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Risk Mitigation in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

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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Exploring Estimation Approaches: What is the Right Fit for Scrum Teams!

Scrum.org

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. The purpose of estimation is to provide a rough idea of how much effort, time, and budget are needed to complete specific features or PBI- Product Backlog Item of the product. or T-shirt sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL, etc.).

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Estimating Agile Projects.Or Not

Leading Answers

Project managers generally like plans and estimates so we can forecast when things should be done and how much they may cost. " So, when project managers hear about ideas such as "let's stop estimating," it can trigger a knee-jerk reaction. It sounds lazy and avoiding the hard work of having to estimate.

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Key Skill for Project Managers: Concept Development

Inloox

risk analysis ), concepts are usually created as a starting point for important and large projects, as well as other endeavors. Thus, concept development is an important key skill for project managers and all those who want to become one. You need the following competencies for successful concept development: 1.

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Risk Register Template

ProjectManager.com

Plan for project risks with this risk register template for Excel. Define risk priority and the potential impact for each. Risk is going to happen, but with this free risk tracking template handy, you can prepare for it and have a response already thought out and in place. Every project has risk.

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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. Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. Using an outside assessment team creates objectivity.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

ProjectManager.com

This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.