Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 6, 2024

Martin, former dean at Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, gives an example of how work is a series of projects in an article in the Harvard Business Review: Think of a freshly hired assistant brand manager for Olay at P&G. She may initially view her role as pretty standard: helping her boss guide the brand.

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Manufacturing Defining Initiating Software Review 316

Proofhub

AUGUST 9, 2023

Process Improvement Methodologies Whether you have defined it or not, every business has processes. The scale and complexity may vary, but the essentials are the same —  all businesses have processes. What is business process management? What is business process management?

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Wrike

JANUARY 30, 2024

For ambitious companies, the solution lies in process improvement, a method of bettering your processes and aligning them with your business growth strategy. In this article, we will delve into the art of process improvement, which, if done correctly, can take your organization to unprecedented heights.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I got introduced to formal project management processes through Rational Unified Process (RUP) in the year 2000. While learning RUP, I learned about project management processes, project lifecycle, and phases. There is a fundamental difference between process groups and phases. Five Process Groups of Project Management.

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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. Improving communication: GenAI can be used to help streamline communication across different levels, including stakeholder communication management , and automate simpler communication processes.

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nTask

MARCH 2, 2021

Understanding the fundamentals of the Marketing planning process makes it easier for professionals to come up with a robust marketing plan. The success of marketing depends on the development of an efficient marketing plan, created via a strategic marketing planning process. Marketing campaigns to be initiated.

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Process Planning Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 137

Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The problem is that when there’s no agency processes in place, and your team isn’t organized properly, the latter tends to take up a lot of time, and may make up more of your day than is spent on your client-facing projects. Enter the realm of agency processes — an essential way that you can win back your time.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In the last parts of our blog series on innovation management with the Stage-Gate® process, we looked at the basics such as the definition, strengths and weaknesses, and the basic principles. Procedure Stage-Gate® process. Initial investigations are carried out into the underlying conditions surrounding the project idea.

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Underperforming Technical Team Process 2018 Technical Review 219

Scrum.org

MARCH 26, 2024

For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, understanding how Scrum’s empiricism and iterative process effectively manage risks is key to successful initiative outcomes. Risk Optimization in Scrum Empirical Process Control: Scrum's pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation are fundamental in risk management.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. Risk management process is a structured approach to identifying, assessing, addressing, and controlling risks. It’s a combination of processes and tools a project manager applies to discover threats and opportunities that may impact a project.

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Risk Management Risk Process Underperforming Technical Team 104

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

In this article, we’ll go through what they mean and what you can expect to do in one of those roles. However, in this article, we’re focusing on people who predominately manage projects. For example: A Digital Project Manager will oversee projects to do with online initiatives, digital marketing, software, apps and so on.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This article has been updated to be fully aligned to PRINCE2 7 (2023 edition). Closing a project in PRINCE2® uses a variant of the Managing a Stage Boundary process, as this closure activity happens at the end of the last stage. You also use this process if the project closes prematurely.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

People will be assigned to lower priority work, meaning you don’t have the right skills or people available to work on your strategic initiatives. The PMO can lead on this but everyone will need to follow the process for it to work. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Technical Review PMO Risk Management Software Review 280

Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

See our article What is Iterative, Incremental Delivery? In this article, we'll explore - and debunk! Explanation: Software development is an evolving process. Explanation: Incremental updates keep clients engaged throughout the development process, allowing them to see real progress and provide feedback.

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PM Basics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Stakeholder management is a set of processes and tools where you identify, understand, and engage with your stakeholders, to manage their expectations, needs and feelings. This article explores what stakeholder management is. PMI’s PMBOK Guide Processes Real World Activities 13.1 Are there any mandatory processes?

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Scope management is a combination of processes and tools that help to identify tangible and intangible project outcomes. After that, these integrated processes help to describe, control, and validate the work to be done by the project team in order to create those outcomes. Then, you can dive deeper into each process and tool.

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Process Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Software Review 108

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. There’s a process to guide work through the stages so there is adequate control at every point. It sets out how to define product quality, how to measure it and the process for controlling it.

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Prince2 Technical Review Governance Government 358

ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 18, 2020

In simple terms, the Project Management process is the art of managing all components of a project from starting to closure using a structured scientific methodology. Let’s learn about the whole process while discussing 5 project management steps of a project life cycle. Initiating. The processes in this phase are: .

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Process Project Life Cycle Development Team Review Risk Management 99

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This principle, rooted in systems thinking, is crucial in understanding and managing the complex, interdependent nature of Scrum initiatives. In Scrum, this approach would overlook the interconnectedness and dynamic nature of initiatives and products. Let’s embark on this journey of continuous learning and adaptation together.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance.

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Wrike

JANUARY 5, 2024

In the business world, organizations must come up with strategic planning processes that enable them to set ambitious goals, align their resources, and drive continuous improvement. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of Hoshin Planning, exploring its role in strategic success, the implementation process, and more.

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Process Planning Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 36

nTask

APRIL 28, 2021

To generate a clear business case, organizations need to write business operations with sustainability in mind, which can be done by the following two steps: Document their business processes. Implement effective process improvement techniques for sustainability. At the core of every business are business processes.

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Sustainability Process Underperforming Technical Team Lean 120

Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this article, we will explore why this happens and what it takes for PMOs to become strategic enablers. The CEO may not engage the PMO manager in the strategic planning process. These conversations provide accurate insights into project performance, threats, and opportunities that can affect important strategic initiatives."

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Energy 457

Epicflow Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

If the sales rate decreases, think over all the parties participating in this process. To understand the figures, there’s nothing better than talking to the heroes involved in the process of data production. Written by Art Petty, this article proposes 8 tips for managers to become better decision-makers.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 8, 2023

By streamlining people processes, companies can enhance productivity, increase efficiency, and improve overall performance. In this article, we will explore the concept of human capital and the role of streamlining in people processes.

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Process Technical Review Manufacturing Artificial Inteligence 36

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

A lot of facilitation happens during project initiation. You can focus on the process of getting the outcome you want and supporting the attendees instead of trying to get your own personal point of view into the discussion. Here’s the meeting process I use. Set objectives First, set clear objectives for the session.

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Logistics Controlling Governance Government 318

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that helps you create timelines and budgets for your organization’s projects and processes. Business Process Perspective This is where you define how you’re going to achieve your financial and customer goals. Let’s explain better what that means.

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Software Review Defining Budget Performance Measurement 363

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Gate reviews, or stage reviews are part of the PRINCE2® process, and also part of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s Project Roadmap in the Governance module. The stage gate process explained.

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Prince2 Governance Government PMO 396

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

One powerful tool that organizations can leverage to drive this transformation is process innovation. In this article, we will explore the concept of process innovation and its importance in business, the role it plays in driving transformation, the steps to implement it, overcoming challenges, and measuring its impact.

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Innovation Artificial Inteligence Process Technical Review 36

The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 20, 2023

This post explores a change process that can help, regardless of your role. It looks at the various organization situations, how the change process steps can help manage risk, and the strategic and project management impacts for having such a process. Why a Change Process Work Flow? Change is complex and can be messy.

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

In this article, we’d like to dwell upon the phase-gate process. What is a phase-gate process? A phase-gate process (also known as a stage-gate process) is an approach to managing projects and developing products, which breaks the whole procedure down into phases separated by gates. 1] Ideation.

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Process Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review 52

Scrum.org

APRIL 15, 2024

In Scrum, the focus shifts from managing stakeholders in a project to fostering collaboration and alignment in a product or initiative environment. Promote Scrum Values: Actively promote the Scrum values of commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage among stakeholders, encouraging their active participation in the Scrum process.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

We’ll go over that and link to free project management templates that can help you in this process. The creation process for an organization’s project strategy is in the hands of leadership and management. Define the Purpose of Your Project The first step is knowing the underlying reason for the project you plan on initiating.

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Budget PMO Defining Estimate 374

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ll also note the difference between an RFI in construction and other construction project management documents before going into the construction RFI process, the different types of RFIs and more. Download Word File The Construction RFI Process The RFI process can take many shapes and forms. What Is an RFI in Construction?

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Wrike

JANUARY 26, 2024

It’s no surprise that process mapping has become so popular, as this technique is known for visualizing and optimizing business processes. In this article, we will explore the basics of business processes and process mapping. Try Wrike for free What are business processes? What is process mapping?

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Lack of respect for those initiating the change. The change initiative and its implications are misunderstood. Exclusion from the change initiative. Something I was not aware of at the time is how the career development process works within the government. Opportunities to influence the change initiative.

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Governance Government Process Underperforming Technical Team 121