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How to manage team conflict (& 5 strategies for conflict resolution)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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What Is Organizational Strategy in Business? (Examples Included)

ProjectManager.com

It’s not only communicative but helps management develop strategic plans so the company can accomplish its goals. You can group and organize your various projects, manage resources and generate reports to get valuable insights on your progress and performance. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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How to Overcome 12 Common Requirements Mistakes

Project Risk Coach

Or perhaps your team said they had gathered the requirements, but in reality, the team had hastily rushed through the requirement process resulting in rework, missed deadlines, and another blown budget. The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management. Requirement.

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Review Standish Group – CHAOS 2020: Beyond Infinity

Henny Portman

A few weeks ago, I received the latest report from the Standish Group – CHAOS 2020: Beyond Infinity – written by Jim Johnson. Every two years the Standish Group publish a new CHAOS Report. Specific attention has been given how poor decision latency and emotional maturity level affect outcomes and the success ladder benchmark.

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

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Project Requirements: The What, Why, and How

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Stick with me, and we’ll explore what project requirements are, why they’re important, and some tips for developing good ones. By understanding and documenting the project requirements, you can ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets the expectations of the stakeholders. Be clear and concise.

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Microsoft Project Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

The Gantt chart for Microsoft Project also breaks your project down into project phases and you can add milestones to indicate important dates, which helps you track progress and reward the team for completing their work. Our Gantt charts update automatically and can be shared easily with your project team. There are more.