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Project Budgeting
About Project Budgeting
The
Project Budget is a tool used by project managers to estimate the total
cost of a project. A project budget template includes a detailed
estimate of all costs that are likely to be incurred before the project
is completed.
Why is Project Budgeting important?
The budget serves as a planning
tool and helps the organization to create a trajectory for how they will
proceed with the project from start to finish. As the team moves along
the map and starts to implement the project, they can use the budget to
determine if they're on track to meet their goals.
Benefits include
• Establishing Guidelines - Having a budget allows you to establish the main objectives of a project.
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Cost Estimating - Once a budget is in place, the project manager and
cost estimator can then determine how much money can be spent on each
component of the project.
• Prioritizing - Another advantage to
having a project budget is that it will allow you to prioritize the
different parts of the project.
• Future Planning - In the event
that the budget shows funding to be inadequate to cover the necessary
costs to complete the entire project, having a budget in place will make
easier to plan for future costs.
Who should take the Project Budgeting Exam?
• Project management professionals
• Entrepreneurs or Innovators
• Anyone who wants to assess their project management skills
• Project managers and senior executives
• Project management consultants
• Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for project management
• Anyone who wants to learn the skills required for project management
• Individuals who encounters project management within their day-to-day job
• Students
Project Budgeting Certification Course Outline
1. Project Budget Basics
2. Work Breakdown Structure
3. Identity Standard Costs
4. Capital and Operating Costs
5. Estimation Techniques
6. Resources Costs
7. Budget Communication to Stakeholders
8. Addressing Resource Usage and Constraints