A work breakdown structure (WBS) and a Gantt chart are two of the most powerful tools for scheduling projects. Together, a WBS and a Gantt chart provide a roadmap for breaking down complex projects into manageable tasks and organizing them…
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The project planning phase is a crucial stage in the project management lifecycle where the foundation for successful execution is laid. During the planning phase of project management, teams establish the project’s scope, set clear objectives and define how and…
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One way to understand project management is by illustrating the process using project plan examples. This starts by defining what a project plan is, but then we’ll get into how it works in a real-life scenario. We’ll first define a…
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Whether a professional project manager or an accidental project manager who suddenly finds a project assigned to them, knowing how to manage a project is essential. You can never know enough for the journeymen and newbies should try to wing…
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The key to starting a project that will be delivered on time, on budget and meeting quality standards is simple: writing a project plan. How to write a project plan is not as simple. It involves smaller plans that all…
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Successful projects aren’t had by holding one’s nose and jumping in. There must be preparation. In project management, once a project has been approved, it starts with a project outline. While a project outline might seem obvious, it’s worth spending…
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A project is like a car; it starts somewhere and moves somewhere else. No one would think of taking that trip without a dashboard to monitor their speed, gas levels and other important data. The same is true with a…
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Whether it’s investors or customers, stakeholders are important to every project. But what is a stakeholder? There’s more than one answer to that question. Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder…
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Project management has developed the means to increase the likelihood of successful completion. That starts by breaking a project down into project management phases. What are those project phases? We’ll define them in detail. This is a great opportunity for…
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Before defining an issue log, let’s define project issues. An issue is any roadblock or unintended impact that directly affects your project’s timeline and or performance. It’s different than a risk, which can be defined as a potential problem or future…
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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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Project managers know the importance of project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to…
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The triple constraint of project management has been given many names – the Project Management Triangle, Iron Triangle, and Project Triangle – which should give you an idea of how important the triple constraint is when managing a project. If…
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