Scheduling a project can be daunting. Fortunately, there are tools and techniques such as the precedence diagramming method to help organize activities and get them all done on time. Precedence diagrams are used to visualize the tasks in a project…
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There’s a limited amount of time and resources for every project. As projects unfold, you may encounter challenges and unexpected events that force you to rethink your resource allocation and make changes to your project schedule. Resource leveling can help…
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Schedule compression techniques are used in project management to complete work faster than planned to speed up the delivery of the project. There are two of these techniques, fast-tracking and project crashing. They’re commonly used to adjust the project schedule…
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Resources such as raw materials, human resources and machinery are needed to execute any project. This means resource management is one of the main hurdles project managers must clear for successful project delivery. Because resources are tied to project activities,…
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Every project is different. While they all have a timeframe and end with a deliverable, they require unique methodologies and steps to reach their goals. Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy…
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ClickUp and Monday are two of the more visible project management software products on the market. But is that because they’re good at marketing or a good project management tool? We set ClickUp vs. Monday in a battle royale and…
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Project management can be boiled down to organization. Having the right information lined up and available to you is what leading a project is all about. But how can you make sure you’re getting the statistics you need to make…
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You’ll need to create a work schedule if you’re managing a project or business. In its most basic sense, a schedule allows you to allocate work to your employees and let them know when they’re needed. But schedules can be…
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Creating a schedule of values is important for the project owner, contractor and subcontractors alike. It can be used to communicate what’s needed in the project, the costs associated with the activities and the management of payments. But what is…
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A Gantt chart is a visual tool that helps project managers plan and schedule projects. It’s basically a stacked bar chart that breaks down the project’s tasks and places them on a timeline in chronological order. There are several tools…
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What Is a Project Calendar? A project management calendar is one of many formats for displaying a project schedule. This is a format that we’re all familiar with—regardless of our expertise in project management, we’ve all seen a calendar. For…
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Work orders help organizations manage their maintenance work. They act as the paper trail that defines what needs to be done, by when and for what period of time within an organization. Work order management is critical in industries such…
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Changes are part of delivering any project. But to keep the project on schedule and within its budget, those changes have to be managed. A change order (or an amendment) is a mechanism that identifies, defines and tracks those changes…
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