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

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This is especially true for projects that are behind or even ahead of schedule or labor costs. This is an essential part of managing a construction project as it helps the general contractor calculate the progress of all ongoing work, allowing them to see what’s done and what’s outstanding.

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What Is Resource Loading and Why Does It Matter in Project Management?

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You’ve heard it countless times; teams are projects’ most valuable resource. But a project manager has to connect each team member to that work. Resource loading is a process to keep team members fully engaged throughout the project. Project management software can help you with resource loading.

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How to Write a Creative Brief

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Similar to a journey, projects have a beginning and an end. Just like a trip, most projects wouldn’t set off without first having an itinerary. In project management, the equivalent of an itinerary is a creative brief. But not all projects use a creative brief; they’re found only in specific disciplines.

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Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Project Management Strategies

LiquidPlanner

” As project managers, we’re driven by dates. Customers, senior managers and stakeholders all want to know how long it will take to complete a project. And as project management professionals, we’re also measured by our ability to predict the future and be right about our predictions—despite the many unknowns.

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5 Stats You Need to Know from the 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing Report

LiquidPlanner

But following structured project management methods can help companies reduce delays, stay on budget, and deliver quality products. It details project stats and methodologies, the lowdown on major challenges, and a look at manufacturers’ plans for cutting costs and building revenue in the coming year.

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Building Business Resilience: Wrike Customers Have Power At Their Fingertips

Wrike

Work management software will be one of the critical elements that will help companies build business resilience. We recently undertook a ground-breaking study to determine just how much time, energy, and resources are being wasted by companies due to daily struggles that we know work management can help with.

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Embracing Uncertainty in Software Projects

LiquidPlanner

A seemingly simple question that can become a project management nightmare to manage. After all, you’re the project manager!) If you give a qualified answer, you risk being held to that original date despite the need to analyze requirements further, discuss with vendors and do proper project planning.