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What Is Change Management? Process & Models Explained

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To best plan and respond to change, first, a clear definition of change management must be understood. What Is Change Management? The term change management refers to the actions, tools and models implemented to manage different types of change either at the project or organizational level.

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What Is Change Control in Project Management?

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It’s a cliché to say that nothing is constant except for change, but the adage certainly applies to anyone who has ever managed a project. Teams get sick. But not all change is equal in a project. Some changes happen to you, yet others are requested. What Is Change Control? Weather gets in the way.

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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

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If something bad is going to happen on a project, it’s likely related to time, cost or scope. Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. What Are Project Controls? Risk management. Why Are Project Controls Important?

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The term refers to how the project’s requirements or feature list grows over time without proper control. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Scope creep is caused by lack of requirements management. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway?

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How to Actually Develop a Project Management Plan

Project Risk Coach

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? One of the reasons is that project managers may not know what to include. Engage your team members in developing the plans. Think about this.

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Change Management 101 for Beginner-Level Project Managers

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This is where the change management process comes into play. As a project manager, you have to be vigilant about the impact a project will have on the organization and how your resources will react to it. Therefore, as a project manager, you may also have to be a change manager. What is Change Management?

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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B – Project Management Terms Backlog Backlog is a term from the Agile methodology Scrum, but is also used across industries to track every single thing that is needed to complete a product in development. There may also be some background information about the organization or team tasked to reach this goal.