David Miller

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David Miller

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David Miller, an Expert Writer at ProProfs, has over 12 years of experience as a consultant and business strategist. His narratives on project management, leadership, and personal development are featured on platforms like Jeff Bullas, HR.com, and eLearningIndustry. David mentors & contributes innovative insights to ProProfs’ blogs. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

  Project managers, who have just begun working on a project, may find it really stressful and time-consuming to manage multiple tasks, especially if they don’t know the basics.  Imagine you get a promotion as a project manager and are now solely responsible for various management tasks. If you have just entered this field, there...
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Buyers Guide: How to Choose the Project Management Software

Imagine this: You take up a new project with a new client. You set up meetings to understand and plan the project execution strategy. You adopt project management software to ensure workflow is streamlined and all project deadlines are met. But, you overlooked a few factors: The software didn’t have a reporting feature, making it...
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How to Manage a Project Team: 6 Ways You Didn’t Know Helped

Imagine you have a diverse set of people in your team, each coming from different backgrounds. They have a different way to work, and their work ethics might differ from what you have set for yourself.  Now, as a project manager, how would you feel about this? There are two ways to deal with such...
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Why Differentiate Between Project Goals and Objectives?

Are project goals and project objectives both the same thing? Yes? Then, why so?  If not, then again, why do you think these two terms are different? Taking a broader outlook, most people tend to use the words ‘project goals’ and ‘project objectives’ interchangeably. But, there is a world of difference between the two. Let’s...
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How to Set Your Project Goals?

Setting accurate and realistic project management goals is essential to ensure a hassle-free execution. Why? Let’s take the example of New Coke that was introduced in 1985 to get a clearer picture: So, in 1985, Coca-Cola introduced “New Coke”. They did their research and changed the drink formula to make it taste better, or so...
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What Is Project Cost Management & How to Create a Working Plan: Explained

Picture this: You’re leading a critical project for the next big milestone. Everything seems to be on track, but suddenly, unexpected expenses creep in. Maybe it was a last-minute software update or an overlooked vendor fee. Sounds familiar? You’re not alone. A Project Management Institute (PMI) survey revealed that companies waste around 11.4% of their...
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Key Elements & Components Of Project Management

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln. Considering that your project is to ‘chop down a tree,’ this is how your ideal approach should be for Elements of Project Management. It emphasizes how the planning phase of ‘sharpening the axe’...
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What is Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Project Management? Type & Guidelines

WBS (work breakdown structure) is a method to make complex projects more manageable. It means breaking down a project into tasks and subtasks so that there is no room for confusion in the future. This is usually practiced by project managers to simplify the process of execution of tasks during the scope of the project. ...
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What are Project Constraints and How to Manage Them

Working on a project is enough of a stress on its own – a whole bunch of tasks and ideas flying all over the place. Things can get especially tiresome and stressful in projects involving larger groups of people. However, things get really complicated with numerous common project constraints that you can stumble upon along...
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50+ Project Management Quotes to Learn From

Motivation knows no bounds. When we talk about project management, there are so many times and situations where teams, managers, or even stakeholders look for motivation on how to go about handling tough situations. Some look for strategies and tips, but sometimes reading a quote from a learned individual gives you all the clarity you...
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