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How to Cash In on Project Opportunities

Project Risk Coach

Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines risk as "the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as injury or a loss) will happen." The affinity diagram is a fun, creative, and beneficial exercise. What is an Opportunity?

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Risks in the project: an overview

Inloox

This type of risk is easier to control, since the project team can exert a direct influence on the project environment. External risks, on the other hand, originate outside the sphere of influence of the project team. Cost risk Cost risk is defined as any eventuality that could lead to the budget plan not being met.

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Agile Management Anti-Patterns — An Introduction for Aspiring Servant Leaders

Scrum.org

Using the budgeting process as a Stage-Gate® to exercise control through the back door : The budgeting process is hard to align with agile requirements like the longevity of teams. This one has a quick remedy, though: Do not participate in meetings that have no value for the team. Read More : “ Peer Recruiting.”.

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Ten Tips For Taming That Chaotic Project

LiquidPlanner

Sometimes it’s because of a colleague who can’t load-balance, or a budget decision that left you with fewer resources. Encourage your team to forecast their remaining work, factoring in any project plan changes so that potential slippages are identified as soon as possible. Start by talking to your team.

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How To Proactively Handle Team Scheduling Conflicts

Teamweek

They happen to us individually, but team projects are especially fertile ground for them due to: Having many schedules to manage Having colleagues in different time zones Many competing responsibilities Vacations and public holidays Unexpected absences— 3.2% For example, when a client meeting clashes with your weekly team stand-up.

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The Importance of a Secure SDLC

Techno-PM

A secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is crucial in today's world, where cyber threats are becoming increasingly common. Developing software with security in mind right from the beginning can save a lot of time and resources, as well as prevent potential breaches and serious damage to the organization.

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Episode 183 –  My Team is Self-Organizing, What am I Supposed to Do? Agile Teams and the PM’s Role

Velociteach

How can agile project managers create conditions for self-organizing teams to thrive? In the agile world of a self-organizing team, the trend is to empower the team so the individuals doing the work can make decisions. His book “Behavior-Driven Development with Cucumber” was published in 2019.