Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn when to use a risk audit, who should do it and why, how it is different from a risk review, and lots more. Audits are part of internal controls on a project and fall under the governance arena, so if you have specific PMO team members who look at governance, they are the ones to ask.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this article, let's define emerging risks, discuss ways to identify them, and look at different ways to manage these risks. The International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) defines emerging risks as "new risks or familiar risks that become apparent in new or unfamiliar conditions." What are Emerging Risks?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one. I’ll update the article when more information is available. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into 3 performance domains. Domain I: People.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. When those tasks are automated, Lloyd believes the project manager can focus on human-based tasks like business change, “knocking heads together to get decisions”, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you are studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, this is the article you need to help you break down and understand the contents of the exam. In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are in the exam content outline and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one for the test.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn the top 5 key considerations and knowledge areas under which the main criteria for managing a project portfolio can be grouped. The less governable aspect, however, is who judges, and not what is being judged or how to judge it. A version of this article first appeared in 2017.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

All of them are part of the project governance framework. In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for making better decisions in an effective, rational and ethical way. Then the option with the highest composite score would be the most likely choice Decision tree analysis. SWOT analysis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

It’s certainly something I’ve used: ongoing iterations for development with significant customer involvement in the deliverables at all stages, but managed within a waterfall governance structure and life cycle. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. Frankly, hybrid isn’t new. We can do it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Vicki is passionate about learning and sharing best practices in project management and business analysis. Certified in both project management and business analysis, she provides a broad view to support project governance and processes. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In-depth Analysis of Selected Risk Management Frameworks When it comes to risk management, organizations have several frameworks to choose from. It provides a set of control objectives, best practices, and management guidelines for effective risk management and IT governance.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The importance of understanding value appeared several decades ago in articles discussing systems engineering activities. The two components of value were: Value engineering Value analysis The terms were designed for different points in a product’s life cycle. EVMS is still being used, especially on government projects.

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MPUG

APRIL 5, 2021

One user responded and told us about the large corporation he works for that is required to do Earned Value Analysis (EVA). According to PMI, Earned Value Analysis (EVA) is a method that allows a project manager to measure the amount of work actually performed on a project beyond the basic review of cost and schedule reports.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2024

Market & Competitive Analysis By analyzing what competitors are doing, companies can identify gaps in the market, understand emerging trends, and gain insights into customer preferences. Having regular communications with R&D is highly advisable. This leads to the innovation of existing products as well as new products.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

I was the Chair for both the Sixth and Seventh Editions, and I wrote this article to help you navigate the layout of the latest edition of the PMBOK ® Guide. This section presents information on Data Gathering and Analysis Methods, Estimating Methods. Meeting and Events, and Other. Each of these categories describes multiple artifacts.

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MPUG

APRIL 18, 2024

For a deeper dive into defining scope and getting stakeholders on-board, refer to the previous article – Scope Creep: How to Prevent a Major Source of Project Failure. This article provides an overview of the scoping process in four steps. A familiar tool is MoSCoW Analysis. This is your consensus document or document set.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

This is a guest article by Christine Unterhitzenberger. In this article, I’ll share some of our key findings. These situations include: governance related issues (e.g. Firstly, the structural environment, i.e. the organization, participants, objectives and governance can create challenging situations.

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Appfluence

MARCH 8, 2021

You’ve probably heard about the SWOT analysis concept many times before but haven’t applied it in practice. However, SWOT analysis can be applied in many aspects of business and economics. A swot analysis will provide you with the assessment tools you need to move in the right direction. So, What is a SWOT analysis?

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The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The following article is the first of four in a series on ‘Project Business’ and is authored by Daniel Bévort. As such I am delighted to share these articles with you. Project Businesses need to govern their business activities in the same way traditional industries have.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Discover the importance of organizational governance systems, delve into essential project-associated functions, learn how to navigate the project environment, and ensure you are communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss strategies that let you get a glimpse at potential risks, so you can identify and track risks on your project. With improved governance comes better planning, strategy, policy and decisions. But how do you work towards resolving the unknown? 6 Steps in the Risk Management Process.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Business Analysis A process in which an individual identifies business needs, defines solutions and facilitates change to meet organizational goals. Cost-Benefit Analysis A method is used to assess a project’s potential benefits compared to its costs to determine if the project is worth doing. It is also known as the 80-20 rule.

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Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Some of the sources of such risks can be: the market, the environment, the economy, or the government policies. Political Factors Changes in politics or government policies that might have an impact on the economy are examples of political risk. Natural Factors Natural risks can also be significant and hard to forecast.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 30, 2018

These have been among our most popular and heavily-read articles, so I hope you’ll enjoy them. We have written a lot of articles (and we’ll continue to do so) on how to make your projects succeed. These articles include: How to get Better Project Management Results. Two-part Analysis. Articles you might like.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Projects like anything that involves a lot of people working together need governance. The government runs a nation and project governance in the same fashion runs the project. What Is Project Governance? You can look at project governance as a framework to help oversee the right course for the project. Structure.

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Appfluence

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

You’ve probably heard about the SWOT analysis concept many times before but haven’t applied it in practice. Although it’s typically used as a framework study for a company’s competitive position, SWOT analysis can be applied in many aspects of business and economics. So, What is a SWOT analysis? Benchmarking your data.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2023

In Panarchy, the analysis shifts from one level to many different levels. Over time, organizations slowly gain weight by adding roles, activities, processes, rules, governance, departments, etc. Ideas to rethink existing roles, activities, processes, rules, governance, etc. culture, products).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this article, we’ll dive deep into both approaches by looking at how they compare against each other as well as their associated costs. Do the cost-benefit analysis. And remember, go through the right project governance whenever you want to change the ways of working for the team. Consider the cost.

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Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

For example, running a project in a long-standing, large organization usually involves heavier governance and oversight than that for a startup. If you liked this article, why not read my book Easy in Theory, Difficult in Practice which contains 100 other lessons on project leadership? Context (at all levels) counts. (If

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Specialization and Expertise – Consider developing expertise in specific areas of IT such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, enterprise architecture, or IT governance – not particularly project management. Develop technology roadmaps, assess new technologies, and provide guidance on IT strategy and governance.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Given the widespread implications of AI on the deeper and fundamental challenge of concepts of the human’s contribution to the nature and concept of work and its futures (amongst other themes), this article will outline a number of implications for transformation teams and provide an opportunity to consider future transformation team scenarios.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Keep reading for my analysis and reviews of the best PMI-ACP prep books that will help you understand agile methodologies and earn your agile certification. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. I read and review a lot of books, so I feel confident recommending these to you! Buy on Amazon.

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Productivity Land

MAY 31, 2023

In this article, we explore five diverse and promising career pathways available to statistics graduates. Through hands-on experience with industry-standard statistical software, students gain proficiency in data analysis and interpretation. Data scientists are pivotal in driving innovation and solving complex business problems.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Given the widespread implications of AI on the deeper and fundamental challenge of concepts of the human’s contribution to the nature and concept of work and its futures (amongst other themes), this article will outline a number of implications for transformation teams and provide an opportunity to consider future transformation team scenarios.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 2, 2024

Dive into this article and uncover the strategies, insights, and actionable steps that will transform the way you manage projects. As a critical point in this article, stakeholders and informed decision-making go together. Compliance and governance are not optional. Take the first step towards becoming a master of your domain.

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nTask

APRIL 28, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn how to document your business processes, and why this documentation is important for driving your sustainability agenda. In this article, we’re taking a unique look at these tools with sustainability in mind. Process Improvement Tool #1: Gap analysis. The ideal situation, or potential.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Articles are being published that discuss many of the legal issues that can result from the use of AI. There is a clear opportunity for professional associations linked with project management, business analysis, and change management to proactively integrate an ethical AI stance within their well-established standards and codes of practice.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether it’s a business case, project plan, or market analysis, an executive summary is a great way to get the project’s most important information across quickly and clearly. Recommendation: Based on the analysis, the project team recommends option B. An executive summary is your secret weapon when it comes to project communication.

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