article thumbnail

Project Cost Estimating: How to Nail Your Estimates

Teamweek

The project is spiraling out of control, scope creep is closing in, and you’re losing sleep because of all the stress. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common for project managers. . Project cost estimation can be challenging, especially when the project is complicated and has many moving parts.

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

Project Scope This is where you outline everything that must be done to complete the project, including defining its goals, constraints and workflow management. Project Budget Here’s where you’ll make the most accurate estimation of project costs possible.

article thumbnail

10 Essential Excel Report Templates

ProjectManager.com

Just as the dashboard on your car helps you track speed, mileage, gas consumption and more, our free project dashboard template is a window into the progress and performance of your project. The free project dashboard template is a high-level view of your project. Change Log Template. Timesheet Template.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

ProjectManager.com

Project Initiation: Project charter, business case, project kickoff meeting agenda. Project Planning: Project management plan, work breakdown structure, project budget, project schedule, change management plan, scope management plan, risk management plan.

article thumbnail

10 Best Procore Alternatives of 2024 (Free + Paid)

ProjectManager.com

Some of the features that e-Builder offers include cost management, change management, procurement, capital planning and fund tracking. Document management is a strong suit. There has also been criticism of the lack of autosave and the loss of data when the program is closed out. Capterra review: 4.3

2024 364