Project managers use many tools to plan, manage and track projects, but few tools are as powerful as a Gantt diagram. However, Gantt diagrams are often thought of as difficult to create. We’ll show you how to build one from…
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Welcome to project management 101. Project management can seem like a daunting discipline, but once you get a grasp of the fundamentals and combine that with some intuition, you’ll be on your way to leading successful projects, no matter your…
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So much time and effort is put into the planning of a project, it is often forgotten that the end of a project—project closure—is equally important. There’s a lot of work involved even once a project is technically complete. For…
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Stakeholders are people or organizations that are internal or external to the project who have a vested interest in its success. That interest can positively or negatively impact the project management process. Therefore, it’s crucial to know your project stakeholders….
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Projects need approval before they can be executed. A project charter is a project planning document that sells the project to stakeholders and sponsors. If you’re able to show its viability and return on investment, the work will get the…
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There are many different project management methodologies—such as waterfall, agile, kanban, six sigma, scrum and more—and they all have pros and cons. Some of them work better in particular industries or projects, so you’ll need to learn about project management…
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There’s no denying that managing a project can be tricky, but why reinvent the wheel when it comes to project management tools and techniques? Project managers across the globe rely on proven strategies to plan, organize and execute projects regardless…
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Projects are complicated. There are a thousand things that constantly impact the project and require you to reallocate resources to stay on track. To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout…
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Project management is vast. Few professions involve so many management tools, terms and different skills. There’s a lot to understand — like planning, scheduling, budgeting and leadership for starters — and it can often feel overwhelming. Project managers are great…
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There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you…
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A project never exists in a vacuum. Rather, a project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. This framework, whether deliberately designed or not, acts…
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Project management is a highly complex field. There are many things that a project manager must understand to be successful such as the methodologies, reports and tools that exist. To help you simplify things, we’ve listed the top 14 project…
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Finding the right project manager, who has the skill sets, experience and proper corporate cultural fit for your organization is not as easy as just posting a job listing. You need to meet the potential candidate and figure out if…
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