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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

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Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. 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? Get started for free.

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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation. We’ll explore its importance and how to create a project initiation document, including all its many components. What Is a Project Initiation Document (PID)?

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Change Control Board: Roles, Responsibilities & Processes

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This is why projects have a change control board. Project management is methodical, but change is not. If changes are requested, the change control board shows how those changes are managed with the least amount of disruption to the project’s plan. What Is a Change Control Board?

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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

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There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Like the name implies, project controls are about controlling the project and keeping it from exceeding budgets and deadlines. What Are Project Controls? Risk management. Project documentation.

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What Is Change Control in Project Management?

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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. Change control is the process used to manage all these variables. But what is change control in project management, and what are the steps necessary to implement it?

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How to Make a Change Management Plan

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A change management plan can be the difference between project success and failure. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to create the right change management plan for your project. In Review – How to Make a Change Management Plan. What Makes Up a Change Management Plan?

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Who does what in Project Initiation in PRINCE2®

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In addition, there are some practical aspects to agree with everyone, like: How to manage risks and issues How to track progress and what to do when you go off track What baselines you’ll use and how to control them How you are going to communicate and who to. Assemble the project initiation documentation Yey, more paperwork!

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