Budget, Examples, Project Cost and Software

Tracking Budget Variance in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2024

Those disruptions can play havoc on a project’s budget. Therefore, project managers are always tracking budget variance to deliver projects without breaking the bank. We’ll define project variance below as well as what a budget variance analysis is. What Is Budget Variance?

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How to create a project budget

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

What is a project budget? A project budget is a financial document that lays out what you think you’ll spend on a project. It covers all the (approved) expenses required to deliver the project. In other words, it’s the way you answer the question: “How much is this project going to cost?”

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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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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.

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Schedule of Values in Construction (Example & Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Having project management software can give you more control over the schedule of values as it relates to costs and monitoring progress. ProjectManager is award-winning construction project management that has powerful Gantt charts that can help plan, manage and track project costs in real time.

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Organizational Process Assets: Definitions, Examples & Templates

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. Then we’ll get into some examples to fully illustrate their meaning. 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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What Is Job Costing? When to Use a Costing Sheet (Example Included)

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Making accurate estimates of construction costs requires an understanding of job costing, knowing what a costing sheet is and what needs to be included in that costing sheet. 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.

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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects vs operations is not a battlefield and you can navigate the tightrope to keep them both balanced.

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7 Steps for a Successful Project Budget

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That’s why planning out your project budget is so important: it’s the lifeblood of the project. Follow these steps to secure the funds necessary to support the project through every phase. But first, we need to define what a project budget is. What Is a Project Budget? Use Historical Data.

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Project Budget Template for Excel

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. That’s where this project budget template comes in handy.

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2022

It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. There are many variables to consider, from market to labor costs and always-fluctuating prices. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. When it comes to budgeting, hard costs are easier to estimate.

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Cost Performance Index (CPI) In Project Management

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Projects cost money. But what’s harder to discern is if the project is worth the investment. The last thing stakeholders want is to discover the project isn’t financially effective. That’s where the cost performance index comes in. We’ll discuss what the cost performance index does and how it does it below.

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How to create a project budget

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2019

Creating a project budget involves: being able to identify all the items that are going to cost money building a complete picture of what you need to spend getting approval for that amount. So it’s worth spending some time on making sure your budget is comprehensive. Types of Project Cost. Direct costs.

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Runn Software Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Runn brings together the people side of your business with powerful project resource management features. It’s resource planning software that is perfect for professional services and firms that would benefit from the transparency of seeing where time is being spent. For example, I’ve just been working on a proposal for a project.

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How to Manage Project Cash Flow

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2024

Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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What Is a Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)? Templates & Examples Included

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 2, 2022

Projects are designed to deliver a product or a service within a specific timeframe and budget, a process that the project manager oversees. The second type of product is called the external products; these have been brought in or supplied by another project. For example, the blueprint or safety training was delivered.

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SWOT analysis in project management: definition, instruction & example

Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

SWOT analysis in the project management context Why should I conduct a SWOT analysis? How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. What is a SWOT analysis?

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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

However, organizations use project strategy for more complicated strategic projects rather than operational projects. The importance of a project strategy is simple: it helps deliver projects on time, within budget and aligned with larger strategic goals. That’s the project scope.

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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. There will also be a section describing best practices and an operational project example to further illustrate the idea.

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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. The general contractor will create project plans and schedules with Gantt charts , but subcontractors need different tools to execute their work.

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7 Tips on Reducing Project Costs

Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

Reduction of project costs and at least avoiding significant cost overrun is one of the high priority tasks for a project manager. However, it usually becomes challenging due to a great number of factors: underestimation of project costs, uncontrolled changes, poor resource allocation, etc. Project delays.

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8 Tips on Reducing Project Costs

Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

Reduction of project costs and at least avoiding significant cost overrun is one of the high priority tasks for a project manager. However, it usually becomes challenging due to a great number of factors: underestimation of project costs, uncontrolled changes, poor resource allocation, etc. Project delays.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

If you’d like to use kanban boards for managing tasks, projects or workflows you’ll need project management software like ProjectManager. For more information on using kanban board software , watch the short video below. For example, the kanban method doesn’t require you to have a specific team structure or hold meetings.

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Notion Kanban Board: Key Features, Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 30, 2024

Choosing the best kanban software for your organization can be challenging due to the variety of options available, which offer different feature sets and price plans. One basic, simple-to-use kanban software that can help your team get started with the kanban methodology is Notion. There are no resource or cost management features.

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Project Financial Management: Managing Project Financials

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Project financial management is the process of controlling the financial aspect of a project, such as its cost, revenue and profit. To do this requires planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, managing project expenses and billing. Naturally, project management software facilitates these benefits.

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Power BI Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Microsoft Power BI is a data analysis software that allows you to use various tools such as spreadsheets, pie charts, stacked bars and other types of diagrams to visualize project or business data, including the Power BI Gantt chart. But is Power BI good for project management?

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12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Download one or all and get your next project started right. Project planning templates are part of project management.

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Asana Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2024

Asana is project management software that offers a variety of easy-to-use tools like timelines, task lists and kanban boards which are mainly used for managing simple projects, everyday tasks and team workflows. Asana’s Gantt chart is a lightweight alternative to more complex Gantt chart software.

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Announcing Our Newly Redesigned API, Now Available on All Editions

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 12, 2023

API Documentation & Resources Visit our development center and developer discussion forum to get the documentation, example code and resources you need to get started. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps you plan, manage and track your projects in real time.

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How to Calculate Project ROI [Steps, Formula, Example]

Teamweek

APRIL 19, 2024

This guide has everything you need to start calculating the ROI of your projects, avoid scope creep, and improve project efficiency. You’ll learn proven steps, formulas, and examples to calculate and improve project ROI. What is project ROI? Let’s dive in.

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How to Make a Contractor Payment Schedule in Construction (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2024

Because the construction payment schedule is linked to the project schedule, it should be part of any project plan. Incorporating the construction payment schedule with the execution of the project can be seamlessly achieved with project management software. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

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Beginners’ Guide On How To Track Project Cost

Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

To ensure the success of your project, you must keep track of the money you spend on it. However, if you’re new to managing projects, keeping track of the money you spend might be a huge hassle. That’s why we made this budgeting primer: How to track project cost. are all examples of indirect costs.

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How to Calculate Cost Variance for a Project (Formula Included)

ProjectManager.com

JULY 29, 2021

Throughout the life of a project, project managers check in on progress and compare it to the project plan—comparing their predictions to reality. If they don’t do this regularly, odds are the budget will suffer and their project will fail entirely. Understanding Project Costs. Try It Free!

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Top Project Metrics You Need to Track

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To ensure that your project is meeting scheduling and budget milestones, you need to have project metrics to measure your progress and performance. Project metrics are essential to delivering a project on time and within its budget. But what are project metrics? Why are they so important to a project?

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The Construction Resource Management Process Explained

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. The purpose is to help those projects be delivered on time and within budget.

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Microsoft Project Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

One side is a spreadsheet that collects important project data and the other is a visual timeline that shows the entire project from start to finish. The Microsoft Project Gantt chart is typically seen as the centerpiece of that project management software.

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12 Ways to Manage Project Quality Without Drama

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

That’s just a guideline: use whatever your company software development lifecycle specifies or what works until you have working software you are happy to ship. Tip: Make sure you have the project management tools and testing software that make your life easier. Training could include technical skills.

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Resource Requirements in Project Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

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. Knowing one’s resource requirements will also help project managers to get the most out of their resources. This will also inform your budget.

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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. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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Guide to Effective Project Cost Management

EasyProjects

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This is where project cost management comes into play. While it may sound complicated, project cost management is simply a fancy way of describing how much of an effect the process will have on the company’s bottom line. Types of Project Costs. Pre-project Planning. Personnel Costs.

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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. But how much they’ll cost is an open question. The closer you can come to an accurate forecast of project costs, the more likely you’ll deliver a successful project. Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs.

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Tableau Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2024

The result will be a Gantt chart diagram that shows your project schedule and basic details such as project task names, duration and due dates. Unfortunately, if you make a Gantt chart in Tableau, you won’t be able to use any of the project management features you’d find in more powerful Gantt chart software.

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Project Performance Reporting: Key Performance Reports

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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. But what exactly is project performance? Project management software can help.

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What Is a Cost Baseline in Project Management? A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most projects have stakeholders that expect a return on their investment. For that to happen, the project must meet its deadline and stay within budget. To create a project budget, you first need to create a cost baseline so you can compare planned spend to actual spend. Try ProjectManager free today!

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