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Terms of reference vs project charter: Which do you need?
So you’ve just started a new project, and you’re not sure what you’re supposed to create. Do you…
Terms of reference examples: what good ones actually look like
I learned to write a Terms of Reference by copying someone else’s, and luckily for me, it wasn’t…
The best resource management software for professional services firms
If you work as a project manager in professional services — consulting, accounting, engineering, advisory — you already…
Financial compliance in projects: what every project manager needs to know
Financial compliance isn’t just the CFO’s problem. If you’re managing projects in a regulated sector, overseeing vendor contracts,…
10 Excel Planner Templates for Planning Tasks, Work and Projects
Staying organized isn’t always about complicated software. Many people simply need a clear place to list tasks, plan…
Product Ops is Necessary but Insufficient on Its Own
When clients call us, they often say they want to become a product-led company, then spend the rest…
Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) In Construction: Quick Guide
Construction projects move through dozens of activities where mistakes can quietly slip into the work. An inspection and…
How to Set FAST Goals: FAST Goal Examples
Organizations that move quickly rarely rely on vague objectives. Many modern teams now use FAST goals, a goal-setting…
How to Set a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)
Leaders sometimes realize that incremental improvement won’t move an organization far enough. That realization is where the idea…
14 Free Work Plan Templates for Excel and Word
Turning ideas into organized execution rarely happens without a clear structure. That’s where work plan templates come in.…
