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Because projects differ from the ongoing operations of a firm, managing them presents a new set of challenges. What are some tools project managers can use to deal with this evolution?

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Project Management Tools

PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique)
PERT is a planning and control tool used for defining and controlling the tasks necessary to complete a project. In this, following criteria can be used to deal the project:

Agreement on the Goals of the Project: In this process to deal the project, managers should first try to do agreement among the project team and management on the goals of the project. In this, clear goals always keep the project on the right track and avoid the interruption of staff, management, stakeholders or investors due to ongoing operations (DuBrin, 2011). This tool can remove the arising personnel challenges such as different needs and skills sets in staffing for the project and related burden on the organization.

Management Support: In this technique, managers should provide authority to project ...

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