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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

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Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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The only must-have project documents you need (with 9 templates)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I picked up a project from someone else not that long ago and I was three months into my management of it before I realized there wasn't a project charter. There were lots of other documents that all had a degree of overlap with a charter, but not an actual charter. So, what documentation are we really talking about?

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. What’s a risk again? It helps to think of risks in categories.

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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation. We’ll explore its importance and how to create a project initiation document, including all its many components.

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What Is Positive Risk on Projects?

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Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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CM at Risk (CMAR): Pros & Cons of Construction Management at Risk Delivery Method

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The elements of any construction project delivery include design, planning, construction and financing. Construction management at risk, also known as CM at Risk or CMAR, is a construction management approach that’s been gaining popularity. What Is Construction Management at Risk? CM at Risk Pros & Cons.

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Work in Progress (WIP) Report in Construction (Template Included)

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It allows them to see what percentage of the project has been completed and how much of the budget has been spent. This provides valuable insight into whether the project is keeping to its budget. The WIP report allows general contractors to see if the project has been over- or underbilled to track the payment schedule.