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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

hours, personnel needed, and/or tasks) to ensure that a project can be completed on time and within budget. Change Control A formal process of documenting, reviewing, approving, and managing a change to a project’s scope, schedule, budget, or quality parameters. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

Resource Guru

Project scope is the project manager’s best friend. It’s what we lean on throughout the project life cycle. It keeps us on the straight and narrow all the way to project success. We might think that “oh, I don’t need a project scope, I’ve done thousands of projects like this!”.

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

ProProfs Project Management

It is the process of acquiring all the resources and personnel necessary for project planning, initiation, and execution. Change Management. It refers to the process of identifying, documenting, and approving various changes in a project. Cost Estimation. Cost Estimation. Lean Six Sigma.

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Mastering the project life cycle: Your complete guide (+ examples)

Resource Guru

Phase 2: Planning—the foundation of your entire project Once you have the green light for the project, it’s time for planning. A real possibility considering that nearly 50% of all projects experience scope creep. Scope creep causes project delays, resource allocation issues, and budgeting problems. It’s your choice.

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100+ Project Management Statistics & Facts To Remember in 2019

ProProfs Project Management

35% of projects almost always deliver full benefits. 56% of projects (on an average) are bound to succeed with proper talent and change management. 94% of companies agreed that project management is crucial for business growth. Adopting Project Management as a Practise .

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

Workamajig

Bottleneck: In project management terms, a bottleneck is any constraint that restricts the movement of a process. With this approach, the project's cost and/or duration are calculated by adding the cost/duration of all its constituent activities. Most, however, track the project's costs and deadlines.

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

Control Costs . is a process of examining a project status to be able to change the project costs if necessary to reduce risks. . Cost Management . is a process of assessing, assigning, and administering all project costs. Cost Management Plan . Lean Project Management .