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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And you’re staring at a system full of project documents and some emails that have been forwarded on. Worst case, you’ll find out that there are hardly any plans, documents and methods of control over the work. If not, what authority has the project charter conferred upon you? Or they might have left the company.

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What is Agile Governance: 4 Guiding Principles for Good Governance in Agile

Agilemania

Agile governance is a process that focuses on bringing the most value by focusing on what matters. Good governance ensures that the policies and decision-making process align with successful delivery when you incorporate agile in your organization’s strategic goals through projects and programs. What is Agile Governance.

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How To Take Over An Existing Project [Free Checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And you’re staring at a system full of project documents and some emails that have been forwarded on. Worst case, you’ll find out that there are hardly any plans, documents and methods of control over the work. If not, what authority has the project charter conferred upon you? 5: Review the governance structure.

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Service Management and The Post Office Scandal

The IIL Blog

Why Governance is Important By Sophie Hussey Picture yourself on a stage in a massive room at a conference at the ExCeL in London, about to take part in a panel discussion about The Post Office scandal and the links to service management. Instead, we will focus on the purpose of service management and why governance is important.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP We have all attended project management workshops, conferences, and symposiums. In the 1970s, I presented a paper at a technical conference. At a PMI® conference I attended later in the 1970s, almost 80% of the papers were presented by engineers or people working for engineering companies.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

First came PRINCE in 1989 as the UK government standard for IT project management. There are other differences: the PMBOK® Guide usefully covers procurement, whereas PRINCE2 assumes you are operating in an environment constrained by a contract, because of its roots in government IT projects. It’s very structured. Are they free?

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