Published On Feb 28, 2024
Every project needs a budget. But you’re a Project Manager, not an accountant. So, most Project Managers find the thought of producing their first project budget daunting. Here, then, is my basic guide to Project Budgeting.
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We look at 3 Approaches:
1. Activity, or Cost Center Budgeting
2. Work Breakdown Structure Approach
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3. RACI Chart Approach – aka Linear Responsibility Chart
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- • How to Build a RACI Chart
Whichever process you use, there are two additional things to always include:
1. Whole Project Costs
2. Contingency
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⏱ Chapter Markers...
00:00 - Project Budget 101
00:25 - Three approaches to creating a Project budget
00:51 - Activity - or cost-center - budgeting
02:23 - Work Breakdown Structure Budgeting (WBS Budgeting)
06:39 - RACI Chart Budgeting - or LRC Budgeting
11:13 - Whole-Project Costs
12:33 - Contingency
15:38 - Summing up Project Budgeting
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