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Cost Estimation for Projects: How to Estimate Accurately

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Good cost estimation is essential for keeping a project under budget. Many costs can appear over the life cycle of a project, and an accurate estimation method can be the difference between a successful plan and a failed one. Estimation, however, is easier said than done. An Overview of Cost Estimation.

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How to write an executive summary stakeholders will love

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According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. An executive summary is your secret weapon when it comes to project communication. Jump to a section: What is an executive summary? How is an executive summary different from other project documents?

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What Is Lean Portfolio Management? A Quick Guide

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This will give you an idea if it’s the right strategy to execute your portfolio management. Lean portfolio management is a process by which strategy is aligned with execution using a lean approach and agile portfolio operations and governance. For example, executive leaders are crucial to effective implementation.

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IT Financial Management (ITFM) Best Practices

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Part of the process is explaining the costs for IT services to executives and aligning the investment with business objectives in order to increase value for the business. To accomplish this requires financial governance, creating and controlling an IT budget, tracking expenses and doing cost-benefit analysis of IT investments.

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10 Key Construction Job Titles: Overview & Salary

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Construction Estimator As the name implies, a construction estimator is the professional responsible for forecasting the cost of a construction project. They do their best to accurately estimate the cost of every aspect of the construction project, but they can also be used to focus on the cost of only one part of the project.

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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

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They help with prioritizing projects, providing governance guidelines and ensure that projects are beneficial to the organization by aligning with larger strategic goals. Estimate Resources Resources are the people, equipment and materials you need to complete the project. This will inform your schedule and budget.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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At this point, there will be a selection of the project delivery method, construction cost estimating and permitting. When the site is complete, the plans and findings are reviewed by local government officials. All the resources used to execute the project, including the project team, will be demobilized.