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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what organizational process assets are, why you would use them in project management and some best practices for utilizing these important tools.

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Are you really managing information overload?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

At the social media webinar I gave for the PMI LEAD Community of Practice one of the main themes coming out of the comments and questions from participants was how to deal with the extra information channels that social media tools offer. He says that information overload isn’t about having too much information at all.

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5 Simple Reasons Why Processes Don’t Work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them. But I’m a big believer in making sure everything is fit for purpose and processes are included in that. Processes are too informal. “Oh,

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Data-Informed Retrospectives

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Data-Informed Retrospectives. The second stage refers to gathering data so that the Scrum Team can have data-informed Retrospectives. As I have observed in practice, many Scrum Teams either limit the data gathering part of the Retrospective, thus lacking vital information. A Questionable Technique.

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The Risk Management Process in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? 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. 6 Steps in the Risk Management Process. Identify the Risk.

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Request for Information (RFI) Template

ProjectManager.com

To get the answers questions and capture the back and forth with the supplier in a paper trail, a request for information (RFI) is required. Having a procedure which brings clarity to the procurement process helps the project run smoothly. What Is a RFI, or Request for Information? Download the RFI Template.

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Project Decision-Making: A Process Guide For How To Do It Better

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It’s helpful to have a decision-making process or framework to guide you, especially when faced with complex problems that require additional info from others. In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for making better decisions in an effective, rational and ethical way. Step 2: Gather Information.

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