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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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Overcoming bias in project management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. His specialty is high-risk projects, where he prevents failure or helps projects to recover from failure.

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. What can you do with a degree in project management?

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AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’m not convinced that 2030 is a realistic target, though, given the project management maturity levels and willingness to adopt new tech that I see on a daily basis. It’s about saying there might be a risk, so let’s examine whether there is a risk.”. Lloyd seems to feel the same. People want to make their job easier.

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Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

Epicflow Blog

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . By industry, we mean a certain area of business, for example, construction, pharmacy, healthcare, and so on. Risk Management. Industry knowledge will help you identify probable risks and manage them.

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Building Budgets: A Guide to Accurate Construction Cost Estimates

Wrike

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. Understanding the Basics of Construction Budgeting Accurate cost estimation is the cornerstone of construction budgeting. Lastly, accurate cost estimates contribute to the overall success of a construction project.

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Shift-Left, Shift-Right, Keep Middle

Velociteach

They understand the operational environment, technical boundaries, and stakeholders. Critical assumptions and decisions set the project context during these formative stages, influencing planning and execution. Had I been engaged sooner, I could have influenced the decisions or been aware of the pending pitfalls.