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It's been said that communication is the lifeblood of projects.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-cash-stack"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="cost-management/">Cost Management</a></h4><p class="description">Cost management is one of the fundamental and yet most challenging tasks for a project manager.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-cash-coin"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="earned-value-management/">Earned Value Management</a></h4><p class="description">Earned Value is the most comprehensive trend analysis technique available to project managers.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-clock-history"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="history-of-project-management/">History of Project Management</a></h4><p class="description">Before the 1950s, projects were managed on an ad-hoc basis, mainly using informal techniques and tools.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-laptop"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="it-project-management/">IT Project Management</a></h4><p class="description">IT project management is a sub-discipline of project management in which we plan, monitor, and control information technology projects.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-clipboard-check"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="lessons-learned/">Lessons Learned</a></h4><p class="description">The purpose of lessons learned is to bring together any insights gained during a project that project managers can apply to future projects.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-gear"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="lifecycle-and-methodology/">Lifecycle & Methodology</a></h4><p class="description">A project management methodology provides a framework through which the project manager delivers projects.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon"><i class='bx bx-pie-chart'></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="pareto-principle/">Pareto Principle</a></h4><p class="description">The value of the Pareto Principle for a project manager is that it reminds you to focus on the 20% of things that matter on a project.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-file-text"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="project-documentation/">Project Documentation</a></h4><p class="description">Project documentation defines and records the way we manage projects and the governance surrounding them.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-building"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="project-management-office/">Project Management Office</a></h4><p class="description">The PMO is the department or group that defines and maintains the standards and processes related to project management within an organisation.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-bar-chart-steps"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="project-planning/">Project Planning</a></h4><p class="description">Project planning is a discipline for stating how the project team will accomplish a project within a specific timeframe, scope and budget.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-folder2"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="project-portfolio-management/">Project Portfolio Management</a></h4><p class="description">Project portfolio management is the coordinated and controlled management of a portfolio of projects to achieve a set of business objectives.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-person-check"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="project-sponsorship/">Project Sponsorship</a></h4><p class="description">Project sponsorship is an active senior management role responsible for identifying the business need, problem or opportunity.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-award"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="quality-management/">Quality Management</a></h4><p class="description">The cost of quality is a substantial cost on any project, so prudent managers look for ways to keep these costs in check.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-bookmark-star"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="recommended-reads/">Recommended Reads</a></h4><p class="description">Take a look at some of the best business articles from the past few years.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-list-check"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="requirements-management/">Requirements Management</a></h4><p class="description">A critical part of any project is requirements management. If you are unsure about what will be delivered, how will you know when you get there?</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-life-preserver"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="rescue-and-recovery/">Rescue & Recovery</a></h4><p class="description">Rescuing a project that's failing is no easy task for a project manager, so here are some ideas to point you in the right direction.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="risk-management/">Risk Management</a></h4><p class="description">Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing and mitigating threats to a project.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-person-badge"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="role-of-the-project-manager/">Role of the Project Manager</a></h4><p class="description">The project manager's role, in a nutshell, is the overall responsibility for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of a project.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="scheduling/">Scheduling</a></h4><p class="description">Project scheduling is the art of planning dates for starting and completing activities and milestones.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-search"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="scope-management/">Scope Management</a></h4><p class="description">The scope is the most important element to understand about any project. All planning and allocation of resources are anchored to this understanding.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-bullseye"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="smart-goals/">SMART Goals</a></h4><p class="description">Setting goals is easy but achieving them isn't, so make sure they're SMART, and you'll have a better chance of success.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="stakeholder-management/">Stakeholder Management</a></h4><p class="description">Stakeholder management is the process of managing the expectation of anyone that has an interest in a project or will be affected by its deliverables.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="team-building/">Team Building</a></h4><p class="description">Team building is a project focused process that builds and develops shared goals, interdependence, trust and accountability among team members.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-watch"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="time-management/">Time Management</a></h4><p class="description">Time management is planning and exercising conscious control of our work activities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-easel"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="training/">Training</a></h4><p class="description">The first step in selecting a good training course for project managers is to understand the role of the project manager as it is today.</p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 d-flex align-items-stretch mb-2 mb-lg-0 mt-4"><div class="icon-box" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-diagram-2"></i></div><h4 class="title"><a href="work-breakdown-structure/">Work Breakdown Structure</a></h4><p class="description">A work breakdown structure is a valuable and well-used project management tool. It sets the foundation for the rest of the project planning.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section id="tools" class="services section-bg"><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="section-title"><h2>Tools</h2><h3>Check our <span>Tools</span></h3><p>Below are a collection of essential project management skills, methods, tools and competencies needed for project success.</p></div><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/boscard.php">BOSCARD (Terms of Reference)</a></h2><p>The BOSCARD is a strategic planning tool used to give the terms of reference for new projects. It originated with consulting company Cap Gemini in the 1980s.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4 mt-md-0" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/delphi-technique-a-step-by-step-guide.php">Delphi Technique a Step-by-Step Guide</a></h2><p>The Delphi Technique is a method used to estimate the likelihood and outcome of future events. For projects, it can predict future risks and opportunities.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4 mt-md-0" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/moscow-method.php">MoSCoW Method</a></h2><p>What is the best method for creating a prioritised list of project requirements? The MoSCoW method can help. MoSCoW stands for must, should, could and would.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="pareto-principle/pareto-analysis-step-by-step.php">Pareto Analysis Step by Step</a></h2><p>Pareto Analysis or the 80/20 rule enables you to see what 20 per cent of cases are causing 80 per cent of the problems on a project.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/pest-analysis.php">PEST Analysis</a></h2><p>PEST is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the political, economic, social, and technological factors impacting a project.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/project-management-tools.php">Project Management Tools</a></h2><p>A Gantt chart, Logic Network, PERT chart, Product Breakdown Structure and Work Breakdown Structure are standard tools used in project planning.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/raci-matrix.php">RACI Matrix</a></h2><p>Delegation is an essential part of a project manager's role, so identifying roles and responsibilities is an important skill. Applying the RACI model can help.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/raid-log.php">RAID Log</a></h2><p>A RAID log is one of the easiest and most effective tools you can create for your project. RAID stands for risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i></div><h2><a href="tools/swot-analysis.php">SWOT Analysis</a></h2><p>SWOT is a strategic planning tool that involves specifying the objective of a project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favourable and unfavourable to achieving that objective.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section id="portfolio" class="portfolio"><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="section-title"><h2>Videos</h2><h3>Watch our <span>Videos</span></h3><p>Here are some project management videos from our YouTube channel, plus some of our favourite videos from other publishers.</p></div><div class="row" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"><div class="col-lg-12 d-flex justify-content-center"><ul id="portfolio-flters"><li data-filter="*" class="filter-active">All</li><li data-filter=".filter-ps">Project Smart</li><li data-filter=".filter-op">Other Publishers</li></ul></div></div><div class="row portfolio-container" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-ps"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzfyK5bddPM"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/mzfyK5bddPM/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>What Does a Project Manager Do?</h4><p>What exactly does a project manager do? Many of us will have worked alongside project managers, but how much notice did you actually take? This video looks at the role of a project manager and the skills needed for a career in project management.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-op"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtR-CVxC5qA"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/KtR-CVxC5qA/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>Fully Featured Excel Gantt Chart</h4><p>In this video, learn how to create a more complete Gantt chart that not only shows percentage completed for each task and conditionally formats the progress bars but also allows you to compare actual project plan to planned project plan.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-op"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC9fUwQyriE"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/oC9fUwQyriE/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>Project Management for Beginners: A Simple Guide</h4><p>Are you new to project management and looking for a beginner's guide? Then this is the video for you! I'll talk you through what it means to be a project manager and cover all of the important topics.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-op"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQsdJFG4SQ"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/qTQsdJFG4SQ/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>12 Terms You Should Know | Project Management Fundamentals</h4><p>A project management tutorial video on 12 key terms we think everyone should know (from beginners to experts).</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-ps"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbCwkVdyYFQ"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/QbCwkVdyYFQ/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>4 Habits of Highly Productive People</h4><p>If you want to know how to make the most of your available time and achieve your goals, start with these four essential habits.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-ps"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq2XFQb0Sos"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/yq2XFQb0Sos/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>How to Build a High-Performance Project Team</h4><p>What makes a winning project team? Why do some teams achieve greatness while others struggle? Anna looks at the factors present in winning project teams.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-ps"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA6wWys_9c8"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/wA6wWys_9c8/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>Approaches to Risk Management</h4><p>In this video, Brad Egeland talks about risk management's importance and discusses tools and common risk management mistakes.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-ps"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEXMvfy9qNk"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/nEXMvfy9qNk/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>How to Report Status on a Project</h4><p>In this video, Brad Egeland explains how to prepare for the project status reporting process, carry it out, and talks about why it is valuable.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-op"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU0llRltyFM"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/XU0llRltyFM/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>Intro to Scrum in Under 10 Minutes</h4><p>What is Agile Scrum? Learn Scrum in under 10 minutes in this video introduction to the Scrum software development methodology.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-op"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaaBrPCo_Mw"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/RaaBrPCo_Mw/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>SCRUM: Twice the Work, Half the Time</h4><p>This video details why Scrum is so much better than traditional project management methods and how you can use it on your next project.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-ps"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ccSw5vLek"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/4_ccSw5vLek/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>How to Write a Smart Goal</h4><p>The acronym SMART tells us to write achievable and effective goals, but how do you write a SMART goal? This video tutorial looks at the dos and don'ts of writing SMART goals.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 portfolio-item filter-op"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bumPyvzCyo"><img src="https://allnvysbhq.cloudimg.io/v7/i3.ytimg.com/vi/1bumPyvzCyo/hqdefault.jpg" loading="lazy" width="416" height="312" class="img-fluid" alt="YouTube Video Still"></a><div class="portfolio-info"><h4>Arnold Schwarzenegger Leaves the Audience Speechless</h4><p>Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Mr Universe, Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, and Governor of California, delivers one of the best motivational speeches you will hear.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section id="faq" class="faq"><div class="container" data-aos="fade-up"><div class="section-title"><h2>FAQ</h2><h3>Frequently Asked <span>Questions</span></h3><p>Try here first if you have a question.</p></div><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col-xl-10"><ul class="faq-list"><li><div data-bs-toggle="collapse" class="collapsed question" href="#faq1">What is Project Smart? <i class="bi bi-chevron-down icon-show"></i><i class="bi bi-chevron-up icon-close"></i></div><div id="faq1" class="collapse" data-bs-parent=".faq-list"><p>Project Smart was launched in the year 2000 to offer easy access to information about project management. The website's philosophy is to provide free, high-quality, ethical content in an accessible form while encouraging an open discussion. We are here to help you make the best decisions for your projects.</p></div></li><li><div data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq2" class="collapsed question">What's so smart about Project Smart? <i class="bi bi-chevron-down icon-show"></i><i class="bi bi-chevron-up icon-close"></i></div><div id="faq2" class="collapse" data-bs-parent=".faq-list"><p>Unlike some other project management websites, we don't publish everything we can find on the subject regardless of quality. We quality check all articles and only post them if they give a helpful insight into the project management profession. 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