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Project Estimating: The Only Guide You Need

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Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. And as a project manager, I’ll take that. Making an educated guess about project tasks is a good skill to have. Why estimate?

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Project Financial Management: Managing Project Financials

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Whether you call it project financial management or project accounting, managing a project’s finances is essential to delivering a successful project. It’s more than just keeping up with costs. But what exactly is financial project management? What Is Project Financial Management?

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Tracking Budget Variance in Project Management

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There are two ways to express budget variance: Positive Budget Variance: When the actual cost of the project is lower than the budgeted amount, which is a positive sign of financial performance. Using project management software can track budget variance. Project managers use budget variance analysis when managing projects.

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The Construction Resource Management Process Explained

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The goal of construction resource management is to deliver successful projects as planned, but it does this by maximizing the utilization of resources and reducing waste. It works towards meeting the project’s objectives as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Look at all the labor, materials, equipment, etc.,

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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Assign work to your team members, manage resources, estimate costs, automate workflows and much more. ProjectManager’s kanban boards can help plan projects and identify bottlenecks. The scrum master is the team expert on the process, and they are instrumental in guiding the team to optimize the use of scrum in the project.

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7 Budget Templates for Business & Project Budgeting

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The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit. 7 Budgeting Templates for Business and Project Budgeting Below are seven budget templates that you can use for estimating your project’s costs.

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How to create a project budget

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you are planning a budget for a project proposal i.e. pitching to someone else for them to secure your services to deliver a piece of work, then read this article about preparing a budget for a proposal. What is included in a project budget? I find this helps me establish what’s in the project budget and what isn’t.

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