ProjectManager.com

MAY 8, 2024

To understand capacity management, we’ll first fully define the term, list the different types and explain why it’s so important in operations management. Capacity management is the process of controlling a business’ available capacity to ensure that resources are being used as efficiently as possible.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2024

Then we’ll explore scenario planning in business and project management before explaining the steps that must be taken to use this process. Then we’ll explore scenario planning in business and project management before explaining the steps that must be taken to use this process. This is called scenario planning.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Resource planning, resource allocation and resource utilization are all under the umbrella term of organizational resources. At a high level, use our Gantt chart roadmaps to get an overview of all your projects on a visual timeline. Parts and components (also subassemblies) are all used in building the final product.

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Binfire

JANUARY 9, 2023

One of the most influential and inexpensive content marketing strategies for an eCommerce business is to write a good, SEO-optimized blog post. In that context, drafting high-quality blog entries and posting regularly should be prioritized by everyone who wants to lure more customers to their online shop. .

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 17, 2024

To better understand what a sales order is, we’ll define the term, list what should be included and outline the sales order process. A sales order is a document the seller creates for internal use in processing a customer order. The transaction between buyer and seller is documented at every stage, and this paperwork serves a purpose.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 23, 2024

To take advantage of this useful manufacturing tool means first understanding what production reporting and a production report are. Production reporting is a process managers use in manufacturing to analyze, visualize and understand the current state of the production process. What Is Production Reporting?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2024

This sets clear payment terms for the contractor and reduces the risk of them receiving late payments or even no payment at all. Payment is determined in the contract process, which includes the contractor payment schedule. Let’s look at the construction payment schedule to fully understand its benefits. What Is a Contractor Payment Schedule?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 29, 2024

One method they use is shop floor manufacturing. For those new to the term, let’s first define its parts, such as what is a shop floor and a shop floor plan. A shop floor plan is used to manage the activities that happen or are related to the shop floor. What Is a Shop Floor? A shop floor is where the production is done.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It can be used to communicate what’s needed in the project, the costs associated with the activities and the management of payments. We’ll answer these questions, explain when the schedule of values is used and the benefits of using one. Learn more When Should You Use a Schedule of Values? What Is a Schedule of Values?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. However, when you get your head around what they are and how you can use them, you’ll find that OPAs are pretty helpful for lots of reasons. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Why Should You Use Strategic Planning Templates? Strategic planning templates are useful tools for project management offices (PMOs) and portfolio and program managers who oversee multiple projects and ensure they’re aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. This helps everyone understand the organization’s long-term goals.

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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. Use our powerful Gantt charts to map your resource costs on a visual timeline. There are many ways to approach budgeting. Two of the more common approaches are bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting. What Is Bottom-Up Budgeting?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

General contractors can link dependencies, filter for the critical path and set a baseline to track project variance, while subcontractors can view the project with the visual workflow of a kanban board, manage work with task lists or use the sheet or calendar view. But how do they know what to work on? What Is an RFI in Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2024

Then we’ll help you with the workforce planning process and explain the benefits of using workforce planning in your projects. It’s used to avoid gaps in your workforce coverage and determine what skills are needed where and when, at the right cost, to help the project or projects succeed. What Is Workforce Planning?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

A meeting could also be used to build better teamwork, which leads to greater productivity and morale. A meeting could also be used to build better teamwork, which leads to greater productivity and morale. In terms of project management meetings, there are several different types. What Are Project Meetings?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That is, they all develop strategic plans to achieve long-term goals to create value. The strategy map is part of the larger balanced scorecard methodology and is used as a way to quickly and effectively communicate strategic objectives and how they will create value for the organization.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

If we use a board, it goes through the columns of the boards. This is the most popular kanban in terms of its meaning. What is really sad, I saw many "kanban transformations" where the whole change is only about starting using kanban boards. Whether he really said it or not, nobody can be sure. Kanban Card. Kanban Board.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

Kanban in manufacturing originated in World War II where it was used in the manufacturing of Spitfires for the Royal Air Force in the UK. 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. Then it was known as the two-bin system.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With this integration, you can balance short-term dev work with long-term planning and reporting. Track the progress of sprints in real time Two Ways to Use Our Jira Integration There are two ways to use the Jira integration with ProjectManager. You get a static copy of your work at a point in time.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A capital project is a significant, long-term, major investment that’s tasked with adding to or improving on an existing capital asset. Because a capital project must be carefully managed, governments and corporations alike will use project management software to control the use of its resources and manage time.

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2024

This setup allows our team to make instant changes to the website, introduce new products, or publish a blog with the potential to reach thousands of people. Thinking not in terms of markets, but instead a persona’s unmet needs. We use this to focus our efforts and build the right products and features. How do we satisfy them?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2023

Being able to manage outside contractors is facilitated by the use of project management software. Contractor management is a process used in projects where some or many of the workers are employed by contract as opposed to those who are salaried employees of a company. Construction projects must be well orchestrated.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

This includes prioritizing which equipment has the greatest return on investment or is most frequently used and the repair or replacement costs. Maintenance is an essential part of industries from construction to manufacturing. A maintenance schedule ensures those tasks are done regularly. What Is a Maintenance Schedule?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Earned value management uses schedule, costs and scope to measure project performance. Using the cost performance index helps to keep track of project costs and increases the probability of them being completed on budget. It’s used in calculating the cost performance index and also cost variance. Project costs can vary.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

A project backlog is used in almost every kind of project. A project backlog is used in almost every kind of project. You can use the MoSCoW method , which is an acronym for must-have, should have, could have and won’t have. It is a term that comes from working in an agile, iterative environment. Learn more.

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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. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Asana, on the other hand, is a simple-to-use work management tool. But why use one or even both of these project management tools when there’s one that beats them both at the project management game? The name Trello comes from the word trellis, a type of framework used to support plants. What Is Trello Used For?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ll explain and tell you when to use a construction timesheet. A timesheet is a data table that’s used by employers to track the time an individual employee works over a period. Timesheets are used to record the time spent on tasks, projects or clients. There are many reasons why contractors use construction timesheets.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A good governance model requires every project to have a project sponsor and while you read about sponsorship all the time on blogs like these in reality I still come across people who don’t know who their sponsor is. How many of these do you have on your project? You have a sponsor. You have a plan. You have clear reporting.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Project strategy is made up of your plan and the tools that are used to complete the project. That’s because whatever that future project might be it will still have to align with the organization’s long-term goals and the project strategy has already done this. What Is Project Strategy? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

It uses operational research and practical development when designing the project, focusing on continuous improvement throughout construction. The term lean construction has been around since about 1993 when it may have been used in the first meeting of the International Group for Lean Construction. What Is Lean Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2022

They can be hand-drawn, and are often used to quickly pitch a project by illustrating its workflow. However, they are now used in various industries, including finance, government and commerce. That’s why workflow charts are commonly used for process improvement, business process mapping and business process analysis.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To better understand production capacity, we’ll define the term and go into greater detail as to its importance in manufacturing. It’s used to show the potential highest level of goods that can be produced with the current machines, labor and resources. There are many reasons to measure production capacity.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

However, you can use Notion’s task list and project timeline to create a Gantt chart. If you need a Gantt chart software for managing projects that has all the powerful features you need from a Gantt chart, use ProjectManager instead. Learn more What Can a Notion Gantt Chart Be Used For? Does Notion Have a Gantt Chart?

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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. What Is Asana Used For? Who Uses Asana? The software keeps them connected.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2024

Placing an order and receiving it seems straightforward. But the only reason it feels effortless is because of order management. We’ll explain what order management is and explore how an order management process is conducted. There are, of course, people behind the order management process. Customer satisfaction is also an objective.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This means that a project manager must be able to make decisions about the priority of each and often use the Eisenhower matrix to help them make those important decisions. An important task is one that’ll be helpful in achieving your long-term mission, values and goals. Sounds like managing a project, doesn’t it?

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