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Project management is a discipline of certain activities to manage a temporary endeavour (project) to achieve specific goals.

Project management is a discipline of certain activities to manage a temporary endeavour (project) to achieve specific goals.

These certain activities are initiating, planning, executing, controlling and meet the deliverables.

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. A project is temporary in a specified timeframe, and therefore defined scope and resources.

The primary challenge is to meet all of the project goals within the given constraints. This information is usually described in a project plan. This project plan contains a scope, a time line, quality and budget. The challenge for the project team members and project leader is to optimize the allocation of necessary inputs and integrate them to meet pre-defined objectives.

Project-based work has many advantages for an organization such as deploying specialized staff and temporary hiring of personnel. Both the functional and operational management of employees are experienced as disadvantageous as is the continuous adaptation to the environment.

What are the most known and used project management tools and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts are all about great tools and methods that can help you to achieve your goal or understand certain aspects that come with project management.

Business Case explained

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Agile Crystal Method explained

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Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA)

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Milestone Trend Analysis: this article provides a practical explanation of the Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA). Next to what it is (definition), this article also higlights how it works, The steps of the process, what are milestones, project management examples…

Request for Proposal (RFP)

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Request for Proposal (RFP): this article explains the concept of a Request for Proposal or RFP in a practical way. Next to what it is (definition), this article also highlights the complexity, teh differnce between RFP, RFI and RFQ

Request for Information (RFI)

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Request for Information (RFI): This article explains a Request for Information (RFI) in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights where it is used, what the format is to use it, the pitfalls, benefits and…

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

August 31st, 2023

Request for Quotation: This article explains the Request for Quotation in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the Difference Request for Quotation, Request for Information and Request for Proposal, what the format is of…

Adaptive Project Framework (APF)

August 30th, 2023

Adaptive Project Framework (APF): this article provides a practical explanation of the Adaptive Project Framework (APF). The article starts with the definition of this method and a basic explanation. This is followed by an in-depth analysis of the steps…

Project Initiation Document (PID)

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Project Initiation Document (PID): this article explains the Project Initiation Document or PID in a practical way. In addition to what it is, this article also highlights the necessary documentation, a composition of a PID, its purpose and the process…

Blueprint explained including the meaning

August 27th, 2023

Blueprint: in this article, the concept of blueprint in project management is practically explained. The article starts with a general explanation (meaning) of the concept of blueprint, followed by a detailed step-by-step plan to create a blueprint for your own…

Project Execution Plan: guide plus template

August 27th, 2023

Project Execution Plan: this article explains the Project Execution Plan (PEP) in a practical way. Next to what it is (definition), this article also highlights top define WBS objectives and company goals, the steps required for project fulfillment, other external…

Project Charter explained including a template

August 27th, 2023

Project Charter: this article provides a practical explanation of the Project Charter. Next to what it is (definition), highlights this article also important applications this type of document, the 10 elements including an example and a template to get…

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

August 22nd, 2023

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): this article explains the WBS or Work Breakdown Structure in a practical way. After reading it, you will understand the basics of this powerful project management tool. This article also contains a downloadable and editable work…
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