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Project Managers: 5 Signs Your Project is Setup For Failure

Function Point

This article was written by Kimberly Misutka, Project Manager at Top Draw. As project managers, we are accountable for the success of our projects. We mitigate risks and try to prevent things from going off the rails, without letting it affect our productivity. However, sometimes we are handed an approved project that needs more attention than accounted for.

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A Great Project Isn’t One Big Thing, It’s a Million Little Things

Axosoft

Great projects that run smoothly from beginning to end are a rarity. They do happen, but nearly every project hits a few bumps along the way. Our hope as project managers is that they are relatively small issues – some that are fixable even before the customer needs to know about them. That said, a great project isn’t really hitting a grand slam or even driving home the winning run.

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What We Can Do About It (4)

The Tao of Project Management

Step one was to consider the skills of the project manager, s tep two was to consider the needs of the organisation, and step three wa s to consider the projects and make sure they are business critical. But we can't just stop there, for even if a project is business critical it can still go wrong or cease to be business critical. The way we deal with these two potential problems is: Review the Projects So step four is to put processes in place to ensure that all projects are reviewed at set tim

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Define Roles and Responsibilities Early on in the Project

Gina Abudi PM

It is important for project managers to define roles and responsibilities early on in the project to avoid confusion and resource issues later on. While there will always be individuals who roll on and off projects, some key project personnel should be committed to the project from the beginning and have the time to fulfill [.]. The post Define Roles and Responsibilities Early on in the Project appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Project Managers: 5 Signs Your Project is Setup For Failure

Function Point

This article was written by Kimberly Misutka, Project Manager at Top Draw. As project managers, we are accountable for the success of our projects. We mitigate risks and try to prevent things from going off the rails, without letting it affect our productivity. However, sometimes we are handed an approved project that needs more attention than accounted for.