Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

They let you know whether you can go overspent or what risk mitigation actions are the right ones for this point in the project. Often an internal senior department manager, client account manager or supplier project manager/representative. Project manager: the person leading the project (you).

Governance 356

Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 356

Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

Paul Nisbet, said, "I find fault with a {pay} plan that tends to motivate management to do whatever is necessary to raise the stock price in the short term, potentially at the expense of market share in the longer term." [i] The focus is on the delivery of projects on time and within budget with little concern for the valuable outcome.

Planning 183

Planning Underperforming Technical Team 2009 2008 183

Epicflow Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

The right approach to project and resource management can really help business organizations to become profitable and competitive even during tough times. For a great number of companies, the previous recession has become an impetus for reviewing their project management processes and making them maximum efficient. In fact, it is!

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review 2008 Sustainability 52

MPUG

MARCH 28, 2021

Management stakeholders aren’t dedicated to the project, but they make key decisions about it. Management stakeholders share similar needs for project communication and can include customers, the project sponsor, a steering committee or leadership team, members of the change management board, functional managers, and so on.

Planning 90

Planning Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Executing 90

Leading Answers

AUGUST 29, 2020

Driven by three macroeconomic trends, the need for projects and project managers was increasing. Eric Ries documented his lean startup methodology in 2008 as a way for organizations to adapt and experiment with new ideas and perform market tests. The winds of change were strong before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Energy Infrastructure Software Review 78

Susanne Madsen

MAY 23, 2018

​A project is a unique undertaking that’s full of risk and uncertainty, because it has never been done before in that exact way. Project management, as a discipline, is a response to this ambiguity. If we don't take time to apply these project management tools, we may jeopardise the success of the project.

Construction 87

Construction 2002 2008 Engineering 87

Epicflow Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Successful project delivery is the main goal of project management efforts, but what does project success really mean? Delivering a project on time and within budget, you may think. For example, a project manager may consider a project to be successful when it’s completed without a delay and budget overrun.

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Technical Review 2008 Defining 52

Agilemania

MARCH 22, 2021

Project management has become an essential part of our fast-paced world. From small and medium to large scale, every business size depends on project management to successfully deliver their products and service. In recent times, there are multiple project management approaches available all around the world.

Agile 52

Agile 2001 2008 Software Review 52

Leankor

AUGUST 20, 2020

How Salesforce and the Right Work and Project Management Solution Can Ensure Business Continuity and Accelerate Delivery Success in a Remote World. Managing projects has been around long before it had a name. Another crucial development has been the instruments to help successfully manage all kinds of projects.

Telecoms 36

Telecoms 2008 Risk Management Construction 36

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And this is precisely the point: The Product Owner miraculously identifies what is the best way to proceed as a Scrum Team by managing the Product Backlog. From sunk costs, HIPPO-ism, my-budget-my-features to self-fulfilling prophecies?— Or the product delivery organization is solely briefed indirectly by key account managers.

Software Review 141

Software Review Technical Review Cadence SCRUM 141

Herding Cats

APRIL 13, 2018

Traditional methods of quantitative cost-benefit analysis, like Net Present Value (NPV) or Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), either ignore or cannot properly capture the needs of management for flexibility to adapt and revise later decisions based on the uncertainties found on all IT projects. 72, 2nd Quarter, 2008, pp. IT Risk Management.

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2008 2002 Estimate Software Engineering 32

Velociteach

MARCH 20, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. WENDY GROUNDS: You’re listening to Manage This , the podcast for project managers by project managers. Welcome to Manage This. JOHN HOLMES: I have a degree in turf grass management. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world.

Logistics 52

Logistics Transportation 2022 Governance 52

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The planned uncertainty not only needs to decrease over time passing, but this reduction diminishes any impacts of risk on the decision-making processes. Rather than update Cone of Uncertainty - Part Cinq (Updated) again, let me provide a bibliography of papers describing the origins of the Cone and it's use in the management of Programs.

2007 34

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Herding Cats

JULY 24, 2017

Traditional project management approaches, several of which are based on a strong belief in the cone of uncertainty, advocate stronger project control and greater planning. Shipping on time, to specifications, and within budget might be meaningless if a competitor is shipping software that has a greater value to the market.

2007 42

2007 2012 2006 2008 42

Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Prentice-Hall, 1981. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Prentice-Hall, 1981. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Prentice-Hall, 1981. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28

Herding Cats

APRIL 4, 2019

In a recent exchange in social media, it was clear the notion of risk and the sources of risk, the consequences or risks and managing in the presence of risk was in very unclear, when it was conjectured , we can simply slice the work into small bits and REDUCE risk. . Software Risk Management , Barry W.

Risk Management 43

Risk Management Risk 2003 2011 43

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 3, 2021

There are a lot of project management software tools to choose from, and there are a few that truly seem to dominate the space, like Oracle’s Primavera P6. How can you find the project management solution that fits your organization, project and the way your team works? It’s not only used by project managers , though.

Software Review 227

Software Review 2008 Technical Review Manufacturing 227

MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

So my latest book is the PMO lifecycle, building, running and shutting down, Project Communication tools is my latest communication book, the Tactical guide for building a PMO in way back, and that’s why it looks a little different, but way back in 2008, I published Project Management communication Bible. Has that been applied?

PMO 52

PMO Construction Development Team Review Executing 52

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

There are meaningful and very true thoughts there, but how do they stand the test of time in our changing world where enhancements like agile workflows, robotic automation, and artificial intelligence are impacting the future landscape of project management at large? What Project Management Companies Offer Planning Intelligence?

Artificial Inteligence 158

Artificial Inteligence Planning Technical Review 2008 158

Herding Cats

APRIL 16, 2019

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Management Processes (#MP). Project Performance Management (#PPM). Agile Project Management (#APM). Risk Management (#RM). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM). Management Processes.

Technical Review 42

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Governance 42

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A profession of a project manager has always been in demand and seems to be gaining momentum more and more. According to PMI’s Job Growth and Talent Gap in Project Management 2017-2027 , organizations’ need for project talent has significantly increased since their previous investigation in 2008. million project experts by 2027.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Certification PMI 2027 98

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

It is a blessing in the sense that Scrum can provide for most organizations a tailored approach to opportunistic, emergent product discovery in complex environments while mitigating the risk that will inevitably manifest itself in strengthened competitiveness by comparison to less agile competitors.

Development Team Review 134

Development Team Review SCRUM Software Review Technical Review 134

Teamweek

JUNE 25, 2020

And, while Asana is a great tool for micro-managing work, more creative teams are looking for Asana alternatives that allow better freedom at work. This article also covers: Features to look for in a project management tool for creative teams And, reasons why you may want to look at Asana alternatives. Let’s begin. Ease of use.

Underperforming Technical Team 97

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Planning Development Team Review 97

Function Point

DECEMBER 8, 2016

However, retainers can be dangerous to the agency if they aren’t managed correctly. Writing it down and entering it into your project management software later is not going to cut it. You absolutely must be tracking all of your time, in your agency management software, as you work! Managing Time & Resources.

2008 69

2008 2010 2013 Software 69

Function Point

DECEMBER 8, 2016

However, retainers can be dangerous to the agency if they aren’t managed correctly. Writing it down and entering it into your project management software later is not going to cut it. You absolutely must be tracking all of your time, in your agency management software, as you work! Managing Time & Resources.

2008 40

2008 2010 2013 Software 40

Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

One of our clients, a retired USAF Col Program Manager at an NNSA Weapons Testing Site has a statement that is applicable here: If you lack academic basis and validated experience, your advice is simply unsubstantiated opinion without any basis in fact or principle. Flint, School of Management, Working Paper Series, September 2005.”.

Estimate 40

Estimate Software Review Software 2012 40

Ganttic

JULY 11, 2017

We have women in project management that want to change the fact that it's still an area that's male dominant. Science says that project management, leadership, and contemporary workplace all are a good fit for women. But let's have a look a the fabulous women (or the statistics about them) in project management anyway, shall we?

2008 127

2008 Underperforming Technical Team PMI Budget 127

Jez Lister

DECEMBER 17, 2014

In 2008 I started putting together an outline COTS methodology. COTS Governance – I hope by the time the reader gets to this section they will have understood that stakeholder management, setting expectations and allocation of the right people is essential to the success of the project. It was, to be perfectly frank, a real mess.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Finance Governance 40

Resource Guru

JUNE 23, 2023

You’ve arrived at the fifth and final part in our agency project management series, where the time has come to evaluate the best project management tools for agencies, to help you find the right fit for your business. Far too many agencies are still using spreadsheets to manage high-stakes projects. Here’s what to look for: 1.

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Software 2021 52

Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Estimation is part of project management. . The most important estimates for the project manager are related to time and cost. . Monte Carlo simulation on projects examines all paths through the network of activities or all possible states of the project for the duration, cost, and risk that create impacts on duration and cost.

Technical Review 43

Technical Review 2010 Estimate Software Review 43

Planview

APRIL 12, 2018

New Zealand Government, like many other government agencies, was tasked with overcoming these obstacles to develop and manage project and investment portfolios to grow the economy to deliver greater prosperity, security, and opportunities for all citizens. In 2008, New Zealand experienced a significant government shift in leadership.

Governance 96

Governance Government 2008 Finance 96