How to Build a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Tips for Project Managers
This article discusses the basics of building a work breakdown structure (WBS), including important considerations for the building process, and …
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Project Planning for PMs
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Work Breakdown Structure Pitfalls: Recognizing and Avoiding Them
This article wraps up a three-part series of Work Breakdown Structures. Part 1 explores what a WBS is and how it is used. Part 2 provides tips for …
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Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Project Manager
Hiring a great Project Manager is largely a matter of finding the perfect fit. Before you make a hiring decision, there are specific questions you …
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Use MS Visio to Create Status Reports
Visio status reports appeal to clients and upper management. They can also work as a springboard to conversation with team members or management about …
Continue ReadingWhat Does A Project Manager Do?
This article is a brief glimpse into the world of Project Management from the viewpoint of the ringleader - the Project Manager. The necessary …
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Definition of the Project Cycle: Explaining the 7 Distinct Phases
Successful projects move through seven phases of the project cycle, though not always in order. Learn more about these phases along with potential …
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Manual Project Planning Without the Software
Sometimes, using fancy software products isn’t the right way to go when you first begin to plan a project. Get back to basics with some of these …
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A Roundup of the Top 10 Project Management Books
You’re never too old to learn. That’s why I’ve scoured the bestseller lists for some of the most popular Project Management Books! …
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Components of an Effective Project Planning Checklist
The approach and follow-through of project management may vary somewhat from manager to manager, but the basic foundation of an effective project …
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The Top 10 Benefits of Project Management
The benefits of project management serve everyone involved in the PM process: the manager who oversees the project, the client who anxiously awaits …
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