Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 11, 2022

Have you been asked to pull together a strategy planning meeting agenda? And you’re wondering what other people do in their strategic planning sessions… I’ve been there! In this article, I’ll explain what a strategic planning meeting can cover and share a sample agenda you can customize for your strategy sessions.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Risk identification is an integral part of project risk management. It is essential for any project manager to know what risks might affect a project and navigate them. This article will examine the five techniques for risk identification. Techniques for Risk Identification 1. Out of sight, out of mind.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It's a simple question, "Who owns the risks in agile projects?" In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. What is a Risk Owner? When it comes to taking ownership of risks, it allows team members to have greater control over their work.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Having to make an event budget adds another layer of stress. But it doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you follow a few simple steps to creating an event budget. If you’re struggling with the event budget it can negatively impact the whole event. What Is an Event Budget? How to Create an Event Budget. Learn more.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2023

Even the best-laid plans aren’t immune to disruption. That’s why effective project management should go beyond theory, and expand to include risk factors – both internal and external. While you can’t account for everything, you can create a project plan that should prevent you from veering off course in the face of disruptions.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Fortunately, there are strategies ( and tools! ) Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. And you’re not alone in this challenge. Make Changes.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? Issues will inevitably come up, and you need a mitigation strategy in place to know how to manage risks on your project. Project dashboards help you identify risk before they turn into issues.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2024

One way to make sure you’re supporting your team and project alike is with workforce planning. Workforce planning is important and we’ll show you why. Then we’ll help you with the workforce planning process and explain the benefits of using workforce planning in your projects. What Is Workforce Planning?

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Ensuring that all of the risks are addressed can be a daunting task, particularly for larger, complex projects. A risk owner may be assigned when risks are identified. Click Here Now.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Are you looking for a way to better manage the risks associated with your projects? Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. Frequent use of risk management best practice is one of the top drivers of project success , according to PMI.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Let us explore ways to compress project schedules and manage the associated risks. The project manager and the project team develop a project management plan that includes the project schedule. One risk is that we may fail to identify activities. What are the budget constraints? How do we do this? Reduce lags.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Risk management is a great example. Here’s how project managers can help their teams manage risk effectively, so that everyone benefits from effective risk management. Identify project risks. First, identify the project risks.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Plan for project risks with this risk register template for Excel. Define risk priority and the potential impact for each. Risk is going to happen, but with this free risk tracking template handy, you can prepare for it and have a response already thought out and in place. Every project has risk.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Know the risks in your project! Risk management plays an enormously important role in project management. The task here is to identify, analyze, control and ultimately minimize risks. Although some risks can be eliminated with a suitable solution strategy, certain risks can never be completely avoided in the project context.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A project manager makes decisions based on their risk perspective. Misunderstanding of the stakeholders’ risk appetite. In this article, let's explore the what, why, and how of project risk appetite. What is Risk Appetite? First, risk appetite is the degree of uncertainty. Let’s look at this definition closer.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi February 28, 2024 Project Managers Have One Key Goal: Project Success By integrating risk management into project management processes, project managers can anticipate and respond to potential challenges, increasing the likelihood of project success. So why not ask AI to give us a hand?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. So what does go in the project management plan ? Execution strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

However, that doesn’t mean they don’t programs don’t require the same laser focus on planning that individual projects require. A program management plan works similarly to any project plan in that it defines policies, procedures and processes to follow and reach your program goals and objectives.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Managing project time requires planning, scheduling, monitoring and control tasks throughout the project life cycle. Control Schedule: Develop a strategy to mitigate risk and address changes to the project schedule when it’s executed. Time Management Strategies. Create Start-to-Finish Plans on Gantt Charts.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’ve made the product or developed a great service, now you need to create a marketing plan. Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand. Basically, it’s taking a marketing plan and executing it.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Coming up with a great idea is only the beginning: t o realize it, you need a project execution plan (PEP). A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)? Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Download this free project plan template to scope out your work and break it down into manageable components; then schedule and assign the tasks needed to complete your project. A project plan is the foundation of all the work you do in leading a project to a successful completion. ProjectManager.com’s Project Plan Template.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

It’s not uncommon for organizations to have more plans than they have funds. That creates a dilemma: how to spend their budget. A capital improvement plan can guide an organization when it’s trying to figure out which large projects or purchases in which they should invest. But what exactly is a capital improvement plan?

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Successful project managers have a common trait – they identify and manage risks. Let’s look at seven tools and techniques to identify risks. They get the team together, identify lots of risks, and enter them into an Excel spreadsheet. However, the risks are never discussed again. When to Identify Risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. The 6 project constraints are time, cost, scope (as per the triangle) and then quality, risk and resources.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 4, 2023

These projects often fail to meet their objectives, experience delays, exceed budgets, or even result in complete failure. In this blog post, we will explore some of the key factors that can lead to project trouble and discuss strategies to mitigate their impact.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. It can alert project managers, recommend mitigation strategies, and even generate alternative scenarios. Suggest mitigation strategies for the top five high-impact risks.”

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The IIL Blog

MAY 8, 2024

With the skills of a project manager, you can also move into other adjacent roles such as: Project Manager: planning, executing, and overseeing projects from start to finish Operations Manager: overseeing day-to-day operations of a business. A key difference is that succession planning is a company-led effort.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Well, let's talk about project risks and issues, the differences, and why it's so important to manage risks. What is Risk? The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines risk as, “An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs , has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives.”

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The same goes for an implementation plan. So what is an implementation plan, how do you make one, and how do you execute it successfully? What Is an Implementation Plan? What Are the Benefits of an Implementation Plan? The implementation plan plays a large role in the success of your overall strategic plan.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Those constraints are scope, time and budget, which each make up one side of the triangle. The budget is the financial investment or the money required to execute the project. All speak to the need to keep the balance between the three project constraints to deliver the project as expected, on time and within budget.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

Once you’ve made a balanced scorecard, you’ll need project management software to fulfill the strategic goals and the plan to get you there. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps you plan, manage and track your projects to meet your strategic goals on time and within budget by monitoring real-time data.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? An organization’s risk champion (e.g.,

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