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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

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If something bad is going to happen on a project, it’s likely related to time, cost or scope. There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. What Are Project Controls? In project management, project controls address the following: Project strategy.

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Importance of Scenario Planning and Analysis in Business

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Scenario planning is a strategy used to consider possible future events for an organization or project to develop an effective and relevant long-term plan to respond positively to that change. Operationa l scenario planning reviews all potential outcomes of a certain decision and how they can influence the business or project.

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Henry Gantt’s Biography & Role in Gantt Chart History

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He’s best remembered for the tool that bears his name and his works in the development of what’s called scientific management. While Gantt charts are named after Henry Gantt, the first Gantt chart was developed by Karol Adamiecki, a Polish engineer, in the mid-1890s.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

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Communicating information to all key stakeholders, sponsors and team members. Interactive Gantt charts, assign tasks and track progress, can be shared with stakeholders and keep the project team connected in real time. This also involves controlling the scope, which is part of the monitoring and controlling phase of a project.

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What to Do When a Bad Moon is Arising on Your Project

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Ever have this sinking feeling that a bad moon is arising on your project? You’re not sure what the problem is, but you know things are out of control. Pay attention to not only internal situations but external factors such as political influences and vendor risks. Other threats are not so easy to understand and monitor.

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How to Identify Different Work Styles for Better Productivity

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As work evolves to include hybrid teams that are located in different places with a wide range of skill sets, successful businesses need to connect everyone to keep them productive. Perhaps the best solution would be to develop hybrid work processes that allow for a variety of work styles. Every team needs a leader. No problem.

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Strategic Goal Setting: Enhancing Project Management through OKRs

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Project management encompasses several moving parts that involve different teams or people. OKRs empower your team with a goal-setting framework to help you identify immediate objectives and define how to achieve them. You can influence output directly since it depends on your work. The OKRs just do that.