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The Tale of Two Risk Owners

Project Risk Coach

In this article, we will look at what a risk owner is and why they are needed. Imagine that you are managing a software development project. Now imagine the risks listed above occurring under two different IT Directors. This individual sees the IT processes not as separate processes but as an integrated whole.

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Risk Management Process Explained (+resources, templates)

PM Basics

I’ve been managing software development projects for more than 11 years. Risk management is arguably the most crucial piece in my project management approach. Therefore, I spent lots of time and effort creating a practical risk management process. You’ll get the whole risk management process below.

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Distributed software development: challenges and perspectives in 2023

Binfire

As it becomes harder and harder to source local talent, more companies are adopting the distributed software development model to complete their projects. We’ve compiled this short article to help you decide whether or not distributed software development is the right model for your team and project.

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Software Project Management: Why It’s Different

ProjectManager.com

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects.

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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way.

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How to Actually Define Risk Categories

Project Risk Coach

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?

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6 Tools and Techniques for Controlling Risks

Project Risk Coach

Changes in project risks are inevitable. As a project progresses, the probability and impact of current risks change, new risks emerge, and residual risks may increase or decrease. What tools and techniques can project managers use for controlling risks and getting the results they are looking for?