Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

Reduction of project costs and at least avoiding significant cost overrun is one of the high priority tasks for a project manager. However, it usually becomes challenging due to a great number of factors: underestimation of project costs, uncontrolled changes, poor resource allocation, etc.

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Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

Reduction of project costs and at least avoiding significant cost overrun is one of the high priority tasks for a project manager. However, it usually becomes challenging due to a great number of factors: underestimation of project costs, uncontrolled changes, poor resource allocation, etc.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

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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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 22, 2022

Let’s look at what a project account is as well as its principles and methods. What Is Project Accounting? Project accounting refers to all elements related to financial transactions in a project. This includes everything from project costs, billing and revenue.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But more than that, it then translates those columns of numbers into a visual timeline that you can color code to make it easy to see the different stages of your manufacturing process. The Gantt chart is the cornerstone of any project schedule. ProjectManager is online software that tracks your team’s workload in real time.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

This guide will define what project documentation is, why it is important and what are the top 10 project documents that you should always create to plan and execute your projects. What Is Project Documentation? A communication plan sets all the guidelines for communication among team members and project stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

It’s similar to a project charter but more in-depth. It’s used primarily in PRINCE2 methodology, which is an acronym that stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environments. A PID is linear and process based, breaking a project into defined stages and is mostly used in the UK.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 10, 2022

These estimation techniques are necessary for clients, stakeholders and the project planning process because, without them, you’re making a guess. Instead, project estimation techniques allow you to calculate a realistic number. Project management software can help when using estimation techniques.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2020

Even if you’ve built an airtight project plan, you’re not getting past your first milestone without proper communication management. What is Project Communication? Project communication is the process of identifying key information that will be shared with team members and stakeholders throughout a specific project.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The following quick guide will help give you a fuller understanding so that when you’re pitching your next project you’ll have everything you need to achieve success. What Is a Project Charter? A project charter is the statement of scope , objectives and people who are participating in a project. Build the Project Budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Sample assumptions: Currency conversions rates will stay the same throughout the project Resource costs will stay the same throughout the project There will be no contractual billing rate changes throughout the project Costs for materials will increase at 3% per year. Impact on project planning.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

A project is often defined as successful if the project’s objectives are achieved by the deadline and stay within the budget. But apart from time, scope, and cost, there are six additional constraints that limit the process of properly accomplishing the project’s goals. Scope defines the exact desired outcome.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2022

To create a realistic budget, you need to know the difference between these two costs. What are Hard Costs In Construction? Hard costs are costs that are directly related to your construction project. When it comes to budgeting, hard costs are easier to estimate.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Project Cost Management often puts people off. But there’s little your project sponsor, your client, or their Finance Director care about more than your budget and how closely you can stick to it. Project cost over-runs are common. The governance considerations for project cost management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

PMBOK 7 talks about the 8 project performance domains. This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. Basically, each Knowledge Area (which you might see abbreviated to KA) is a category of concepts and processes with a common goal.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Unlike Excel timesheets, time and billing software helps accountants and accounting firms increase work efficiency, bill clients accurately, and improve transparency and trust. In this article, you’ll find detailed reviews of these tools comparing their features, pros, cons, and pricing. But which one’s right for you?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Project planning is one of the foundational pillars that supports the practice of project management. Here’s a screenshot for your reference! In Review – Project Planning for Beginners. Project planning is very important in any project, Jennifer said. Ask Key Questions. Like what product or service.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 17, 2023

Throughout the project life cycle, it serves as a reference point for all stakeholders involved. It should be revisited during the course of the project to make sure nothing’s gone awry. . A project scope statement can include items such as: . Project overview and description of work. Project justification .

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning , project execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closing. These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. Project Cost Management.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 26, 2023

An example of bottom-up estimating Here’s an example of how a bottom-up estimating process works. Let’s say you’re a project manager who needs to estimate the time and cost needed for a web development project. Lack of flexibility: Planning each project task in detail requires less flexibility.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

How can I reduce project resource costs and complete the delivery? Therefore, project resource management is a continuous process, and by implementing the right solution, you can take preventive measures to meet the overall objectives. What are the types of resources used in projects? Equipment & tools.

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nTask

MARCH 25, 2022

Boost up growth: Once you close your project and reflect on the work done, you’ll improve your processes in the future and boost growth. Notice: A project closure works as an official notice or alert for the whole team about the successful execution and closure of the project. No Official Hands-off.

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Function Point

APRIL 12, 2023

But a lack of emphasis on the agency project management process can seriously derail your creative team’s best efforts. This is where a Project Management Checklist can help keep you on track. Even the most organized project managers need to take time to regularly reevaluate processes for efficiencies.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

Doing so, you get most issues resolved and meet your project deliverables – but, when it came to reporting, you were clueless as to how to go about it. You winged the entire project execution process, and now the theory of it all is taking a toll on you. . It can also refer to a comprehensive set of expenses or revenues.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

04:46 … Factors in a Project Estimate 06:26 … Ensuring Accurate Estimates 08:30 … Experience and Experiment 10:26 … Choosing the Best Approach 11:41 … Estimating Tools 12:38 … The Problem with Culture 14:27 … Who Participates in the Estimating Process? What kind of things do we need to estimate on a project? What about interest?

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Planio

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Whether it’s people, raw materials, or cold hard cash, projects can’t function without resources. Resource allocation is the process of identifying, analyzing, and strategically deploying your resources to maximize your chances of project success. How does it impact your project’s success? What is resource allocation?

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 4, 2023

The next ten years I used ranged estimations with traditional Gantt chart project scheduling software tools – this was better but cumbersome. But the means to incorporate ranged estimation into project schedules without much effort has not, until LiquidPlanner. How would you accommodate additional steps needed in the process?

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Wrike

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Just as the feasibility study determines whether a proposed project is worth the effort, the preliminary analysis determines whether the feasibility study itself is justified. Before you can determine the potential impact of a project, you have to get clear on the project’s scope. Defining the scope. Financial assessment.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

This process gives you the means to establish service, quality, cost and job satisfaction goals. Remember, vendors are but one arm of your project. They can be independent consultants, a consulting company or a staffing company, which is usually referred to as a supplier. Vendor Management Process. Are they stable?

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nTask

APRIL 13, 2021

As a project manager, one thing you want to ensure is that your project runs on schedule and within budget. Straying off course is often disastrous for projects not only because of the project delays and added costs but also due to the risk of a complete project failure. Top 12 OKR Software for 2021.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 31, 2023

Provides a roadmap for the project — helping to keep the project on track and within budget. Establish accountability and responsibility for delivering specific project outputs. Serve as a reference for later evaluation of the project’s success. Project overview This one is pretty straightforward.

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ProProfs Project Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Project management software helps in not only managing multiple projects, but also streamline workflow and improve your teams performance exponentially. 43% of all projects were challenged, i.e. over-budget or delayed, 18% of projects failed. Why is it Important to Choose The Best Project Management Tool?

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This mathematical technique involves running numerous simulations, or 'trials,' each time randomizing variables within defined probabilities to model different scenarios of a project's potential risks and uncertainties. This is particularly useful in a process that cannot easily be predicted due to the intervention of random variables.

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nTask

MARCH 31, 2022

The big difference between a project with and without cost estimation is that you’re somehow prepared for the latter as you’d have already predicted the budget constraints in your cost estimation process. Well, project cost estimation is not just an invoice. Agreed, right? Analogous Estimating.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

Likewise, the project manager can set milestones, dates by which important aspects of the project need to be met. Define requirements for completing the project. Time, Money, Scope Frequently, people refer to project management as having three components: time, money, and scope.

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MPUG

MAY 15, 2023

.” I was a bit surprised by this because, in my experience as a project manager, I would have significant supplier interactions from the beginning of the supplier selection process. Managing procurement on projects comes in three main parts. Bid Review and Award Procurement starts with whom to select.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – Crisis Management: How to Lead During a Crisis. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. Then on the project side, Jennifer recalled one in which the market was doing poorly.

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