The Pareto Principle in Time and Project Management
According to the Pareto principle, 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. Read how to apply this principle to properly prioritize your tasks.
I'm sure your workday starts much like mine: I start with a cup of coffee in hand, check my calendar and the emails I received overnight. Then I create my to-do list and prioritize the tasks for the day.
But how do we decide what needs priority? There are many techniques to decide what needs to get done and in what order. Commonly used is the Pareto Principle to determine and prioritize tasks that have the greatest impact. This is how you increase your productivity.
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Managing a project is a bit like solving a Rubik's cube: you need to keep track of multiple elements while considering several different outcomes as well as duration. You're bound to encounter some obstacles along the way.
Some difficulties are also more common than others in projects, such as scope, budget, communication, and more. We present 10 of the most common challenges in project management below and tell you how to overcome them.
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Visualize construction timelines with a construction workflow plan. But how should construction managers choose their approach and how binding is a construction schedule?
The construction schedule (construction calendar) supports construction managers in coordinating the construction process. It ensures that the work of the trades flows smoothly and without long pauses. Construction managers enter all the necessary entries to guarantee a secure timeline. Deviations often incur high costs. In this article, we address three of the most important questions for construction projects:
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Every event deserves to be a success, and it all begins with smart planning. Explore these 7 expert tips and tricks to elevate your event and make it unforgettable!
Project Related Terms You Should Know
Written by the well-known management consultant Peter Drucker, this piece of wisdom is relevant not only, but especially for project managers. Effective project management is about breaking through the clutter and focusing on the things that have the greatest impact on the end result of the project. The cornerstones that keep your project going. It's no use optimizing the details if your core process is flawed.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
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