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9 Steps to Managing Risk for Your Projects

LiquidPlanner

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. When studies tell us that easily half of all IT projects run over budget and past deadline , we see how easily risk turns into real trouble for projects and their organizations.

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The Agile Manifesto from a Lean Perspective

Scrum.org

To what extent, for example, is the Manifesto a reflex of “lean thinking”? There’s a clear synergy between lean and agile practice, and attempts to tease them apart can often seem contrived and artificial. Interestingly, in the published history of the Agile Manifesto, the word “lean” does not appear even once.

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Risk-aware Product Development (a.k.a. Scrum)

Scrum.org

Product Management keeps telling me in this Agile way of doing things there is no committed scope, no plan, only 'Responding to change'. Dealing with Technology Uncertainty - The Waterfall Passive/Buffered Risk Management Style. Dealing with Technology Uncertainty - The Agile/Scrum Active Risk Management Style.

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The Three — Wait: Four — Elements of Empiricism

Scrum.org

Let’s start with what the Scrum Guide says about empiricism: “Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.”. Artifacts that have low transparency can lead to decisions that diminish value and increase risk.”. Empiricism. Transparency enables inspection.

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How to Write a Business Case

ProjectManager.com

In fact, in some lean or agile organizations, over-reliance on documentation is seen as a clear impediment to innovation and collaboration. Stakeholders: Whether they’re clients, vendors, upper management, departmental leaders or other contributors to the project, meet with them. Don’t forget to include a risk management plan.

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Dynamic Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

Planview

Meanwhile, managers are bracing themselves for the inevitability of budget cuts: If we had to keep going with 10% less budget, or 20% less, what would that look like? But failing to plan for that reality could come at the risk of jeopardizing the activities, people, and processes that are holding your business together.

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Project Management Artifacts: Essential Tools to Enhance Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Malinawan, PMP Choosing the appropriate tools and techniques to your advantage is essential for professionals working in the dynamic field of project management who must contend with issues like project budget constraints, tight deadlines, and constantly changing requirements.