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Dive into articles that share strategies, best practices, and expert tips for project planning and performance tracking. Learn how to improve estimation accuracy, manage risks effectively, and keep your projects aligned with goals from start to finish.
Types of Contracts in Project Management
Selecting the Right Contract Type In project management, selecting the right type of contract is crucial for aligning expectations, managing risk, and ensuring smooth collaboration between buyers and sellers. Different types of contracts determine how costs are...
Cause and Effect Diagram in Project Management
When I first started managing projects, I used to think every problem had a clear and obvious solution. If a deployment failed, it was probably the code. If a team was behind schedule, they were likely just overcommitted. But the more projects I managed, the more I...
Estimated project hours and critical path impact
When managing a project, understanding two key metrics—total estimated hours and critical path hours—is essential for accurate financial forecasting and timeline estimation. These two data points influence everything from resource allocation to profitability. In this...
Project Timelines and Budgets – A Beginner’s Guide
When managing a project, two of the most critical elements to monitor closely are Project Timelines and Budgets. While they may seem like separate metrics, they’re deeply connected—and a change in one almost always affects the other. The Cost of Delays Every day a...
RICE Scoring to Prioritize Projects
As a project manager, I constantly face the challenge of deciding which initiatives deserve priority. With limited time and resources, making the right choices is crucial. That’s where RICE Scoring comes into play. It’s my go-to framework for making objective,...
Mastering IT Development Timeline Estimation
Mastering IT Development Timeline Estimation and determining a realistic target end date are crucial for successful project management. Many projects suffer from delays due to inaccurate estimations, leading to budget overruns, missed deadlines, and stakeholder...
How to Conduct a Successful Project Meeting & Engage Stakeholders Effectively
As a project manager, conducting a meeting is more than just gathering people in a room to discuss tasks; it’s about steering the project in the right direction, ensuring alignment, and addressing concerns before they become roadblocks. From the moment I step into a...
Project Manager Skills Needed in Your First PM Role
Stepping into your first role as a Project Manager (PM) can be both exciting and daunting. While you may have a solid theoretical understanding of project management, the real-world application of PM skills requires a unique blend of technical knowledge, leadership,...
Estimating project end dates in the initiation phase
Estimating the end date of a project during the initiation phase is one of the most challenging tasks in project management. At this early stage, there are too many unknowns, making it difficult to provide an accurate timeline. Many factors contribute to the...
Breaking Into Project Management
How I Broke Into Project Management (And How You Can Too) Breaking into project management was one of the best career moves I ever made, but it wasn’t something that happened overnight. Like many people, I didn’t start my career with a project management title, but I...
Mastering Project Management: Essential Lessons for Success
Project management is both an art and a science. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that success in this field isn’t just about meeting deadlines and staying within budget; it’s about managing people, expectations, and unforeseen challenges with agility and...
Finding Joy in Project Management: How to Stay Motivated and Inspired
Project management is often seen as a role burdened with deadlines, resource constraints, and stakeholder expectations. Many professionals step into the position only to find themselves overwhelmed by the constant juggling of priorities. However, for those who look...
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