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The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK)

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The project integration area also includes the directing and managing of the project work, which is the production of its deliverables. It also is when a detailed requirement for the final product or service is collected. What do you need to know to succeed at project management? Everything! What is PMBOK in Project Management?

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10 common resource management problems and how to fix them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A technical expert was needed on a project, but because he was a contractor he had quite a lot of flexibility over how he worked and when he took time off. If resources are assigned to project work without using any criteria, it can affect project prioritization. Mostly, people want to chat about other people.

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Punch List Template

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Many construction contracts in the United States are worded so that the owners don’t have to pay the final installment to the contractor until the punch list is executed. It gives your team a shared document that all involved in the project and its execution can use, whether they be contractors, sub-contractors, architects, builders, et al.

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The What, Why, and How of Project Requirements

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.” In his book — Just Enough Requirements Management — Alan Davis shares, “Various studies suggest that errors introduced during requirements activities account for 40 to 50 percent of all defects found in a software product.” Functional requirements – describe product capabilities (e.g., Guess what!

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Construction Superintendent Job Description, Responsibilities and Salary

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It has to be designed by an architect and planned by a general contractor. That’s because making a building or a structure is complicated and goes through many phases. Then, subcontractors build it and vendors are responsible for the resources. One of the most important, but less heralded positions is that of the construction superintendent.

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How to Make & Maintain a Project List

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You can use it to collect the phases of your project, the teams, contractors and vendors you’ll need to complete it, the equipment, tools and more. A piece of paper is great for going to shop at the store, but not as helpful if you’re managing architects, engineers and contractors when building a bridge. Why Make a Project List?

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The What, Why, and How of Project Requirements

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In his book — Just Enough Requirements Management — Alan Davis shares, “Various studies suggest that errors introduced during requirements activities account for 40 to 50 percent of all defects found in a software product.” Functional requirements – describes the behaviors of the product. Guess what!