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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? Get started for free.

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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups. That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation.

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Organizational Process Assets: Definitions, Examples & Templates

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. Some of these are called organizational process assets. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. What Is an Organizational Process Asset? But there are also tangible items that are just as important.

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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? What are Organizational Process Assets?

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How to Write a Business Requirements Document (BRD)

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. That’s why a business requirements document is so important. What Is a Business Requirements Document?

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8 Free Risk Management Templates for Excel

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

If there’s one thing you can be certain of when managing a project, it’s change. Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. However, templates can only do so much.

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Construction Risk Management: An Introduction

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 13, 2021

There is heavy equipment, crews working in precarious situations and complicated logistics to manage. How do you meet your deadline while managing all that risk? The answer is construction risk management. It can be mind-bogglingly complex, which is you should make a detailed construction risk management plan.

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How to Write a Product Requirements Document (PRD)

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2022

That’s why a project requirements document (PRD) is so important. But what exactly is a product requirements document and what needs to be included in one for it to be effective? What Is a Product Requirements Document (PRD)? A product requirements document (PRD) is a detailed outline of all product requirements.

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5 Simple Reasons Why Processes Don’t Work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them.

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Service Request Management in IT: Process & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When someone makes a request in the information technology (IT) world, whatever that might be, there’s a process involved to fulfill that request. This is called a service request and controlling that process is called service request management. What Is Service Request Management?

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Mastering PMI-RMP Domains, Tasks, and Enablers for Effective Risk Management

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 28, 2023

As the project management landscape becomes increasingly complex, effectively identifying, assessing, and managing risks has become critical for project managers. The PMI-RMP certification covers various domains, each with its set of tasks and enablers that project managers can leverage to manage risks effectively.

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Process Manufacturing: Definition, Benefits and Examples

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. What Is Process Manufacturing?

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Process Implementation: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As a business grows, it needs to look at new processes or ways to improve the processes it has in place. Whatever the objectives, process implementation is how they achieve these goals. If you’re looking to improve your business processes , you need to know what process implementation is and why it’s so important.

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Risk Response Plan in Project Management: Key Strategies & Tips

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 20, 2021

There is so much that can impact them; a storm cutting off the supply chain, equipment failure or a labor dispute are merely three possible situations in a seemingly endless succession of risks. It’s no wonder so much of project management is focused on risk! What is a Project Risk? Negative risk?

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Architectural Design Process: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2022

Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. It’s a lengthy process that follows the construction project from inception to completion. What Is the Architectural Design Process? Learn more.

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What Is Contract Administration? Key Practices and Processes

ProjectManager.com

MAY 21, 2021

These details are outlined and solidified in an official document; a contract. But what exactly goes into creating these documents? Contract administration is the process of creating a contract between employer and contractor. Contract administration is the process of creating a contract between employer and contractor.

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Project Evaluation Process: Definition, Methods & Steps

ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2022

Managing a project is a very challenging, but project evaluation makes it easier. But it’s not as simple as it sounds, project managers need to keep track of costs, tasks and time during the whole project life cycle to make sure everything goes as planned. What Is Project Evaluation? Get started for free. Project Evaluation Criteria.

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The Production Process: Steps & Types

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Another way to look at the production process is as a series of detailed steps that take you from one point to the next until you’ve completed the process. What Is a Production Process?

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Risk Management Process Explained (+resources, templates)

PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. Risk management is arguably the most crucial piece in my project management approach. Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. You’ll get the whole risk management process below.

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Resource Management: Process, Tools & Techniques

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2022

Resource management is one of the most important aspects of project management. That’s because projects need resources and those resources must be managed. What Is Resource Management? Resource management is the process of planning, scheduling and allocating resources to complete a project.

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How To Help Your Team Manage Project Risk

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. However, you should also consider how good they are at doing the work of projects – project management. Risk management is a great example. Identify project risks.

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Project Management Process Groups: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. What Are the 5 PMBOK Project Management Process Groups? Project managers use the five project management phases to structure projects and lead them from beginning to end.

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Change Control Board: Roles, Responsibilities & Processes

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

Project management is methodical, but change is not. If changes are requested, the change control board shows how those changes are managed with the least amount of disruption to the project’s plan. A change control board includes representatives of the relevant functional areas of the project in addition to the project manager.

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PMBOK® Seventh Edition Principles and Risk Management

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 20, 2022

The Project Management Institute (PMI) released the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition in July 2021. This edition is a principles-based guide as opposed to the process-based guide of the Sixth Edition. In this article, let's look at each principle and why each one matters with respect to managing risks. Table Of Contents.

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Project Decision-Making: A Process Guide For How To Do It Better

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

The easier part is always implementing that decision – after all, isn’t that what project managers do? As a project manager, you will be used to making multiple decisions on a daily basis. Some of the most common decisions for project managers are related to cost, scope, resources, and schedule. We would delay the pilot.

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Process Optimization: Get More From Your Processes

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2019

No process is perfect immediately. Process optimization methods can help guide those tweaks and improvements. But if these workers have some glaring inefficiencies in their process, then the rest of your facility can be entirely thrown off course. What is a Process Optimization? Process Optimization Methods.

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The Budgeting Process in Business & Project Management

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 6, 2023

There’s one thing that all businesses have in common with project management: money. Without funding and the proper budgeting process, projects in any industry grind to a halt. By understanding the budgeting process for business and project management , it’s easier to understand how to make a budget for your company or project.

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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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Managing Project Assumptions & Risks

Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Thoughtlessly making assumptions or ignoring risks can lead to critical problems.

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Project Management Processes & Phases

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Phases of Project Management. In project management there are five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. Initiation.

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To Document or Not to Document: That is the Question.

MPUG

JANUARY 15, 2024

Introduction I saw some things posted on LinkedIn regarding documentation, and it got me thinking. The adoption of Agile approaches has encouraged the elimination of documentation. To be sure, there are times when documentation is perhaps heavy-handed. What are the benefits of documentation? Let’s look at a few.

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How to Make a Risk Management Plan

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You identify them, record them, monitor them and plan for them: risks are an inherent part of every project. Some risks are bound to become problem areas—like executing a project over the holidays and having to plan the project timeline around them. But first, what is risk management? What is Risk Management?

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How to Make a Process Improvement Plan

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2020

Project management is made up of processes. Project managers and their teams depend on those processes to ensure that a project runs smoothly. But what about those processes? Too often processes are relied on as if they were somehow perfect and cannot be touched. What Is a Process Improvement Plan?

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What’s the Risk Analysis Process in Project Management? – Clarizen

Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Risk management is one of the core project knowledge areas, an essential and ongoing process which can be described as the methodical process of identification, analysis and response to project risks involving several major phases which are similar to all projects. The Risk Analysis Process in Project Management.

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Level Up Your Business with The Best Document Management Software

nTask

JULY 28, 2021

Technological advancements in recent years have made the digitalization of business processes an inevitable feat. The transition from the physical to the digital world is unavoidable, the same goes for paperback documents. Digital documents are the latest means of storing digital data. What Is A Document Management Software?

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Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Process Documentation

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

One powerful tool that can significantly enhance operational efficiency is process documentation. A manufacturing company may discover that a particular production process is consuming excessive resources without adding value to the final product.

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The Risk Management Plan

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most of your project problems can be avoided or greatly reduced through risk management. The simple act of identifying and discussing risks goes a long way towards reducing problems in your project. Let’s look at how to start the risk management process. How will you identify risks?

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12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Project management software does more than a static Excel or Word template, but using these free 12 project planning templates for Excel and Word is a decent substitute. Project planning templates are part of project management.

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What Is Project Risk? 7 Project Risks to Track

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

Controlling risk is one of the most important areas of project management. Project managers need to know how to identify, track and mitigate project risk. Let’s learn what is project risk, some common examples and how can you manage it. What Is Project Risk? Get started for free today.

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How To Help Your Team Manage Project Risk

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. However, you should also consider how good they are at doing the work of projects – project management. Risk management is a great example. Identify project risks.

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The 5 Phases of Project Management Process and Techniques

NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. Businesses are anticipated to increase their investments in project management. The Five Project Management Processes: 1.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

When you’re a PMP, program manager or portfolio manager, you need to deliver all those multiple projects on time and within budget. This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. This is done by using a project management maturity model. What Is Project Management Maturity?

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Who does what in Project Initiation in PRINCE2®

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Initiating a Project process is designed to “establish solid foundations” according to the 2023 Managing Successful Projects official manual, also known as PRINCE2 7. Agree tailoring requirements The project manager is responsible for working out how to tailor the processes to fit the project.

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What Is Program Governance? Importance & Benefits

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. Program governance is a practical way for an organization’s program to deliver success by guiding it and providing good management. Program management software is essential to proper program governance. What Is Program Governance?

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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Organizational Process Assets: Definitions, Examples & Templates

Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

How to Write a Business Requirements Document (BRD)

8 Free Risk Management Templates for Excel

Construction Risk Management: An Introduction

How to Write a Product Requirements Document (PRD)

5 Simple Reasons Why Processes Don’t Work

Service Request Management in IT: Process & Best Practices

Mastering PMI-RMP Domains, Tasks, and Enablers for Effective Risk Management

Process Manufacturing: Definition, Benefits and Examples

Process Implementation: A Quick Guide

Risk Response Plan in Project Management: Key Strategies & Tips

Architectural Design Process: A Quick Guide

What Is Contract Administration? Key Practices and Processes

Project Evaluation Process: Definition, Methods & Steps

The Production Process: Steps & Types

Risk Management Process Explained (+resources, templates)

Resource Management: Process, Tools & Techniques

How To Help Your Team Manage Project Risk

Project Management Process Groups: A Quick Guide

Change Control Board: Roles, Responsibilities & Processes

PMBOK® Seventh Edition Principles and Risk Management

Project Decision-Making: A Process Guide For How To Do It Better

Process Optimization: Get More From Your Processes

The Budgeting Process in Business & Project Management

Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

Managing Project Assumptions & Risks

Project Management Processes & Phases

To Document or Not to Document: That is the Question.

How to Make a Risk Management Plan

How to Make a Process Improvement Plan

What’s the Risk Analysis Process in Project Management? – Clarizen

Level Up Your Business with The Best Document Management Software

Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Process Documentation

The Risk Management Plan

12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

What Is Project Risk? 7 Project Risks to Track

How To Help Your Team Manage Project Risk

The 5 Phases of Project Management Process and Techniques

Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

Who does what in Project Initiation in PRINCE2®

What Is Program Governance? Importance & Benefits

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