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Projects are a People Thing: What if Success or Failure is not Based on Technology?

MPUG

Running a project is akin to reading a book. You have a beginning (otherwise known as the project charter) and an ending (the project closeout). A book consists of many chapters, just as there are numerous “highs” and” lows” of running a project. Communication is the oil that keeps a project running smoothly.

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Maja Mrsic Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. So why do some projects crash to their doom? The merger was not a successful one.

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5 Strategies for Digital Transformation Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Many organizations are looking for ways to digitally enable their businesses – often through new technologies – in order to improve performance or gain a competitive advantage. But many digital transformation projects fail because organizations begin these initiatives without a clear idea of what they want to achieve.

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How agile is your team (and what you can do about it!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Yet the same survey found that 75% of people did not believe their organisation had a culture that supported agile ways of working. So, what can you do about this? A lot of thought went into these questions, including multiple reviews from other software developers, team leaders and project managers. This matches my experience.

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What Does Project Governance Really Mean?

ProjectManager.com

Projects like anything that involves a lot of people working together need governance. The government runs a nation and project governance in the same fashion runs the project. Consider this your civics lessons in project management. What Is Project Governance? The Three Pillars of Project Governance.

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Unlocking ITIL4: Defining Value and Navigating Career Growth

The IIL Blog

By Sophie Hussey and Georgina Otubela What is ITI and how can it benefit your organisation and support your career development? Why ITIL and what’s in it for you? Regardless of whether you work in a technology function or the wider business, there are many learnings from the ITIL4 framework that can apply.

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7 Uncomfortable Truths for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

Project Managers are among the most positive of people. Stakeholders Decide if Your Project Is Successful…or Not. No matter how well you manage your project, ultimately success is not down to you. Famously, software engineer and author Tim Lister said that: “Risk management is how adults manage projects.”