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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Outside of the world of PMI, I’m not sure that the term is widely used at all, but let’s put that aside for a moment and consider what they are and how to use them. They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive).

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Clayton defines it as 3 things: Processes to make the project more predictable Tools to deal with the real world as it happens Behaviors and attitudes that allow us to cope when change does happen. Mike Clayton.

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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Projects should have objectives that result in clearly defined outputs and benefits. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place.

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How To Make 2023 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

John Estrella John Estrella With the release of the Agile Practice Guide along with the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition , we can’t ignore PMI’s direction to incorporate adaptive life cycles such as agile , iterative or incremental life cycles into project and development life cycles. In a word, it’s assertiveness.

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The Truth about Bullying in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct included as part of the standard for Responsibility the statement: “We report any illegal or unethical conduct.” The best short answer is to appreciate what is within your realm of control and influence in order to create an action plan. Workplace bullying: a definition.

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7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PMI defines ethics like this: Ethics is about making the best possible decisions concerning people, resources and the environment. The PMI website says: Ethical choices diminish risk, advance positive results, increase trust, determine long term success and build reputations. What is Ethics in Project Management?

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Sustain Your PMO: Nine Easy Lessons

The Lazy Project Manager

As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help.

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