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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. For example, in the UK, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority manages projects and shares best practices for UK government projects. In the United States, the Government Accountability Office publishes regular reports into major projects.

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Most Common Project Management Roadblocks to Avoid for Better Outcomes

Project Bliss

This PMI survey notes that inefficiently assigning workers to projects is one of the leading causes of project failures. Having this type of data allows managers to visualize key business metrics and make informed decisions while easily getting and keeping resources, projects, and finances on track. Poor Governance.

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Digital Transformation in Government Organizations: Tips from Microsoft, IBM, McKinsey, and PwC

Epicflow Blog

Though government organizations are not facing a threat of rivalry, one of the biggest challenges is meeting citizens’ requirements and bringing better results with smaller expenses and amount of time. So, let’s see the way top companies consider this process. Microsoft’s Vision of Government’s Digital Transformation Journey .

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

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Why are people leaving project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here are some of the things project managers reported in the survey as wanting to learn more about: How to speak with clients with less stress How to keep the team motivated and how to manage stress How a manager can reduce stresses. If you set it up right, the project should pretty much run itself. See the trend? I can support you with that.

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

ProjectManager.com

Land, Permits, Survey Fees: This includes land and real estate development costs associated with the legal process. This also includes appraisal fees, land acquisition, assessments, land survey fees and the costs of inspections and permit fees paid to local governments.

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Preventing Kickbacks to Those with the Power to Purchase

Project Risk Coach

He is the author of The Why and How of Auditing , Audit Risk Assessment Made Easy , and The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2022 fraud survey showed that 50% of the cases were corruption-related with a median loss of $150,000. He blogs at cpahalltalk.com.