Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Similar to my previous article, this topic stemmed from a discussion I had with the learners of the PMP preparatory course I taught this week. In past article I’ve frequently quoted Dr. David Hillson’s definition of risk as being “ uncertainty that matters “ That definition recognizes both threats and opportunities.

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Risk Risk Management PMI Construction 334

PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. 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. You’ll get the whole risk management process below.

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Risk Management Risk Process Underperforming Technical Team 104

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A project manager makes decisions based on their risk perspective. However, the project manager may miss the mark. Misunderstanding of the stakeholders’ risk appetite. In this article, let's explore the what, why, and how of project risk appetite. What is Risk Appetite? low, medium, high).

Risk 195

Risk Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Defining 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Nielsen, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM I have visited many companies over my 20 plus years of project and program management training and consulting. Time and time again, I see organizations are not dealing with risk appropriately. In this article, let’s look at a few ways we can change from risk managing us to us managing the risk.

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Risk Risk Management 2012 PMI 78

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Over time, various myths and beliefs have surrounded the concept of the Definition of Ready. In this article, we aim to dispel any lingering doubts so that you can confidently decide "To use Definition of Ready or not to use." Did you notice that there was no mention of Definition of Ready anywhere above?

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SCRUM Risk Management Estimate Closing 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2019

This is a guest article by Harry Hall from projectriskcoach.com. Risk management is one of the core knowledge areas for project managers. You’ve identified and assessed your project risks—both threats and opportunities. Now, you are planning your risk responses with your risk owners. Harry Hall.

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Management Yogi

AUGUST 29, 2023

Portfolio Risk Management differs significantly from project and/or program risk management. While there are similarities among the processes, procedures, actions in risk management, risk management in portfolio differs in many areas.

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Risk Management Risk PMI Process 90

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

Often I hear people say that Scrum does not take care of risk: there is no risk log, risk is not on the agenda of the Sprint Review or Retrospective as a standard agenda-item. That's a risk right there! How is risk managed in Scrum? Scrum is all about risk management. Different types of risks.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 118

Kiron Bondale

JUNE 12, 2022

I’ve often referenced Dr. David Hillson’s definition of risk as “ uncertainty that matters ” in my articles about project risk management. If stakeholders don’t feel that the information presented to them about a risk matters to them, they will ignore it.

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Risk Risk Management PMI Leadership 207

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 313

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).

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Unfortunately, many Project Management Offices (PMOs) become nothing more than a watchdog, one that ensures compliance to a strict set of rules. In this article, we will explore why this happens and what it takes for PMOs to become strategic enablers. Management sees it as a way to give oversight to all the programs and projects.

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Kiron Bondale

JUNE 14, 2020

I’ll admit to being hyperbolic with the title of this article, but a question posed today in one of the project management LinkedIn discussion groups managed to sidetrack what I was intending to write about this week. The author asked what needs to be considered when planning risk responses.

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Risk Risk Management Influencer Governance 207

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Table of Contents Why is stakeholder management important to project success? What is stakeholder management? Reduce and Uncover Risk 3. Easier Project Closure Why is stakeholder management important to project success? What is stakeholder management? Your stakeholders can also help you identify new risks.

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Risk Management Finance Software Review Risk 433

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 12, 2024

How do teams manage without Atlassian? Buy Now We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you #ad What we use FreeAgent The best finance management software for managing invoices, billing and banking as a small business. It’s like having software custom-made for your business!

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Risk Management Finance Software Risk 318

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. What books qualify for PDUs?

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PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 341

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 20, 2018

Some project managers start their projects with a strong focus on risk management. In this article, I am providing questions that can help you in monitoring project risks and as a result, achieve better results. Other project managers start out strong and stick with their risk management.

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Monitoring Risk Risk Management Closing 170

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

You need Done Increments to manage the 3 product development key-risks. A Definition of Done first and foremost describes quality, not just work. There's a way to fix this problem and create a great Definition of Done. . Read the full article here. You need Done Increments to capture product value. Introduction.

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Risk Management Risk SCRUM 103

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Tolerances are an important part of being able to work autonomously as a project manager. The project tolerance definition I use in my book, Project Manager , is this: Tolerances are how much you can flex within your project without having to go back for approval. Which level of management sets the project tolerances?

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Prince2 Sustainability Risk Management Budget 323

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? Project definition.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 317

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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Software Review Technical Review Risk Management Risk 397

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

RAG reporting is a good way to draw management’s attention to projects that need support. Let’s learn more about RAG in project management because it’s a really useful, visual way of communicating project status. What is RAG is project management? Senior management support is needed. Check with your PMO.

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Software Review PMO Risk Management Closing 280

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? They will program in keywords from the advert so those are definitely the ones to focus on.

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Leadership Risk Management PMI Governance 345

PM Basics

MARCH 5, 2019

How to select a Risk Response Strategy? But let me simplify it for you in this article. Here you will find examples of risk responses for both threats and opportunities. But there’s a catch: You may have a limited mindset in regards to dealing with risks. Click here to read how I managed different kinds of threats.

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Risk Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Risk Management 84

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Here’s a definition: Teamwork: the act of bringing several individuals together in order to efficiently and effectively complete a project. Project managers know that cooperation boosts productivity on projects and is beneficial in a team environment. Teamwork encourages risk-taking Working as a team encourages risk-taking.

Risk Management 296

Risk Management Leadership Risk Innovation 296

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it. 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. Project management conflict examples in the Concept Phase First up, the Concept or Initiation Phase.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management 2012 319

PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Qualitative risk analysis boosts the chances for project success dramatically. If I were to choose one thing to improve in my project management – it would be it. I honestly believe that this risk analysis in more than enough for small and medium projects. The qualitative risk analysis process is quite simple.

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Risk Risk Management Software Review Technical Review 59

PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Here’s the most important thing you need to take from this article. Risk identification is not a rigid process that you follow step-by-step. Instead, good risk identification comes from communication and collaboration with all project stakeholders. Moreover, you need to educate others on how to use your risk management process.

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Risk Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 109

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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Artificial Inteligence Generative AI ChatGPT Software Review 167

Project Risk Coach

MAY 7, 2016

Are you a project manager who focuses on gaining control of your project risks? Some project managers start their projects with a strong focus on risk management. Other project managers start out strong. Other project managers start out strong. Remember the definition for controlling risks?

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Controlling Risk Risk Management Closing 150

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. What does a release manager do?

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Technical Review Software Review Cadence Software Developers 418

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

Artificial Inteligence 154

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI ChatGPT Software Review 154

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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Software Review Technical Review Budget Defining 325

Wrike

MAY 20, 2021

If you Google ‘why projects fail’ you’ll get several pages of articles and resources, including 5 Reasons Why Project Work Plans Fail and How to Avoid Them here on Wrike. Poor risk management isn’t just an issue that impacts big businesses. What is risk management?

Risk Management 36

Risk Management Risk PMI Governance 36

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

When managing a project, one is required to make a lot of key decisions. Because of the high stakes, good managers don’t just make decisions based on gut instinct. They prefer to minimize risk to the best of their ability and act only when there is more certainty than uncertainty. What Is Cost Benefit Analysis?

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Risk Management Consulting Risk Budget 516

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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