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Project Cost Estimating: How to Nail Your Estimates

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The project is spiraling out of control, scope creep is closing in, and you’re losing sleep because of all the stress. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common for project managers. . Project cost estimation can be challenging, especially when the project is complicated and has many moving parts.

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The Best 53 Project Management Blogs You Should Be Reading

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But through this clutter, how easy is it to find the most valuable blog feeds out there? Project management blogs and resources can be a primary source of knowledge, especially if project management (PM) experts contribute to them. And if you’re not yet familiar with project management, don’t worry!

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Agency capacity planning: 11 steps to better margins

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When resources are allocated optimally, projects can progress smoothly, reducing delays and rework. Improved profitability Efficient capacity planning can improve profitability by reducing resource waste and cost overruns. Plus, it’ll help you better estimate project costs and allocate resources effectively to maximize margins.

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Bottom-Up Estimating: A Comprehensive Guide

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Let’s say you’re a project manager who needs to estimate the time and cost needed for a web development project. Finally, add up all your estimates and develop an overall duration and cost estimate for your project. Bottom-up estimating means breaking down a project into smaller work packages.

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What is a Statement of Work? A Guide for Project Managers

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It helps prevent misunderstandings and project management problems. By the end of this blog, you’ll know what a statement of work is, why it’s essential, what to include in an SOW and how to create one. A statement of work (SOW) is a document that describes the objectives, deliverables, and requirements for a project or task.

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Flat Rate vs. Hourly: A Guide For Agencies

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For example, a web development agency charges $8000 for a website. This is typically done based on calculating how long it will take to complete the project in hours and then multiplying that by your hourly rate. You take on most of the risk. Fixed-rate projects are OK if you can manage the risk.

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Time and Materials Contracts: The Definitive Guide [w/ Template]

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This number is then multiplied by the agreed-upon hourly rate, and the resulting total is added to the cost of materials. To get a clearer picture of how T&M pricing works, here’s a quick example: A client hires a web development agency to help create a new website. and add that to your cost estimate.