RAID logs in project management: How to actually use one
Learn how to use a RAID log to manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies — with practical advice from a project manager who has used RAID for 20+ years.
Glossary
A collection of blog articles about common terms and topics in project management.
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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)
Learn how to identify, prevent and manage scope creep with practical strategies that keep your team on track and your rojects on budget.
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Project management models: A quick guide
A model in project management is a way of looking at the world. It’s a simplified version of how things work, used to give you a general overview and a direction to follow for your own work.
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What is ROM and how to calculate it (with example)
What is a ROM estimate? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. But…
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RACI/RASCI Charts: A Complete Guide
Everything you ever wanted to know about RACI charts (or RASCI, if you prefer that version). Includes a RACI example and a video. Plus a free roles and responsibilities template. Basically, a bumper post about the project responsibilities assignment matrix!
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Project Artifacts and How to Use Them
Learn about the types of artifacts (i.e. documents and things you create) required in project management. You might not need them all on every project.
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Project Performance Domains Explained (Updated for PMBOK 8!)
Learn what the 7 project management performance domains are, how they work together, and what they mean in practice for PMP® exam prep and real-world delivery.
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The Principles of Project Management (PMBOK 8 Guide)
Learn the principles of project management and how to apply them to your role as a project manager.
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Document version control made easy (with examples)
Learn how to do document version control. It’s a way of making sure you know which is the current iteration of a document and it will save you so much time.
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17 Questions for Project Kick-Off Meetings + Checklist
Find out the most important questions you should ask to have successful project kick-off meetings when initiating a new project.
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How to track percent complete
Being asked to track percent complete? Here are 3 ways to do it without guessing.
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What does a Program Manager do? A program manager explains!
Find out more about what is a program manager and essential skills you should have if you are considering a career change.
