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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Skill #2: Managing risks Risk management is a core skill for a project manager, and one that I would hesitate to ‘outsource’ to a team member. So much of risk management is tied up in being able to see the big picture, and as a project manager you are best placed to do that. Book a power hour with me. Need a mentor?

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4 Unusual Reasons Why Stakeholder Management Is Important

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Reduce and Uncover Risk 3. Richard Newton, in his book, The Project Management Book , sets out another 4 benefits of stakeholder management. Free Resources One of my favourite project management books “Proactive stakeholders effectively provide an extended team of additional resources (for free!) Free Resources 2.

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7 Easy Steps I Use To Close A Project Effectively (Steal my checklist!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Shut down the cost code for your project budget or tell Finance that nothing more will be charged to the project. Your next steps Book the project closure meeting Make sure you've got some criteria against which to close the project: how are you going to know that it's finished? Book a celebration for the team!

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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Risk Governance

MPUG

Risks were identified, then qualified, and risk responses planned. For implementation of these risk responses, a number of actions were needed. Some were taken, but most ignored or overlooked because of other projects and lack of understanding of risk management at an organizational level.

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4 Unusual Reasons Why Stakeholder Management Is Important

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Richard Newton, in his book, The Project Management Book, sets out another 4 benefits of stakeholder management. One of my favourite project management books. Get an enthusiastic stakeholder from Finance to talk you through it. Reduce and Uncover Risk. Your stakeholders can also help you identify new risks.

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Project Management Job Titles: Understanding the Types of Roles in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project Quality Manager Project Scheduler (often found in the construction industry or engineering) Project Risk Manager If you love agile project management, then look for a Scrum Master role — even though this is not the same as project management it might be a good fit for you. What position is higher than a project manager?

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7 Tips for Managing International Project Teams

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Your project is likely to hit these issues so put them on your risk log and manage them. Manage the finances. One of the most complex issues I have found on working on international projects is handling the finances. Talk to your Finance team and establish how you are going to track everything.