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A lady was complaining of pain in her elbow. She put up with the pain for weeks before she finally decided to go see a doctor. She walked into the doctor’s office and said “Doc, it hurts when I do this”, bending her arm up and down in front of the doctor. The doctor instantly … Read more

More and more project managers are getting involved with selecting project management software.

Recently, I was part of a volunteer construction project. We were erecting a five thousand square foot building in just a matter of seven days. Hundreds of people were investing their time and resources in the project, and plenty of preliminary work had been done to the property and parking lot prior to the final … Read more

On-the-job mistakes can be expensive. Think about the expense that is incurred when a critical piece of functionality is left out of a project. It may be a requirement that was missed or a design flaw that was discovered later in the development cycle. The team now has to scramble and undo what was done … Read more

A project will not be realized without the customers because projects are done for customers.Meeting customer needs as per scope is the primary objective of project planning. Therefore, customers also play a very critical role in planning the project. A customer takes charge for communicating project needs and making sure that requirements have been met … Read more

Project Scheduling is a key feature in any good project management software. This ensures operational planning, personnel and organizational resource allocation and even governance management. Project scheduling enables a foresight into the future contingencies as well as helps in eliminating process redundancies. Prior to scheduling, comes the planning phase, where the resources required for the … Read more

Project Management involves complete documentation and understanding of various aspects of the business functional requirements, Hardware/networking requirements, identifying the right resources, procurement planning, risk mitigation, and training requirements. It is end-to-end planning from conceptualizing to execution and also backup planning. All these key aspects come with their own set of tools. Hence a Project Manager’s … Read more

EPC Material Quantity and Cost Estimation There are many challenges in the EPC industry. It can be broadly categorized into i) managing pre-sales ii) project planning and execution. The most critical factors which affect both of them are – material BOQ management, making an accurate price based on costs and markup, proper cost estimation (this … Read more

Task Management Software Task management can be a challenge; it is essential to cultivate effective task management tools. Fortunately, there are a variety of software tools and management tips that can help individuals or project management teams. The main difference between average and successful is the ability to manage tasks efficiently. This difference can be … Read more

Timesheet Management If there is one word in project management that kicks up a range of emotions by different professionals, it has to be “Timesheets!” Do you think I am exaggerating? Before getting into an in-depth analysis, it may be better to make one point clear. While there are numerous reasons why timesheets are driven … Read more