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Why do projects fail? (Includes examples!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Airbus A380 took its maiden transatlantic voyage in March 2007, silencing the critics and proving it could use runways shorter than other smaller jets. A version of this article first appeared on this blog in 2007. The Scottish Parliament building. Causes of project failure. How would you define success on projects?

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Amy Hamilton

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The names and processes are different, however, but very results focused. I decided in 2007 to obtain my PMP® and that is when I really become serious about formal project management. I currently perform IT Project Management for the US Government in Stuttgart, Germany. What is your current role? Tell us about your career path.

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Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Project Management

The IIL Blog

AI technology will automate repetitive processes, generate insightful program reports, and highlight potential problems before they arise. The future of AI in project management will depend on how we implement, use, and govern it! With a focus on communication, how will their role evolve? He received the PMI Fellow award in 2017.

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Deciphering Goals

Scrum.org

Governments, businesses and NGOs have aspirational goals. Having urgency is a great motivator and starting point as shown in John Kotter’s 8-Steps process. . . Figure 5 The 8-Steps Process for Leading Change* * [link]. Mary Boone and Dave Snowden, 2007, A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making, Harvard Business Review Press.

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Project Management Worker Engagement

The IIL Blog

The wage and salary activities for the assigned workers were the responsibility of their functional managers and project managers often had very little input if any in the performance review processes. Engagement activities do not end at the completion of the staffing process or shortly thereafter. Pendry et al.,

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Becoming An Effective Leader In Government & Beyond: An Interview With Steve Ressler, Founder of GovLoop

Project Management Hacks

Have you ever considered the public sector and government for your next career move? Governments face interesting problems and that means there are opportunities to deliver new projects. government to launching his own venture, GovLoop. My thanks to Winnie Liem and the PMI-SOC Government Community for introducing me to Steve.

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How To Take Over An Existing Project [Free Checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Check #5: Governance. Is there a governance structure? For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. If your work so far has uncovered things that concern you, then consider investing some time in a formal healthcheck process. Who is your project sponsor?

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