How to Make an IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Data is more fragile than we think. It can be corrupted, hacked, stolen or accidentally deleted; it can be destroyed by power outages, water damage or earthquakes. There’s so much that might go wrong that, if you don’t have an…Read More »
Read MoreWhat Is a Project Deliverable? Definition, Examples & More
Projects create deliverables, which are simply the results of the project or the processes in the project. That means a deliverable can be something as big as the objective of the project itself or the reporting that is part of…Read More »
Read MoreHow to Create a Project Proposal
A project proposal outlines your project’s core value proposition. It sells value to both internal and external stakeholders. The intent of the proposal is to grab stakeholder and project sponsor attention. Once you have people’s attention, the next step is…Read More »
Read MoreHow to Write a Scope of Work (Example Included)
A scope of work (SOW) document is an agreement on the work you’re going to perform on the project. The document includes: Deliverables: This is what your project delivers, of course. Whether it’s a product or a service, it’s the…Watch »
Watch VideoHow to Make a Program Management Plan
A program is a collection of projects that relate to one another, and are therefore managed together in order to achieve maximum efficiencies. The advantages of managing these similar projects make them stand better together than by themselves. However, that…Read More »
Read MoreWhat’s a Schedule Baseline & How Do I Make One?
Before you start a project, you have to think about time. It’s the most important variable that can impact your plan. How can you get what you need done in the time you have to do it? To accomplish this,…Read More »
Read MoreTop Planning Tools for Teams
Collaborative planning with your team has many benefits. First of all, it engages your team. You depend on your team members to get the tasks done that lead to a successful project. Getting buy-in from them should be proof enough…Read More »
Read MoreProject Scheduling Templates
Scheduling can be hard, but software can make it more manageable. If you’re not quite ready to make the leap to an online project scheduling software, though, then schedule templates for Excel can be a decent substitute to get started….Read More »
Read MoreProject Scheduling Tips
Project scheduling is an incredibly important process that transforms your project plan into an actionable schedule with prioritized tasks. Hopefully our Ultimate Guide to Project Scheduling helped you get a grip on the basics, but if you need more project…Read More »
Read MoreHow to Choose a Project Planner That’s Right for You
Projects don’t just complete themselves. They need plans to direct them toward success. A strong project plan allows you to organize tasks and assign resources to execute them, all within a set budget and on a deadline. It’s unrealistic to…Read More »
Read MoreTrello Gantt Charts: How to Turn Your Trello Project Into a Gantt Chart
Trello is an online tool that creates kanban boards, which allow project managers to organize projects. The kanban boards offer a visualization of your work, and allows you to easily see a project’s workload at-a-glance. The software has grown in…Read More »
Read MoreHow to Manage Multiple Projects
Managing multiple projects at once can be a bit like a juggling act. Every action taken in one project needs to feed into the next with fluidity and poise, and when done right, a skilled portfolio manager can make it…Watch »
Watch VideoHow to Make a Quality Management Plan
You got the project delivered on time and within budget, but your stakeholder deems the project a failure. The quality just didn’t meet their expectations—bummer. Project managers can get so wrapped up in the minutia of scheduling, keeping resources moving…Read More »
Read MoreCost Benefit Analysis for Projects – A Step-by-Step Guide
When managing a project, one is required to make a lot of key decisions. There is always something that needs executing, and often that something is critical to the success of the venture. Because of the high stakes, good managers…Read More »
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