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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Operations management focuses on maximizing efficiency while minimizing costs. Projects cost money and mess up efficiency by changing ways of working, but when a project finishes, the end product is handed over into the operational environment. More on that later.

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Monitoring the project’s finances and cost throughout the project lifecycle is a key responsibility. Project stakeholders are particularly sensitive to cost and potential overruns, especially is the project’s results impact their budget. Here is a list of common project cost risks.

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2020 Challenges and Trends in Construction

Epicflow Blog

There’s a worldwide certification program called LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) that sets up standards for improving construction processes to make them more environmentally friendly. . It’s most widely applied in healthcare, HoReCa, and residence housing. . Building Information Modelling.

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Creating a Comprehensive Project Budget Plan for Financial Control

Wrike

Key Elements of a Comprehensive Project Budget Plan A comprehensive project budget plan encompasses various key elements that provide a holistic understanding of the project’s financial requirements. They also need to consider any training or certification expenses that may be required for the project team.

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Commercial Construction Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

Medical facilities have their own requirements and need to have intensive plans for plumbing and electrical systems as well as critical equipment related to healthcare. This requires researching prices for similar buildings and the cost per square foot will vary widely depending on where you’re building. Construction Estimate Template.

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80+ Awesome Online Resources for Project Managers

Wrike

We’ve compiled a list of over 80 of the very best online resources for project managers, including online training sites, podcasts, ebooks, tools and templates, blogs, and more. . Index: Online Training Programs & Certification Prep. Online Training & Certification Prep. Essentials of Project Management Series – PMI.