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Resource Analysis in Project Management: Steps & Free Templates

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There are also schedule compression techniques that involve reallocating resources, such as fast tracking, performing sequential tasks in parallel to reduce project duration, and project crashing, which reduces project duration by adding additional resources to critical path tasks.

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7 Free Resource Management Templates

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This resource management template is critical to the planning phase of any project. The resource plan template for Excel must be regularly reviewed and updated throughout the project life cycle as changes occur and impact the plan. But it’s not a one-and-done activity.

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What Is a Post-Implementation Review in Project Management?

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Compare Estimated vs. Actual Costs When making a project budget, all project costs are estimated. As the project is executed, those costs should be tracked. Your goal is to create better projects, and that information isn’t proprietary. Everyone needs to know.

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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

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Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. What Is Project Management? Project management is a discipline that consists in using project management methodologies, tools and techniques to manage the project life cycle, which is a set of stages that are common to every project.

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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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Project Financing Basics: How to Fund a Project

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The availability of funds influences project start dates and the scheduling of different phases within the Gantt chart. It also ensures that sufficient liquidity is available throughout the project life cycle to cover expenses and maintain financial stability.

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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimate and How to Calculate It (with example)

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A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. What is a ROM estimate used for?

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