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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. Pixar, the computer animation film studio, established a group of people called “brain trust” who meet regularly to give some feedback on different stages of project development. However, as much as we would like to keep everything on the same page, changes happen.

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How to Manage Fixed Date Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

LeRoy Ward, PMP , PgMP, and PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award winner, when I asked him for his view. It is rarely impossible to deliver on time, given the right amount of resources, an unlimited budget and a tightly controlled project scope, but projects seldom meet these criteria. That’s why it is not a good idea. .

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Effective Project Communications Management to Avoid Misunderstandings and Delays

Project Pulse Journal

Boosts Project Success Rates: Projects with effective communication strategies are more likely to be completed on time and within budget, meeting all objectives and ensuring successful project execution. Stakeholder mapping helps tailor communication strategies to meet diverse needs and expectations.

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A Compendium of Works to Increase the Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Five Immutable Principles of Project Success , PMI Spring Seminar, 2021, Austin TX. Five Principles of Project Success , PMI, Northern Utah Chapter, Professional Development Day, 2012. Applying Deliverables Based Planning ® To Increase Our Probability of Success , PMI Fort Worth, Chapter Meeting, 15 July 2010.

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Wrike

Organizations that use a methodology: 38% meet budget. 71% meet scope. 68% meet quality standards. 60% meet expected benefits. [4]. VS. Organizations that don’t use a methodology: 31% meet budget. 61% meet scope. 60% meet quality standards. 51% meet expected benefits. [4]. 3% use PRINCE2.

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Product Management Considerations for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

The product manager is operationally focused on functions such as market research, product development, and ensuring products meet customer needs and company goals. Challenges include solving product failures, meeting tight deadlines, and managing cross-departmental communication.

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Reading List for the Cone of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

The primary purpose of software estimation is not to predict a project’s outcome; it is to determine whether a project’s targets are realistic enough to allow the project to be controlled to meet them ? Steve McConnell.

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