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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Like the name implies, project controls are about controlling the project and keeping it from exceeding budgets and deadlines. What Are Project Controls? Why Are Project Controls Important?

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Unlocking the power of paraverbal communication at work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And you can control and influence how you say something by understanding paraverbal communication. Paraverbal communication involves the use of nonverbal cues such as tone and volume to influence how your message is received. You probably already know that how you say something is just as important as what you say.

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Understanding the Work of an Agile Transformation

Leading Agile

But a shift in mindset isn’t going to address the real organizational issues, business architecture issues, technology architecture issues, HR issues, and technical debt that reside within your organization. But what do you do when the problems are outside the teams’ span of control? Top-Down Intent.

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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). They influence how we do the work.

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Escaping the Feature Factory

Scrum.org

Overemphasis on Utilization : Prioritizing keeping teams busy with feature work over allowing time for creativity, exploration, and addressing technical debt also contributes to a feature factory environment. All of these reasons are reflective of systemic issues within large organizations.

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SWOT analysis in project management: definition, instruction & example

Inloox

The SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool and provides a framework for evaluating internal and external factors influencing the success of a company or project. Strategic planning The SWOT analysis supports strategic planning by providing a structured overview of the most important influencing factors. What is a SWOT analysis?

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Aimed at improving efficiency and minimizing waste by controlling inventory and production processes, "Kanban" — Japanese for "signboard" - utilized physical cards to signal the need for inventory replenishment or movement within the production line. Columns might include "Ideation," "Design," "Approval," "Execution," and "Review."