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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Scope creep is caused by lack of requirements management. When the project manager is not actively managing changes to scope, there is no control about what is in and what is out.

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The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work

Traxidy

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

If something bad is going to happen on a project, it’s likely related to time, cost or scope. Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. In project management, project controls address the following: Project strategy. Cost estimates.

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Beware the Word “Pragmatic”

MPUG

No Estimates In the name of pragmatism, we argue for not estimating because management behaves poorly when the estimates are inaccurate. This is not to suggest that we should always estimate; some projects – di minimis projects specifically – are good candidates for skipping estimates.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable.

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How to create a project implementation plan

Planio

Data from the Harvard Business Review shows that a meager 35% of projects worldwide are deemed successful by the people who build and use them. As every project manager knows, it’s almost impossible to get from A to B on a project without something going wrong. Identify tasks, estimate timings, and map a timeline Step 4.

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How to Calculate Realistic Time Estimates for a Project

Teamweek

You may have stellar skills and a fantastic team, but neither helps that sinking feeling when you have to ask a client for a deadline extension on a project. Inaccurate time estimation is the cause of 25% of failed projects. Learning how to estimate time for a project is tricky, but critical to its success. You’re not alone.