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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

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Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. To better manage projects, one must clearly understand project strategy, who’s responsible for it in the organization and the steps to create a project strategy. What Is Project Strategy?

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How to Create a Strategy Map for Your Organization

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To communicate this, organizations will usually employ what is called a strategy map. Then we’ll provide an example to better illustrate what we’re talking about and even provide a download to a free strategy map template to help you get started. What Is a Strategy Map? What Should Be Included in a Strategy Map?

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How to Get Projects From Strategy

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a question I’m hearing quite a lot at the moment: How do I turn my company’s strategy into actual projects? It’s good to have a strategy, of course. But a strategy that stays in a fancy PowerPoint presentation isn’t helpful to anyone. That’s not a strategy, it’s a document. Identify strategic themes.

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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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5 Strategies for Digital Transformation Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The objective of using technology in business should always be to somehow enhance the process or outcome, whether that means establishing better customer relations, automating operations, or boosting sales. In this blog post, we will discuss five key strategies for digital transformation projects. Let’s get started!

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The Risk Management Process in Project Management

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When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? Issues will inevitably come up, and you need a mitigation strategy in place to know how to manage risks on your project. With improved governance comes better planning, strategy, policy and decisions.

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Your Strategy Planning Meeting Agenda (with Template)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Have you been asked to pull together a strategy planning meeting agenda? In this article, I’ll explain what a strategic planning meeting can cover and share a sample agenda you can customize for your strategy sessions. Strategy planning doesn’t just happen. There’s no fixed cadence for strategy conversations.

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