Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 22, 2018

.” In this article, I share 30 risk evaluation tips to help you tap into your genius. One of the top reasons for evaluating risks is to determine which risks are most significant. Always perform the qualitative risk assessment. Be sure to update the risk register each time you evaluate your risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Risk management is a great example. Here’s how project managers can help their teams manage risk effectively, so that everyone benefits from effective risk management. Here’s how project managers can help their teams manage risk effectively, so that everyone benefits from effective risk management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 20, 2022

In this article you’ll learn 7 helpful tips for working with international teams on global projects. Here are some tips for navigating multicultural and diverse teams so your international project can be successful. Your project is likely to hit these issues so put them on your risk log and manage them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Unfortunately I’m not able to say, “I’m struggling with Excel right now, I really don’t have these budgeting skills, so we won’t bother to have a budget tracker on this project.” Below are 5 of the areas where I know people struggle with skills, and a couple of tips about how you can improve in those areas.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn more about overviews, how to write them and when to use them. Consider the assumptions , risks, challenges, constraints, known issues, and anything else that is going to affect how the project moves forward from this point. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

The issue register for a similar project can also give you some key risks for future projects — perhaps you’ll see the same problems again? Why not plan for them just in case on your risk register? Project Workbook and Budget Tracker $6.00 This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2024

Contingency plans form part of your overall project risk management. Be prepared for the sunk costs of doing work that might not be needed because it is part of risk mitigation. Therefore the effort should be commensurate with the level of uncertainty and potential risk. Being ready to fast-track the schedule if needed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. Tip: Don't get hung up on creating a WBS.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tip: Make sure you have the project management tools and testing software that make your life easier. Add project management software or testing tools (or whatever else you need) to the project budget. Make sure that you are thinking realistically about estimates and the likelihood of risk affecting your ability to deliver.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

Below you’ll find 10 tips for being a good sponsor, drawn from Strategies for Project Sponsorship by James, Taylor and Rosenhead. It might be your pet project, but if it’s over budget, late and no longer on track to deliver the business benefits, then it is time to part company. Understand risk and reward. Or anything.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn about 20 things to include in a project plan. Tip: Mention learnings from previous projects in here. Tip: The roles and responsibilities section can help you identify resource requirements. Risk management plan. Here’s where you set out how you are going to manage risk.

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Thoughtlessly making assumptions or ignoring risks can lead to critical problems.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Stick with me, and we’ll explore what project requirements are, why they’re important, and some tips for developing good ones. By the end of this article, hopefully, you will have a better understanding of how to approach requirements gathering (which we should really call eliciting requirements) for your next project!

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Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2022

All quick tips are included in the Scrum Team Survey. Give it a try, and receive quick tips for each of the 30 topics the survey contains! So what are Quick Tips? Within the Scrum Team Survey, we call these 15% Solutions “Quick Tips”. The purpose of quick tips is to spark small and incremental change in your Scrum team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 10, 2022

Now we’ve approved the budget and the project has started, how much will it really cost? What has that done to the budget? Given that plenty of studies show cost overruns, some finding that 9 out of 10 projects go over budget (averaging 28% overspent), it’s not surprising that project sponsors want to keep a tight grip on costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2024

However, the risk of getting the change aspects wrong can be huge. I’ll be honest: PROSCI is out of my budget so I haven’t taken that course. Tip: The material is all there but some of it is in written form. Tip: Fill in the blank questions need you to type your answer into the space. They are not drag-and-drop.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Risk management is a great example. Here’s how project managers can help their teams manage risk effectively, so that everyone benefits from effective risk management. Here’s how project managers can help their teams manage risk effectively, so that everyone benefits from effective risk management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this article I’ll share 10 simple things that you can do to get up to speed quickly and avoid those rookie errors. From baselines to Gantt charts, work breakdown structures to risk sensitivity analysis, there are so many new terms to get to grips with. Don’t ignore them: learn how to manage project risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. In this article, we’ll look at the causes of team conflict on projects, how to identify conflict and resolution strategies so you can all get back to work. What is team conflict?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2022

PRINCE2® advises that the fixed date time constraint is managed as a planning risk. It identifies planning risks based on fiscal boundaries (for example, where you can’t move the project budget from one financial year to the next) and also on calendar boundaries (for example, delivering something before the end of the tax year).

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Risk management is arguably the most crucial piece in my project management approach. Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. Risk management process is a structured approach to identifying, assessing, addressing, and controlling risks. So, let’s dive in!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. I don’t repeat that I do risk management for every project, and you don’t have to either. Tip: Check what project methodology your prospective employer uses.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects. Read Peter Landau’s article How to Write a Business Case to learn more about its structure.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. Tip You are probably have more experience working on projects than you think you do.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As Project Managers we remain masters of organization, planning, and problem-solving, and always seem to find a way to get things done on time (and within budget ?). Top 20 Articles published in 2022. A Deep Dive into Probability Distribution in Risk Management. Five Risk Management Best Practices for Project Managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

You wouldn’t believe the number of project managers I speak to on mentoring calls who struggle to get their budget approved. If you’re wondering what budget contingency is, then you have come to the right place. Contingency can be defined as additional resources put aside to address potential risk and uncertainty in a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Let me tell you about a project decision that was awkward for me — then I’ll share some tips on how to do decision-making better. In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for making better decisions in an effective, rational and ethical way. Tip: You need all the info in order to make an informed decision.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2022

EMV is a risk analysis tool that helps establish the contingency reserves for your project activities. It’s a statistical technical for quantifying risk. You would use it to: Establish which new product option or solution is best Establish the contingency reserve required to offset project risk. That’s a negative risk, a threat.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This article provides small business owners with practical tips and advice for improving cash flow management. Additionally, taking on new debt has its risks; therefore, explore alternatives like invoice factoring to handle short-term cash flow gaps. Review and update your budget frequently as your business changes.

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Wrike

APRIL 2, 2020

Every project brings a whole lot of risk and uncertainty with it — particularly in the construction industry. So, let’s dig into the key responsibilities of this role, what typical project risks they’ll need to mitigate, and how they can successfully navigate around those common roadblocks. . Risk #1: Labor shortages.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. 6: Review the budget Is the budget approved? Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. Here are some tips for securing resources on your project. How do you spend it?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Backfilling can be tricky, but with our guide, you’ll know everything you need to in order to successfully fill the gaps in your team and budget for project resources. However, it can also be more expensive, and there is a risk that the person may not be a good fit for the company. What is backfilling a position?

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PM Basics

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Do you want to see a project budget example? Project Budget is a tool that calculates the total funds authorized to execute the project. Projeudget Template includes planned expenses for all project activities, including wages, materials, fees, risk reserves, etc. Project Budget is created based on Activities List.

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Epicflow Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Go on reading to learn about the best leadership tips and insights of this summer. In his article, Adam Roseman suggests using a system of managing remote teams. Budgeting for value as a way to contribute to the future. Leading Remotely Requires New Communication Strategies. Readiness for dynamic change and openness to it. .

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Risk Management Plan Definition. Risk Register, WBS). Risk Management Plan Template.

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PM Basics

MARCH 6, 2018

Delivering project on-time and within budget is the ultimate goal for many project managers. To deliver a project within budget and schedule, you need to understand what that really means. This article will shed some light on it. This article will shed some light on it. It automatically meant we were over budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. Tip: Don’t get hung up on creating a WBS. Knowledge Areas: Definition.

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