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RACI Made Simple. How To Create A Responsibility Assignment Matrix That Actually Works

The Digital Project Manager

You hear the term RACI, and inwardly groan. Far from the slightly exciting sounding acronym, The post RACI Made Simple. How To Create A Responsibility Assignment Matrix That Actually Works appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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So, You Inherited a Failing Project…Here’s What to Do Next

LiquidPlanner

Dear Elizabeth: I’ve inherited a sinking ship of a project. I didn’t know things were so bad when I took it on, and now it looks like I have a turnaround situation on my hands. No one seems to know what we need to do, the schedule is totally unrealistic, the client is unhappy, and team morale has plummeted, even since I got involved. It feels like we’re in freefall!

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The Complete Project Manager’s Guide to Project Deliverables

Workamajig

A project deliverable is any output created as the result of work done during a project. Defining, tracking, and managing project deliverables is one of the most important responsibilities of a project manager. This guide will help you understand project deliverables in more detail. What is a Project Deliverable? You might use the term “deliverable” casually at work every day.

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The Only Tool Every Project Manager Needs

Redbooth

Managing multiple projects can quickly descend into chaos. Suddenly, you’re responsible for several due dates, task owners, and clients. You have to code-switch all the time as you move from team meetings to 1:1s to presentations to retrospectives. Deadlines change along the way, adding further complications. You alone are responsible for all of it happening perfectly and on time.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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So, You Inherited a Failing Project…Here’s What to Do Next

LiquidPlanner

Dear Elizabeth: I’ve inherited a sinking ship of a project. I didn’t know things were so bad when I took it on, and now it looks like I have a turnaround situation on my hands. No one seems to know what we need to do, the schedule is totally unrealistic, the client is unhappy, and team morale has plummeted, even since I got involved. It feels like we’re in freefall!

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Quote of the Day - Uncertainty, Risk Management, Adult Behaviour

Herding Cats

"Uncertainty is an essential and non-negotiable part of a forecast. sometimes an honest and accurate expression of the uncertainty is what has the potential to save [big things]. However, there is another reason to quantify the uncertainty carefully and explicitly. It is essential to scientific progress, especially under Bayes’s theorem." - The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail-but Some Don't, Nate Silver, from Musing on Project Management, John Goodpasture, author of Project

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What is Project Portfolio Management?

TrustRadius Project Management

Project portfolio management is the organization and management of all projects within an organization from a high-level perspective. Project portfolio management (PPM) can sometimes be confused with project management. However, they are very different. To point out the differences, we’ll briefly go over what project management is first. Then, we will continue with an in-depth explanation of project portfolio management.

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Benefits Realization and Benefits Management

Techno-PM

Benefits Realization It’s not the first time – and probably not the last yet! – that a “successful” project is delivered only to be later known that its expected results differ from planned or that the product or service delivered never got used after all. We have all been there. The good news is that we can do something about it. Ladies and gentlemen, today I give you Benefits Realization and Benefits Management.

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Can You Identify Top 25 Reasons For “Why a PMO?”

Brightwork

A Project Management Office (PMO) is the administrative mechanism by which a focal point is provided for organizational project management activities. An effective project management office is aligned with the strategic planning goals of the organization and should be able to show visible value to the bottom-line. TOP 25 REASONS FOR WHY A PMO? You may not want to include all these reasons in a business case for a PMO but choose the ones most relevant to your organization.

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend

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How to Tackle a Tough Client Conversation

TeamGantt

Ever had that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize your project’s hit a snag? We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s running behind because you underestimated the timeline. Or perhaps the client dropped a big new feature in your lap, expecting it to get shipped as part of the original project […]. The post How to Tackle a Tough Client Conversation appeared first on TeamGantt.

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Model the Behavior

PM That Works

One of the questions I get most often is asking about my first PMO. We were built to deliver 60% of our projects successfully. This incredible team delivered 99% of the projects on time and on budget. The thing I was most proud of was how they impacted the corporate culture of the organization. It also helped me frame one of the biggest techniques I use today, modeling behavior.

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Which PMP Certification Material Is Helpful In Passing The Exam?

PM by PM

Good PMP certification material is instrumental in for passing the exam. In this post a newly certified PMP has shared what exam prep material he used for studying and passing the exam. He also recommends a few sure-shot techniques to tackle the exam questions. Wayne Hills recently passed the exam and shared his experience on […]. The post Which PMP Certification Material Is Helpful In Passing The Exam?