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How to Actually Develop a Project Management Plan

Project Risk Coach

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? One of the reasons is that project managers may not know what to include. Engage your team members in developing the plans.

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How to Cash In on Project Opportunities

Project Risk Coach

Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. The PMBOK® Guide defines risk as "an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives." New opportunities may surface at any point in the project life cycle.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable.

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How to be a Superhero Project Manager

LiquidPlanner

There are so many moving parts to projects that oftentimes, project managers can feel like they don’t have control over the delivery date. In most cases, project managers aren’t the functional manager of project team members, and it isn’t always clear what priorities have been set. Protect all assets.

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Agile Project Management for Distributed Teams

nTask

Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering requirements throughout the project life cycle. Likewise, we live in a world where the whole organizational approach to remote teams is finally changing. Agile Project Management for Distributed Teams. Make your team more Agile.

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The Ultimate Guide to Parametric Estimating in Project Management

Wrike

Project estimation is the backbone of proper project planning and execution. Using the right project estimation techniques helps managers predict the time, cost, and resources needed to complete a project. What is parametric estimating? What is parametric estimating?

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

Workamajig

Actual dates are different from planned or estimated dates. Actual Effort: The actual effort spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated effort. Actual Expenditure: The actual expenditure spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated expenditure.