Project Costs

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Bongiovani’s Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 3 being provided by MPUG for the convenience of […]

This article is the first in a series, in which I wish to make a case for adding certain features to Microsoft’s Project for Desktop and Project for the web […]

This one-hour webinar by Dale Howard is perfect for project managers who want to enhance their knowledge of the cost model in Microsoft Project. Discover how to create Work, Material, and Cost resources to prepare for modeling project costs, understand how the Standard Rate, Overtime Rate, and Cost Per Use fields contribute to task costs, and explore other aspects of the cost model such as Fixed Cost, Cost Accrual, and more. Earn 1 PMI® PDU in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle. Presented by Dale Howard, Director of Education for PROJILITY and one of only 28 Microsoft Project MVPs in the world. Please note, this webinar does not cover content on Earned Value Analysis (EVA).

How does Microsoft Project calculate project costs? Most people assume that the calculation of project cost is the result of the formula, Standard Rate x Work. Close, but no cigar! This simple […]

Have you ever wondered about the history of project management, or how it evolved into its’ present day usage? This article will cover most of the major project management happenings […]

If you are an IT Project Manager, you’ve probably faced a moment where you’ve said something like this to yourself, “I’ve been appointed as the PM for this major project. […]

Microsoft just announced an updated Power BI Content Pack for Microsoft PPM, which allows organizations to get started quickly with dashboards and reports without requiring any customizations in Project Online.  […]

What is a PMO? A project management office (PMO) is the formal designation for a group of professionals within your organization who are tasked with defining and maintaining project management […]

Risk management works differently in agile project management vs. waterfall. In this article, I highlight the basic differences and offer guidance for choosing the most effective method for your current […]