Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Gary David Cohn once said, “If you don’t invest in risk management, it doesn’t matter what business you’re in, it’s a risky business.”. Project manager or not – professionals on all levels have to interact with researching, identifying, and resolving risks. Risk Identification Techniques.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I gathered some project management statistics from original research (thank you, blog reader community) and learned some scary facts: it’s hard out there for project professionals. There is no career development. So why are people leaving project management? And what’s life like if you decide to quit? See the trend?

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

Accordingly, they are more vulnerable to the consequences of risk-bearing events. When unmanaged, these risks can impact people’s safety and, to make matters worse, come down to considerable financial losses. . What are the most typical risks associated with aerospace engineering projects, and how to manage them effectively?

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Proofhub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Must-Have Leadership Skills for Running a Hybrid Team Source: [link] A good manager can help their team weather almost any storm, but what happens when the entire staff is facing a brand new situation? However, as advantageous as it may be, running a hybrid team isn’t easy. Do you have what it takes? Give ProofHub a try.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 5, 2022

It may seem impossible to do both at times, which can quickly lead to burnout and underperformance. And organizations need to foster a healthy working environment for their teams to thrive. Here are some of our best tips for creating and maintaining a balanced workload for yourself and your team: 1. Learn how to say no.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Managing those tasks is a constant communicative effort with your team. By describing the project landscape, so to speak, you know what your parameters are, and it’ll help you get buy-in from the stakeholders and your team. What are strengths and weaknesses in your plan? These strengths and weaknesses are not etched in stone.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As work evolves to include hybrid teams that are located in different places with a wide range of skill sets, successful businesses need to connect everyone to keep them productive. Perhaps the best solution would be to develop hybrid work processes that allow for a variety of work styles. Every team needs a leader. No problem.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was interviewed by Diego Nei for the Brazilian blog, Papo GP (Talking PM – I think I’ve got that right). — Today, on our Project Management Methodologies Series, we’re going to interview Elizabeth Harrin, from the award-winning blog A Girl’s Guide to Project Management. And what are the weak points?

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Telephone Game and Tree Swing cartoon are classic examples of how even well-meaning interpretations can be distorted, leading to bad outcomes. Team members move their own tasks, select new items to work on, and we can see the impacts on queue length, WIP and maybe cycle time or throughput. Are the assessment parameters complete? 

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, having a stellar product development team can make all the difference between failure and success. Building a team of talented individuals who possess the right skills, expertise, and mindset can foster innovation, drive growth, and ultimately propel your business forward.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Teams get sick. Change is an opportunity for your team to work together to figure out how to respond to the change request. Change control not only reinforces your team’s ability to work better together, but the positive effects bleed into overall efficiency. Weather gets in the way. Supply chains break.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Therefore, you’ll want to meet with the project team as they have the experience and can give you more realistic estimates. Create a Budget Knowing your deliverables, tasks and resources and having an accurate forecast of costs means that you’re ready to develop a budget. The more accurate you are, the better, of course. Seek it out.

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Wrike

MAY 20, 2023

A strategic planning framework acts as a roadmap that helps an organization define its goals, identify its strengths and weaknesses, and create a clear plan of action to achieve those goals. Benefits of a Robust Strategic Planning Framework A well-developed strategic plan offers several advantages.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

Discern the risks and issues associated with each solution. The following is a detailed outline to follow when developing your business case. For example, it defines the roles and responsibilities of the project team members and the framework for decision-making. Risk Assessment. For each solution, quantify its benefits.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 27, 2021

The other side of the coin is poor production planning , which can leave you unable to respond to demand—all because you didn’t have adequate demand forecasting to analyze sales and customer needs. Either way, you lose money due to poor demand management. Taking the time to engage in demand planning can help you mitigate those risks.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

In the past 20 years, I’ve been involved in a wide variety of software- and product development efforts. Sometimes I was right in the middle of a ‘waterfall’ project, other times I was 100% dedicated to a Scrum team. In recent years, my focus shifted more towards supporting teams from the sidelines. First think, then build.

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Help your team stay on target always. It helps in discovering the main things of a project: Project objectives Promotes understanding Creates a WBS Defines how WBS will be maintained Manage expectations Defines formal acceptance process Tasks and schedule Develops quality These are the key elements of scope management plan.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By identifying and categorizing project risks, developing effective strategies for navigating uncertainty, and harnessing the power of leadership, project managers can mitigate risks and increase the likelihood of project success. Common types of risks in project management include technical risks (e.g.,

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

This is the first part of a 2-part blog post series about dealing with very large Product Backlog items. Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. In part 2 we will take the angle of agile leaders.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Yes, Trello has project management features and Asana has a timeline and other tools to help manage tasks and teams. ProjectManager is award-winning software that’s the winner in a contest between Trello vs. It allows teams to manage different types of projects, workflows and task tracking. Here are some use cases.

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Inloox

MAY 27, 2021

A good project manager knows that some developments are out of their control. As a result, everyone develops an individual level of risk tolerance, which a good project manager must also consider within their team. The very process of identifying a risk eliminates its most damaging characteristic: surprise.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Its purpose was to use all our personal experiences and creativity, to identify quick tips around team autonomy, and its components self-management, and cross-functionality. In a series of blog posts, we share the outcome of the workshop with you. This article is focused on quick tips to make your Scrum team more self-managing.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Some immediate areas that come to mind for me and clients I’ve worked with include: Data-Driven Decision-Making: AI has the remarkable ability to analyse vast datasets, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. The right parameters for quality and cleanliness of the data and the bias risk mitigation must be encoded from the beginning.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

In many cases it’s easier to work at a surface level, dealing with immediate issues and reacting to requests from the team and from executives. Similarly, the project charter and the project plan have little value if they haven’t been produced in collaboration with the team and if the stakeholders aren’t fully bought into them.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

As a community, we excel at putting our fingers on the sore spots of what teams and organizations do wrong. Some examples of good Scrum versus bad Scrum we all seem to agree on…. But how useful is it for members of a Scrum team or an organization that actually wants to succeed with Scrum? Why does it matter?

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

When we did our roundup of the 50 best Project Management Blogs in 2017 it quickly became one of our most popular posts. So, here then is our list of the 52 best Project Management Blogs for 2019. How do People Consume Project Management Blogs? It seems to me that the blogs that thrive will offer something specific.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

could simplify creating the project schedule and documenting underlying assumptions, constraints, and risks. However, the project manager, resource managers, and team members would still be required to review and validate the plan. Imagine a tool that takes requirements, develops test conditions, and automatically execute the tests.

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Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

Risk mitigation plays a vital role in ensuring the success and stability of any business. By identifying potential risks and implementing strategies to minimize their impact, companies can protect their assets, reputation, and bottom line. Moreover, risk mitigation enables businesses to build resilience and adaptability.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

The importance of risk management in IT cannot be overstated. However, with this reliance comes the inherent risks of cyber threats, data breaches, and operational disruptions. Once the risks have been identified and assessed, organizations must develop and implement strategies to manage and mitigate them.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

It has spawned the #NoEstimates hashtag, a website, a book and countless blog posts and conference presentations. NoEstimates Gets Started In 2012, Woody Zuill wrote a blog post asking if getting better at estimating was the only way forward. The answer is the team will not get through 20 of them, and the forecast will be wrong.

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Wrike

JULY 28, 2023

Career development goals play a vital role in shaping our professional paths and personal growth. In this article, we will explore the importance of career development goals, how they influence personal growth, and provide guidance on setting SMART goals and creating a comprehensive career development plan.

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ProProfs Project Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The reason behind such a poor project success rate could be anything like a lack of resources, unidentified risks, tight budget, unrealistic delivery dates, and so on. . When you keep your strengths and weaknesses in mind, you not only come up with a reliable project plan but also excel during the project execution phase.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Now there were certainly many risks, and it could have all gone wrong. It is where the project manager, and team, do not have a full picture of the project, and thus fail to recognize important checkpoints along the way. In the absence of such ‘data,’ only bad decisions can be made. Managing Miss ing Deadlines.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 16, 2019

Project managers don’t usually have a specific budget for team development, and yet, as the PMBoK says, teamwork is a critical factor for project success, and developing effective project tea ms is one of the primary responsibilities of the project manager. Of course, there are many dimensions to team leadership.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

It developed the just-in-time delivery model, which freed up working capital. Companies innovate and develop new products. They quickly abandon “bad” ideas and pursue valuable ones. Their teams are more productive, creative, and innovative. At regular intervals, teams review their performance and identify ways to improve.

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