Before you can start a project—even before you can plan it—you first need to define the project in detail. This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done…
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Contingency plans are used by smart managers who are aware that there are always risks that can sideline any project or business. Without having a contingency plan in place, your organization won’t be well prepared for risk management. What Is…
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Defining the project scope is a critical part of the project planning process. That’s because the project scope defines the boundaries of what will and won’t be part of the project work, which is essential when making the project budget…
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Projects are divided into phases to make them more manageable. All are important, especially project monitoring. Project monitoring and control is how a project manager ensures the plan they’re implementing with the project team goes off without a hitch. Project…
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When managing a project, many key decisions are required. Project managers strive to control costs while getting the highest return on investment and other benefits for their business or organization. A cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is just what they need to…
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Manufacturing a product or constructing a building is a complicated process, which in turn makes determining the price for that product equally difficult to discern. There are many factors that must be considered, and project managers use a cost breakdown…
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The general contractor is responsible for all the construction contracting activities that occur on a construction site. These professional services range from supervising the site and the work being done to ensuring that work is carried out safely. These general…
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Need to know how to plan an event? If you’re planning a big event like a conference, we can help you successfully create, structure and lay out your event plan. This blog will cover everything you need to consider when…
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There’s always plenty of project management paperwork to create, get approved, file and archive. All project documents are important, but the Statement of Work (SOW) is easily one of the most important because it’s made at the outset of a…
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Project milestones help project teams focus on major progress points in a project, which helps project managers with project planning and scheduling. Just as tasks break a larger project into manageable parts, milestones break down project phases to help project…
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Production and manufacturing are often seen as the same thing. While they’re related, the two have distinct definitions. It’s important to understand the differences, especially if you’re involved in the manufacturing industry. Let’s explore production vs. manufacturing. Of course, it’s…
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Project timelines are the backbone of any project plan. They’re an incredibly useful visual project management tool that lays out your tasks and events in chronological order. This helps project managers plan, create schedules, prioritize work and organize tasks. What…
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Manufacturers need to have a process by which to make or assemble their products. Before they go into production, therefore, they must engage in what’s called process planning. This is an important step before manufacturing and must be thoroughly understood….
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