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Bringing Order to Magnitude Bringing Order to Magnitude
-by Ian Whittingham, PMP
When measuring or estimating a value, knowing its magnitude is important because it signifies the degree of accuracy to which the measurement was made. What relevance does this have to project management, and in particular to creating project budgets? Read on.
The Art of Running Lean and Mean During a Recession - by Bob Weinstein
Negotiating the Numbers You Need: Politics and the Project Estimate - by Mark Mullaly, PMP
The Project Business Case: Navigating the Territory Where IT Meets Finance - by Vijay Sankaran
Project Budgeting and Funding: Making Your Case - by Michael Wood
Your Assumptions Can Be CostlyYour Assumptions Can Be Costly
-by Joe Wynne
 When it comes to workforce-related financial estimations, you can choose cost-effective assumptions or costly ones. We recommend the former.
Cutting Costs Curtail CrisisCutting Costs Curtail Crisis
-by Mike Donoghue
 As the stock market continues to be volatile and a recession seems to be looming on the horizon, it’s prudent to consider that your company may experience an economic downturn that can lead to layoffs or reductions in resources.
Cost ConcernsCost Concerns
-by Andy Jordan
 How much has this project cost us, anyway? Do you really calculate the true costs associated with your projects--all of them?
Tier Patrol: Cost Control - by Mike Donoghue
Is Your PMO a Profit Center? - by Andy Jordan
Get Your Project Team Funded - by Tom L. Barnett, PMP
Money Roles - by Vijay Sankaran
Foundations for an ITIL Adoption Business Case - by Ian Stewart, PMP
Shaky Spreadsheets: Making the Business Case Believable - by John F. Finneran, CFA
Project HEADWAY Business Case  ( Report - Template)
Standard Business Case  ( Proposal - Template)


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