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Best Cost Control Techniques

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This is why in project management and business in general cost control is so important. To understand cost control, let’s first define it and then we’ll show the steps you can take to implement cost control. There are also a number of cost control techniques that can help, which we’ll also outline.

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Cost of Quality (COQ): A Quick Guide

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Time, cost and scope have to be controlled to successfully complete a project. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define. But we’ll also discuss the cost of good quality vs. the cost of poor quality and show you how to measure COQ. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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How to manage team conflict (& 5 strategies for conflict resolution)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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How to Recover A Troubled Program

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There’s only one thing worse than being told bad news, and that is being told about bad news late. When a program is failing, you should define the problem and potential solutions, and alert stakeholders at the first sign of trouble, according to LeRoy Ward, Executive VP at ESI. You need to regain control.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

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This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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What are the Risk Management Roles in Projects and Programs?

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This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Having designated risk roles ensures that significant risks receive attention and allows everyone on the team to focus on completing the project successfully. Click Here Now.

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. A bank’s inability to control several billion dollars of trust accounts because of hardware problems made all the depositors withdraw their trust money.

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