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In project management, effort is usually defined as the amount of work required to achieve a specific (project) goal. The effort is often expressed in person hours, person days, or person weeks.
How efficiently are you using your time and resources? Learn how to properly use the concept of Earned Value in project management: Explanation and calculation of important project controlling key figures to compare the project plan and actual status.
A work package is defined as a task that must be completed at a certain point in time with a previously defined effort and result. Work packages are important elements of the work breakdown structure and serve as the basis for scheduling, resource and cost planning.