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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

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Project management is a discipline that consists in using project management methodologies, tools and techniques to manage the project life cycle, which is a set of stages that are common to every project. Project Life Cycle The project life cycle describes the five phases all projects go through.

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

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Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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For general contractors, this keeps projects from overspending and chewing away at their bottom line. Effective construction cost management ensures that the spending throughout the project life cycle is on track. Every project phase is impacted by construction cost management.

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12 Free Project Planning Templates for Excel and Word

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Project Budget Template All projects cost money. Being able to accurately estimate those costs and make a realistic project budget can make the difference between a healthy profit margin and losing money on the project. It can help you monitor project expenses and avoid cost overruns.

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

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Being able to track your resources is how you keep to your budget, and project management software helps monitor costs. ProjectManager is project and work management software that delivers real-time data on your construction project. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn More!

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

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Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results. Cost Estimation The process of estimating project costs is done by leveraging historical data, expert judgment, or quantitative models. of a project. Also known as continuous process improvement.

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How to Actually Develop a Project Management Plan

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A project baseline is a snapshot against which all future measurements will be compared. For example, a project manager can compare actual completion dates of activities to an approved schedule baseline. Without a baseline, how will you monitor and control your projects? What is a project management plan?