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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Change control The term for a process to systemically monitor and approve or reject any change requests made to a product or project. The process is designed to increase project efficiency and minimize scope creep by controlling every change and ensuring that changes are made according to set requirements for approving change.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

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This also involves controlling the scope, which is part of the monitoring and controlling phase of a project. Manage Team. You need to monitor their work and make sure that they are producing at capacity by monitoring their workload and clearing any bottlenecks that might block their progress. Document Changes.

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Business Change Management: What is it and Why it matters

Techno-PM

In fact, change is more relevant than ever since the world does not stop while we are planning the year ahead – being political changes, a pandemic that puts the economy on hold, or evolving technical developments and business model innovations – we are always subject to external forces at play. Download Change Management Kit Now!

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How to Make a Gantt Chart In Excel Step-By-Step

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Let’s go into why to use a Gantt chart in Excel, how to make one and where to download a free Gantt chart template in Excel. A Gantt chart is an essential tool in project management, especially for projects that use traditional methodologies, such as waterfall. Why Should You Make a Gantt Chart In Excel?

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12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

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Project management software does more than a static Excel or Word template, but using these free 12 project planning templates for Excel and Word is a decent substitute. Download one or all and get your next project started right. Project planning templates are part of project management. Why Use Project Planning Templates?

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. You can view a PowerPoint of the Knowledge Areas and grab a PDF download below. Integration Management Project Integration Management is the hardest KA to get your head around because (in my opinion) it feels so vague.

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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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You can even download a free project initiation document template for Word to help you get started. Change Management Plan Change is another given in a project, which is where the change management plan comes into play. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation.