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Read the required article "Perfecting Project Management" by Drew Robb. List three ways a project manager could use the data described in the article to keep the project on track and on budget. Explain how the project management software can improve a mid- project status report to the sponsors. In at least 200 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience

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Robb, D. (2009, June). Perfecting project management. HRMagazine, 54(6), 115-116,118. (Document ID: 1739678261).

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The expert examines monthly status reports. The expert improves a mid-project status report to the sponsors.

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Resource assignment: Using the data we can find out if there is an overlap in resource assignments. The project management software allows the project manager to dedicate a resource 100% on a project or share the resource between multiple projects. It helps in balancing and realigning so that project does not complete over time or over budget.
Prioritizing: Based on the data it is ...

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