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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

ProjectManager.com

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?

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

ProjectManager.com

For general contractors, this keeps projects from overspending and chewing away at their bottom line. Effective construction cost management ensures that the spending throughout the project life cycle is on track. Every project phase is impacted by construction cost management.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget. On the other hand, tasks can be added to a kanban board at any point of the project life cycle.

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

ProjectManager.com

To help forecast their impact on a construction project, accounting will often break them down into categories: Architectural, Design and Studies Fees: These include feasibility studies, testing consultants, professional services, hiring health and safety experts.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results. Cost Estimation The process of estimating project costs is done by leveraging historical data, expert judgment, or quantitative models. engineering, IT, human resources, etc.), of a project.

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Managing Risks and Controlling Projects: How Data-Driven Project Management Come in Useful for Multi-Project Environments

Epicflow Blog

Read more: Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization. Effective Communication This involves communication between team members, project teams, and stakeholders. Effective interaction and information sharing are a cornerstone of efficient risk management.

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Project Resource Management: The Ultimate Guide on How to Master It

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Efficient project resource management also ensures maximum billable resource utilization for profitability. Here is how: Reduce project costs – Complete visibility across the enterprise helps leverage global resources from low-cost locations.