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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

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Think of project controls as the mechanism that keeps a project on schedule when planning and executing, keeping costs within budget. In fact, it works throughout the entire life cycle of a project. In project management, project controls address the following: Project strategy.

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The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK)

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So, you create a task list that touches on every aspect of the project. Related: Time Management Strategies & Tools. This is mostly for larger projects. With the tasks now sequenced, the resources required for each must be estimated and assigned. Project Cost Management.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Benchmarking Identifying a project performance indicator or practice, then assessing it against industry standards or best practices. Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate.

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

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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.

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15 Free PMO Templates for Excel and Word

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Our template has fields for labor costs, consulting fees, raw materials, software licenses, travel, utilities, office space and equipment and so much more. Get accurate estimates of project costs before executing the project. PMO Project Tracking Template PMOs monitor the projects they oversee.

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Integrating Change Orders in Microsoft Project: A Step-by-Step Guide

MPUG

Resource Allocation If there are changes in the availability, capacity, or allocation of project resources, a change order may be required. This can include modifications to the workforce, equipment, materials, or subcontractors involved in the project. Update the project’s cost tracking and reporting hence.

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What Is Cost Overrun? How to Prevent It

Wrike

Project planning is all about accuracy. With about 28% of projects failing due to imprecise cost estimates, it’s clear that your project plan deserves time and attention. Cost overrun is an unexpected change in the project budget that ends up increasing the total project cost.