Budget, Defining, Initiating and Software Review

Capital Projects: Capital Planning, Budgeting and Funding

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They’re initiated to help a company grow. 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. What Is Capital Budgeting? What Is Capital Planning? What Is Capital Funding? They are as follows.

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What Is an IT Budget? IT Budgeting Basics (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. First, we need to understand what an IT budget is, how often they’re made and what is the best size for one. What Is an IT Budget? An IT budget consists of all the IT spending for an organization over one year.

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Capital Budgeting: Definitions, Steps & Techniques

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Figuring out what to spend its capital on, such as capital spending on long-term assets, is part of capital budgeting. First, we need to define capital budgeting, what a capital budget is and why it’s important. Then we can go through the capital budgeting techniques and the steps to a capital budgeting process.

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Google Sheets Budget Template: Track Business Costs Online

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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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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. That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation. What Is a Project Initiation Document (PID)?

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Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Budgeting Approaches

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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How to Manage Your Project Pipeline With Software

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

We’ll get to that in a moment as well as define project pipeline management. It shows each project as it moves from one stage to the next in the project management process, from initiation to closure. Project management software is a valuable tool for managing your project pipeline. What is a project pipeline?

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The Budgeting Process in Business & Project Management

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2023

Without funding and the proper budgeting process, projects in any industry grind to a halt. Budgeting is how those funds are spent. But first, let’s define what a budget is and explore the types of budgets and methods for making a budget. What Is a Budget?

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10 Steps for Successful Project Completion (Templates Included)

ProjectManager.com

MAY 15, 2024

Even project initiation gets attention, but project completion is usually mentioned as an afterthought. 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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RAG Status in Project Management: Importance & Benefits

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. By color-coding the project data, the progress and performance of the project or portfolio are more intuitive and delivered with greater efficiency. That’s what a RAG status does.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction. From the smallest to the largest and most complicated, they’re broken down into five construction phases to detail all the steps necessary to complete the project on time and within budget.

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How to Manage Project Environment from Initiation to Close

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You have a deadlines to meet and budgets to keep. These are things from inside and outside the project that can impact your schedule, budget, team morale and much more. When managing a project, it’s second nature to define its objectives, scope, budget and schedule—but often you neglect the project management environment.

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Resource Requirements in Project Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

To help with this process, we’ll define resource requirements and link to a free resource plan template. Being able to know ahead of initiating the project which resources you’ll need is essential. This can be done more effectively with project management software. This will also inform your budget.

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Construction Budget: A Quick Guide (with Examples)

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 26, 2021

Creating a construction budget, therefore, is one of the most important pieces when developing a construction plan. How do you create a construction budget, anticipate the costs for a project and track them to make sure you’re not overspending? Let’s take a look at what goes into making a construction budget. Learn More!

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Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project Off Right

ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. Of course, there are many steps in the successful execution of a project, but project initiation is the first and, in some ways, the most important step.

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RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

Clarifying information that wasn’t included or unclear in the scope of the construction contract is critical to delivering a project on time, within budget and meeting quality standards. ProjectManager is award-winning construction project management software that has multiple project views that update in real time to foster collaboration.

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A Quick Guide to Strategic Initiatives

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2020

Although the term “strategic initiative” might sound like inflated business jargon, it’s far from useless. A strategic initiative is a compass that guides businesses and targets future goals. Strategic initiatives are large and complex, requiring a program manager to steer that big ship. Strategic Goals.

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The Importance of Operational Project Management for Businesses

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. No matter what the type of project is, project management software helps deliver it more efficiently. This is called operational project management.

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What Is a Sales Order? (Example & Template Included)

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. To distinguish between other transactional documents, we’ll define a sales invoice and purchase order and how they differ from sales orders. We will define that process in the next section.

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Business Project Management Basics

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. Let’s take a moment to review them. Let’s take a closer look at each of these phases.

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How to Create a Strategy Map for Your Organization

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that helps you create timelines and budgets for your organization’s projects and processes.

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What Is a PMO Director? Role, Responsibilities & Salary

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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Free Strategic Planning Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. Once the vision is defined, then the practical work begins, and strategic planning templates can facilitate that work. This is the start of strategic planning.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

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. On the other hand, if an organization has underdeveloped management, the more likely that its projects will have trouble meeting deadlines and staying on budget.

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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

ProjectManager is powerful project management software that can be used by both experienced and beginner project managers and team members to manage projects. Each task and phase of the project has a due date, which means your project has a schedule. Budgets are also part of a project. Get started for free today.

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What Is a Project Sponsor? Defining This PM Role

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 27, 2019

The project sponsor is responsible for many aspects of the project, from initiating and ensuring the success to approving and establishing parts of the project. Defines the criteria for project success and how it fits with the overall business. Ensures project is properly launched and initiated. Initiation Duties.

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Project Monitoring and Control: Tools & Steps

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2023

There are five phases in the project management process: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closing. To find problems in the project, you need project management software that can monitor progress and performance as it unfolds. Unlike lightweight software, there’s no time-consuming setup necessary.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. And you’re not alone in this challenge. Following processes.

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

This guide will define what project documentation is, why it is important and what are the top 10 project documents that you should always create to plan and execute your projects. These documents, such as the project plan, project schedule or project budget, define activities, procedures and guidelines to be followed by the project team.

Project Life Cycle

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RAG (and BRAG) status and how to use them on projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

of investment is wasted due to poor project performance. These colors make up the traffic light colors coding scheme for categorizing project status. It could be over budget, running behind schedule or have uncontrolled scope changes (or all three). The budget is overspent by more than 10%/outside tolerance.

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Project Selection: Use These 8 Selection Methods for Better Strategic Results

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Much of the focus of project management is obviously on methodologies that keep your project on time and within budget. But you don’t want to initiate a loss leader. This process is done in what is called a feasibility study, which is part of the project initiation stage. Projects need management.

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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We’ll explain the process, define the term and detail the steps for making a rough order of magnitude estimate. It’s a great tool for determining the costs of your project because, though it’s not 100 percent accurate, it’s statistically on target and better than basing the budget on your gut. How to Make a ROM Estimate.

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Top 8 Benefits of Project Management Software for Your Company

Inloox

JULY 18, 2022

Benefits of project management software Every company, large or small, is faced with a multitude of projects on a daily basis. Project management software is used for the planning, execution and reporting of projects. Everyone involved benefits from good project management software.

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Task Prioritization Templates, Tools and Techniques

ProjectManager.com

MAY 3, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to understand what task prioritization is, why it’s important and how project management software can help teams work more efficiently while providing project managers with time-tracking features that allow them to stay on schedule. When breaking down tasks, project managers have four options.

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Project Assumptions: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Let’s take a look at how project assumptions are defined in project management and why they’re so important. A project assumption is used in project planning to define a factor that’s true, real or certain, even if there isn’t proof. What category it is, such as budget, scheduling, etc. Set date for next assumption review.

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Why do projects fail? (Includes examples!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2022

The ones that hit the papers are often public sector projects because their audits and budgets are more open to scrutiny. This was largely due to the unforeseen increase in the cost of steel. It also cost ten times more than the original budget, finally coming in at £430 million. Instead, tax payers have footed the bill.

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What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

Resource Guru

JANUARY 17, 2023

As project managers, defining and planning projects is what we do. Simply put, a project scope defines all the work and considerations required to deliver a specific outcome. Every project has a budget. And it’s the project manager’s responsibility to make sure that budget is used wisely. Let us stop you right there.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges. What are the Top 5 Agile Methodologies?

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What Is Project Risk? 7 Project Risks to Track

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

You should use project management software to facilitate the process of identifying, analyzing and managing project risk. But before we dive into that, let’s review seven common risks that could affect your project budget and schedule.

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What is a Statement of Work? Definition & Examples

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

of investment is wasted due to poor project performance. These colors make up the traffic light colors coding scheme for categorizing project status. B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track.

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How to Start a Project in 10 Steps

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Once that is done, you’ll need project management software to start, execute and deliver the project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that empowers teams to plan, manage and track projects in real time. Each of these costs must be accurately estimated and added together to determine the project’s budget.

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How to Write a Business Requirements Document (BRD)

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

To prove this point, let’s define what a business requirements document (BRD) is and what its components are. Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to write a better one before showing how project management software can make the process even more efficient. That’s why a business requirements document is so important. Project Scope.

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10 Free Product Management Templates for Excel, Word and More

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As you might imagine, having project management software helps plan, manage and track this work, but if you’re not using such tools, there are product management templates that can help you steer the course. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software, but we understand that not everyone is ready to upgrade right away.

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Capital Projects: Capital Planning, Budgeting and Funding

What Is an IT Budget? IT Budgeting Basics (Template Included)

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Capital Budgeting: Definitions, Steps & Techniques

Google Sheets Budget Template: Track Business Costs Online

How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Budgeting Approaches

How to Manage Your Project Pipeline With Software

The Budgeting Process in Business & Project Management

10 Steps for Successful Project Completion (Templates Included)

RAG Status in Project Management: Importance & Benefits

The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

How to Manage Project Environment from Initiation to Close

Resource Requirements in Project Management: A Quick Guide

Construction Budget: A Quick Guide (with Examples)

Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project Off Right

RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

A Quick Guide to Strategic Initiatives

The Importance of Operational Project Management for Businesses

What Is a Sales Order? (Example & Template Included)

Business Project Management Basics

How to Create a Strategy Map for Your Organization

What Is a PMO Director? Role, Responsibilities & Salary

Free Strategic Planning Templates for Excel and Word

Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

What Is a Project Sponsor? Defining This PM Role

Project Monitoring and Control: Tools & Steps

10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

RAG (and BRAG) status and how to use them on projects

Project Selection: Use These 8 Selection Methods for Better Strategic Results

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

Top 8 Benefits of Project Management Software for Your Company

Task Prioritization Templates, Tools and Techniques

Project Assumptions: A Quick Guide

Why do projects fail? (Includes examples!)

What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

What Is Project Risk? 7 Project Risks to Track

What is a Statement of Work? Definition & Examples

Understanding RAG in Project Management

How to Start a Project in 10 Steps

How to Write a Business Requirements Document (BRD)

10 Free Product Management Templates for Excel, Word and More

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