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How to write an executive summary stakeholders will love

Planio

According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. Whether it’s a business case, project plan, or market analysis, an executive summary is a great way to get the project’s most important information across quickly and clearly. Keep this to a maximum of 4 sentences.

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GanttPRO Review + Mini Tutorial

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Cost: There is no free plan (although there is a free trial). There’s also an ‘individual’ plan if you’re the sole project manager who needs a Gantt charting solution, and that’s $15 per month. This could represent a workstream, group of tasks or literally a sub-project, if you are planning a programme. Pricing starts at $8.90

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How to Control Project Scope and Avoid Scope Creep

PM Basics

Scope creep is a change in the initially planned amount of work. But when you lose control of it, you delay your project, and additional work requires more budget. Control Scope is a set of processes and tools that help you to ensure the scope of work doesn’t change much compared with the initial project plan.

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PM, CEM, and Covid-19: Reflections

MPUG

In my 30+ years of planning, I’ve never seen anything like this; have you? Personally, I never paid enough heed to Disaster Planning and Risk Management until after leaving the USA and becoming a PM nomad , but once I was out in the world, it became clear that I had to do much better. Collage by Jigs Gaton.

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Skills Of A CEO – Within Reach Of A Strategic PM?

The Strategic Project Manager

Strategic Vision and Planning – CEOs must have a clear strategic vision for the company’s future and the ability to develop and execute comprehensive plans to achieve long-term goals. Financial Acumen – Understanding financial statements, managing budgets, and making financially sound decisions are fundamental.

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Resource Guru vs Float: 2024 comparison and key considerations

Resource Guru

I can plan my day and week by checking what work has been assigned to me. I can also see who has time off coming up which helps with scheduling work.” The ideal tool should have a clear, intuitive interface that makes it easy for everyone to plan, allocate, and view bookings. I can check the work capacity of other colleagues.

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Agency tech stack: 44 solutions to supercharge your teams

Resource Guru

Business strategy: Your tech stack should support your agency objectives and long-term growth plan. For example, if your plan includes hiring a sales team, you’ll want to consider how the tech you choose now will benefit them later. Perhaps it’s the CTO, Head of Technology, or even Head of Project Management?