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7 Factors of Good Governance

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects ideally sit within a governance framework that is bigger than the project team. It’s actually easier to work in an environment where there is governance in place because it gives you boundaries. But what does governance on projects actually look like? Here are 7 factors that make up good governance.

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How to Deal with Challenging Situations Involving Stakeholders

Rebel’s Guide to PM

These situations include: governance related issues (e.g. Firstly, the structural environment, i.e. the organization, participants, objectives and governance can create challenging situations. It is about how inter-personal relationships are built and how communication is tailored to different stakeholder groups.

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The 2021 Project Management Report

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In the group identifying as having ‘some experience’, 41% have considered or seriously considered leaving. It’s a little less for those identifying as ‘experienced’, as only 35% of that group had considered or seriously considered ditching the job. Within this group, 52% are managing between 2 and 5 projects.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Strategies for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

In this article, we will explore the actions PMs can take to manage virtual project teams effectively, addressing common challenges and providing practical insights to enhance collaboration, governance, and performance. Define Roles and Responsibilities Clarifying roles and responsibilities is essential for governance.

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5 Notorious Failed Projects & What We Can Learn from Them

ProjectManager.com

Surprisingly, Sony continued to produce Betamax all the way into 2016. The Stretch project was initiated in 1956 by a group of computer scientists at IBM who wanted to build the world’s fastest supercomputer. But everyone who drives a vehicle is going to have some interaction with this government agency. The Lesson.

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Is Kniberg’s Aligned Autonomy matrix still relevant?

Scrum.org

The management discussion on team mandate has shifted toward determining the degree to which teams are self-organizing, self-directing, or self-governing. This requires organizations to experiment with letting groups of teams work as a team. We no longer question whether teams should be more autonomous or not.

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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

Context and environmental factors should govern process requirements, specificity, and formality. The frequency, method, and level of detail will depend on the stakeholder group. In 2016, Alan founded Project Management Essentials to share his passion for and experience in project management, leadership, and Agile. Project Team.