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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

ProjectManager.com

Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned. All this is to make sure that the project is delivered as designed.

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What is the Project Life Cycle and How to Use It Better?

Workamajig

The project life cycle describes the stages a project goes through as it progresses from start to finish. A well-defined life cycle brings order and structure to the project. This article will demystify the project management life cycle and help you run better projects.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

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Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. What is Project Execution?

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It’s tailorable and suitable for projects of all sizes, large and small. I took my first Practitioner course in 2004. As a project manager , I have used it in financial services, and to a lesser degree, a modified version in a healthcare setting. Document lessons learned for future projects. Who is PRINCE2® for?

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

Scrum works within an agile project management framework, though there have been attempts to scale Scrum to fit larger organizations. The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). Kanban Methodology.

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Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project Off Right

ProjectManager.com

But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. You must anchor your project at the outset by providing it with structure. Set Up the Project Office. Review the Initiation Phase.

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Free project management certifications

Moira Alexander

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. You can take individual courses at no charge, and many of them can be accredited towards an edX credential. Related Video.