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How AI is Driving Strategic Decision-Making in Business and Government

The IIL Blog

A recent McKinsey Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adoption of such innovations, so we can surmise an even lower figure for government agencies. A growing number of power grids are, likewise, being managed with AI to provide entire regions with improved energy efficiency.

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Which estimation methods are favored for adaptive delivery?

Kiron Bondale

If you ever find yourself wanting to inject some energy into a cross-functional gathering of delivery staff and stakeholders, ask for their opinion on estimates. While it might be the most pragmatic way of handling things, few teams have the support from leadership, customers and governance authorities to work in this manner.

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How to Get Ready for Next Week

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Apparently this happens a lot in our government buildings in Westminster. One of the little facts I picked up about our government is that they have a full-time staff of people sorting out meeting room bookings, and a strict hierarchy of who gets to pull rank if they need a room. Schedule for your high energy times.

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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Who is your project sponsor? What’s the reporting schedule?

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a good one if you want to work in energy, utilities, construction and engineering as those industries tend to have more need for people with project controls job titles than, say, marketing. Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. So that’s a ballpark.

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What Should a New Project Manager Focus On?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton, who is the well-known author and trainer behind Online PM Courses.*. A new project manager, like any other, needs to focus their energies on these four things, in that order. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. It was about 17 years ago.