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Wicked Problem Solving Course Review (PMI)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this independent review, I’ll share: Whether the course is really worth it (I think so) Why it’s good for experienced project and change management practitioners Who shouldn’t do the course? It’s full of very practical exercises that you can use in any kind of workshop, whether small groups, large groups, or virtual.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

Make Changes. This leads to the changes that are necessary for every project. No matter how good your plan is, there will be changes and these will impact your schedule and budget. You need to monitor the project, recommended changes and take corrective action to stay on track. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

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Top 10 Reasons for Project Failure

ProjectManager.com

Project failure can be delivering a project after its deadline, over its budget or not meeting its quality expectations. Fostering collaboration through project management tools , team-building exercises and other tools and techniques will drive productivity. What Is Project Failure?

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Ask a PM: How to Get Proper Estimates

LiquidPlanner

You might not need to document this granularity on your work breakdown structure, but your team could go through the exercise to split out tasks into their component parts. Contingency works for budgeting too. You can also build trust by implementing proper change management and risk management processes.

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How To Manage Constantly Changing Requirements

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This exercise will give you a baseline for the project’s requirements. Any changes after this need to be assessed and taken through the change control process. Now you have a baseline of project requirements, you need to know what to do should you be asked to make another change. . The budget. Set expectations.

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What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

Resource Guru

Manage project cost. Every project has a budget. And it’s the project manager’s responsibility to make sure that budget is used wisely. Plus, for bigger projects, you want to set aside some of the budget for unforeseen expenses. Download our project budget template. Download our project budget template.

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Book Review: The Power of Project Leadership

LiquidPlanner

Despite continuous improvement in Project Management processes and technology over the past few decades, projects are still not being delivered on time, to scope, or within budget. . So, how can Project Managers overcome these odds? Susanne asserts that we must do this through the expansion of our project leadership skills.