ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. However, as project management tools, they both fall short.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Excel is a versatile spreadsheet tool that can create a variety of graphs, charts and forms, including timelines for projects. 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. Why Should You Create a Project Timeline in Excel?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Many project management tools can help you plan, manage and track your projects. If we compare Gantt charts vs. kanban boards we’ll find both are valuable to your project in different ways. A Gantt chart is a graphical representation of a project schedule from start to finish. What Is a Gantt Chart?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. I’m delighted to be partnering with Genius Project today to bring you The 5 Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Collaboration Tools.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2024

This concept is an important part of project portfolio management (PPM) and project management offices (PMOs). This can apply to a business or a project team. To organize and manage this process, businesses employ project management techniques and tools, such as project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2024

Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 13, 2024

Resources, such as people, materials and equipment, are needed to deliver projects. Being able to plan, manage and track those resources to meet the needs of a business is called project ERP or enterprise resource planning (ERP) project management. What Is a Project ERP? A project ERP can be expensive.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 4, 2024

Choosing the best kanban software for your team might be overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure of what features to look for. That’s why we’ve reviewed Trello’s kanban board and identified its key features, pros and cons to help you better understand how it compares to other kanban software. Does Trello Have a Kanban Board?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

Kanban in manufacturing and production has many uses, which we detail below, as well as how it relates to lean and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Kanban is a visual method for managing workflow and production. The kanban cards move across the kanban board as they go from one production stage to the next.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Notion is work management software that helps teams from across industries such as product development, engineering or marketing to facilitate team communication, manage tasks and create simple project timelines. While Notion has project management features, is there a Notion Gantt chart?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2022

Projects can feel overwhelming. But when you break down large chunks of the work into smaller pieces, suddenly it’s manageable. That’s basically what any project management methodology is all about. The whole project, from start to finish, is even divided into phases. SDLC Phases. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

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. Google Sheets helps with collaboration but it isn’t a true project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2024

Buildertrend is construction project management software used by residential builders, from custom builders to specialty contractors and remodelers. This cloud-based solution helps to manage projects, reduce errors and increase customer satisfaction.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Keeping tabs on the performance of your project is an essential part of project management. Tracking project performance gives project managers the data they need to keep the actual effort of the project aligned with the planned effort and deliver the project on time and within its budget.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

When a project is planned, a set of steps are outlined to deliver a product or service. Think of resource requirements as the fuel that drives all project activities. Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Project management is thriving. People are coming to realize that most everything they do can be considered a project, no matter how big or small. Best Blog Posts on Project Management from ProjectManager.com. The 7 Habits of Successful Project Managers. A project needs a manager.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The best project planning software gives managers the means to build a project plan , manage team members, control costs and stay on schedule. To do that, it’s equipped with project scheduling, time tracking, task management and resource management features. Manage Resources.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Projects are often viewed as standalone events. Projects are often part of an organization’s larger goals and objectives. Strategic project management understands this. What Is Strategic Project Management? It views a project through the lens of how it connects to the overall strategic plan of the company.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, in project management, project assumptions are essential for planning a project. But how do project assumptions differ from the assumptions that often mislead us in our daily lives? Let’s take a look at how project assumptions are defined in project management and why they’re so important.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

Anyone who has delivered a product or service understands the triple constraint. Time, cost and scope have to be controlled to successfully complete a project. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define. To maintain quality in your project, you need to establish procedures and guidelines.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Manufacturing is all about production. Having that production work more efficiently will help manufacturers make more products and get those products to their customers faster. Finally, we show how project management software can help with manufacturing. What Is Cycle Time In Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2023

Production and manufacturing are often seen as the same thing. Let’s explore production vs. manufacturing. Of course, it’s not a competition between the two as we’ll see when we define each term and then explain the differences between production and manufacturing. What Is Production?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

Coming up with long-term goals for a business or organization is just the beginning of a five-year project. A balanced scorecard is a strategic management performance metric. It’s a common management tool worldwide, used across industries, including government and nonprofit organizations. What Is a Balanced Scorecard?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2024

Buildertrend is construction project management software used by residential builders, from custom builders to specialty contractors and remodelers. This cloud-based solution helps to manage projects, reduce errors and increase customer satisfaction.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For a project to function properly and be delivered on time and within its budget, all the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved must be clearly defined and communicated. Everyone has their part to play in the process, which is orchestrated by the project manager acting on behalf of the project owner.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Projects aren’t executed in a vacuum. It’s easy to get lost in the planning and execution as these are foundational processes that help deliver successful projects. However, you can’t forget the context of the project, which is what enterprise environmental factors (EEF) cover. What Are Enterprise Environmental Factors?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There are four types of construction projects: commercial construction, industrial construction, infrastructure construction and residential construction. One thing is for certain, to manage all these stages requires project management software. But do we really know what residential construction is?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain manufacturers use a recipe to combine materials to deliver products. This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. Of course, there are other methods of production that manufacturers use, and we’ll touch on those as well. What Is Process Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You’ve heard it countless times; teams are projects’ most valuable resource. But a project manager has to connect each team member to that work. Resource loading is a process to keep team members fully engaged throughout the project. You can view resource loading on a daily, weekly, monthly or project basis.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A project description seems self-explanatory, but don’t underestimate a well-written project description as it sets your project up for success. It acts as a communication tool for stakeholders and shares the project vision in a clear and actionable fashion. What Is a Project Description?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are various costs involved in the production of any product. Before work hits the production line, one must know how to calculate manufacturing cost. Plus, we’ll explore how software can help. Manufacturing costs are the prices incurred during the production of a product.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is called a service request and controlling that process is called service request management. We’ll explain in more detail what service request management is and what a service request is, including examples to make it clearer. Then we’ll outline the steps of service request management from submission to follow-up and a lot more.

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