Project Pulse Journal

MAY 18, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you struggling to keep your complex projects on track, within budget, and up to the desired quality standards? The different PM technologies offer that, empowering you to manage projects better. What if you could leverage these technologies without being a technical expert?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Then we’ll discuss how to manage business projects (hint: it’s like project management). 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. Let’s take a moment to review them. What Is Business Project Management?

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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. 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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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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. Project management software is used by construction project managers to plan, manage and track the project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ProjectManager is award-winning project management software with powerful Gantt charts for manufacturing processes. This allows manufacturing engineers to optimize resources, keep to their budgets and track those manufacturing processes in real time. This requires planning to coordinate the various activities to work together.

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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. Manage Team.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Then we’ll go into how to manage the project management triangle, what the benefits of it are and if there are other constraints outside of the project management triangle. Those constraints are scope, time and budget, which each make up one side of the triangle. You get live metrics including time, budget and more.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2024

We’ll explain and show how it differs from maintenance scheduling. Then we’ll explore the various types of maintenance planning strategies and how to create a maintenance plan, which can serve both manufacturers and construction professionals. Let’s take a moment to review four of the most common maintenance planning strategies.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Company resources, such as staffing, materials, equipment and technology, are all part of the optimization process of operations management. Managing those resources to boost efficiency and reduce waste requires project management software. They also evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts and review product quality.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

IT teams plan hardware and software installations, upgrades and rollouts, and the tools they use are specific to working with infrastructure, information systems and computers. IT Project Budget Template Getting an accurate count of the costs of your IT project is how you ensure you have the funds to do the work properly.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

Get that part right, and you’re on your way to getting the whole project completed on time and on budget. The business case shows how the use of financial and other resources are in support of a business need. It deals not in technical issues, but the business concerns of the project, and it needs to be comprehensive.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s the management of purchasing, receiving, reviewing and approving purchase orders. Software: Technology can further add to your purchase management by using software that identifies supply chain problems and adds efficiencies. ProjectManager is a cloud-based software that tracks your purchases in real time.

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Scoro

APRIL 26, 2022

But do you have a firm budget management plan? Worse yet, you could end up underdelivering, because you didn’t set aside enough time for project planning and budgeting. Project budget management isn’t just jargon for a rough plan; it’s the driving force behind your entire project. What is a project budget?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Avoiding budget overrun is key to closing a successful project. Quality and keeping to a schedule can all go out the window if the project is delivered over-budget. Cost overrun is not cost escalation; that term is used to describe an anticipated increase in a budgeted cost, say due to inflation.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You identify them, record them, monitor them and plan for them: risks are an inherent part of every project. This can be conveniently done on an online project management software. Doing this usually comes with a price—at the expense of your time, or your budget. ProjectManager.com shines in the monitoring phase as well.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2023

You can’t build until you know what you’re building on and how to modify it to support the planned structure. Project management software helps you take this data and organize it. Then set a baseline to compare your planned effort against your actual effort to keep to your plan and deliver on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 15, 2020

They have to schedule work, manage people, manage budgets and wrangle technology—just to name a few. If you had to boil it down and define the core function of a project manager in just one sentence, it would be something like, “Project managers ensure work is finished on time and within budget.”.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Project Management Software for SMBs Project management software is the backbone of any business. No matter how small or large, every company needs a good project management system to keep on top of its projects. It’s not always easy to find the right software for your startup or business. Try ProofHub Now.”

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

If the change is accepted, that is it must be responded to—which opens a whole new set of procedures to make sure you stay on track and within budget. Whatever or wherever the change comes from, change control determines its value and how to feasible implement it. The project will go over budget and miss deadlines.

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Teamweek

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore an in-depth review of their key features, pros and cons, integrations, and pricing. What is the best project cost management software? Hubstaff: Employee monitoring and workforce management tool 6. TimeCamp: Affordable time billing software 7. Everhour: All-in-one time management software 8.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We’ll get to that in a moment, as well as discuss the various types and how to create an operational plan. Companies always need to review and revise their operational strategy to stay competitive and on track to meet their company-wide goals. That’s a lot of planning, monitoring and coordinating of production. Make a Budget.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

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. Whatever estimate you come up with after doing a rough order of magnitude, you’ll need to track those costs as they accrue to keep to your budget.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Risk is usually thought of as a negative impact on the project’s budget, timeline or quality. Technical: Scope, requirements and other technical issues call into this category. For example, on the top-level risk, you can start with a broad topic such as technical, management, external or scheduling risks.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 22, 2021

Thankfully, there are many other software solutions on the market that offer users a great alternative to MS Project. The software is very technical and not user-friendly. If you struggle with project management software, your project struggles too. Track Progress on Real-Time Dashboards. That’s not very efficient!

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

That’s why we made this budgeting primer: How to track project cost. This is done during the planning phase of the project when a budget is being created. These costs are still due. But there’s no way around keeping a close eye on costs if you want to finish your project on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 16, 2020

It’s crucial to the well-working of the project that these contractors are doing what they were contracted to do, on schedule and within the allotted budget. A procurement plan helps monitor the whole procuring process. Constraints related to procurements include cost, scope, limited resources and technical specifications.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Portfolio managers must be able to prioritize tasks within projects, monitor their team’s performance, and allocate their resources effectively. We’re going to cover potential pitfalls of managing multiple projects and how to maintain this delicate balancing act through the use of project portfolio management software tools.

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Planio

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Phase 4: Monitoring & Control. How to manage a project from idea to finished product. Step 13: Review progress and adjust your plan. How to get the most out of your project management software. A project could be anything from a new piece of software to a website redesign or even the construction of a new building.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Like the name implies, project controls are about controlling the project and keeping it from exceeding budgets and deadlines. Think of project controls as the mechanism that keeps a project on schedule when planning and executing, keeping costs within budget. To do this requires accurate monitoring and tracking of progress.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2020

As technology advanced, so did the workforce and how teams work. With broadband, mobile devices and software solutions, teams could be recruited anywhere and work remotely. Yet, if you’re unable to monitor their work then you’re not able to balance that workload or know if they’ve gone off-track. Managing Remote Teams.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

Consider a software development project where an AI tool reads and analyzes code repositories and development timelines. For instance, imagine an AI assistant that helps project managers quickly draft status updates tailored for different audiences – a highly technical one for team members and a simplified summary for executives.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 29, 2022

There are big, complicated projects that require project management software to organize all of the moving parts. Pricing for the commercial construction project is based on the size of the build, the budget and the scope of the project from design to breaking ground and completing the build. It even filters for the critical path.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 14, 2022

If you deliver on time and under budget, but the quality doesn’t meet your stakeholders’ expectations, the project is not a success. Let’s explore the impact a quality management plan can have on a project, how to make one and look at some templates to get you started. How to Create a Quality Management Plan for a Project.

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Scoro

MAY 15, 2024

Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) throughout project lifecycles helps determine which projects are on the right track. Let’s explore the importance of KPIs and our top 9 project KPIs to monitor to boost your profits. This project performance indicator tells you how accurate your financial forecasts were.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of integrating new technologies and leading remote teams? Digital project management is a skill requiring competency in our technology-driven workplace. By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you struggling to manage complex projects in an increasingly fast-paced and digital environment?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

A project is often defined as successful if the project’s objectives are achieved by the deadline and stay within the budget. Let’s assume you’re running out of time and need to meet a certain due date. That way, you can ensure that you’re always keeping quality high (or that you at least know how to put quality back on track).

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WorkOtter

AUGUST 11, 2022

5 Fears Every Project Manager Experiences (and How to Overcome Them). Mastering the art of project management means managing your projects on multiple fronts, including keeping tabs on budget and schedule and staying in touch with the right people on your team. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome these fears.

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