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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Understanding the Monte Carlo Analysis in Project Management

A good plan can help you in risk analysis, but it can not guarantee that your project will run smoothly. If you are associated with any stage of software project development life cycle, you most probably agree with this quote. It is important to have a smartly constructed plan in place to complete a software...
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How to Manage Project Deliverables: 360 Degree Guide

Don’t we all love to maintain good relations with our clients? Yes, be it a big or small project, we strive hard to achieve excellent output and look forward to enhanced business growth.  But reality reveals a different story altogether. According to a study, only 37% of projects are delivered in time. Your final project...
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What is Scope Creep and Learn How to Manage Them

The progress of a project can be as unpredictable as the weather- you never know when a new requirement comes up and dwindles the foundations of the project.  Project scope creep has come across as a nightmare for most managers as it can add to an already stressed team with no leverage in terms of...
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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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How to Set Project Management Goals: A Step by Step Guide

I have worked on enough projects to know this. Most projects do not fail because teams lack skill or effort. They fail because project management goals are unclear, unrealistic, or poorly aligned from the start. When goals are vague, priorities keep shifting, scope creep sets in, and teams lose focus. A classic example is the...
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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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