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9 Types of Artifacts in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We create baselines throughout the project. Here are some examples: Budget Milestone schedule Scope baseline Performance measurement baseline. Baselines will be created and updated as the project progresses and as major changes happen. They represent approved versions of whatever plan they relate to.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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Project Artifacts and How to Use Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Baselines We create baselines throughout the project. Here are some examples: Budget baseline Milestone schedule Scope baseline Performance measurement baseline. Baselines will be created and updated as the project progresses and as major changes happen, so they need a time and date stamp.

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Time is Money: The Importance of Earned Value Management

MPUG

Actual Cost (AC) is the cost incurred while performing the activity or cost of work performed on an activity during a specific time period. EVM in Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project as a tool can help project managers to perform Earned Value Analysis and Earned Value Management for their projects.

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A Complete Guide to PMIS

ProjectManager.com

Integration and Ease of Use: Some PMIS will access data from different projects for multi-project analysis, integrating with other systems, such as payroll, inventory, etc. PMIS Throughout the Project Life Cycle. A PMIS will have different functions depending on the phase of the project.

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Closing A Project with MS Project

MPUG

Let’s explore the various activities involved in closing a project using MS Project. Conduct a Variance Analysis. The results of the variance analysis are included in the Final Report of the project. Variance and Variance Analysis are two separate, but intertwined terms. Inactivate the Unnecessary Tasks.

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Project Management Process & Phases

ProProfs Project Management

According to the PMBOK guide, which is considered the bible for project managers, project management is scientifically done by managing project documents through 49 processes that are grouped into five project phases. . Procurement : Most projects involve purchasing materials or services from outside. Initiating.

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