Alan Parker Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Introduction to Software Development and Management Purpose The fundamental purpose of software development and management practice is to ensure that software applications meet the diverse needs of internal and external stakeholders. These needs encompass functionality, reliability, maintainability, compliance, and auditability.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. Manage Team. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’ve made the product or developed a great service, now you need to create a marketing plan. Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand. Marketing team: You’ll need to assemble a marketing team to achieve your goals.

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Alan Parker Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2024

By understanding the intent behind each clause, organisations can develop a well-rounded ISMS that instils resilience and adaptability. Without their active participation, initiatives can quickly lose momentum, leading to insufficient resources, poor communication, and a lack of accountability.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 31, 2022

Let us never forget–PMOs should be built for the people, to help organizations, teams, and individuals achieve their objectives and realize the benefits. Clarify the PMO Objectives Define specific, measurable objectives. Control is low. Control is moderate. Control is high. What are the strengths and weaknesses?

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Planio

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For as long as we’ve had tools we need help using (and language to talk to each other), we’ve had technical documentation. The first example of technical writing in English dates back to the Middle Ages when Chaucer wrote a guide to the astrolabe—a device used for measuring the distance of stars). Get peer reviews and make revisions.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

By Debra Khan Practitioners of content strategy do not have to go it alone when developing a strategy for a content project. Align with the Business Need A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK ), the bible for project managers, states that “projects are initiated due to internal business needs or external influences”.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 3, 2024

DEFINING SUCCESS For more than 40 years, articles and books have appeared extolling the successes in capturing project and organizational value that can be achieved from the effective implementation of project management practices. These areas have been adapted from components in the model used by Thomas and Mullaly (2008).

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. First, the PM was expected to possess a command of technology rather than merely an understanding of technology.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

Your thoughts turn to what you should be doing for your professional development in the months ahead… and there’s a lot of choice. I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. Self-awareness. We all have limits.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

It's about leading a team through the trenches, keeping them motivated, and ensuring smooth progress while preventing burnout. You might wonder if it's possible to keep a keen eye on every project detail without overburdening yourself and your team. Can you truly have a well-monitored project and a motivated team working harmoniously?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And in no particular order we start with: Mark Phillips Mark Phillips High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. The vision becomes a touchstone for difficult discussions with stakeholders, a path to unity for all project participants and a guide post for decision making with your team throughout the project.

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Wrike

MAY 23, 2023

I joined the team as a QAA engineer in 2010, the first employee in this role. Over the past 12 or so years, we have built a super team of brilliant QAA engineers. The team made a complete audit of everything that could be checked and improved by at least 1%. But he was wrong — Team Sky won in just three. Hello, everyone!

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Alan Parker Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This article explores GRC in the context of cybersecurity and highlights the importance of risk management, GRC frameworks, enterprise risk management (ERM), and developing an effective GRC strategy. GRC tools are crucial in aligning tech processes with business goals, improving efficiency, and providing oversight of cybersecurity measures.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This article offers several solutions to this challenge, providing prioritization, process and people tips and how technology can be leveraged. The temptation to pile work onto our teams is ever-present. We always want to do more than our team can realistically deliver. This reasoning is a fallacy.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Delve deep into this insightful guide crafted to unravel the intricacies of Development Approaches. By: Meredith G.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. In Review – Crisis Management: How to Lead During a Crisis. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. But it is in a crisis when the true meaning of leadership is defined.

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nTask

JUNE 3, 2021

Teamwork requires a collective effort, every member of the team contributes with his hard work and time. But as it is often said, “Too much of anything is bad”, collaboration overload thwarts individual working. But as it is often said, “Too much of anything is bad”, collaboration overload thwarts individual working.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

But before you jump into that project plan and begin to tackle the scope of your project, let’s review the basics. This way you begin to define the boundaries of your project and figure out what responsibilities you will task your team with, and the process by which that work will be verified and approved.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Account Lockout Mechanisms Defines the procedures for locking out accounts after multiple failed login attempts to prevent brute-force attacks. IT and Security Personnel: Team members responsible for implementing and managing security measures, ensuring compliance with the policy, and providing support for password-related issues.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 18, 2020

Such a study is holistic; it involves looking at the organizational design, technical capabilities, culture and knowledge, and type of control and metrics used to define success. Some of these have to do with ‘the system,’ the whole of hierarchy, setups, technology, and so on that make up an organization.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

However, it is their responsibility to get the team effectively engaged. This approach is designed to evoke, prioritize, define, and invoke a productive response to risk. Control – exert defined plans to control the risks and reduce the impact of the risk. What is a Black Swan in Risk Context? 1] Black Swan theory.

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NimbleWork

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Effective risk mitigation goes beyond simply reacting to problems as they arise; it involves anticipating potential issues and developing strategies to address them proactively. By addressing potential threats early, teams can ensure that resources are not wasted on crises, allowing for more strategic allocation of time and budget.

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Alan Parker Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

The scope of the practice includes developing and implementing test strategies and plans, conducting service validation, and routinely testing products or services throughout their lifecycle to confirm that they meet the agreed-upon requirements. These standards include methodologies for recording and reporting test outcomes.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. Define the objective of your executive summary 2. Re-review and pull out the key elements 4. Easier to share information with teams and stakeholders. Project managers are born communicators.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Portfolio managers must be able to prioritize tasks within projects, monitor their team’s performance, and allocate their resources effectively. A project is defined as an activity done by one or many team members over a specific timeframe that ends with a deliverable. This involves different teams. Plans change.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 8, 2024

It is an essential aspect of project management that involves defining, sequencing, estimating, and allocating resources for activities to ensure timely project completion. Do not let poor scheduling be the bottleneck. Control Over Project Scope Proper project scheduling is essential to managing and containing the project scope.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In business, it can help organizations respond to market trends, changing customer needs, and new technologies. For example, if a company is agile, it can quickly adapt to changes in market trends, changing customer needs, and new technologies. Question 3 : “What defines business agility?”. Let's drill down a bit.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value.

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

developing a poor project plan), Executing (e.g., First, there can be a lack of enough digital workforce to staff projects, which is a typical challenge for initiatives that require implementation of digital technologies. . Issues with the supply chain lead to poor quality of products and delays in their releases.

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Workamajig

JUNE 14, 2018

A well-defined life cycle brings order and structure to the project. I’ll review what PMI says, the latest literature, and cover tips, tactics, and strategies from practicing PMs to make some sense of the PM cycle. Before we dig deeper, let’s quickly review the project life cycle. A Brief Overview of the Project Life Cycle.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Data from the Harvard Business Review shows that a meager 35% of projects worldwide are deemed successful by the people who build and use them. An implementation plan guides your entire team through the who , what , when , and how of your project — providing clarity, alignment, and accountability for everyone involved.

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Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2022

While it’s important to define your scope clearly, it’s equally important to have a plan for unplanned changes. Step 1: Educate your team on the concept of scope change. Step 7: Test, learn, and review your scope change process. How to integrate scope changes and keep your team happy. Change is inevitable.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether it’s developing a new product or securing investment, where the process involves a series of steps, it should be managed like any other project. In small scale projects within small businesses, project discipline and systems are not as well established and a ‘by any means’ attitude often is the controlling principle. “In

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In today’s technology-driven world, IT services management plays a critical role in overseeing the smooth operation and success of businesses. Aligns IT services with the overall business strategy, so that technology investments are in line with the organization’s objectives.

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ProProfs Project Management

DECEMBER 6, 2019

With technologies and engineering methodologies changing radically, project management has become more complex. . Let’s discuss the best project management practices and answer these questions comprehensively: #1 Create a Risk Response Team. A project’s risk response team is the first line of defense for the project.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Coaches integrate ball players with different skills and experience to create winning teams. Operational managers assimilate people, processes, technologies, and external resources, which are interdependent, one with another. Develop Project Charter. Develop Project Management Plan. Monitor and Control Project Work.

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