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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JUNE 3, 2025

In project management, even the best-laid plans are vulnerable to change. From unexpected delays to unplanned expenses or resource shortages, projects often face disruptions that can derail timelines and budgets. Learn more Why Is It Important to Include a Contingency Reserve in a Project Budget?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 30, 2025

Whether a professional project manager or an accidental project manager who suddenly finds a project assigned to them, knowing how to manage a project is essential. Lets break down the process of how to manage a project step by step. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 16, 2024

Construction software is essential for general constructors to plan, manage and track projects. There are many options for construction project management software , but most run on PCs. Construction software for Mac is simply construction project management software that can run on Apple products or iOS devices.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sol Benady is a management consultant, Fintech entrepreneur, and program manager working in the banking sector. He started his career as an auditor in London, trained with E&Y where he qualified as an accountant, and then moved into consulting for retail and investment banking for a wide range of projects and clients.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 13, 2025

What is analogous estimating in project management? Well define that term, how and when it should be used and the various types that can be employed when forecasting projects. When using analogous estimating, project managers look at past projects similar in scope, complexity and scale, and use those as a reference point.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Managing real estate projects is better served with real estate project management software than struggling with Excel spreadsheets or, worse, trying to stay organized on loose sheets of paper. What Is Real Estate Project Management Software? The following is a short list of these essential tools.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2024

In short, a post-implementation review is a process to evaluate whether the objectives of the project were met. You can also use it to see how effectively the project was managed. This helps to avoid making similar mistakes with future projects and learn how to run the project better. What are the lessons learned?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 11, 2025

Managing a project efficiently often comes down to having the right tools at your disposal—and that includes documentation. Whether you’re planning, executing or closing a project, project management forms help standardize processes, track progress and ensure accountability. Learn more 2.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 21, 2025

Creating a project baseline is critical in effective project management, as it sets the original plan against which progress and performance are measured. It includes key components like scope, schedule and cost, forming a fixed reference point that guides decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2025

Project managers understand that before embarking on large endeavors, its best to test the waters. The phrase for that in project management is a pilot project. What is a pilot project? Well get to that and the industries that use a pilot plan before initiating big, expensive and complex projects.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Just as one wouldnt drive a car without a dashboard as it provides valuable information on the vehicles speed, gas level and so on, no construction project manager should try to deliver construction projects without a construction project dashboard. What Is a Construction Project Dashboard?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

ProjectManager has over 100 free project management templates for Excel and Word that can be downloaded now. Project management software is better at forecasting the details of the project correctly and then executing that project to ensure it’s delivered on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Architects are one of the large group of professionals who are part of the construction project management process. Like the general contractor, engineer or field crew, their work is made more efficient by the use of project management software. But is there project management software for architects?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 21, 2022

The elements of any construction project delivery include design, planning, construction and financing. Construction management at risk, also known as CM at Risk or CMAR, is a construction management approach that’s been gaining popularity. What Is Construction Management at Risk? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

ProjectLibre is open-source project management software attractive to IT professionals due to its cost-effective solution. It’s an alternative to commercial project management software, but is it better? The only way to find out the value of ProjectLibre is to use it to manage a project, and we did just that.

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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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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2025

Well go over that, explore various project financing sources, explain the process of getting that financial support and provide an example to see how this plays out in the real world. Well end by sharing some free templates to help estimate costs, budget and more. What Is Project Financing? toll roads, hospitals).

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2025

Successful projects arent had by holding ones nose and jumping in. In project management, once a project has been approved, it starts with a project outline. While a project outline might seem obvious, its worth spending a little time defining what the phase means. There must be preparation.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2025

Theres a change order process to manage when there are requests for something new or altered in a construction project. A variation order is also instrumental in managing change. This is especially important in construction, where the project often undergoes many changes. What is a variation order?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 31, 2024

That requires project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has multiple construction planning views to ensure the project is delivered on time. The timeline helps the client visualize when the project will start, progress and conclude.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The construction process is how projects in that field are broken into more manageable parts. These construction process steps make overwhelming projects possible. These construction process steps make overwhelming projects possible. Lets define those construction process stages and explain how to manage them.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 2, 2021

Have you ever run out of money for a project? Unforeseen risks knock at your door. You look at your budget, but you don't have the funds to respond to these risks. Let's explore management reserves for projects, who controls them, and how to estimate the reserves. These risks have not been identified.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

If something bad is going to happen on a project, it’s likely related to time, cost or scope. Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. What Are Project Controls? Cost estimates. Risk management.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2025

There are many projects, but not all are the right fit for an organization. Project appraisal is how one determines what is right for them. Its like risk management or risk analysis to ensure that the approved project delivers benefits worth the investment. What Is a Project Appraisal?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2022

The triple constraint of project management has been given many names – the Project Management Triangle, Iron Triangle, and Project Triangle – which should give you an idea of how important the Triple Constraint is when managing a project. What Is the Triple Constraint in Project Management?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

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. What is a Cost Baseline in Project Management? Those two elements make up your project budget.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2025

One way to understand project management is by illustrating the process using project plan examples. This starts by defining what a project plan is, but then we’ll get into how it works in a real-life scenario. We’ll first define a project plan and outline what goes into creating a project plan document.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Everything!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Whether you call it project financial management or project accounting, managing a project’s finances is essential to delivering a successful project. It’s more than just keeping up with costs. There’s a lot of planning, managing and tracking involved. What Is Project Financial Management?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. The lower your costs, the higher your profits. This is why in project management and business in general cost control is so important. What Is Cost Control? It’s as simple as that.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

You know how it goes—you’re a few months out from a deadline, and your team isn’t anywhere close to finishing the project. You’re quickly running out of budget and time, and you’re starting to stress. Well, you’re not alone at least, as this situation happens to more than 45 percent of all large-scale IT projects. Cost Control.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Without a plan, projects are in trouble. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Just because a project is pitched doesnt mean its the right project. Organizations have to explore the proposal and determine if its a good fit for them in terms of risk, reward, resources and so on. By conducting a feasibility report, organizations can minimize risks, optimize resource allocation and improve project planning.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Keeping tabs on the performance of your project is an essential part of project management. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2023

Projects are divided into phases to make them more manageable. All are important, especially project monitoring. Project monitoring and control is how a project manager ensures the plan they’re implementing with the project team goes off without a hitch. What Is Project Monitoring and Control?

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