LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

We do a lot of projects that are innovative (for us), and my development colleagues always seem reluctant when it comes to project planning. They won’t give me timescales that will help me plan. How do you deal with a team that refuses to estimate how long tasks will take? It is difficult to estimate when the task is too big.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 10, 2022

In this article, I’ll explain what Estimate at Completion is for project managers, how to use it (because there are 4 different ways) and give you examples. Estimate at completion (EAC) in project management tells you how much the project will cost when the work is finished. What is the formula for estimate at completion?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2022

Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Even before the planning stage , it’s critical to create an accurate forecast of the project’s duration, costs and more. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. What Is Software Development Estimation?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Before you’re able to analyze the risk in your project, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project. By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show up in your project. Part of that process is risk analysis.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 24, 2023

Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. There are many project management templates that are designed to help you identify, respond to and track those risks. Learn more 3.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

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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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2024

The best part is that it’s helpful for any type of team or organization that’s executing a plan regardless of its industry. Once you create this Excel project timeline, you can use this template to estimate future project timelines using project tasks and due dates. It was created using the same process we’ve just gone through.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. The purpose of estimation is to provide a rough idea of how much effort, time, and budget are needed to complete specific features or PBI- Product Backlog Item of the product.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Plan for project risks with this risk register template for Excel. Define risk priority and the potential impact for each. Risk is going to happen, but with this free risk tracking template handy, you can prepare for it and have a response already thought out and in place. Every project has risk.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

When a project is planned, a set of steps are outlined to deliver a product or service. Once one understands what resource requirements are in project management, next there is estimating what those resources will be and managing them. One must consider costs when estimating and managing project resource requirements.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Once you’ve set a baseline on our Gantt chart, the live dashboard automatically collects project costs and displays them in an easy-to-read graph that shows the actual, planned and budgeted costs. Just toggle over to the dashboard and monitor costs in real time. Estimating can be daunting.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Coming up with a great idea is only the beginning: t o realize it, you need a project execution plan (PEP). A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)? Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Then, you can estimate their costs and add them to determine how much money you’ll need to finance your business operations. Solely relying on templates puts your project at risk, and companies often need additional tools to help estimate costs and manage resources effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 27, 2021

That’s where a process called demand planning comes in. What Is Demand Planning? Demand planning is a cross-functional process that businesses use to meet customer demand while avoiding supply chain or inventory management disruptions. Create demand plans and execute them with ease with ProjectManager.— Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. So what does go in the project management plan ? Be pragmatic though.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As you can imagine, workload planning is essential for project success. It not only deals with workload planning but also workload balance to ensure that no one person is overallocated, which threatens burnout and can erode morale. Project management software helps with workload analysis and capacity planning.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

Today we’re going to sidestep the philosophical, though, and instead focus on agile planning in project management, and specifically, creating an agile project plan. What is Agile Planning? However you choose to implement the agile principles, there is one thing all approaches have in common: an agile plan.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

That’s why you make a plan, schedule tasks and monitor the work to make sure you’re staying on track. But even the best planning isn’t going to avoid challenges throughout the project. To do that requires project management software that can monitor your progress and performance.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This is called supply chain planning. Let’s take a closer look at supply chain planning and what it means for your business planning. What Is Supply Chain Planning? This includes adjusting the plan according to demand planning forecasts, while keeping in mind production capacity constraints and availability of materials.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 4, 2023

Inadequate Planning and Estimation Insufficient planning and inaccurate estimation of resources, time, and budget are common culprits in troubled projects. This can result in unrealistic deadlines, insufficient resources, and frequent revisions to the project plan.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

Project pipeline management accomplishes this by standardizing processes, overseeing the project as it progresses, allocating resources effectively , using risk management techniques to identify and mitigate issues and clear communication between stakeholders through regular updates.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

In other words, you can look at an organization with strong project management maturity as one that’s managing the planning, execution and compilation of its projects well. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This will include an accurate estimate of decentralized IT spending and shadow IT spending, the former being the distribution of functions, control and information, while the latter is IT-related hardware and software use without the knowledge of the IT department. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help you plan, manage and track IT costs.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

10 Key Construction Job Titles As we mentioned, it takes a lot of professionals to plan, manage and complete a construction project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps you plan, manage and track construction projects in real time. Construction roles are very rewarding.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The answer is a cost management plan. What is a Cost Management Plan? A cost management plan is a method of strategizing the planning and execution of a project’s budget. However, without a proper cost management plan in place, both of those things will falter—costing you and your organization immensely.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

We’ll get into the benefits of a schedule of values in a moment, but the use of this project document helps with financial control, payment management, project monitoring and documentation throughout the project. Contractor profits are dependent on keeping to the budget, which is as accurate a forecast of project cost as they can estimate.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

It begins with the planning and design and goes hand-in-hand with estimating and even on-site specialty contractors, change orders and the finished product. Property owners prefer to work with general contractors who are proactive, efficient and accurate with cost estimation and keeping to their budget.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

There’s a lot of planning, managing and tracking involved. To do this requires planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, managing project expenses and billing. By planning, managing and tracking project finances, project managers can help deliver a profitable project. It’s more than just keeping up with costs.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. When studies tell us that easily half of all IT projects run over budget and past deadline , we see how easily risk turns into real trouble for projects and their organizations.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Gantt charts are essential project planning and scheduling tools that can manage and track resources and costs. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts have planning, scheduling and tracking features that Notion’s Gantt chart doesn’t, including the ability to link all four types of task dependencies.

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 26, 2021

His early estimate – an analogous estimate – was $125,000 with a range of accuracy between -25 percent to +50 percent. John shared the estimate with the sponsor and said that he would provide a more detailed estimate after completing a work breakdown structure (WBS) with the project team. Consequently, our cost increases.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

To understand what project health is let’s define it and the areas that should be monitored to make sure your project is healthy. Project health refers to the status of one’s project in terms of its overall functionality and whether it’s progressing as planned towards a successful delivery. What Is Project Health? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

That’s because now comes the planning. No plan has ever just materialized fully formed on your desk. What you need is project planning software that gives you the tools to gather and organize all the dissipate information you need to manage. What Makes a Project Plan? Sample Project Plan.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Featuring baselines, subsidiary plans, and other ancillary plans Do you know the 5Ps? Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? Focus on keeping the plans simple and practical. Project Baselines.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Risk Management Plan Definition. Risk Register, WBS). Monitoring Risks.

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