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Defining what to do when planning an event is definitely a pain in the neck. A WBS helps to relief such pain. Coming up with a correct WBS could be a delicate task and that is why I felt there was the need for more examples. This post shows more WBS examples for different occasions. This… Read more
I have been talking about Gantt and its use for event managers before. I came to understand from your requests that you are looking for specific examples of Gantt charts for events. This post shows you some useful examples. Your feedback is always appreciated, I love to talk to you so please write… Read more
I’ve said it before and will never stress it enough, a sound budget most of the times ensures a succesful event.A structured budget helps in monitoring costs, understanding what you can afford, reporting to management and most of all keeping things under control. In this post a bit on budgeting and… Read more
By now my loyal readers should be aware of the use and meaning of having a WBS. As a matter of fact I received a lot of requests from people looking for WBS examples or templates. Here is a collection of WBS samples. I tried to search for those that apply to most event management… Read more
The blogosphere is a bit unfair toward event management. My blog subject is in fact ignored by writers across the globe. When talking about podcasting the scenario gets even worse. It’s been 3 years that I daily follow 50+ marketing, business, sales and management blogs, only once it has… Read more
In some previous conversation we had, I’ve been talking about Microsoft Office and Event Planning Software. Open Source has shaken the proprietary software stage with free and better products. Here follows a list on how your event could be more “open” and definitely cheaper. The Open Source… Read more
Microsoft Project is a software widely adopted to organize projects and coordinate events. It is part of the Office pack which makes it accessible for most households/offices. For those interested in Gantt charts and plans, here are few templates you might want to consider. The first template… Read more
A work breakdown structure has helped me in creating packages of activities in which I could break down a particular event. The benfits of such approach include identifying what needs to be done in order to carry out a particular event. Such packages can now be delegated to people in the team or… Read more
As previously analyzed, communities have a significant impact on the success of an event. Councils around the globe adopt policies toward particular kind of events that might e.g. attract large audiences or have an impact on the environment.What is councils’ decision process toward events?Of course… Read more
As mentioned previously, stakeholders usually determine the good or bad of an event.Therefore it becomes necessary for the event manager to understand dynamics and roles of different stakeholders within a particular event. Few standard tips might help in this process:1. Understand the stakeholders… Read more
