The project that got funded is the one whose estimate was furthest from reality. That isn’t bad luck. It’s selection. Every quarter, a room of executives looks at a stack of proposals and funds a few. The ones that win have the best numbers: the highest return, the lowest cost, the shortest timeline. Ask yourself […]
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Facing Cuts to Your Portfolio, Program, or Project? Steal This Playbook to Defend and Thrive
Economic ups and downs are inevitable. Whether you’re running a portfolio, program, or project, the pressure to reduce costs and streamline initiatives can be fierce in times of financial strain. Yet, history shows that an economic downturn can be a springboard to innovation and a catalyst for strategic realignment. If you’re experiencing budget cuts or […]
6 Items to Include in Cost Management Plan
Cost Management is one of the 10 project management knowledge areas and it involves necessary processes to finish the project within the approved budget. Its aim is described in PMP courses as “to define the necessary budget to execute the project and its aim is to monitor and control the project costs to match the approved […]
Project Cost Overruns – Reasons, How to Prevent and Manage
Companies initiate projects for several reasons. In a medium to large size organization, several departments might be working on different projects. The Project Management Office, also known as PMO, manages the initiation, execution, and successful project delivery in an organization. However, regardless of the influence of the PMO, project cost overruns are inevitable events that […]
2 Concepts Of Cost Management: Value Engineering & Life Cycle Costing
As defined in PMI Certification training, Cost Management is all about defining the necessary budget for executing the project. Its objective is to monitor and control the project costs to match the approved budget. So that’s why life cycle costing and value engineering are two important concepts in cost management. Attend our 100% Online & Self-Paced […]