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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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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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Understanding the 8 Functions Associated with Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Project management involves various critical functions, from ensuring seamless coordination to task deadlines, articulating clear objectives, and managing resources. However, navigating these functions can pose significant challenges for project managers, impacting progress and success.

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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. Earned value management is performed regularly to make sure that the actual plan is proceeding as it had been planned. Project Cost Management. Target who needs what and when.

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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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Who Approves Your Project Change Requests?

Project Risk Coach

The project sponsor is typically a senior leader in an organization who has authority to make project decisions. The sponsor has the perspective of how the project aligns and supports the organization’s mission, goals, and strategy. Project Manager. Change requests from particular stakeholders.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Change Control A formal process of documenting, reviewing, approving, and managing a change to a project’s scope, schedule, budget, or quality parameters. Change Management The approach to plan and implement strategies that guide individuals and organizations through a change (e.g.,