The IIL Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

A recent McKinsey Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adoption of such innovations, so we can surmise an even lower figure for government agencies. Similar concepts have been explored on a smaller scale in industrial parts and controlled urban settings worldwide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” Level 3: Project Controls Technician There is also a Level 3 qualification. So that’s a ballpark.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Is it challenging to navigate the complex landscape of project governance frameworks? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. At the heart of this lies the robust framework of Organizational Governance Systems.

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Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Small Business Risk Management If you’re thinking of starting a new business, learning how to start a t-shirt business or a marketing business is not going to be enough. You can perfect your business plan and have an up-to-date marketing strategy, yet there could be an event or situation that may loom on your business as an uncalled risk.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We’ll also outline the roles of those involved in strategic project management as well as best practices to help you align projects with business strategy. Therefore, the project has a goal, but that goal should also fit into the company’s strategy for success, growth and so forth. What Is Strategic Project Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

It’s a common management tool worldwide, used across industries, including government and nonprofit organizations. This was originally used for nonprofit organizations but later expanded to for-profit businesses and government agencies. Let’s define the four balanced scorecard perspectives.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2023

IT management is how IT systems, such as hardware, software and networks, are monitored, administered and controlled. As companies continue to carve out bigger and bigger digital footprints, IT management becomes increasingly central to their strategies. However, the organization isn’t the sole focus of IT governance.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. Both being beyond the control of the project team, and even the organization that initiated the project, enterprise environmental factors can affect the outcome of the project, both negatively and positively.

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Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2023

That means taking calculated risks that can lead to either success or failure. Indeed, many methodologies employ similar principles, whether fully or partially, to expedite testing and improvement of strategies. These metrics can create a false sense of control and foster unhealthy comparisons. Does this sound familiar?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). But they are not the regulatory environment, government standards, or external environmental policies or regulations.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While businesses run projects, they also have strategies and objectives that must be met. Business project management is the process by which internal business projects are streamlined and aligned with business strategies and objectives. Businesses aren’t projects but they share many commonalities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. Worst case, you’ll find out that there are hardly any plans, documents and methods of control over the work. 5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Who is your project sponsor?

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Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact. But the problem is that risks aren’t always obvious or apparent — until you’re knee-deep trying to slog your way out of one. Create a Risk Management Plan using our free template! ?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2023

You’re also more likely to stay compliant with security and legal policies, which reduces risk. It provides more control, visibility and assigned responsibility avoiding undue costs. An IT asset is the component of a company’s IT environment that’s used for storage, management, control, display, data transmission and more.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Change control The term for a process to systemically monitor and approve or reject any change requests made to a product or project. The process is designed to increase project efficiency and minimize scope creep by controlling every change and ensuring that changes are made according to set requirements for approving change.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

COBIT This is a governance framework and supporting toolset developed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). COBIT works with ITIL by offering governance and assurance to ITIL’s supervision for service management. They include the following. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This transformation signifies a need for adaptive strategies and mindsets to navigate the evolving project management landscape effectively. Resilience and Risk Management: The prevalent global uncertainties highlight the paramount importance of business and societal resilience and proactive risk management in project initiatives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. Projects help deliver strategy. These are all great sources of examples of projects.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

IT Risk Assessment Template IT projects are no different than any other type of project in that they’re rife with risk. IT risk carries an extra burden in that most businesses, regardless of what they do, demand that their IT systems work. This is why our free IT risk assessment template for Excel is so important.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

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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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 29, 2023

Core Elements of a Digital Transformation Strategy Framework The following eight elements provide a structured outline of components of a framework for achieving digital transformation. The Vision and Goals need to align with overall organizational strategy. Let’s look at digital transformation and its implications for strategy.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Assessment of threats It draws attention to potential external risks and threats that could negatively impact the project. What is a SWOT analysis?

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Wrike

APRIL 28, 2021

Perhaps you’ve heard of governance, risk, and compliance, also known as GRC, before, but you aren’t sure how important it is to you or your business. What is governance risk and compliance (GRC)? What exactly is governance, risk, and compliance, or GRC for short? What challenges might you face?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

You’ll also want to review the budget, assess risk and schedule upcoming meetings to make sure everything discussed has been resolved. The meeting starts by repeating the project objectives and opening up the discussion to the team, who should be allowed to honestly critique the work, roadblocks and risks. Change Control Board Meeting.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This will give you an idea if it’s the right strategy to execute your portfolio management. Lean portfolio management is a process by which strategy is aligned with execution using a lean approach and agile portfolio operations and governance. Control Business Outcomes. What Is Lean Portfolio Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

These situations include: governance related issues (e.g. Firstly, the structural environment, i.e. the organization, participants, objectives and governance can create challenging situations. This source is not related to the project environment and is the one over which the project manager has the least control.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2018

By now, I am sure many readers will be familiar with Tim Lister’s wise comment that: “ Risk management is how adults manage projects.”. So, get into the habit of thinking in terms of risk. It’s too easy to study a plan – especially one you have created – and see the risks as variances to the plan. Always be Listening.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Besides the examples above, an operational process asset can be any practice or knowledge from anything used to execute or govern the project, even lessons learned from previous projects and historical data. Organizational process assets may also include schedules, risk data and earned value data.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Take control of your projects and programs today and start seeing the benefits of strategic project management. A Project Management Office (PMO) is a centralized department within an organization that standardizes the governance of projects. What is a Project Management Office?

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Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As supply chain companies mature with budding scopes and complexity, supply chain risk management becomes inevitable in mitigating unexpected disruptions. What Is Supply Chain Risk Management? Supply chain risk management is a technique aimed at strategising, reassessing, and mitigating risks involved in the supply chain.

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Wrike

AUGUST 18, 2023

Whether or not you realized it at the time, you were doing something important: risk mitigation. Try Wrike’s template What is risk mitigation? Let’s start with a simple risk mitigation definition. Of course, even with a thoughtful strategy, there’s never a complete guarantee that a project will go off without a hitch.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. There are multiple projects with interdependent resources, risks, and timelines.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Blue Ocean Strategy framework is unique in that it incorporates execution into the strategy. By contrast, most strategy frameworks are just that – strategy, and strategy alone. One of the ways that Blue Ocean Strategy incorporates execution is through its approach to leadership.

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The Strategic Project Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

While businesses, organizations, and markets have evolved, the Experience Curve concept survives and can be very useful for informing decisions, shaping strategy, and guiding implementation. Using the Experience Curve in Strategy Formulation. Strategy of cutting prices – Cut prices earlier to discourage the competition.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Contingency plans are used by smart managers who are aware that there are always risks that can sideline any project or business. Governments, for example, use them to prepare for disaster recovery or economic disruption. Governments, for example, use them to prepare for disaster recovery or economic disruption.

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