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Project Monitoring and Control: Tools & Steps

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All are important, especially project monitoring. Project monitoring and control is how a project manager ensures the plan they’re implementing with the project team goes off without a hitch. Project controlling involves a lot of steps to thoroughly monitor the project schedule, resources and costs.

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Software Development Estimation: A Quick Guide

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Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Maybe that’s because it’s difficult to estimate properly. Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools. Learn more.

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Calculating Estimate at Completion (EAC)

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One of these formulas solves for Estimate at Completion — an important metric for monitoring a project budget. Keep reading to learn why to always calculate Estimate at Completion and exactly what this formula can do. What is Estimate at Completion (EAC)? Estimate at Completion Formula. Estimate at Completion v.

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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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Planning a Budget for a Proposal in 5 Easy Steps (+ Example)

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This is key to doing a presentation to management. The contents of a budget proposal are: A solid project schedule (normally a Gantt chart) Estimated costs per work package/person that summarize into overall labor costs Other resource costs for subcontractors and expenses Any other costs you need to deliver the proposed work.

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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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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Construction Superintendent Job Description, Responsibilities and Salary

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Another aspect of the construction superintendent’s job is to make estimates on how much the work will cost. They are there to monitor the progress of the project. But beyond monitoring the schedule, they also monitor the budget, as we’ve noted above. This will inform the construction project’s budget. Many things.