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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Standish Group’s CHAOS Report and other surveys report that project failure is more common than we would like. You can’t expect your business to thrive if you are working on a shoestring budget. A version of this article first appeared in 2017. The same goes for human resources.

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5 Stats You Need to Know from the 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing Report

LiquidPlanner

But following structured project management methods can help companies reduce delays, stay on budget, and deliver quality products. To learn more about the challenges facing manufacturers today, download the free 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing report here. This is just a preview of the insights found in this report.

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My Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016

Project Risk Coach

How to Determine Project Budget Reserves – 3,091. Focus for 2017. As I’ve thought about 2017, one word continues to come to mind – ENGAGEMENT. Please Take My Reader Survey for 2016. Reader Survey 2016. It is my sincere desire to provide as much value as possible in 2017.

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My Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2018

Project Risk Coach

Year Visitors 2018 113,206 2017 57,560 2016 42,000 2015 33,000 2014 21,000 One of my 2018 goals was to have 75,000 people visit the Project Risk Coach website. Please Take My Reader Survey (It's Quick) Please help me help YOU. Click here to complete a quick survey. I hope you have found my articles practical and helpful.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. We collected the data through our Scrum Team Survey. Fortunately, the Scrum Team Survey allows teams to ask their stakeholders to evaluate their outcomes.

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Project Management Statistics: 45 Stats You Can't Ignore

Workamajig

68% - more than 2/3rd - of organizations in PMI's annual survey said that they used outsourced or contract project managers in 2018. ( As per Wellingtone's survey, only 22% of organizations use a PM software. PMOs are growing in both size (by budget and staff) and importance. PM software adoption remains low. Wellingtone ).

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Shanghai (2017-2035) Master Plan lays out the bigger picture for investment and development across the city. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ( budget : US$5.9bn) were postponed as a result of the global pandemic, but investment in infrastructure and megaprojects continues.