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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. What’s a risk again? It helps to think of risks in categories.

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What Is a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) In Project Management?

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The price for the product or service is then developed by using a cost breakdown analysis to figure out how much the product or service costs and then adds the profit margin. This is further broken down into direct and indirect costs. More than just monitoring your costs, you can manage them, too.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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This means this methodology greatly influences how your team operates and might even require you to make hiring decisions based on it. Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget. If not, you’re going to risk scope creep.

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Project Termination Guide for Successful Failure & Minimum Blowbacks

nTask

A common reason for many project’s needing to be terminated is the lack of project planning. The intended outcome of the project is no longer needed so the project becomes obsolete. The project cost becomes too high or the projected revenue is too low. The process to follow is Risk Management.

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Go/No Go Decision – What Is It and How Does It Work in Project Management?

nTask

If the issue is resolved, the project is resumed and the end products are delivered successfully (even if the delivery is delayed), then that is a victory for the team. In this process, eliminating risks and issues takes the front seat and following deadlines is of secondary importance. What Is a Project Plan in Business?

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The Meta City, Remote Work, & the Strategic Project Manager

The Strategic Project Manager

The Evolving Organizational Ecosystem The Meta City phenomenon is influencing much mor than just recruiting. It is influencing manufacturing, distribution, financing, marketing and sales. Meta Cities enable transient advantage – and represent a risk for further outlying cities.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Risk Management Papers. “A