Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Estimation of project cost is one of the core practices of the project initiation stage, which becomes the basis for the approved project budget. At the same time, the forecasted cost should not be too overestimated or underestimated. What helps make cost estimation simple and efficient?

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. Risk management is arguably the most crucial piece in my project management approach. Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. You’ll get the whole risk management process below.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

After you do all this, you’ll have the duration of the project. Estimate Your Project Costs Project costs refer to the financial investment for delivering the project. Every task will have associated costs, such as team member salaries, equipment rentals, raw materials and more. Here are some others.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project Planning Project planning is organizing tasks, the resources needed to complete them, costs and schedules to deliver a product or service by the deadline. Project planning is the second stage in project management, after initiation and before execution, monitoring and controlling and closing.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We often plan a project with this overly optimistic mindset — never considering the myriad of project risks out there. Before you know it, you’re mid-project and starting to feel the heat. Source Most projects “fail” for similar reasons. The most common types of risks can be filed under the label: “$#!%

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As projects are all about the bottom line, you can imagine the importance of project profitability in project management. Being able to determine beforehand whether a project will turn a profit is how organizations can decide which projects to initiate and which ones to skip. What Is Project Profitability?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

These documents, such as the project plan, project schedule or project budget, define activities, procedures and guidelines to be followed by the project team. Project documentation has several purposes, such as project planning, cost management or risk management. Risk Register.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Project Life Cycle The project life cycle describes the five phases all projects go through. Project managers should be very knowledgeable in each of these 10 project management knowledge areas so they can guide teams through the project life cycle and make sure the triple constraint is well balanced.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Like any project management baseline, a cost baseline is used to compare actual spend versus cost estimates. Ideally, the cost estimates and actual project costs numbers should match or, better yet, the actual costs should be lower than the cost baseline. How to Create a Cost Baseline.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. It comes from my practical experience working on software development projects. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Monitoring Risks.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

PMI has divided the large field of project management into 10 more digestible parts, which it calls the 10 project management knowledge areas in its A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. What holds a project together?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Project management software helps project managers stay on top of each of these process groups. The project management process groups are the following. Initiating Phase. In this phase, project managers discuss the business value of the project, as well as if the project is feasible. Cost control.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 4, 2022

Finally, we’ll describe some of the more popular construction delivery methods and how construction project management software can help deliver success no matter which construction delivery method you choose. A construction delivery method is a procedure by which a construction project goes from initiation to close.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The following capital budgeting techniques can help decision-makers remove projects that don’t meet their minimum performance threshold and provide a comparison to rank one project against the others. It has nothing to do with the value of the project, but the timeframe of the return on investment.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

You can also assign labor costs to team members, and that potential cost is automatically calculated as you assign them tasks and work hours. Plus, as the project unfolds, our real-time dashboards can track project costs and compare them against your initial planned costs, so projects don’t ever have to go over budget.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

They can also be used to keep project stakeholders informed, though they’re usually only interested in two project metrics: time and cost. Project management software makes gathering and calculating project metrics easier.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Make sure the assumptions you are making are sound and you aren’t caught out partway through the project. Have a risk budget. One thing that’s important to have is a risk budget. There will be scope creep and things that happen during the project that are not expected. Explaining ‘Run Rate’.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Resources are anything you need to complete a project including teams, equipment, raw materials and so on. Being able to know ahead of initiating the project which resources you’ll need is essential. Resource constraints are a kind of risk associated with the resources you have allocated to the project.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Below are 10 essential Excel report templates that you can use now to get valuable data on your project. These Excel report templates cover everything from status reports to risk registers for a clear view of how your project is doing. The free project dashboard template is a high-level view of your project.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Change Order A formal request to modify an agreed-upon project scope, schedule, budget, or quality specification. This is generally initiated by the customer/client or stakeholders. Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results. of a project.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 8, 2021

Estimating might not be an exact science, but it is one of the most important aspects of planning for a project. It’s how you build a budget by figuring out as best as possible what your project costs will be, including resources and how long you’ll need them for. ProjectManager.com’s Project Estimate Template.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

Identifying and seizing these opportunities early on can mean the difference between a good and a great project outcome. Assessment of threats It draws attention to potential external risks and threats that could negatively impact the project. Instead, we need to exploit the findings and derive strategies.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Our template has fields for labor costs, consulting fees, raw materials, software licenses, travel, utilities, office space and equipment and so much more. Get accurate estimates of project costs before executing the project. PMO Project Tracking Template PMOs monitor the projects they oversee.

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Teamweek

APRIL 19, 2024

Project managers calculate anticipated ROI based on research and analysis of similar projects, market conditions, and potential risks. Calculating anticipated ROI helps them understand if a project is worth completing, evaluate risk, and prioritize profitable projects.

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Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

The project charter is a foundational deliverable created during the project’s initiation phase. The charter documents the project’s purpose, planned direction, and what is initially known. Regardless of the format, articulating the project’s intent is invaluable and harder than expected. define “success.”

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 13, 2024

This guide offers a step-by-step blueprint for mastering procurement in project management, empowering you to secure the best resources efficiently and cost-effectively while optimizing cost control and inventory management. Efficient resource planning and risk assessment are key components here.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Besides the examples above, an operational process asset can be any practice or knowledge from anything used to execute or govern the project, even lessons learned from previous projects and historical data. Organizational process assets may also include schedules, risk data and earned value data.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2023

You’ll find general conditions in the project contract, the specifications and the project costs. To understand general conditions in construction, we need to define them as it applies to each place in the construction project. The general conditions in this place are specific to the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Examples of projects Examples of projects include building a new office space or renovating an existing one, developing a new website or mobile app from scratch or revamping an existing one, launching a new product line or expanding into new markets. To be honest, I even put my wedding in Microsoft Project.

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Henny Portman

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The used maturity levels are: Level 1 Initial process Level 2 Structured process and standards Level 3 Organizational standards and institutionalized process Level 4 Managed process Level 5 Optimized process. In PMMM special attention is given to three special components project office, management oversight and professional development.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 13, 2023

It dives into the elements of a business case: identifying a problem or opportunity analyzing ways to solve the problem or seize the opportunity choosing the best option (or choosing to walk away) developing an implementation approach It proves a solid template and associated resources for building a business case and initial plan.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The author of a creative brief is usually the creative project manager, but in many cases, an outside consultant is hired to do the job. A creative brief is just that, a brief, and often projects are initiated without a full creative brief. But starting a project with no creative brief is a mistake. Record Stakeholders.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cost – The monetary price of the product or service plus any other work, associated costs, or inconveniences incurred by the buyer to acquire or use it. These may include time, effort, risk, and opportunity costs. Price is the most obvious and tangible component of initial cost.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To cover all of their priorities, a compelling business case must address: Strategic direction: Does the initiative align with the company’s strategic goals, objectives, and north star metrics ? Not only does the project need to be a good idea, but it needs to be a good idea right now. Why do you need a business case for your project?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 13, 2022

Projects need management. Much of the focus of project management is obviously on methodologies that keep your project on time and within budget. But you don’t want to initiate a loss leader. That’s where project selection comes in. All projects are risky, and some are very complex. Net Present Value.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

Our free construction daily report template for Excel captures all the information that is critical to running a successful project, from work performed to weather conditions. Construction Estimate Template All projects cost money. Being able to forecast those costs more accurately will help you keep to your budget.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

Provide visibility into project progress data and market feedback to guide decision-making. Provide Resources and Direction Allocate resources effectively to support operations, tasks, and activities throughout the project phases and achieve targets for project costs and the whole project scope.

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