make timelines and monitor the progress of your projects. Here are some of the main benefits of using Google Sheets to make a timeline.

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APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we’ll go through each step needed to create a timeline in Excel and explain the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. The best part is that it’s helpful for any type of team or organization that’s executing a plan regardless of its industry. For this example, we’ll make a timeline that spans over one year.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Manufacturers have to do more than produce a product, they also have to manage their operations. That’s why manufacturing operations management is so important—it keeps the lights on. Of course, there’s more to manufacturing operations management than that. What Is Manufacturing Operations Management?

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Resource planning, resource allocation and resource utilization are all under the umbrella term of organizational resources. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software with resource management features to plan, manage and track organizational resources in real time. That is, money that keeps projects operating.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Making sure your daily operations are working towards achieving those strategic goals and that they’re clearly communicated throughout the business or organization greatly improves by using a balanced scorecard. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts turn your balanced scorecard into actionable plans.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A budget is a document that’s mainly used to break down the costs of executing a project or running the operations of a business for a period of time and define a maximum spending limit for the procurement of resources. Online templates can be helpful, but ProjectManager makes it easier to track budgets in our software.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

We’ll answer those questions and explain what a program governance plan is and the key components to a program governance framework. It does this by overseeing the program’s operations and offering control much as a government does for a nation or corporate governance does for a corporation. What Is Program Governance?

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes. It also helps manage change efficiently because those changes are planned, tested and communicated. What Is an ITSM Framework?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When governments or corporations make large investments, they don’t do so without serious planning. Let’s take a look at capital projects, explore the idea of a capital asset and delve into the process of capital planning. We’ll end with a few examples of capital projects to make the concept more understandable.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

An IT incident is unexpected and tends to be disruptive to the operational processes of an organization. While many might use the word ‘risk’ to describe this, and they’d not be wrong, ‘IT incident’ is the nomenclature used by development and IT operations teams. It can also reduce the quality of a service.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

One way to achieve these goals is through operations management. Learn what operations management is and its key functions. Operations management can be applied to any industry and will help you better run every aspect of your business. What Is Operations Management?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This is done through analysis, planning and managing costs that are related to IT operations, projects and services. All this helps to make more insightful decisions that can save money and lead to better business outcomes while improving IT performance.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2024

Then we’ll show you how to make a budget using both so you can make an informed decision. The department managers can make suggestions before the budget is prepared, though that’s not always the case, and the choice of whether to accept or reject the suggestion is at the senior management’s discretion.

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MAY 16, 2023

An operating budget is a tool that helps business owners and project managers alike to look at the long-term financial needs of their organization or project. That alone should make you want to understand the definition and reasons to use an operating budget. What Is an Operating Budget?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

All of these things and more make them a perfect candidate for business project management. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps plan, manage and track projects in real time. Business projects, like any other type of project, require planning and scheduling to ensure they deliver on time.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. There’s another way that organizational process assets are important in the planning process.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

The owner’s team will also be instructed and trained on how to operate all the systems and equipment in their newly constructed project. Project management software will help make this process more efficient. A continuity plan is important to make sure all structures are operational and align with the original building design.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

ProjectManager’s kanban boards offer advanced planning, scheduling and tracking features to help you manage your team’s workload and track their performance. ProjectManager’s kanban boards can help plan projects and identify bottlenecks. Get started for free today. What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That is, they all develop strategic plans to achieve long-term goals to create value. Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Having an operational strategy helps companies meet those larger goals when planning their projects. But what is an operational strategy? We’ll get to that in a moment, as well as discuss the various types and how to create an operational plan. What Is Operational Strategy? Types of Operational Strategies.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Project alignment is when the project being planned and executed fits with the larger strategic goals of the organization running the project. This creates value for the organization and makes it more competitive in the marketplace. What Is Project Alignment? ProjectManager’s real-time dashboards help with project alignment.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

10 Key Construction Job Titles As we mentioned, it takes a lot of professionals to plan, manage and complete a construction project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps you plan, manage and track construction projects in real time. Construction roles are very rewarding.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. We’ll also discuss the importance of an IT budget, who’s involved in making one and what’s included so you don’t miss any crucial steps. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help you plan, manage and track IT costs.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Creating or assembling distinct products needs to be organized and planned, which is facilitated by the use of project management software. Our customizable kanban board allows you to make as many columns as needed to reflect your production cycle. The better you manage your supply chain, the greater the efficiency of your operations.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

That’s because making a building or a structure is complicated and goes through many phases. It has to be designed by an architect and planned by a general contractor. A construction superintendent is a professional who helps to manage projects and makes sure that they’re running as planned.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

First, hold a strategy planning meeting to identify the strategic themes from the strategy. The strategic theme is operational efficiency (a common strategic pillar that I’ve seen all over the place – who doesn’t want to be efficient in their operations?). They talk about translating strategy into specific objectives.

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MARCH 22, 2023

It involves phases that include planning, scheduling, control and maintenance in service of producing quality and quantity on time and within the budget. This is done by putting time and effort into production planning, production scheduling, production control and equipment maintenance. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It informs their production planning, helps them give their customers more accurate lead times and forecasts cash flow. We’ll end with several ways in which manufacturers can increase their production capacity and how software can help with planning. Production capacity is an essential metric for manufacturers.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Order management is a large endeavor that includes warehouse employees and managers, resource planning and often third-party logistics and shipping partners. More than that, kanban cards can be set for recurring tasks, track cost, manage resource scheduling and compare planned versus actual progress to help you meet deadlines.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. Worse, all those features add to the complexity of the software as there are countless pricing plans and different offerings. The pricing model will cut into your profit margins.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 9, 2024

Why Make a Kanban Board in Google Sheets? Use Google Sheets to make a kanban board that can do some of the basic actions of kanban software. Pros of Making a Kanban Board in Google Sheets A Google Sheets kanban board is ideal for users who are getting started thanks to its simplicity and ease of use.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

You can’t predict the future, but you can make accurate forecasts about supply and demand by researching and analyzing the data. This is called supply chain planning. Let’s take a closer look at supply chain planning and what it means for your business planning. What Is Supply Chain Planning? Learn More!

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Operational efficiency is another way to look at work when you’re delivering a service or product, particularly popular in manufacturing. What is operational efficiency and how can you measure it to take advantage of its benefits? What Is Operational Efficiency? Operational efficiency improves with project management software.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Production scheduling is part of the pipeline that starts with sourcing and planning. If you don’t have a plan, you’ll never get your goods to market on time. A production schedule is a plan that helps facilitate the process of delivering products to customers and the marketplace. Is it the most important part?

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