Technology, labor, distribution and consumer demographics have changed in the last few years. As such, business processes must constantly evolve to adapt and bring satisfaction to the customer as efficiently as possible. Organizations are continually looking for a leadership team…
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More likely than not, you’ve created an action item without realizing it. If you’ve ever written a to-do list, you’ve made yourself a set of action items—errands to run, household chores to complete, people to contact, etc. In project management,…
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In the world of planning, no shortage of software offerings allows you to plan and execute your project. Microsoft Planner in particular, which is included in the Microsoft 365 platform, is a major player in the project planning and task…
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Keeping tabs on the performance of your project is an essential part of project management. Tracking project performance gives project managers the data they need to keep the actual effort of the project aligned with the planned effort and deliver…
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Avoiding cost overrun is key to closing a successful project. The quality of deliverables and a timely execution can go out the window if the project is delivered over budget. Of course, it’s easy to say you’re going to keep…
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Risk is inherent in project management and so is the need to create a risk management plan to control it. That methodology is called risk management, which is as important as planning to make sure a project comes in on…
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What Is a Construction Contract? In simple terms, construction contracts are legally binding agreements that explain the work that a general contractor will perform and the payment that a project owner will make. These contracts play a key role in…
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Better estimates lead to better projects. An accurate forecast of costs, time and more is essential to creating a realistic project plan and schedule. This is where an estimate template can help set a project up for success. Download these…
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Projects, no matter the size and scope, are complex. If they weren’t, they might as well be tasks on a to-do list. Luckily, project management is a team effort—for every project, there’s a project team working together to make deliverables…
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Manufacturing is a complex process. It requires balancing production capacity, inventory levels, material requirements and other aspects to fulfill orders. Once you’ve aligned these project aspects, you need to schedule your production. Creating a master production schedule is crucial in…
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Microsoft Project has its critics. The project management software is expensive, complicated and not collaborative. No wonder project teams look for open-source Microsoft Project alternatives. For one thing, it’s (mostly) free. But these products also give Microsoft products a run…
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It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. That’s why a business requirements document is so…
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Project management starts with a plan, one that is abstract until it’s executed. However, project execution is blind without a way to measure progress and performance. You first need a project baseline to capture that plan and compare it to…
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