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5 Habits to ditch this year

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Even overlooking one stakeholder – someone who doesn’t seem that important at the start of the project – can cause issues later on. Defining key success criteria for your project is part of the project life cycle and they crop up in various formats in a number of project initiation documents.

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The PMO Game Changer: A Value-Driven Project Resource Management

The Lazy Project Manager

GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE. What is a Value-Driven Project Resource Management? GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE. Project resource management by PMO has changed significantly in the last 20 years. It is no more a mere spreadsheet for allocating resources to the projects and plug the holes. GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE.

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Project initiation: An easy guide to help kick-start any project

Resource Guru

If your project isn’t built on a solid foundation at the initial phase of a project it’s far more likely to run into much larger problems further down the line. Let’s take a closer look at the initiation phase of a project life cycle, so that you can make sure your project can stand the test of time (and wind, should that be a factor).

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How to be a Superhero Project Manager

LiquidPlanner

But that’s not a superhero mindset, even the most difficult projects can be turned around with courage and some trusty best practices. First, let’s define what project success really means. In order to hit the mark, here are the three things a hero project manager must do: Execute with speed (Deliver the project on time).

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7 Essential Steps to Robust Project Scheduling

nTask

Project scheduling is a critical part of the project life cycle. It determines if the end results of a project will be achieved within the set timelines. However, project managers often face challenges when they start scheduling their planned work, as it requires careful consideration of various underlying factors.

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How to Master the 5 Phases of the Project Management Life Cycle

Wrike

The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the project life cycle as “the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure.”. The standard project life cycle diagram is made up of five phases: Initiation. Grab this free ebook !

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Project collaboration: the key to successful project management (and happy teams)

Resource Guru

Collaborative projects: Example 2 Let’s say you’re launching an eBook. While possible, it’s unlikely that you’ll have all the skills needed to bring that eBook from idea to execution. You might need writers, editors, designers, marketing—you name it—to bring your project to life and make it a successful one.