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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 Make a Construction Phase Plan (Templates Included)

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Construction projects come big and complex as well as small and simple, but one thing they all share is a construction phase plan. The construction phase plan is a critical construction project management document that helps to ensure a safe project. What Is a Construction Phase Plan? Learn more.

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How to do Rolling Wave Planning

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Rolling wave planning, also known as progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique to use when it’s difficult (or pointless) to schedule too far ahead. The APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Guide (2015) defines rolling wave planning as ‘the planning density that is achieved at different moments in time.

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What Is a Capital Improvement Plan & How to Create One

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It’s not uncommon for organizations to have more plans than they have funds. A capital improvement plan can guide an organization when it’s trying to figure out which large projects or purchases in which they should invest. But what exactly is a capital improvement plan? What Is a Capital Improvement Plan?

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance. Strategic planning ensures successful outcomes. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis.

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Organizational Project Management (OPM) Basics

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Projects help execute those strategic plans, and organizational project management is the framework that aligns that work to the organization’s objectives. It can also improve estimating, deliver projects closer to the planned deadlines and achieve better performance and results. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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How to Conduct a Change Readiness Assessment (Template Included)

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That means considering everything from individuals in the organization to working groups, teams, departments, divisions, sectors, organizations, enterprises, networks, local and regional government and economy, national government economy and other stakeholders. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.