Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta Ruchi is a Keynote in this year’s LeadCon2024 Online Conference! The project management landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with generative AI emerging as a game-changer. Generative AI isn’t here to replace you, the seasoned project manager/coach. Register here.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Willing to attend a project management conference in 2020? The list of international events presented in this paper involves the ones covering not only project and portfolio management challenges but also relevant topics of construction, engineering, product development, and more. 2020 Project Management Conferences in Austria.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2024

Whether developing software, managing human resources, or designing cutting-edge products like fighter jets or microscopes, Agile frameworks help diverse teams collaborate seamlessly. Agile's Strengths Agile's strength lies in its ability to help teams to break down work into smaller, manageable increments.

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PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Qualitative risk analysis boosts the chances for project success dramatically. If I were to choose one thing to improve in my project management – it would be it. I honestly believe that this risk analysis in more than enough for small and medium projects. The qualitative risk analysis process is quite simple.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Ashley Jorgensen As we venture into our 19 th year of hosting International Project Management Day , we are reminded of just how much has changed in the world of project management since its inception. Risk Management In our current world, complex projects are becoming more and more common.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Willing to attend a project management conference in 2020? The list of international events presented in this paper involves the ones covering not only project and portfolio management challenges but also relevant topics of construction, engineering, product development, and more. 2020 Project Management Conferences in Austria

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In project management, a program is a set of related projects that are executed simultaneously by organizations to make the most out of their resources and maximize their return on investment (ROI). Program management requires company-wide collaboration and lots of planning. A program manager oversees this process.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

Explanation: Traditional project management often struggles with accurate timeline estimations. Objection: "There's too much overhead in managing incremental releases." Debunked: The overhead associated with managing incremental releases is outweighed by the benefits of reduced risk, improved adaptability, and faster time-to-market.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. What does a release manager do?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

This practice severely affected the team's agility, predictability, visibility, adaptability, risk management, and value delivery. Increases Risk: Incomplete work introduces various risks, including uncertainty about the anticipated value of Product Backlog items once they are released.

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International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 17, 2022

IIL’s Advantage Program will be contributing to NCPMI’s 2022 Annual Conference, Changemakers: PM With Impact. Join the event to hear speakers such as Dr. Harold Kerzner, Keith Wilson, and Ed Lively, in discussions about industry best practice in Project Management. Running to Leadership: The New Type T Manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 28, 2022

Still think you can do a great job on your project if you’re responding to emails while on a conference call and helping the colleague at the next desk? Multitasking may work to achieve the output in mind at times, but it also has the risk of producing inconsistent results. Read on as we discuss 7 potential drawbacks of multitasking.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Prices for things change and there’s an inherent risk in putting together an event that can impact your budget. Creating and managing a budget is one of the most important parts of delivering a successful event. ProjectManager’s Gantt chart helps you plan and manage event budgets in real time. Learn more. Types of Events.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

What is a method in project management? We have a ton of project management methods – some you probably don’t spend much time thinking about at all. Types of project management methods. Project management uses lots of methods. But there are some specific project management methods. Read my full disclosure.).

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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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Planview

JANUARY 2, 2020

We facilitated a roundtable discussion of our customers at the 2019 Planview Horizons Customer Conference where enterprise agility in financial services organizations was discussed. Since financial services institutions typically work within well-established practices to mitigate risks, new ways of working aren’t always immediately accepted.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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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. 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. There is no dichotomy of IT and ‘the business’.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Action if not clear: Talk to your sponsor or line manager.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Bad project managers create project cultures filled with stress, confusion, and little progress. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock Let's run through a list of eight behaviors that all bad project managers have in common. Correct these Project Management Behaviors. A quick conference call. Instant messenger.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

A Charter tends to be longer, more formal and it serves a particular purpose in project management land which is to confer authority on the project manager. But successful project managers make sure that the team understands exactly what is expected of them and this is one way to achieve that.

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Agile Coach

JULY 15, 2016

Let’s say the owner had a little more to worry about than ‘ being Agile ‘ I remember when the Agile Alliance did their first executive forum at the big annual Agile 20XX conference. I was annoyed. I was annoyed because it was separate from everyone else. ” That makes sense, but it’s not reality.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 20, 2022

A lot of it is personal preferences but there are also plenty of good practices for managing daily tasks in your work environment. For me, a notebook is a quick way to be better at time management every single day. Managing Multiple Projects has a whole chapter on personal productivity. Let’s dive in. Or anything else.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? How to include project management skills on your CV. Here’s how. Soft skills.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Stuck on your Agile Journey?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Virtual Conferences. As the name implies, this conference is online. Similar to a virtual conference, virtual corporate events are more focused. These are your potential customers for a product, fellow professionals for a conference and so forth. Managers get visibility into what everyone’s doing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2021

People with diverse viewpoints can spot risks and opportunities that others might overlook. According to one report , cognitive diversity can boost team creativity by up to 20% while also lowering risk-taking by up to 30%. Emotional engagement is based on the process of managing one’s emotions while at work.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder DVMS Institute February 14, 2024 Rick is a Keynote in this year’s LeadCon2024 Online Conference! The DVMS Institute recognizes these challenges and is committed to reshaping how organizations perceive and manage digital risk, resiliency, and client data privacy. Register here. Step 2: Orient.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 18, 2019

You've just invested your precious time in a project management symposium, conference, or training class. Congratulations on being proactive in your project management development. Project Management Symposium Why You Should Take Action Soon? Here's the problem we all face when attending a project management symposium.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2018

But what habits apply specifically to successful project managers? So, habits amplify how effective you can be and, therefore, how successful your project management practices are. Without these, I think you’ll fail to make any sort of worthwhile career out of project management – or anything much else.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The World’s Leading Framework and Certification for Agile Project Management By APMG International July 26, 2023 Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to rise at pace. Since its introduction in 2010, AgilePM has fast established itself as the leading framework and certification for agile project management.

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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. Stepping into 2024, we believe that the project management trends will reflect a notable shift from traditional methodologies towards more dynamic, business-focused, and people-centric approaches.

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