ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This is why in project management and business in general cost control is so important. To understand cost control, let’s first define it and then we’ll show the steps you can take to implement cost control. There are also a number of cost control techniques that can help, which we’ll also outline. What Is Cost Control?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 18, 2024

Production tracking is a method of monitoring, controlling and managing the production process. The objective of production tracking in manufacturing is to have a real-time overview of the production process. Project management software can facilitate this process. What Is Production Tracking?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. What Is Process Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2023

Project monitoring and control is how a project manager ensures the plan they’re implementing with the project team goes off without a hitch. Project controlling involves a lot of steps to thoroughly monitor the project schedule, resources and costs. What Is Project Monitoring and Control? The same is true with scope creep.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Some of these are called organizational process assets. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. What Is an Organizational Process Asset?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2021

In order to understand cost control, you must first understand why it is used: monitoring expenses and identifying risks in order to increase profits. Not to be confused with cost management, cost control has its own set of objectives that can save businesses money. What Is Cost Control? What Is Expense Control?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

A reader got in touch recently and asked for more info on document version control and how to do it. In this article we’ll discuss the principles of version control for files so you can get started, whatever software you use. What is version control? Why is version control important? If you can find the right tool.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Simply put, quality control in manufacturing is important. Quality control in manufacturing means your customers get what they’ve paid for. Let’s learn what quality control is, some of the methods to employ it and the roles of your team to ensure quality control in manufacturing is delivered. What Is Quality Control (QC)?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Information technology (IT) involves the use of computers, digital storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data. IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are many different types of construction resources beyond labor and we’ll define them as well as the process for construction resource management. Construction resource management is the process of planning and managing resources on a construction site. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2024

Products go through many processes before they reach a customer. What is order fulfillment and how does it differ from order processing and order management? We’ll explain that, the order fulfillment process and list the different types of order fulfillment models. That’s called order fulfillment.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2024

We’ll explain what order management is and explore how an order management process is conducted. There are, of course, people behind the order management process. We’ll define those roles and link to some free templates to download, which will help users facilitate the order management process. What Is Order Management?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 24, 2023

Before you can control a scheduling conflict, you have to understand what it is. We’ll explore each of those topics and by the end of this blog, you’ll have a handle on managing schedules to prevent a conflict of schedule. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts give you more control when scheduling.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2024

While order processing seems to work fast and without issue, a lot is going on in the background to ensure the seamless management of placement, picking, sorting, packing and shipping. That’s only an overview of order processing and there’s a lot more to it, which we’ll get to in greater detail. What Is Order Processing?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Like the name implies, project controls are about controlling the project and keeping it from exceeding budgets and deadlines. What Are Project Controls? Why Are Project Controls Important?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When someone makes a request in the information technology (IT) world, whatever that might be, there’s a process involved to fulfill that request. This is called a service request and controlling that process is called service request management. It also includes the tools that are used to run this process.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Change control is the process used to manage all these variables. If change happens (which it always does) then it’s crucial that you have a mechanism in place to control that process. But what is change control in project management, and what are the steps necessary to implement it? What Is Change Control?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There are several organizational change management strategies that can be applied to manage work, resources, business processes and budget allocations as well as different types of organizational changes. He is known as the inventor of an eight-step process for leading change that has become instrumental in change management strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what organizational process assets are, why you would use them in project management and some best practices for utilizing these important tools.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2022

The four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The first of the four functions of management is planning: you can’t manage your work until you have a planning process. This is regardless of if they’re assigning regular work or introducing a new process to the team. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 5, 2021

One of the ways that you can determine if the project is behind or ahead of schedule is called schedule control. Project planning, scheduling and control all go together when managing a project to stay on time and meet your deadlines. What Is Schedule Control? It’s never been easier to keep your schedule under control.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Another way to look at the production process is as a series of detailed steps that take you from one point to the next until you’ve completed the process. What Is a Production Process?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Understanding what goes into each of the five construction phases is the first step to controlling your project. Initiation Phase The initiation phase might be the most important of all five phases as it maps out the approval process for the project and sets everything in place to build. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. What Are the 5 PMBOK Project Management Process Groups? Each of these phases serve a specific purpose, and project managers must control them to ensure that the project stays on track.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As a business grows, it needs to look at new processes or ways to improve the processes it has in place. Whatever the objectives, process implementation is how they achieve these goals. If you’re looking to improve your business processes , you need to know what process implementation is and why it’s so important.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2022

Resource management is the process of planning, scheduling and allocating resources to complete a project. Project managers are in charge of overseeing the resource management process from start to finish. Resource management involves creating plans and processes so that those resources can be managed. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? Project risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing and responding to any risk that arises over the life cycle of a project to help the project remain on track and meet its goal. It’s all about process.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2022

That’s what business process management is all about. Business process management looks at the processes a company employs to deliver its goods or services to its customers. What Is Business Process Management (BPM)? BPM designs, automates, executes, controls, measures and optimizes business processes.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2022

To do so, they go through what’s called the project evaluation process and make use of project management software to help them manage their team’s work, plan and evaluate their project performance. Project evaluation is the process of measuring the success of a project, program or portfolio. What Is Project Evaluation? Learn more!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Quality means different things to different people, which is why you should adhere to construction quality control. What Is Construction Quality Control? Construction quality control is a management system aimed at ensuring the final deliverable meets the standards and guidelines set by the client. Try ProjectManager free today!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2019

No process is perfect immediately. Process optimization methods can help guide those tweaks and improvements. But if these workers have some glaring inefficiencies in their process, then the rest of your facility can be entirely thrown off course. What is a Process Optimization? Process Optimization Methods.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. In project management there are five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. Monitor and Control.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We’re just happy to help people manage their projects with our project management software , blog posts and videos that offer practical solutions to things like time management, using resources more effectively and managing teams. Best Blog Posts on Project Management from ProjectManager.com. Project Management Processes & Phases.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 3, 2022

Industrial processes are used in heavy manufacturing industries during large-scale projects. Having robust and efficient industrial processes is instrumental in a modern manufacturing business. Let’s explore a deeper definition of industrial processes and then break it down into different types. What Is an Industrial Process?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Mapping this out with a production flow chart ensures a more seamless process. A production flow chart is used to illustrate the manufacturing process of a product. It shows the stages, equipment used and quality control checks where you’ll check the product to ensure it meets quality expectations. We’ll get to that shortly.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

A free Access Control Policy for you to download and use. Access Control Policy Overview An Access Control Policy is a crucial document that outlines an organization's approach to managing access to its information systems and data. IT and Security Teams: To implement and maintain technical controls and monitor access.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2020

Project management is made up of processes. Project managers and their teams depend on those processes to ensure that a project runs smoothly. But what about those processes? Too often processes are relied on as if they were somehow perfect and cannot be touched. What Is a Process Improvement Plan?

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