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A Complete Guide to PMIS

ProjectManager.com

A project management information system (PMIS) is how information needed to run a project is organized. It collects and uses project information through one or more software applications. What these programs do is help project managers to plan, execute and close their project.

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Closing A Project with MS Project

MPUG

The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. I see many PMs use the MS Project software tool to work on a project over its life cycle, but most don’t use MS Project to close the project.

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

ProProfs Project Management

The shortest time estimated to complete a specific project task or activity is known as optimistic duration. Performance Measurement Baseline. This creates a point of comparison of all the other baselines to evaluate project performance. Closing Process. Cost Estimation. Optimistic Duration.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results. Cost Estimation The process of estimating project costs is done by leveraging historical data, expert judgment, or quantitative models. Feasibility Study An analysis of a project’s viability.

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Most Important Project Management Kpis You Should Be Tracking

ProProfs Project Management

So, keep your cards close and track what matters most, to emerge as a winner. I mean, you must zero in on important project management KPIs and track them like a pro. . You really need to keep a close eye on project performance indicators to make your presence felt in the business domain. Budget Variance.

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Project Performance Management (#PPM). Agile Project Management (#APM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM). Project Performance Management.

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Introduction to Earned Value Formulas

MPUG

Formula: EV = BAC x % complete You might be working out EV per phase, work package, or for the project overall, so use the correct percent complete figure that matches what you want to review. What it tells you: How much money has been spent to get to where you are today on the project.

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