Project Management

How to Create a Project Schedule Baseline (6 Illustrated Steps)

After you have defined the scope of a project and created the scope baseline, you will likely start developing the project schedule. The approved schedule will become the schedule baseline of the project which the basis for the cost baseline and performance measurement. In this article, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of …

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Project Schedule Baseline: Definition | Purpose | Example

Project managers typically use Gantt-charts, milestones and start/finish dates to measure and report the progress of a project. These are common examples of tools and techniques that help visualize the project schedule and allow for transparent schedule communication and controlling. The schedule baseline is the stakeholder-approved foundation of the schedule of a project. It is …

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Performance Measurement Baseline: Definition | Example | 6-Step Guide

One of the key tasks in project management is the tracking of the progress and performance of a project. As a prerequisite, the criteria for measuring performance need to be clearly defined and agreed by the project’s stakeholders. This is done by establishing a performance measurement baseline (PMB) thay serves as the yardstick for the …

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Scope Baseline: Definition | Example | 4-Step Guide | Uses

‘Scope’ is probably one of the most common terms in project management. Often, the scope of a project is subject to different views and intensive discussions among stakeholders, project managers, and team members. A scope baseline is therefore a ‘must’ in every project: it defines and documents the scope of a project clearly and in …

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Cost-Benefit Analysis Checklist for Project Managers (Free Download)

Compiling a cost-benefit analysis for different project or investment alternatives can be a burdensome exercise. Collecting data from numerous sources, coming up with assumptions, calculating different approaches, and interpreting the results can be confusing even for experienced project managers. This checklist will help you to conduct a cost-benefit analysis in a structured and well-organized way. …

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Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix: Uses & Example

Managing the involvement of stakeholders is one of the most challenging yet important tasks of a project manager. However, there tools and techniques such as the stakeholder engagement matrix that facilitate and improve a project’s stakeholder management significantly. The Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix is a simple yet powerful project management technique to document desired and …

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Agile Release Planning in Hybrid and Agile Projects

When you are working in an agile project or aim to use agile methods, agile release planning can be a critical technique for IT- and product-centric projects. Agile release planning is listed as a scheduling technique in the PMBOK (PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge). It is therefore also relevant for the Project Management Professional …

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Definitive Estimate vs. ROM/Rough Order of Magnitude (+ Calculator)

When the cost of projects (or parts of a project) is estimated, the accuracy of these estimates depends on various factors. These include but are not limited to the availability and quality of information and the estimation technique used. The available options and data to estimate costs typically vary among the phases of a project. …

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Project Schedule Network Diagram: Definition | Uses | Example

When you need to schedule the activities of a project you might want to consider using a project schedule network diagram. This is a proven technique for determining and documenting the sequence of activities taking interdependencies among them into account. It is also suggested by the Project Management Institute’s framework (PMBOK® Guide, 6th ed., ch. 6.3.3.1). …

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PDM – Precedence Diagramming Method [FS, FF, SS, SF] (+ Example)

When you determine the sequence of activities in a project you need to pay attention to dependencies between these activities. Some activities might require predecessor or successor activities to be completed or started before they can be started or completed themselves. According to the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®, 6th ed., ch. …

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