Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 16, 2020

Thank you for being a part of the Project Risk Coach Community. In this article, I'm sharing my most popular project risk management posts of 2019. So, just how many of you came to the Project Risk Coach website in 2019? Oh, what a year! Let me know if you are interested.

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2019 Risk Management Risk 2015 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

I suggest adding the relevant ones to your risk log so they are constantly under review. Resources are assigned inconsistently How are your resources assigned? Resource risk is not considered People go off sick or are unavailable at short notice and this isn’t factored into the plans. Worth having on your risk register!

Technical Review 280

Technical Review PMO Risk Management Software Review 280

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this article, we will cover strategies to usher in this adoption and certain tasks that can be augmented with AI. For project professionals, we recommend exploring AI tools by first understanding what project tasks and deliverables can be automated easily and without risk.

ChatGPT 471

ChatGPT Generative AI Artificial Inteligence PMI 471

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Skill #2: Managing risks Risk management is a core skill for a project manager, and one that I would hesitate to ‘outsource’ to a team member. So much of risk management is tied up in being able to see the big picture, and as a project manager you are best placed to do that. Then schedule around people, not tasks.

Finance 319

Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 319

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

How can we find a better balance? This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Ensuring that all of the risks are addressed can be a daunting task, particularly for larger, complex projects. Click Here Now.

Risk Management 396

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team PMO 396

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Issues will inevitably come up, and you need a mitigation strategy in place to know how to manage risks on your project. But how do you work towards resolving the unknown? 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.

Risk Management 535

Risk Management Risk Process Monitoring 535

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Risk meetings don’t have to be boring, although in my experience they often are. A Short Guide to Facilitating Risk Management is a book that specifically addresses how to get the best out of your risk management meetings. The benefits of risk management. Great advice for risk meetings.

Risk Management 396

Risk Management Risk Initiating Planning 396

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Learn how to create a maintenance schedule and download a free maintenance schedule template to get started. Read about the benefits of an effective maintenance schedule and see how a maintenance plan can help a diverse group of industries. This article focuses on maintenance scheduling, but there is much more to read across the site.

Manufacturing 315

Manufacturing Construction Software Review Healthcare 315

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

He thinks his project managers have identified most of their risks, but he’s not sure where to focus his attention. What areas have the highest risk exposure? Let’s look at how to actually define risk categories and how they can help Tom (and you). What are Risk Categories? Why Use Risk Categories?

Defining 292

Defining Risk Risk Management PMO 292

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Yes, overall project management is your job, but why not make your life a little easier by helping your team members understand how they can be better at getting the project done? Risk management is a great example. Identify project risks. First, identify the project risks. Log the project risks on a risk log.

Risk Management 247

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2015 247

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

If you aren’t using PRINCE2®, or if you want some general guidance as well about project closure documents and so on, read this next: How to close a project. This article has been updated to be fully aligned to PRINCE2 7 (2023 edition). Close out anything outstanding in the risk register as well.

Prince2 328

Prince2 Closing 2023 PMO 328

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article we’ll look at how to segment costs, how to find out the cost of things, and then how to structure your budget. The Project budgeting process: How to structure your project budget Top down budgeting is where the sponsor gives you the total amount available and you work out how you are going to split that.

Budget 307

Budget Project Cost Estimate Finance 307

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2022

Planning is an essential part of what project managers do, so you would expect there to be some mention of how to deal with fixed date projects in the PRINCE2® manuals. Project managers still need some guidance on how to manage projects that have a fixed date. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

Prince2 399

Prince2 Software Review Risk Management Risk 399

PM Times

MARCH 13, 2024

You’re there […] The post The Rhinoceros In The Room (Risk Analysis and How to Tame Your “Unicorn”) appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs. Would you like to see him?”

Risk 109

Risk Risk Management Planning 109

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Here’s how. 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. On my CV, I have a section that covers skills.

Leadership 352

Leadership Risk Management PMI Governance 352

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 16, 2021

In this article, let's talk about the benefits of a stakeholder register and how to develop one. […] The post How to Develop a Stakeholder Register appeared first on Project Risk Coach. Therefore, each project manager should engage the people and organizations that have interest in the project.

Risk Management 397

Risk Management Risk Initiating Planning 397

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.

Underperforming Technical Team 326

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management 2012 326

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? An organization’s risk champion (e.g.,

Risk Management 268

Risk Management Risk PMI Technical Review 268

Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 8, 2023

Risk management is an important part of the decision-making process for any project. It involves identifying, assessing, and responding to potential risks that could impact the project. In this article, we will look at some of the most frequent project risk response mistakes and explain how to avoid them.

Risk 195

Risk Risk Management Executing Defining 195

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

Read my article: Why Project Managers Need Business Analysts. One way to mitigate this risk in agile projects is to use a requirements backlog. The post How to Overcome 12 Common Requirements Mistakes appeared first on Project Risk Coach. Failure to assign a business analyst (BA) to the team. Requirement.

Underperforming Technical Team 416

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Controlling 416

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 2, 2022

In this article, I’ll share a secret weapon for improving problem solving in project management. So here’s the secret: in this article I’m going to show you how to expand your problem solving toolkit by using your lessons learned log to uncover potential solutions. And the project can carry on.

Risk Management 400

Risk Management Risk Process Controlling 400

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management The assurance role can be quite hands-on.

Prince2 350

Prince2 PMO Risk Management Risk 350

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. It gives you a breakdown of how to define success which might help you avoid a failing project in the first place. Focus on gaining control Don’t focus on the wrong issue.

Underperforming Technical Team 407

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Sustainability Estimate 407

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam ( until the updated PMI-RMP® exam comes into play April 2022 ). Which PMI Standard Should You Study?

Risk Management 221

Risk Management 2009 Risk PMI 221

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 27, 2018

In this article, we will look at how to conduct a risk audit to evaluate the effectiveness of your risk management. Additionally, we'll also talk about how to be more forward thinking through risk reviews. Good Risk Management fosters vigilance in times of calm and instills discipline in times of crisis.” -Dr.

Risk 186

Risk Risk Management Controlling Closing 186

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A work handover email to your manager is one of the steps to make the transition out of a job happen smoothly, and here’s how to write one. How to write your handover notes In my experience, it’s difficult to sit down and write all handover notes in one go. Read next: How to Add Projects in LinkedIn. Because you never know.

Software Review 330

Software Review Risk Management Software Process 330

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.

Risk 320

Risk Technical Review Risk Management Estimate 320

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A project manager makes decisions based on their risk perspective. 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? First, risk appetite is the degree of uncertainty. low, medium, high).

Risk 195

Risk Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Defining 195

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? An organization’s risk champion (e.g.,

Risk Management 240

Risk Management Risk PMI Technical Review 240

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

How can you check what you’ve got and what needs to be done next? Let me guide you through how to assess the state of the project you’ve inherited. You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. Here are the instructions on how to write a project overview statement.

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PMO Governance Government Budget 303

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Time and time again, I see organizations are not dealing with risk appropriately. Sure, they have a list of five to ten risks on their projects, but they are not managing their risk and are falling into risk management pitfalls. Some people would call this risk magic. PMBOK 5 th Edition, PMI. Well wait a minute.

Risk 78

Risk Risk Management 2012 PMI 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track As you can see, this equates to the acronym BRAG. There’s a significant level of project risk with no plans to address that risk.

Software Review 287

Software Review PMO Risk Management Closing 287

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While I’m a fan of planning, let’s use some common sense and right-size our risk management plans. A risk management plan for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be much larger than a plan for a Southern Living Idea House. Why is that some project managers have over or undersized risk management plans? Risk categories.

Risk Management 199

Risk Management Risk Planning Underperforming Technical Team 199

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 27, 2022

Review the risks. Look at what is in the risk register. I have a list of common project risks you can add. If the risk log is bursting with risks, you might want to prune some out. If the risk log is bursting with risks, you might want to prune some out. What’s going to go wrong?

Risk Management 331

Risk Management Risk Initiating Governance 331

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. Artifacts in the PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition Artifacts are categorized in the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh edition into 9 different types and that’s what this article is going to look at. What is an artifact?

Logistics 258

Logistics Artificial Inteligence PMI Performance Measurement 258

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While I’m a fan of planning, let’s use some common sense and right-size our risk management plans. A risk management plan for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be much larger than a plan for a Southern Living Idea House. Why is that some project managers have over or undersized risk management plans? Risk categories.

Risk Management 191

Risk Management Risk Planning Underperforming Technical Team 191

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 20, 2022

In this article, let's look at each principle and why each one matters with respect to managing risks. Optimize Risk Responses 11. For example, one of the PMBOK® principles is to optimize risk responses. Risk Management Implications What happens when the project environment is not conducive to collaboration?

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 195