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Questions tagged [project-management]

Project management is the planning and organization of an organization's resources in order to move a specific task, event or duty toward completion.

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How to deal with projects that have gone on too long?

I have a project where the client initially requested a bunch of work. Not too much work and a decent pay. Now here's where it's not fun anymore. The client has requested to basically rewrite all of the work I have done because of a change in their…
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How to manage clients and their projects?

How can I manage my clients and their projects, I was searching for management software or web apps, I couldn't find any with the features that I want, maybe because I'm searching the wrong way or with the wrong keywords, most of the apps that I…
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How to handle projects that are medium to large as freelancer

Basically i am talking about projects like website development. Not only you have to do a lot but you have to do it in different mindsets. In a dream world you would have to do only one thing and than you can just take your sweet time doing it and…
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How motivate yourself earn more money?

I managing several projects, sometimes do some work, ex. frontend or ux. I have great clients, they are listen and trust me. At same time I feel, that can relax and do not work day or more. It makes troubles with quality and deadlines, but I say…
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Trade off between project code and timeline.. room for future extensions

Most of the local clients has small timeline for a project and there requirement may be complete and straight forward. Every project need some setup time and in freelancing you always are short of time. How to maintain balance between code quality…
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Source control systems for independent single/small group developers

I occasionally work with subcontractors using Visual Studio 2012+ but don't understand how to properly handle change control in this situation, since we're all separate entities and don't work together in the same location. How can I manage changes…
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recommended tool to track clients, projects, files etc.?

What's the best tool for keeping track of all the moving parts of a creative business? I'm looking to be able to see the status & details of clients, prospects, projects, action items, documents & conversations all in one place. Does that even…
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How to best handle conflicting requests from clients?

My freelance field is journalism. I work in quite a specialised field where, while there are a lot of different outlets, they're all covering the same sorts of stories. Up until recently, the editors I was working with were all asking me for quite…
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How should I tell my side job that I quit my full-time job to work on their project full time?

Over the last year or so, I have had a side gig that has been awesome at every step of the way. I love the work I am doing for them, I enjoy it more that I do my full time gig. Recently, They have been ramping up what they need done. I have been…
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How does one find a project management related freelance project?

I wonder if it is even possible to find a freelance request for proposals which is related to project management, a client seeking for a manager? Why is such a job so rare?
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How to store Client Information?

I'm setting up my freelancing business and need a way to store my client data securily which includes: Password Notes Invoices Projects Etc. What is the Best Way to Do that? Access Database or any web based app?
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Can a project milestone be considered complete before revisions took place?

I just completed the first milestone of a project, but before the client provides feedback and requests possible revisions, she decided to put the project on hold and pay me only half of first milestone fee under the pretext that no revision took…
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Best Project and Client Management software

Does anyone know of a good and preferably free project management software (app) where I can basically manage invoices etc. So I can add payment details for each project and Client and if it's overdue an email is sent to me. I can ever mark it as…
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Why should I be a freelancer

I would like to know why people would prefer to freelance than to work as an employee. I hope to get various answers. I don't think there would be a definitive answer to this question. PS: Again not sure which tag to use.
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