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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For example, in June 2010 Chrysler merged with Fiat. Merging required some major organizational changes such as introducing new technology, creating a new management team and alternation in business processes and policies. The merger was not a successful one.

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Why Agile Transformations sometimes fail

Scrum.org

Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Another observation I have made is a strong focus on delivery, productivity, technology and effectiveness. A huge technical debt, sporadic releases, lack of continuous integration, etc., Fear of change.

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How Wrike’s Engineers Developed a Unique Quality Control System

Wrike

I joined the team as a QAA engineer in 2010, the first employee in this role. When he joined the team in 2010, his main commitment was to winning the Tour de France — a lofty goal, as no British cyclist had yet won this famous cycling race since its nascence in 1903. Hello, everyone! I’m Alexander, and I’m a QAA manager at Wrike.

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PMI Are some more equal than others?

The Lazy Project Manager

It also seems that there is a preference to have talks with broad appeal, this, I feel, has led to a reduced number of more technical talks on advanced topics. Based on my ideas and this feedback I checked out the PMI congresses in EMEA and NA and APAC since 2010 and guess what? An OK mix but you do see the same old same old as well.

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Effective Project Communications Management to Avoid Misunderstandings and Delays

Project Pulse Journal

Best Use: Post-meeting feedback, project retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives. Regularly review and update your communication plan to reflect these changes. Leveraging the right technology can also significantly enhance communication efficiency and effectiveness. link] Rajkumar, S.

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How to Navigate the Project Environment Even if You’re New to Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

The project environment is a complex relationship of internal and external facets consisting of organizational structure, culture, industry dynamics, regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market trends. Technological Advancements The rapid pace of technological innovation can offer both opportunities and challenges.

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Decision Analysis - Ordinal and Cardinal Measures

Herding Cats

Brown and his book The Handbooks of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Success with Optimal Program Management and my review of the same book. One relative measure used in our space and defense domain of technical maturity is the Technical Readiness Level. . There are nine technology readiness levels.