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How to manage team conflict (& 5 strategies for conflict resolution)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it. We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. What is team conflict? You could say we go looking for trouble.

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Enterprise Environmental Factors in Project Management

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Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. These can influence the outcome of the project, program or portfolio so they must be managed. Project management software can facilitate this process.

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How to Recover A Troubled Program

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There’s only one thing worse than being told bad news, and that is being told about bad news late. When a program is failing, you should define the problem and potential solutions, and alert stakeholders at the first sign of trouble, according to LeRoy Ward, Executive VP at ESI. Bring in technical specialists as required.

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How to Cash In on Project Opportunities

Project Risk Coach

Some project managers have a defensive mindset. 3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities. Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. Table Of Contents.

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

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How to Overcome 12 Common Requirements Mistakes

Project Risk Coach

Or perhaps your team said they had gathered the requirements, but in reality, the team had hastily rushed through the requirement process resulting in rework, missed deadlines, and another blown budget. No requirements management plan. The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management.

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Resource Forecasting Guide for Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Managing resources in professional services firms is crucial for maintaining sustainability and achieving anticipated employee performance goals. But unfortunately, many resource managers have to rely on approximation and guesswork because they don’t have the right tools and techniques. Let us begin with the basics.