ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you’re not familiar with a balanced scorecard, we’ll define the term and show the four perspectives it tracks as well as explain what should be included in a balanced scorecard. To better illustrate how a balanced scorecard works, we’ll also show an example of one and then share a free template to help you get started with yours.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Being able to see the workload of your team during the execution phase of the project is part of the monitoring and controlling phase. When a project is approved, there’s likely already a plan and budget in place. Without workload analysis, projects can quickly go over budget and miss important deadlines.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2024

There are many ways to approach budgeting. Two of the more common approaches are bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting. Knowing which is right for you starts with understanding both of these budgeting approaches. Then we’ll show you how to make a budget using both so you can make an informed decision.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. In this post, we’ll define industrial construction and how it differs from the rest of commercial construction. But each of these sectors can be further subdivided into categories.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Having to make an event budget adds another layer of stress. But it doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you follow a few simple steps to creating an event budget. If you’re struggling with the event budget it can negatively impact the whole event. What Is an Event Budget? How to Create an Event Budget. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. However, the two sides of any organization can live in harmony.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. ProjectManager is a cloud-based work and project management software that has real-time dashboards that monitor six project metrics. Stakeholder Examples. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles. A project can begin and certainly is designed to fail if there first wasn’t a plan devised to see it through, on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A project budget contains the financial details of your project, including the estimates of all the money you need to layout to lead a successful project, from resources to materials. Monitor project expenses with this Excel budget template. The budget is the life’s blood of your project, so you need to monitor it accurately.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Once you set a baseline, then you can monitor schedule and cost variance in real time to help keep your project on track. Decision Matrix Example To make a decision matrix more understandable, let’s explore a made-up scenario in which one would be used. For example, if cost is the paramount consideration, then the weight would be five.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2022

It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. Hard Costs in Construction Examples. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 8, 2021

It is here that you define the scope of the project and opens the door to a conversation between all parties involved in getting to the goal most efficiently. They are the ones for whom the project exists and can define its goals and objectives. This is also how you begin to define what a successful project looks like.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Using effective project planning tools and a thorough and well-written statement of work (SOW) will set you up to successfully lead a project over the finish line on schedule and within budget. The statement of work (SOW) is a legally binding document that captures and defines all the aspects of the execution of a project scope of work.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That’s why planning out your project budget is so important: it’s the lifeblood of the project. But first, we need to define what a project budget is. What Is a Project Budget? A project budget is the total projected costs needed to complete a project over a defined period of time. Creating a Project Budget.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

We’ll go over all, plus explain when to use job costing and provide an example of job costing to make sure the definition is clear. Job costing is a type of accounting method that helps identify project costs and track them to keep to your budget. Overhead Costs Overhead costs are less clearly defined. What Is Job Costing?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 15, 2024

Project planning, execution, monitoring and controlling are often the focus of project management. Project completion is more than delivering on time, within budget and meeting quality expectations. The performance of the budget and schedule are also summarized in the project completion report. That’s a mistake.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 30, 2021

A construction project manager job description seeks a candidate who can plan and oversee a construction project from initiation to close with the help of software , resources and a reasonable budget. Balancing the budget. Staying on Budget. Construction project managers monitor costs throughout the life cycle of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

To better understand operational project management requires defining what an operational project is, how it differs from strategic projects and what operational project management is. There will also be a section describing best practices and an operational project example to further illustrate the idea.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. The importance of a project strategy is simple: it helps deliver projects on time, within budget and aligned with larger strategic goals. Every project is different.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. There are many different types of construction resources beyond labor and we’ll define them as well as the process for construction resource management. This will be the start of your construction project budget.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 7, 2021

Without a project scope baseline you can’t measure performance effectively, which puts your project in danger of going off schedule and beyond budget. The WBS dictionary allows you to define each of the steps on the WBS and how to execute them to reach the final deliverable of the project. Define Quality. WBS Example.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 14, 2024

Then we’ll define RAG status tolerance and go into the various project professionals who use RAG status when evaluating a project. When using RAG status, it’s first important to know how to define each color so you can use it to track your projects. The section on the project health goes over budget, schedule, quality and scope.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. We’ll help by illustrating examples of different project management maturity models and offering a step-by-step way to assess the project management maturity of an organization.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 30, 2024

Here’s a Notion kanban board example so you can see the task and project details you can track. Notion Kanban Board Example This Notion kanban board screenshot shows the default kanban columns “not started,” “in progress” and “done”on the left which represent the stages of completion of tasks. Here are some of its main features.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

To help with this process, we’ll define resource requirements and link to a free resource plan template. Resource requirements in project management allow project managers to know what they’ll need to execute their tasks and deliver the project on time and within their budget. This will also inform your budget.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. They organize your tasks, help you write a project charter, come up with an accurate budget and so much more. That’s how you deliver on time and within budget. Project Budget Template All projects cost money.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 21, 2021

Just as a project has a charter to define its scope, so too must your team have a charter to put their work in context. This is done by defining the frequency of meetings and other logistics. Budget and Resources. The funding for the project is defined in this section, including what resources are earmarked.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2024

The features missing from an Asana Gantt chart are going to leave project managers scrambling to deliver their projects on time and within the budget. Set Baselines to Compare Planned vs. Actual Effort With Real-Time Progress Shading It’s critical to monitor your baseline if you want to stay on schedule and within your budget.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 20, 2023

To ensure clarity and alignment throughout the project lifecycle, defining project success criteria becomes paramount. In this article, we will explore examples of project success criteria and outline the steps involved in effectively defining them. Defining project success criteria – Why is it important?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

There’s a tool called RACI, or a RACI chart or matrix, which helps to define project team roles and responsibilities. It defines their roles and responsibilities in the team and the overall project. An example of a RACI chart. Basically, a RACI chart is a tool to define accountability for the project team.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2024

Managers want to stay on budget and resources cost money, which is why they use a request for quote (RFQ) to get pricing from suppliers and contractors. Then we’ll list what should be included in the request for quote, the industries that use it and we’ll even have an example to illustrate what we mean.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Examples of Organizational Resources in Different Industries Organizational resources span many different industries. Create a Strategic Roadmap Once you’ve defined your strategic goal, you’ll next need to create a strategic roadmap to get you there. Resource management involves the monitoring and control of your team’s workload.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

If you’re unaware of what a project management triangle is or even if you do know, we’ll define it and explain its importance in project management. Those constraints are scope, time and budget, which each make up one side of the triangle. The budget is the financial investment or the money required to execute the project.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They’re responsible for making sure that the related projects are completed on time and within budget. They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For example, a project could be an event, the launch of a website or any endeavor that must be completed and delivered on time and within budget. Remember, a project is defined as time-bound that delivers a product or service. Just as a project manager does with a project, business project managers do with business projects.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We’ll share the formula for calculating the cost performance index in project management and even provide an example to better illustrate how it works. It can also help to make your budgeted resources more cost-effective. The cost performance shows if the project is effectively staying on budget or not. Project costs can vary.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

It keeps equipment in optimal working condition, which leads to more efficiency and quality and keeps work on time and within budget. Be sure to define the maintenance frequency for each item on the equipment list. Define Maintenance Dates Finally, to execute the maintenance schedule, the above information must be scheduled.

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