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How AI is Driving Strategic Decision-Making in Business and Government

The IIL Blog

A recent McKinsey Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adoption of such innovations, so we can surmise an even lower figure for government agencies. A growing number of power grids are, likewise, being managed with AI to provide entire regions with improved energy efficiency.

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How to Get Ready for Next Week

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Apparently this happens a lot in our government buildings in Westminster. One of the little facts I picked up about our government is that they have a full-time staff of people sorting out meeting room bookings, and a strict hierarchy of who gets to pull rank if they need a room. Schedule for your high energy times.

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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. So that’s a ballpark.

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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. 5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. By ‘health’ I mean what kind of a state the project is in.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

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5 Governance Steps for Distributed Project Team Management

LiquidPlanner

Managing a distributed project team takes real skill and a definite commitment to putting a governance structure in place that enables success. Delivering Project Success via Good Governance. Governance is nothing more than how a project will be controlled to deliver intended outcomes. What “good” or “effective” work looks like.

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What Should a New Project Manager Focus On?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A new project manager, like any other, needs to focus their energies on these four things, in that order. And this means three things to me: The Governance Hierarchy This is your sponsor, steering group, project board, project auditors and assessors, and anyone else who has a responsibility for the proper performance of your project.