Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. With the PMO structure, you can achieve higher success rates, better resource management, and improved stakeholder satisfaction. What is a Project Management Office?

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PMO Governance Government 2014 52

Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

This interest from people around me encouraged me to do some research and thinking on the subject, which I have summarized in this article.（ Living in Japan, I am partly amused, partly puzzled by the amount of warnings and rules I encounter everyday that are designed to reduce even the smallest risks. What happens next?

Underperforming Technical Team 123

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile Software Engineering 123

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 3, 2020

We aren’t managing projects now in the same way that people managed projects years ago. The approaches taken by many companies and professional bodies to managing projects are different now to when I first started out in the field in 2000ish. How long has project management been around? Technology.

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2008 Leadership Manufacturing PMI 352

Productivity Land

MAY 31, 2023

In this article, we explore five diverse and promising career pathways available to statistics graduates. As a statistician, you can work in various fields such as healthcare, government agencies, market research, finance, and academia.

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Healthcare 2021 Finance Transportation 72

MPUG

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Merriam Webster defines “life cycle” as “a series of stages through which something (such as an individual, culture, or manufactured product) passes during its lifetime.” In project management, the project lifecycle signifies a series of stages or phases through which a project passes. How would you manage this project?

Construction 105

Construction Manufacturing Executing Initiating 105

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

Risk Management 38

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

Herding Cats

JANUARY 2, 2017

So for projects that spend other people's money in the presence of uncertainty - Governance is a means to establish those shared principles. Governance is about Decision Rights. You don't need governance, a Product Roadmap, and Release Plan. In these examples, there is usually some overarching governance process.

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Governance Government Software Developers Software Development 34

The Strategic Project Manager

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Finally, the post discusses several impacts to consider in the practices of strategy and project management. Enabled by technology, and accelerated by the pandemic, our world continues to evolve with “ The Rise of the Meta City “, as depicted and described in this fascinating Harvard Business Review article.

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Technical Review Telecoms Influencer 40

Wrike

MAY 20, 2023

Agile methodology: Adopting a flexible and iterative approach to project management, allowing businesses to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. Initially, it involved automating manual processes such as record-keeping and inventory management.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Retail Healthcare 36

Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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2024 Artificial Inteligence Aerospace Healthcare 52

The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

This post digs into this ambitious career objective, the required skills and attributes, strategy and project management as steppingstones to the CEO role, and attractive alternative career objectives. The role of a CEO is multifaceted, requiring a diverse skill set to effectively lead and manage an organization.

Fractional CTO 52

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 52

Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Here are my collected works, presentations, briefings, journal papers, articles, white papers, and essays, used to increase the Probability of Project Success (PoPS) I've developed and applied over my career in the software-intensive system of systems domain. Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management.

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2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this article, we will delve into the concept of supply chain integration, explore its benefits, discuss key elements, address challenges, and explore future trends in this dynamic field. This means sharing not only the positive aspects of the supply chain but also the challenges and risks involved.

Artificial Inteligence 36

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Infrastructure Manufacturing 36

MPUG

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Our company got a re-engineering project from a Fortune 500 company, and I was designated as the project manager. The client had assigned an IT manager to help us with handling our technical queries and with integrating our solution with their software. In fact, the assigned IT manager was not supportive in the beginning at all.

Technical Review 105

Technical Review Finance Influencer Software Review 105

Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

Understanding and effectively addressing risks is crucial for any business or organization. In order to implement effective mitigation strategies that minimize potential harm and maximize preparedness, it’s important to redefine our understanding of risk and overcome the obstacles that hinder successful implementation.

Risk 36

Risk Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Sustainability 36

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Mastering product lifecycle management (PLM) is essential for companies aiming for success. From understanding the concept to addressing market dynamics, this article will explore all aspects of PLM and provide valuable insights for businesses aiming to excel in this field.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Manufacturing Artificial Inteligence Software Review 36

Epicflow Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The article is based on the webinar “Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones, to Achieve Excellent Reliability” with TOC experts Eli Schragenheim and Albert Ponsteen. He earned his PhD in resource management, underlining his expertise. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

All companies desire to remain competitive and continuously improve their project management performance by becoming more efficient and more effective in the execution of their project management processes. The internal organizational units can also be responsible for evaluating external literature related to project management.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In this article, we will explore the value of BPMN models in business process optimization, and how they can enhance process visibility, streamline operations, and drive cost efficiency. Let’s consider a manufacturing firm that uses BPMN to map out their production process.

Artificial Inteligence 36

Artificial Inteligence Process Manufacturing Risk Management 36

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

Today I’m interviewing Karen Chovan, MASc, PEng, PMP, who has dedicated her career to helping others deliver clean, lean and green approaches to project and programme management. She’s inspired a ton of businesses to shake up how they manage their projects. So how did you get into training project managers about sustainability?

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Sustainability Lean Construction Engineering 166

ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Project management is one of those things that appears to be a relatively easy thing to accomplish — until you get started it. . As organizations grow, their ability to consistently manage and deliver projects starts to play a much bigger role. . When projects are managed effectively, they accomplish a winning mindset.

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Prince2 Lean SCRUM Governance 122

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 30, 2017

One of the 4 summary root causes of project performance failures is Unrealistic Cost and Schedule Estimates based on inadequate risk-adjusted growth models. One notion in a governance paradigm is It's Not Your Money . Managing in the presence of uncertainty is standard business practice.

Estimate 61

Estimate Governance Government Risk Management 61

Wrike

OCTOBER 5, 2023

By efficiently managing inventory, resources, and scheduling, MRP plays a vital role in enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction. In this article, we will delve into the foundations of Material Requirements Planning, its key components, implementation steps, common challenges, and the future trends to watch.

Artificial Inteligence 36

Artificial Inteligence Planning Software Review Technical Review 36

Herding Cats

AUGUST 5, 2017

Managing Cost, Schedule, & Technical Performance Risk Is The Basis Of Good Project Management. Risk management is essential to the success of any significant project. The emerging risks that can be identified early in the project that impact the project later are often termed “known unknowns.”

Risk Management 42

Risk Management Risk Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 42

MPUG

JULY 29, 2019

Even before the book was published, project managers and other project stakeholders knew that project duration cannot always be shortened by adding more resources. However, customers and sponsors have always pushed project management teams to reduce timelines. Aren’t there other project management factors that influence a project?

Engineering 94

Engineering Manufacturing Defining Governance 94

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Understanding Business Process Management The foundation for efficient business processes, BPM focuses on analyzing, designing, implementing, and continuously improving an organization’s workflows to achieve better efficiency and effectiveness. Business Process Management is not a new concept.

Software Review 36

Software Review Process Software Development Team Review 36

TrustRadius Project Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The bigger you are the harder you fall–unless you have a powerful management structure for your team of course. If you want to ensure that your team can manage their complex projects and operations, ERP software may be the solution. An ERP goal is to make your team’s workload easier to manage with a robust set of tools.

Software Review 62

Software Review Software Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 62

TrustRadius Project Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The bigger you are the harder you fall–unless you have a powerful management structure for your team of course. If you want to ensure that your team can manage their complex projects and operations, ERP software may be the solution. An ERP goal is to make your team’s workload easier to manage with a robust set of tools.

Software Review 62

Software Review Software Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 62

Wrike

APRIL 2, 2024

You’re using many different systems, processes, and apps to plan, manage, and talk about your work. Plus, you also have to pay for and manage your subscriptions to all of these different tools. However, it should also enable managers to see where bottlenecks occur, for better accountability.

Software 36

Software Governance Government Retail 36

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

From "Key Success Drivers for Large High-Technology Projects: Prediction and Practice," Phil Crosby (CSIRO, Australia) in Management Science, Logistics, and Operations Research , John Wang. Project management (PM) control & execution systems in place, with robust policies, planning, procedures, document control, audit, etc - 23.87%.

Logistics 47

Logistics Technical Review Manufacturing Sustainability 47

Wrike

APRIL 28, 2023

To stay competitive, it’s essential for organizations to have flexible management strategies so they can adapt to different situations and environments. This is where contingency management comes into play. Different situations require different responses, and managers must be ready to adapt their strategies to ensure success.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Monitoring 36

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

By considering the social and environmental impacts of their operations, businesses can mitigate risks, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Implementing Sustainable Practices Integrate sustainability into all aspects of the business, such as product design, manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and corporate governance.

Sustainability 36

Sustainability Transportation Energy Logistics 36

Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the M&A process, examines its importance, highlights the challenges involved, and explores the role of advisors in facilitating successful deals. Diversification of product offerings or business lines, to reduce dependence on a single product/market and mitigate risks.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Software Review Process Risk Management 36

Wrike

JULY 28, 2023

Uncover hidden risks, opportunities, and innovative ideas that might otherwise go unnoticed. Flag potential risks and opportunities associated with stakeholders, allowing organizations to proactively manage their relationships. Note: This article was created with the assistance of an AI engine.

Influencer 36

Influencer Sustainability Governance Government 36

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We're working on a White Paper for the Joint Space Cost Council which is an organization composed of government (NRO, NASA, USAF, and others) and industry representatives with an interest in space. Our topic is Increasing the Probability of Program Success Thorugh Continuous Risk Management. . Risk-Adjusted Plans.

Aerospace 37

Aerospace Estimate Governance Government 37

Epicflow Blog

MAY 25, 2021

They provide a project manager with analytics based on the data retrieved from Jira or MS Project. How do I manage material resources? First, in Unit Pool you can register the equipment required to accomplish a certain type of project work.

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Artificial Inteligence Aerospace Manufacturing Transportation 98