ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Uncertainty is a certainty in projects. Risks will arise and threaten the successful delivery of your project. Using a risk breakdown structure (RBS) is how you prepare for the unexpected. A risk breakdown structure is great for identifying and prioritizing risks so you know which will be more or less impactful.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? It sounds negative, but pragmatic project managers know this type of thinking is preventative. Project dashboards help you identify risk before they turn into issues. How to Manage Risk.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

All projects have risks, but not all risks are the same. There are many potential risks that can affect a project and you need to have a risk management process in place to manage them. This risk management process consists of risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi February 28, 2024 Project Managers Have One Key Goal: Project Success By integrating risk management into project management processes, project managers can anticipate and respond to potential challenges, increasing the likelihood of project success.

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nTask

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Project management is no different. Being prepared for what might happen in a project ensures that you are well equipped to lead your team to a successful outcome. A risk management plan is how you can get your team on the same page. A risk management plan is how you can get your team on the same page.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You identify them, record them, monitor them and plan for them: risks are an inherent part of every project. Some risks are bound to become problem areas—like executing a project over the holidays and having to plan the project timeline around them. But first, what is risk management?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Risk is always present in construction projects. By definition, construction risk feels unpredictable and damaging, but you can identify and manage them. You may feel you can control risk in your organization and construction management team—but what happens when you’re working with independent contractors?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Projects are a series of decisions. Project managers use a decision log to keep stakeholders updated on who authorized a decision and how it came about. A decision log is a critical communication tool that all project managers need to understand. What Is a Decision Log? Why Do You Need a Decision Log?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Just like any project plan , an IT disaster recovery plan is made up of pieces. What Is an IT Disaster Recovery Plan? An IT disaster recovery plan is exactly what it sounds like—a plan to respond when something dire happens to your IT system. Data is more fragile than we think. Action must be taken immediately.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Developing software, like any project, is complicated and littered with roadblocks. We’ll also explain some best practices, provide an example to better illustrate what a bug report is and let you download a free bug report template to get started. What Is a Bug Report? ProjectManager’s kanban boards manage bug reporting.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Coming up with a great idea is only the beginning: t o realize it, you need a project execution plan (PEP). A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)?

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By Dr. Elissa Farrow November 8, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of portfolio management, organisations can now leverage advanced technologies to not only improve traditional practices but to also unlock new dimensions of efficiency and effectiveness. Predictive Analytics: AI-driven predictive models forecast project success and impact.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

Stakeholders are important to every project. They are impacted by the project, be they investor or customer. But what is a stakeholder? Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. What Is a Stakeholder?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Imagine that you’re taking the lead on a new IT project that involves building a call center from the network to the servers. But what team members will you need? What will the budget look like? Addressing these needs and answering these questions is what requirements gathering is all about. How long will it take?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re a certified project manager, then you likely use Gantt chart software. A Gantt chart is a good tool to show the bigger picture on a project and work well for people who like things displayed graphically, and that’s why we love them. But not everyone loves them. Gantt charts have their downsides.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Good cost estimation is essential for keeping a project under budget. Many costs can appear over the life cycle of a project, and an accurate estimation method can be the difference between a successful plan and a failed one. Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs. Availability of valid data.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Let’s take a closer look at supply chain planning and what it means for your business planning. What Is Supply Chain Planning? The goal of supply chain planning is to meet the demand of customers while avoiding product overstock and other inventory management inefficiencies that bite into profits. Try ProjectManager free today.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2019

Every project is inherently risky. This is especially true in the fast-paced uncertainty of an IT project. Create a risk assessment document in order to prepare for the inevitable. An IT risk assessment template gives you the tools to see what might be waiting around the corner. This is doubly true of IT projects.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this article, we’ll discuss 5 ways AI can help you streamline project management workflows with tips on how to start making changes to the way you work today. Streamline Workflows with AI There are plenty of ways AI can help you manage projects more effectively. A workflow is a set of steps that make up a process.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Decomposition is one of the most used techniques in project management. You can use it on different levels of project scope. But the way you use it differs depending on what you decompose. Decomposition is a planning technique that helps you break down big parts of the project scope into smaller, manageable pieces.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Gary David Cohn once said, “If you don’t invest in risk management, it doesn’t matter what business you’re in, it’s a risky business.”. Project manager or not – professionals on all levels have to interact with researching, identifying, and resolving risks.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a meeting after the project has concluded, during which successes and failures are discussed with the project team. Yes, it’s very helpful in setting up your next project to stay on track. But what about if you had one prior to initiating a new project? Project managers know the risks inherent in any project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2018

And it has huge implications for people managing projects that store, capture or process personal data. GDPR projects abound at the moment; you might be involved in one yourself. But beyond the setting up of GDPR principles in your business, what does GDPR look like for project management? What is GDPR?

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

The aerospace engineering sector deals with mostly large and complex projects. Accordingly, they are more vulnerable to the consequences of risk-bearing events. When unmanaged, these risks can impact people’s safety and, to make matters worse, come down to considerable financial losses. . Project management risks.

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Kiron Bondale

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Frequent readers of my blog will know how much I respect Scott Adams’s unique insights into the dysfunctions of corporate life. Risk (mis)management. The fourth and seventh frames of the comic strip confirm that the team members are complicit in the project’s failure. Avoiding assumptions analysis.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Struggling with keeping your project on track? Are your project profits slowly evaporating? We often plan a project with this overly optimistic mindset — never considering the myriad of project risks out there. Before you know it, you’re mid-project and starting to feel the heat.

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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Dr. Harold Kerzner What is meant by project management complexity or project complexity? How will knowing this make my life (as a project professional) easier? Organizational projects are by nature far-reaching and complex. Why is it important to know now?

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 25, 2024

A project management team’s new hire asked her onboarding supervisor a brilliant question – Why? In her last job, length and number of sprints would be decided at a goal setting meeting, a twelve-week scrum project could have 15–20 Scrum sprints, which could be as short as a handful of days and as long as a month.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Introduction to Project Health Checks Projects seem to progress quickly until they are about 60-70% complete. Then, perhaps without any warning, the truth comes out and we discover that the project is in trouble. Most projects seem to focus heavily on just two metrics: time and cost. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

A common debate in the world of project management is that concerning the top down approach vs bottom up approach to management. First, What’s the Bottom Up Approach? First, What’s the Bottom Up Approach? Firstly, what is the bottom up approach and how is it applied? Take a Product Tour.

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Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

Today I’m interviewing Karen Chovan, MASc, PEng, PMP, who has dedicated her career to helping others deliver clean, lean and green approaches to project and programme management. She’s inspired a ton of businesses to shake up how they manage their projects. Will she inspire you too? Will she inspire you too?

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Binfire

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As the title of this post suggests, this article is all about project management questions and answers to those questions. If you ever were afraid to ask project management questions, now is your turn. This post is especially useful for new project managers. Project Management Questions & Answers.

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