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Closing A Project with MS Project

MPUG

The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. I see many PMs use the MS Project software tool to work on a project over its life cycle, but most don’t use MS Project to close the project.

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Beginners’ Guide On How To Track Project Cost

Productivity Land

However, if you’re new to managing projects, keeping track of the money you spend might be a huge hassle. That’s why we made this budgeting primer: How to track project cost. Whatever size project or program you’re responsible for, our guide will provide the information and assistance you need to get going.

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4 Tips to Keep Your Project Costs in Check

LiquidPlanner

Perhaps you’ve had those moments when you’re pulling together some budget information, and crunching some numbers from lots of Excel spreadsheets and emails, and your palms start to get a little sweaty. Which project costs did you miss? Map Costs to your Work Breakdown Structure . Peer Review. Monitor & Communicate .

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Project Cost Estimating: How to Nail Your Estimates

Teamweek

The project is spiraling out of control, scope creep is closing in, and you’re losing sleep because of all the stress. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common for project managers. . Project cost estimation can be challenging, especially when the project is complicated and has many moving parts.

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Project Monitoring and Control: Tools & Steps

ProjectManager.com

There are five phases in the project management process: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closing. Project monitoring and controlling occur in tandem with the execution phase in the project’s life cycle. A project schedule baseline is another necessary project control.

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Microsoft Project Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

You’ll find that the Gantt chart for Microsoft Project captures important project information, such as scope, tasks, dependencies, level of effort in terms of time for each task, resources and milestones. Yes, you could use SharePoint, but that’s another cost and even then, the system is clunky.

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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

ProjectManager.com

To ensure you have what you need when you need it and those costs align with your budget, estimate the resources necessary to complete the project. This will inform your schedule and budget. Create a Project Budget The project budget will determine the resources, which is the estimated costs of the project.

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