The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Activity An activity is the actual, specific task that must be performed in a project, i.e., the tactical level of work. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. identify items such as benefits and costs).

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

For example, a project manager can compare actual completion dates of activities to an approved schedule baseline. Without a baseline, how will you monitor and control your projects? Project Scope Statement – describe the products, project work, major deliverables, assumptions, and constraints.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. This organization produces a book called the “project management body of knowledge” or PMBOK. First off, PMBOK® is an acronym for Project Management Body of Knowledge.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

Project Management is a systematic and organized approach to planning, coordinating, and overseeing the work of a team to achieve a specific goal. It involves defining the project scope and objectives, creating a detailed plan, and identifying the resources and schedule required to complete the project.

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MPUG

JULY 24, 2023

EVM concepts were initiated over fifty years ago by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to support their control processes with large defense acquisition programs. Air Force defined the criteria for their acquisition projects which included the basic concepts of EVM. In 1965, the U.S.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Projects drive change! PMBOK Guide and Projects. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Sixth Edition was published in 2017 by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This is considered by most project managers as the standard for project management. Financial services.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

The desire for a project management framework that sustains deliverability, supports the required cadence, and remains faithful to an adaptable methodology is now within reach. Project deliverables examples include daily tasks, workflows, and processes, and will vary from team to team.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Here’s how PMI researchers describe stakeholders: “… An individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project, program, or portfolio”. Define their impact on the project. Stakeholder Analysis. Respect them.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Every project manager, whether new or old, knows that steering a project to success is no small feat. Imagine harnessing a proven system that guides you through the chaos of the project management lifecycle and the process groups associated and offering clarity and control from conception to completion.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Understanding these basic project management terms will lay the groundwork for your journey towards becoming a proficient project manager. Defining the Project At its core, a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

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MPUG

AUGUST 17, 2020

Work breakdown structure (WBS) is a key element for management planning, monitoring, and control of a project or a program scope. Regardless of the chosen life cycle (predictive, iterative, incremental, adaptive, or hybrid), WBS plays a role in almost every project. WBS Definition. It need not be the case.

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MPUG

AUGUST 17, 2020

Work breakdown structure (WBS) is a key element for management planning, monitoring, and control of a project or a program scope. Regardless of the chosen life cycle (predictive, iterative, incremental, adaptive, or hybrid), WBS plays a role in almost every project. WBS Definition. It need not be the case.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 22, 2018

And these projects were led by competent and highly trained individuals, appropriately named Project Managers, who applied knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools, to all the project activities to produce the end result that met the requirements. That’s called Project Management. Let’s get a bit more formal.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 16, 2023

They are: Project leader Project team lead Project team leader Project management lead (or leader) These are typically used interchangeably with the project lead title, and will be used throughout this post. If you don’t get your resource scheduling right, worst case scenario—you put the entire project at risk.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Agile project management is a stripped-down version of ‘traditional’ project management that takes different approaches to planning and managing change. We learn as we go and take small steps with defined budgets, resourcing, and time-boxes. Typical agile frameworks do not include a clearly defined risk owner or risk manager.

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MPUG

AUGUST 21, 2023

Focused discussions can capture the willingness of the project team members to avoid or accept risks. Risk tolerance and risk threshold are measures that set controls based on risk appetite. Educate them on the concepts and how the result of the discussions can further support successful project outcomes.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Many organizations face similar challenges in ensuring projects deliver tangible value while staying aligned with strategic priorities. In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. This supports setting up the crucial aspects of project governance components.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Product Management Considerations Incorporating product management considerations is essential for ensuring that projects deliver results in alignment with customer requirements and market demands. These knowledge areas are pivotal in the attainment of project objectives and the delivery of value to stakeholders. PMI-SP5-1505-14111, p.

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Binfire

APRIL 19, 2017

Waterfall project management was one of the first modern project management methods published in later part of the twenty century. This new method was widely embraced by managers and C-suite executives due to its simplicity and its perceived complete control of the process by the managers.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 20, 2018

So, if your absolute absence is a given because you have project team members operating on three different continents across twelve time zones, then you must put in place the policies, processes, techniques, and templates to standardize activities and ensure the team is playing from the same sheet of music.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Generally speaking, projects require five process groups — initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. These are known as the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) process groups. The Project Management Institute (PMI) created the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

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MPUG

JULY 27, 2020

This ensures the changing information needs of the project (as it passes through various stages), as well as the needs of the stakeholders (as their engagement level changes along with the project life cycle) are met. All the change requests are addressed via integrated change control. Practical Exercises.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Project execution leverages the processes required to complete the work defined in the project management plan and to satisfy the project requirements and specifications. Within this project life cycle phase, the deliverables are physically built and presented to the customer/client for approval.

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MPUG

JANUARY 16, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK® Guide ) – Seventh Edition sets out to codify different areas of what project management involves in eight performance domains. The book defines a performance domain as “critical for the effective delivery of project outcomes.”

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MPUG

JULY 27, 2020

This ensures the changing information needs of the project (as it passes through various stages), as well as the needs of the stakeholders (as their engagement level changes along with the project life cycle) are met. All the change requests are addressed via integrated change control. Practical Exercises.

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PM Times

APRIL 7, 2021

This is why many IT organizations are under constant pressure to re-organize or transform to new project management approaches to managing projects, improving visibility, and showing their contributions. Much credit should be given to organizations like the PMI Institute. Kiridena, S. & Sense, A., Current Methods.

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Wrike

JULY 12, 2021

Imagine you’re the assigned project manager on a high-stakes project. The project scope is defined, key stakeholders are in agreement, you’re confident you can stay within the budget, and the project team is ready to dive in. What is a risk assessment matrix in project management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

Using this information, managers can allocate the right resources to projects for timely and cost-effective delivery. Make informed decisions : Efficient resource management techniques help you see where your resources are and what they are doing, giving you control of the entire resource planning process. Essential read. PMBOK Guide.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It is one of the most difficult processes in which to plan, control, maintain, and achieve objectives. Read on for steps you can take to improve resource management on your projects! Include change control procedures in your methodology; you will need them in the different phases of the project.

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Workamajig

JANUARY 11, 2021

Benefits Framework: This defines the expected benefits of the project, the specific operations it would affect, and how the project's performance would be; a) realized, and b) measured. Benefits Realization: The process of ensuring that the project's end users and stakeholders derive the expected benefits from the project.

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International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 10, 2022

Risk management can provide overall project savings by avoiding or mitigating threats and/or taking advantage of opportunities. Whereas risk is defined as something that is less than 100% certain. Thought Leadership News : If you could share 3 important pieces of advice for new project leaders, what would they be?

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Before we look at the steps involved, let’s first understand the basics of project management. What Is Project Management? Project management is the process by which a project is planned, tracked, controlled, and reported. Each project has a specific start date and end date. Initiation Phase.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Defining Uncertainty in Projects ? A New Perspective,” Olga Perminova, Magus Gustafsson, and Lim Wikström, International Journal of Project Management , 26, pp. 79, 2008. “`,” Stephen Ward and Chris Chapman , International Journal of Project Management , 21, pp. Owen Hoffman’ and Jana S. Hammonds, Risk Analysis 14.5

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

Defining Uncertainty in Projects ? A New Perspective,” Olga Perminova, Magus Gustafsson, and Lim Wikström, International Journal of Project Management , 26, pp. 79, 2008. “`,” Stephen Ward and Chris Chapman , International Journal of Project Management , 21, pp. Owen Hoffman’ and Jana S. Hammonds, Risk Analysis 14.5

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MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

We invite you to join in today with questions and comments by using the chat feature in the GoToWebinar control panel. Today’s PMI activity code, I’ll have up on the screen here in a minute. I mentioned the five star because I saw this event is up on PMI. Jeff: PMI took a stand back and said, you know what?

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