Elements of Communication: Building Workflows for Formal Communication
Informal communication often makes up the bulk of overall communication for most project teams. However, documenting a project’s formal communication …
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Steps to Build a Schedule - Part 1 - Determining Priorities
Veteran project managers sometimes jokingly refer to their job descriptions as “making lists.” In fact, making the right lists during the planning …
Continue ReadingSteps to Build a Schedule - Part 2 - Mapping Assignments and Dependencies
Having discovered the overall priorities and ideal task times related to a project, team leaders can start to look at human resources and the …
Continue ReadingSteps to Build a Schedule - Part 3 - Finding the Velocity of Tasks
Veteran project managers understand that team members almost always miss at least some of their deadlines. Planning for contingencies in a way that …
Continue ReadingSteps to Build a Schedule: Follow-Up and Follow-Through
Because schedules are rarely set in stone, project managers can use follow-up and follow-through techniques to ensure that team members can stay on …
Continue ReadingSteps to Build a Schedule: Putting It All Together
Just as projects follow a predictable cycle that includes revision and evolution, project schedules undergo similar changes.
Continue ReadingProject Planning as a Basis for Cost Estimating - The Importance of Estimating Costs During Planning Phase
This article discusses the importance of project planning as a basis for cost estimation.
Continue ReadingProject Planning Budgeting
Here are a few tips for preparing a budget during the project planning phase.
Continue ReadingProject Planning Forms: Links to Downloadable Forms For Every Project Need
This article discusses useful project planning forms. There are plenty of great forms available for use; why recreate the wheel when we can direct you …
Continue ReadingProject Planning Roadmap - Develop the Path to Success
This article directs readers through the streets of project planning using a carefully defined roadmap.
Continue ReadingProject Objectives Examples and Advice for Project Planning
This article discusses how to set objectives when planning projects.
Continue ReadingProject Planning Basics: Understanding the Concepts and Tools Necessary For the Planning Process
You need to understand an assortment of project planning concepts, which include the work breakdown structure, the schedule, the charter, resources, …
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