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Project Intake Process: Prioritizing Project Requests & Proposals

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However, problems occur when requests are submitted without a standardized process. To avoid that, you need an intake process. A project intake process is beneficial for an organization. We’ll explain why as well as what to look out for when evaluating those project requests. What Is the Project Intake Process?

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Organizational Process Assets: Definitions, Examples & Templates

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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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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups. That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. What Is a Project Initiation Document (PID)?

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Project Management Process Groups: A Quick Guide

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There are a thousand things that constantly impact the project and require you to reallocate resources to stay on track. 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?

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How to Manage Project Cash Flow

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Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK)

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Project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning , project execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closing. These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. What holds a project together?

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Cost Management Basics

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Cost management is the process by which one plans and manages the budget of a business or project. In the case of a project, it helps the project manager estimate what the project will cost and set in place controls by which they can reduce the chance of the project going over budget.

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