Project Management (page 8)

Managing projects is a tough gig. You need the right tools, mindset, and skillset. In this category, you’ll get articles on all of this.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Workflow Automation

Every project you kick off comes with boring manual work that no one wants to do. But with workflow automation, that doesn’t have to be the norm. Here’s why.

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A Guide to Variance Reports for Project Management

Things don’t always go according to plan. With a variance report, you can tell stakeholders, leaders, and other teams exactly what happened and why.

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Risk Reporting: A Definition, Tips, and Free Templates

Whether you’re running a lemonade stand or a multinational software company, you’re going to run into risk. With a risk report, you can communicate those risks to the people that matter. Here’s how it’s done.

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How To Create a Project Budget (With a Template)

A project budget can communicate scope, track progress, and more. Here’s how you can build your own, with a template to get you started.

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What Is a Business Report?

A business report communicates some important information affecting operations to some other party. Learn about these reports, how to write them, and more.

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What Is Reporting? A Definition, Common Tools, and More

Reporting workflows cover the work involved in creating, sharing, and using reports. Learn more about the discipline, the tools required, and more.

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Everything You Need To Know About Data Extraction

Heard about data extraction, but you’re not sure what it is? Here’s our breakdown of the practice, the main challenges, and some tools that make it all easier.

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6 Essential Project Management Reports (And 10 Tools You Can Use)

Project management reports help PMs keep stakeholders in the know. They can cover resource allocation, potential blockers, and more. Learn more about these essential reports and tools that can make them easier to build.

Critical Thinking Skills

The Project Manager’s Guide to Critical Thinking Skills

Learn why critical thinking skills are crucial for project managers, how to work your critical thinking muscles, and effective critical thinking techniques.

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The Product Owner: Who They Are and What They Do

Product owner and product manager are one word apart, but how different are they in practice? Read on to learn about product owners and what they do.

SDLC Software Development Life Cycle

SDLC: Software Development Life Cycle Phases and Methodologies

SDLC can be an extremely useful tool for development leaders who need to organize and optimize their teams at a high-level. This post covers what SDLC is, its phases, possible methodologies, and tips for implementing it.