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How to Calculate Realistic Time Estimates for a Project

Teamweek

Inaccurate time estimation is the cause of 25% of failed projects. Learning how to estimate time for a project is tricky, but critical to its success. In this guide we’ll go over: What is time estimating in project management? Why is estimating time for tasks important? What is time estimating in project management?

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Agency capacity planning: 11 steps to better margins

Resource Guru

Plus, it’ll help you better estimate project costs and allocate resources effectively to maximize margins. Match strategy—Monitor and adjust resource demand As a combination of the lead and lag strategies, the match strategy involves careful monitoring of the current demands on your agency.

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Project management best practices that work

Proofhub

Spoiler warning: emailing isn’t always a proper communication tool, especially when you manage web development projects. Like those for budget estimation, cost management, payroll, etc.? More significantly, preserve professionalism in a friendly, casual way. Plus, beware of the deadly communication mistakes to avoid.

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What is Resource Smoothing in Project Management? [Guide]

Teamweek

Website launch deadlines: Imagine a digital agency with a critical website launch in two weeks’ time. Two web developers are working overtime, while a designer has spare time. The project manager shuffles some tasks to take some work off his developer’s shoulders. Regular reviews: Things change.

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5 User-Focused E-Commerce Web Development Tips

Productivity Land

Of course, this is easier said than done, especially given how perfect an e-commerce website needs to be if it’s to bring in customers. That being said, let’s explore a few user-focused e-commerce web development tips that are sure to bring in more customers. #1

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Setting boundaries: How Havas CX Canada encourages work-life balance for its employees

Resource Guru

Part of Havas’s senior leadership team, he builds, monitors, and improves processes to ensure the business runs smoothly. Havas implemented that process alongside the HR team, but team leads also make sure to monitor and encourage their teams to fully leverage the flex time. In his eyes, that starts with taking care of the employees.

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A Guide to Project Management Software for Web Designers 

Ganttic

What are your estimated costs? Here’s 5 areas where you’ll see immediate improvements. Are there any issues with with resource capacity to be made aware of – for example if if the project runs over the December holidays, will this impact who’s available to work?