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Requirements Gathering Template
What is the purpose of your project? What is required? These are some of the first questions you must ask, and they’re collected in a requirements gathering or requirements elicitation. It leads to the...
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Change Request Form
It would be nice if a project moved forward as planned. But anyone who works in IT, or any project for that matter, knows it rarely happens that way. Change is a constant and must be managed like any...
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IT Risk Assessment Template
Every project is inherently risky. This is especially true in the fast-paced uncertainty of an IT project. Create a risk assessment document in order to prepare for the inevitable. An IT risk...
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Template
Projects can overwhelm us with their size and scope. That’s why project leaders use a work breakdown structure (WBS) to literally break down the larger phases of the project into smaller and smaller...
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Critical Chain in Project Management: A Quick Guide
Project managers love a good plan. It takes what might be an overwhelming project and structures it in such a way it can now be methodically executed. Everything is within control. It might sound...
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11 Must-Have Project Management Excel Templates (Updated Sept. 2019)
Before you can plan for your project you have to have the right tools to collect the data you need in order to formulate a strategy—and project management Excel templates are a great place to start....
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Time Estimation for Project Managers: Tips & Techniques
“If only there was more time,” goes the lament. Project managers sing this sad song, but don’t expect the chorus to join in. Keeping to the project’s schedule is one of the three prongs of the triple...
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The Best Risk Management Tools & Techniques for PM Pros
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” goes the old saying. Project managers know this better than anyone, for what is a project if not a venture? Risk is inherent in project management and so is the need...
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Project & Task Tracking Template
Use our free Excel template to help start a to-do list, a task list, or to start managing a project. It includes planned and actual columns to help measure project progress as you go. Tracking has...
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Gantt Chart Template
Create a visual tracking of your project tasks with our free Gantt chart template for Excel. It’s a great way to see the duration of the overall project. Once you schedule your tasks on our Gantt chart...
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4 Must-Have Project Dashboard Tools
There are lots of project management software apps that feature a dashboard, but not all dashboards are the same. There are dashboards that offer true business intelligence (BI) dashboards, project...
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5 Lifesaving Project Reports
Reporting – it’s what a project manager does. No matter if you’re a journeyman or an apprentice in the field, you’ve made a report, either by hand or with reporting tools. However, you may not know...
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Resource Leveling 101: Master this PM Technique
There are only so many resources in the world—and for a particular project. Every project task takes a resource that must adhere to the project schedule, budget, etc. And as that project unfolds, you...
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Microsoft Project Viewer – View & Edit MPP Files (Updated Nov. 2019)
If you’re using and more importantly sharing MS Project files, there are going to be problems. But those hurdles can be easily cleared if you have a Microsoft Project Viewer. What Is a Microsoft...
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How to Manage Your Team’s Workload
There’s a fine balance to be had between meddling in your team’s to-do lists and ensuring that the workload is equal and fair for everyone. One of the most critical parts of a manager’s job is to get...
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How to Create a Project Management Schedule (Example Included)
Depending on the complexity and length of your project, your project management schedule can range from a simple chronological task list to a complex web of interrelated tasks and dependencies. Still,...
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Best Program Management Tools for Managers
Program management is different than project management in that when you’re a program manager you’re managing several related projects at once. In a sense, it’s like a recipe for disaster or madness,...
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The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK)
What do you need to know to succeed at project management? Everything! While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to...
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How to Run Microsoft Project on Mac (Updated Dec 2019)
You’re probably here because you’re looking for Microsoft Project for Mac. Unfortunately Microsoft Project, also known as MS Project, wasn’t designed for Mac computers, so it won’t work on any version...
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Project Proposal Template
Use this template to start a new project –outline project goals, deliverables, timelines, resources and budget. Then, let everyone know what problem your project solves… putting you that much closer to...
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