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How to Manage Auditability (and other non-functional, non-technical requirements)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

System security refers to the control of access to a system’s resources , including both programs and stored data, to safeguard the integrity , authenticity , and confidentiality of the data and operating processes. Security is implemented though a combination of internal controls and software, according to relevant standards and policies.

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Are you really managing information overload?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Information overload vs. lack of control. He suggests that when we talk about feeling as if we are overloaded with information, what we really mean is that we can’t control it. And as project managers, controlling stuff is what we do! However, this isn’t information overload, it’s an internal struggle with being out of control.

2014 341
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5 Golden Rules for Writing Good Project Documentation

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Use version control. My number one top tip ever when it comes to dealing with key documents is to make sure that you use version control. That’s why you need version control. Version control basics. Read my detailed guide on how to do document version control. Using version control numbers in documents.

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What Project Managers really need to know about leadership

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What most have in common is an emphasis on project management accreditation, project planning, risk management , reporting progress, controlling change, managing and escalating issues and suchlike. This article first appeared on this website in 2014. Many refer to APMP, MSP, PRINCE2® or even agile project management.

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Scheduling and Cost Control in a Complex Environment

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Schedule and Cost Control Starts with Good Estimates. Having Controls Doesn’t Mean That You’re in Control. Of course, no project team allows multiple issues to escalate on purpose, however just because there are project controls in place does not mean that the project is in control.

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Inclusiveness of diversity forms a virtuous cycle with psychological safety

Kiron Bondale

In 2014 I wrote an article about the benefits which diversity in team composition can bring to risk identification. With different backgrounds and experiences, team members will usually identify a richer set of risks than might be defined by a group with limited diversity.

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5 Ways to boost your team’s creativity

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It shows that businesses that gave employees autonomy grew four times faster than businesses that used command and control management. A different version of this article first appeared on this blog in 2014. They also experienced significantly lower turnover rates and higher levels of discretionary effort from their team members.

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