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Asana Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

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Asana is project management software that offers a variety of easy-to-use tools like timelines, task lists and kanban boards which are mainly used for managing simple projects, everyday tasks and team workflows. It’s a good alternative for small teams that need to manage their workload and collaborate online.

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The Importance of Operational Project Management for Businesses

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Some projects are done internally within an organization. They don’t directly deliver new products or services to customers, but improve the way an organization does business and that impacts customers. This is called operational project management. What Is an Operational Project?

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How to Manage Project Cash Flow

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Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned.

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Resource Smoothing Steps, Templates and Tools

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Managing resources effectively is one way to deliver your projects on time and within budget. Project managers use a technique called resource smoothing. There are many benefits to resource smoothing, which we’ll explain, and then provide the steps so you can use in your project. What is resource smoothing?

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What Is a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) In Project Management?

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Manufacturing a product or constructing a building is a complicated process, which in turn makes determining the price for that product equally difficult to discern. There are many factors that must be considered, and project managers use a cost breakdown structure to help them determine the cost of that product.

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Free Timesheet Template for Google Sheets: Track Labor Costs Online

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If you’re managing a project or organization, you’ll need resources such as people, materials and equipment for executing tasks and completing your goals. These resources generate different types of costs, such as labor costs, which refer to the cost of paying employees for their work.

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