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The Budgeting Process in Business & Project Management

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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? It plans your spending over a specific timeframe.

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What Does Project Governance Really Mean?

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Projects like anything that involves a lot of people working together need governance. The government runs a nation and project governance in the same fashion runs the project. What Is Project Governance? You can look at project governance as a framework to help oversee the right course for the project. Structure.

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Business Project Management Basics

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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. Their responsibilities are the same in that they plan, review plans, schedule tasks and monitor and control projects to ensure that they’re delivered on time without overspending.

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What Is IT Management? Why Is IT Important for Businesses?

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IT management is how IT systems, such as hardware, software and networks, are monitored, administered and controlled. There are five essential areas of IT management: governance, operations management, project management, IT infrastructure security and service desk. However, the organization isn’t the sole focus of IT governance.

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Change control The term for a process to systemically monitor and approve or reject any change requests made to a product or project. Cost overrun This is the actual cost that exceeds the estimated cost in the budget, also known as a cost increase or budget overrun.

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Project Portfolio Manager Job Description

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A portfolio is a bunch of projects and the project portfolio manager has to allocate resources across all the projects in the portfolio efficiently and deliver on the strategic agenda of the organization that has governance over the portfolio. This requires project management software.

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

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It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. To create a realistic budget, you need to know the difference between these two costs. When it comes to budgeting, hard costs are easier to estimate. Learn More!