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Risk Mitigation in Project Management

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Risk is something every leader knows well. We all need to become comfortable with some risks. We are never going to eliminate all risks. What Is Risk Mitigation? It involves a process that we’ll explore in a moment but basically addresses the top risks in order to fully protect the project. Learn more.

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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

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Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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Sauce & Spoon: Tips for Your Google Capstone course

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. It’s hard to know what they are looking for in the Sauce & Spoon case study, so if you’re working through the course, here are some tips as you prepare to submit your capstone assignments.

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Project Estimate Template

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The more accurate your estimates, the more likely you’ll keep to your budget and deliver a project on time. Using a project estimate template is the perfect way to get your project planning on the right track. Download the Project Estimate Template. Download the Project Estimate Template. When to Use an Estimate Template.

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8 Free Risk Management Templates for Excel

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If there’s one thing you can be certain of when managing a project, it’s change. Although it’s impossible to predict the future, with these free risk management templates, you can better prepare for the unexpected and be more apt to keep your project on track. However, templates can only do so much.

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Manage Risks While Compressing Project Schedules

Project Risk Coach

Project managers are pressured to deliver projects quickly. Sponsors think their project managers are magicians. Let us explore ways to compress project schedules and manage the associated risks. The project manager and the project team develop a project management plan that includes the project schedule.

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Software Development Estimation: A Quick Guide

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Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Maybe that’s because it’s difficult to estimate properly. Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools. Learn more.