Project Management

Exploring the art and science of effective project management. From planning and reporting to execution, control, and financials, these articles dive deep into strategies, tools, and insights to help you optimize projects and financials in your team and organization.

Project cost control made easy: Mastering budget to actual variance analysis

To deliver a product or service within a specified time and budget you have to juggle a variety of activities, responsibilities, and stakeholders. Estimating the project’s cost and keeping tabs on actual spending are two crucial aspects for project managers. Budget to actual variance analysis is the comparison of the budgeted and the actual cost […]

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16 project time tracking tools for enhanced project financial management

There is a considerable number of project time tracking tools on the market. Because there are so many options, we’ve created this guide to today’s top project time tracking tools, making sure to include tools that offer features and price points to meet the needs of teams and businesses of all sizes. Project time tracking […]

The ins and outs of time tracking for contractors

Time tracking for contractors is crucial in today’s gig economy landscape. While staffing your company entirely with independent contractors might sound tempting, it comes with challenges and obligations. The growing distributed economy is increasingly regulated to protect these workers. It’s important to understand the costs, benefits, and obligations of using contractors and freelance workers, particularly […]

Overcome the hidden hurdles of overtime cost analysis with this method

Today we’re diving right into overtime cost analysis. Fixed costs, such as rent, insurance, and salaries for regular full-time employees, are a way of life for companies. These expenses remain constant regardless of changes in demand, production levels, or sales volume. But what about variable costs or expenses that change depending on demand, production levels, […]

Payroll variance explained: A comprehensive guide for finance and HR managers

What is a payroll variance? Payroll variance is a running total of how much money your company has paid out to employees for things like overtime, vacation, sick days, and pay raises. It helps finance and HR managers figure out if budgets are being met and if everyone is getting paid the right amount. Payroll […]

Project cost management: Adjustable forecasting and the Excel OFFSET function

Today we’re talking project cost management with adjustable forecasting and the Excel OFFSET function. Follow along below, or watch the tutorial on YouTube by clicking here. The first time you heard about a forecast, it probably had nothing to do with project cost management. The team of weather experts behind that forecast used a range […]

Le rôle de l’intelligence artificielle en gestion de projet

De nos jours, l’intelligence artificielle (IA) joue un rôle de plus en plus prépondérant dans de nombreux domaines, et la gestion de projet n’échappe pas à cette révolution. En effet, l’IA a transformé la façon dont les projets sont planifiés, exécutés et contrôlés.  Elle offre ainsi des opportunités passionnantes pour améliorer la gestion de projets, […]