The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Frohnhoefer In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Not sure where to begin?

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the world of project management, uncertainty is an ever-present element that can greatly impact the success or failure of a project. It is essential for project managers to understand the nature of uncertainty and how it manifests in various forms. This uncertainty can impact project timelines and deliverables.

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Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

Risk management systems play a crucial role in upholding the success and stability of businesses. These systems help organizations identify, assess, and manage various risks that can impact their operations. However, implementing risk management systems can be a challenging task, often met with difficulties and obstacles.

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Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It is hard to imagine what you can do with a project risk. What can you, as a project manager, do to mitigate a risk? Adding some risk reserves and removing requirements from the scope are not the only options. I want to share some stories of risk management with you. Risk of Losing an Important Team Member.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. The two others are the program management office and the portfolio management office. Either way, it’s run by a PMO director. There are different types of PMOs, all headed by a PMO director.

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nTask

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Change management has become one of the most important factors for success in the organizational paradigm of the modern world. Let’s discuss the definition of change management in detail. What is Change Management? What are the 7 R’s of Change Management? The REASON behind the change?

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 8, 2023

This post looks at the major elements of the Project Charter and how they link back to strategy. How to Write a Project Charter The Project Charter is often the first document that the actual project manager of the project writes. The Project Charter is the first step in getting your arms and head around the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

Very early in my career I worked with an IT manager who refused to use the term ‘the business’ in conversation. Delivering business change. A BCS Digital Leaders survey points out that for 55% of respondents, business transformation and organizational change are the top management issues for the coming year.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It is hard to imagine what you can do with a project risk. What can you, as a project manager, do to mitigate a risk? Adding some risk reserves and removing requirements from the scope are not the only options. I want to share some stories of risk management with you. Risk of Losing an Important Team Member.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Introduction: Project management, is a dynamic field, continually evolving in response to changing business needs and technological advancements. This transformation signifies a need for adaptive strategies and mindsets to navigate the evolving project management landscape effectively. By Elissa Farrow, Ph.D.

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The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 26, 2022

John Kotter’s 8 step Change Management Model is a strong framework that has been used to implement change in many organizations. This post examines the model, its advantages and disadvantages, and its value to strategists and project managers. What Is the John Kotter Change Management Model?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 11, 2021

Identifying, describing and measuring these benefits is called benefits management. Having a benefits management plan lets project managers maximize these outcomes for the organization and stakeholders, and it’s part of any successful project management plan. What Is Benefits Management? Try it for yourself today!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? Execution strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. As a project manager, part of your role is shepherding the work through the project lifecycle. Risk management. Expectation management. Benefits of gate reviews.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. Change is inevitable – we all know that. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? Managing a hybrid team.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Project Integration Management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A PMO, or project management office, can be an internal department or an external group or agency that defines and maintains the standards for a company’s project management. PMO Gantt Chart Template The Gantt chart is one of the essential tools for project managers. We’ve collected 15 free templates that are suitable for a PMO.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? The term project documentation refers to the project management documents that are created throughout the project life cycle.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 18, 2023

Understanding the need for change management: Change management is the process of planning, implementing, and guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through a period of transition to achieve a desired future state. Stakeholders include individuals or groups who are directly or indirectly impacted by the change.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them. Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes.

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As such, you need to come up with ways to overcome such challenges and also to have the right methods of implementing digital transformation strategies. So, what impacts does the digital transformation have on leadership strategies? Manage your tasks, projects, and teams more efficiently. What exactly is digital transformation?

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Blue Ocean Strategy framework is unique in that it incorporates execution into the strategy. By contrast, most strategy frameworks are just that – strategy, and strategy alone. They separately require strong execution, which usually takes strong project management.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Change management is a critical aspect of any successful project. By effectively managing change, organizations can minimize disruption, build stakeholder support, and achieve project objectives. It recognizes that change is inevitable and, if managed well, can be an opportunity for growth and improvement.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Risk management. Methodology. Cost estimates.

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The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 30, 2022

Kurt Lewin’s Change Management Model is known for its simplicity. It breaks an organizational change process down into three basic steps. What Is the Kurt Lewin Change Management Model? Lewin was considered to be a pioneer in the field of change management.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Adaptive project management is a vital strategy in a world where project landscapes are shifting. This method is essential for anyone who aims to navigate the complexities of projects where changes occur at lightning speed. Are you overwhelmed by your projects' rapid changes and unpredictability?

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Moira Alexander

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Project management involves the use of people, processes and methodologies to plan, initiate, execute, monitor and close activities. While project management and change management are two areas often work side-by-side -- and they should -- there are some similarities. Characteristics of Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2023

A Project managers can’t do it alone. We’ll also compare and contrast the roles of a project officer with a project manager and help you put together a job description if you’re in the market for one. A project officer assists the project manager. Project officers don’t exclusively work for one project manager on one project.

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Project-Management.pm

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

With these changes come a set of process or approaches to take into account to ensure that changes benefit the organization. Hence, the need for Change Management. Change Management Is Not Easy as It Seems. Not everyone is looking forward to changing. Some people look forward to changing, some don’t.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 24, 2019

I'd like to give a few brief reasons why project managers struggle with small projects. In general, smaller projects have less risk. Project managers are assigned projects at the last minute with a tight deadline. Later, stakeholders demand costly changes. You are not performing project risk management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Then, you’ll find out how project management software can help you reduce waste and save time. Business goals are achieved through a structured plan with clear guidelines for how the strategy will be executed. It involves change management and touches on every department, which is why human resources are involved.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MAY 8, 2022

This post looks at what the PDCA cycle is, dives into the specifics of the four steps, looks at pros and cons, and enumerates where it can enhance strategy and project management efforts. PDCA is considered to be a part of the quality movement – but it is also a method associated with change management.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. Needless to add, it’s an essential project management document. The document outlines all parts of the project execution and shows how to manage them.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Although 93% of organisations report that they use standardised project management practices , only 23% say that these practices are used throughout the organisation. When standardised project management practices aren’t used, it should come as no surprise that projects are failing.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 19, 2022

While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure. Let’s look at procurement in construction, the methods used and the role of the construction procurement manager.

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