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Risk Management and AI Algorithms: Be in Control of Your Projects
The IIL Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi February 28, 2024 Project Managers Have One Key Goal: Project Success By integrating risk management into project management processes, project managers can anticipate and respond to potential challenges, increasing the likelihood of project success. So why not ask AI to give us a hand?
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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 18, 2024
I have mentored project managers for years, and recently, more of my mentees have been going through project management apprenticeships. Maybe an apprenticeship in project management would be the right career move for you? Maybe an apprenticeship in project management would be the right career move for you?
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Managing Risk from Every Level of Your Organization
LiquidPlanner
MAY 24, 2022
If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Are there unexpected risks now emerging?
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Monte Carlo Risk Analysis in Project Management
Project Pulse Journal
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager struggling to predict the risks in your projects accurately during planning? This is where Monte Carlo Simulation transforms the art of project risk management into a more precise science, as part of quantitative risk analysis.
Why you need to engage stakeholders (and how to do it well)
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 9, 2021
Early on in my career, I had a call from the post room manager. We define it like this: The systematic identification, analysis, planning and implementation of actions designed to influence stakeholders. You probably don’t need to be told of the risks of not engaging stakeholders. Beyond the interest and influence grid.
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Do you need a project management degree?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 18, 2022
Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. Is this true?
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5 Reasons Engineers Need to Develop Project Management Skills
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 15, 2017
Here’s a lesson I’m thankful I learned early in my career: successful engineering projects rely more on non-technical skills than technical skills. One can’t design a building without knowledgeable, skilled structural, MEP, and fire engineers. An airplane isn’t safe unless there are skilled aeronautical engineers involved.
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Navigating the Human Element in Agile: A Deep Dive into Team Dynamics and Collaboration
NimbleWork
MARCH 27, 2024
The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. Much of the Agile mindset requires change from traditional ways of project management.
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The 3 Types Of Employee Engagement You Should Know
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 19, 2021
People with diverse viewpoints can spot risks and opportunities that others might overlook. According to one report , cognitive diversity can boost team creativity by up to 20% while also lowering risk-taking by up to 30%. Emotional engagement is based on the process of managing one’s emotions while at work.
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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 19, 2024
Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban?
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How to do customer acquisition the right way in 2024
Planio
MARCH 25, 2024
Whether you’re a product manager, team leader, or marketer, you should be aware of how customer acquisition happens, what channels your company uses, and how to measure the success of their projects. Customer acquisition influences everything from how you prioritize features to your go-to-market strategy. Influencer marketing.
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6 Top Project Management Books for Engineers and Manufacturers
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 24, 2017
While engineers learn a lot of valuable skills in school, project management isn’t always one of them. Many engineers end up learning PM skills on the job and on their own time. If you’re an engineer looking to grow your project management skillset, you’re in the right place. Dr. Eliyahu M.
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5 Easy Steps to Keep Your Engineers Engaged
Wrike
MARCH 7, 2023
Members of your engineering team at work share many common features. In this article, we’ll discuss what keeps engineers motivated in their work, how to maintain that level of engagement, and how to keep their interests alive. The pandemic: Everything changes Engineers (FE/BE, Desktop, Mobile, QA, etc.) years on average.
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5 Considerations for Managing a Project Portfolio
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 2, 2022
The mission of a project portfolio manager is clear enough: maximize the business benefits of projects. In this article, you’ll learn the top 5 key considerations and knowledge areas under which the main criteria for managing a project portfolio can be grouped. How to execute the approach, that’s where the devil lies.
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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 2, 2023
Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. “Do I need a degree in project management?”
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7 Steps to Write a Risk Management Plan For Your Next Project (With Free Template!)
Planio
APRIL 3, 2020
As a project manager, you of all people know the truth of this old adage. Get your free template and create your own risk management plan. We have designed an easy to use Risk Management Template for you to use for free. We have designed an easy to use Risk Management Template for you to use for free.
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Project Management Guidelines (Part 1) - What We Can Learn From Project Failures
Inloox
MAY 27, 2021
Another reason can be the influence of the project environment or a high number of stakeholders. A good project manager knows that some developments are out of their control. In this article, we present 8 project management guidelines that help you deal with failures. self-help author who focuses on personal time management.
Construction Project Manager Job Description (with Free Example!)
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 30, 2021
The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Managing supplies.
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Comprehensive Comparison of Project Management and Portfolio Project Management
LiquidPlanner
MAY 3, 2023
Both project (PM) and portfolio management (PPM) are core processes for driving growth in many businesses – large and small. Project Management vs Portfolio Project Management One of the best ways to visualize the difference between PM and PPM is to put yourself at sea on a boat.
Project Communication Management: What is it all about?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 22, 2021
Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. What is project communication management? who support it.
Project Management & AI: Bring It On
Velociteach
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described “ How AI Will Transform Project Management.” Generating the data to feed the AI engine may also be a challenge.
Why You Should Use Ranged Estimation for Your Projects
LiquidPlanner
JANUARY 4, 2023
When properly developed and proactively managed, project teams and project managers can feel confident they will be successful. I have led projects for more than 30 years and continually improve my project management skills to help project teams be successful. Particularly variability, risk, and uncertainty.
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How to give effective feedback
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Many self-managing teams struggle to reach a truly high-performing state. When an organisation moves to a self-management model, a key service centralised management traditionally played – giving feedback – is often ignored, leaving teams struggling to truly grow. For change to be successful you need to influence both.
Project Management and Artificial Intelligence: Bring It On!
The IIL Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
By Alan Zucker November 8, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in Harvard Business Review described “How AI Will Transform Project Management”. I say, “Bring it on!”
Risk Management Resources
Herding Cats
MAY 10, 2019
Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.
How to Identify Different Work Styles for Better Productivity
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 22, 2021
There are certain personality types that influence your work style. You’ll need to manage them to make sure they’re not just mechanically completing their tasks and failing to communicating with everyone else. These pragmatic workers will tend to avoid risks and work slowly and methodically. How to Manage Different Work Styles.
Product Owners - The Messy Reality of Environment
Scrum.org
JUNE 21, 2023
I spoke to some Product Owners: executives, business analysts, project managers, and product managers. Managers will have different agendas and abilities to resolve issues and impediments. Sometimes this means prioritizing direct customer value; sometimes, it is all about risk (or anti-value) and meeting those needs.
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Creating a Risk-Adjusted Backlog
Leading Answers
JANUARY 16, 2021
This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.
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125 Project Management Buzzwords
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2023
So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?
How to Become a Project Manager in 2022: 3 Ways to Get A Job (with examples)
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JANUARY 6, 2022
This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.
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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources
Herding Cats
MAY 11, 2019
This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol.
Responsibilities and Best Practices of SaaS Product Manager
Proofhub
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
In this blog, we’ll explore the crucial responsibilities and best practices of SaaS product managers, uncovering strategies to drive innovation, enhance customer satisfaction, and ensure organizational success. At the heart of this digital revolution stands the SaaS Product Manager.
7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
A project manager approached me recently with a problem. That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). What is Ethics in Project Management? What are ethical issues in management?
An Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)
ProjectManager.com
JULY 18, 2019
Supply chain management (SCM) is the discipline that manages supplies and processes through all of the stages of a project, product or business deliverable. Getting through these various stages efficiently requires control—that’s where supply chain management comes in. What is Supply Chain Management?
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5 Ways Project Management Will Evolve
LiquidPlanner
MAY 31, 2022
Project management has been a job since the Egyptians mapped out plans for pyramids – and probably before that too. I’ve been around project management most of my professional career, which has given me over 20 years on the job. As project managers, we need tools that empower us to lead our projects. Thank goodness. .
Back to Basics: Who Are Project Stakeholders and Why Are They Important??
MPUG
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Our company got a re-engineering project from a Fortune 500 company, and I was designated as the project manager. The client had assigned an IT manager to help us with handling our technical queries and with integrating our solution with their software. In fact, the assigned IT manager was not supportive in the beginning at all.
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Microeconomics and Risk Management in Decision Making for Software Development
Herding Cats
MARCH 11, 2018
If we look at the discipline of software engineering, we see that the microeconomics branch of economics deals more with the types of decisions we need to make as software engineers or managers. Software engineering economics." IEEE Transactions of Software Engineering, 1 (1984): 4-21. Now To Risk Management.
Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
Project managers tend to focus their attention on delivering the application. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. Few organizations invest in the change management capabilities required to support new technologies and business processes.
Top 6 SaaS Marketing Strategies for Lead Generation
Proofhub
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
That comes with a learning curve and the risk of potentially making the wrong choice for their unique goals and objectives. Manage and organize teams more effectively with ProofHub. Collaborate with Influencers These days, influencers seem to be everywhere. After all, you’re not selling physical goods. Try for FREE !”
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Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption
Velociteach
AUGUST 3, 2023
Project managers tend to focus their attention on delivering the application. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. Few organizations invest in the change management capabilities required to support new technologies and business processes.
How to do more with less
LiquidPlanner
DECEMBER 7, 2022
And while some of us are blessed with rock stars who can sift through and deliver in the face of a steadily increasing pile of assigned work, we also risk burning out our best talent. This is not to say those items low on the list are not core to what your company goals are, but rather an acknowledgement that many things influence order.
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VRIO Framework Analysis For The Strategic Project Manager
The Strategic Project Manager
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The VRIO framework is a strategic management tool used to analyze the competitive advantage of a firm’s resources and capabilities. This includes factors such as managerial expertise, effective processes, supportive organizational culture, and organizational project management capabilities.
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