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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups.

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10 Knowledge Areas of project management (PPT & PDF included!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PMI defines a Knowledge Area in the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition Glossary like this: An identified area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools, and techniques. And why are they so important they have capital letters?

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The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK)

ProjectManager.com

Project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning , project execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closing. These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. Project Cost Management.

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

ProjectManager.com

Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? What Is Project Documentation? Project Communication Plan.

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How to Actually Develop a Project Management Plan

Project Risk Coach

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) says the project management plan is “the document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled, and closed. Subsidiary Project Plans The Project Management Institute (PMI) highlights ten Knowledge Areas.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Activity An activity is the actual, specific task that must be performed in a project, i.e., the tactical level of work. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. identify items such as benefits and costs).

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

ProProfs Project Management

Let’s dig into our project management glossary. Common Project Management Terms. A project activity can be defined as the smallest unit of work that needs to be done in order to complete a project. It refers to a set of methodologies utilized to meet the ever-changing client requirements.