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

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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. Using a cost breakdown is essential to developing a sound cost breakdown analysis and selling that product or delivering the project at a profit.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban?

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. 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. What’s a risk again? Internal risks. Lack of support.

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Project Termination Guide for Successful Failure & Minimum Blowbacks

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The intended outcome of the project is no longer needed so the project becomes obsolete. The project cost becomes too high or the projected revenue is too low. Requires material, tools, or human resources for the project are unavailable. Lack of management support. Varieties of Project Termination.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Risk Management Papers. “A

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Go/No Go Decision – What Is It and How Does It Work in Project Management?

nTask

Project management is a tricky business, the slightest negligence on your part can set off a chain reaction ultimately ending in failure. Go/ No Go decision determines whether a project is worth all the effort and investment or should it be halted. Feasibility : The project you want to undertake, is it doable ?

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The Meta City, Remote Work, & the Strategic Project Manager

The Strategic Project Manager

Finally, the post discusses several impacts to consider in the practices of strategy and project management. The Evolving Organizational Ecosystem The Meta City phenomenon is influencing much mor than just recruiting. It is influencing manufacturing, distribution, financing, marketing and sales.