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Free Strategic Planning Templates for Excel and Word

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When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. This makes it easier to reference those documents when needed and review them when creating a new long-term plan. Download them now. This is the start of strategic planning.

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What does it take to launch agile software? Q&A with Jordan Husney, CEO and Founder of Parabol

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Why would you launch a new project management software tool when the market is so crowded already? The Agile Manifesto was written in 2001—which was the same year Rally Software was founded. For much of the early 2000’s, large companies would shudder at the thought of operating a team in an agile way. Jordan Husney.

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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. Project management software features can help map out scenario planning. What Is Scenario Planning?

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Gantt Chart vs. Kanban Board: Pros, Cons, Similarities & Differences

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It was developed by Henry Gantt, a mechanical engineer interested in scientific management. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has powerful Gantt charts that do more than just organize tasks, resources and costs. It’s a spreadsheet on the left side and a horizontal bar chart on the right.

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Jira Kanban Board: Pros, Cons & Alternatives

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Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board? Here are some of the key features of a Jira kanban board.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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It’s also when the project schedule and budget are reviewed with the parties involved in the coming construction project. Construction projects , as noted, are made of many distinct teams of contractors and subcontractors who are responsible for a specific piece of the larger whole. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Project management software is used by construction project managers to plan, manage and track the project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has powerful Gantt charts that break the project into five construction phases. A feasibility study is done to make sure the project is worth pursuing.