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Why Identifying as a Project Business is Critical For Success

The Lazy Project Manager

Project Business is an industry just like Retail and Manufacturing because projects are their primary business function. For example, if we think of a Retail Business, it’s about reselling goods to consumers. Whatever it is, if you sell it to consumers, you are a Retail Business. It doesn’t matter what goods you sell.

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Project Management Job Titles: Understanding the Types of Roles in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Whether you love retail or catering, tech or medicine, there will be a project management job in that field. And if you’re keen to work on large projects in a slightly Finance-y role, then this could be a good job for you. It is for people who have a specialist subject matter expertise like planning, risk, law etc.

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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Let’s say you work for a clothing retailer. Examples of projects Examples of projects include building a new office space or renovating an existing one, developing a new website or mobile app from scratch or revamping an existing one, launching a new product line or expanding into new markets.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

That hasn’t stopped practitioners from using scrum in varying industries, from retail logistics to event planning. If not, you’re going to risk scope creep. What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban? Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget.

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Understanding What is Quantitative Risk Analysis

Project Pulse Journal

Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM In the dynamic world of projects, risks are omnipresent. Every decision brings along its own set of uncertainties and complicated risks. Enter the realm of quantitative risk analysis. Essential tools such as Decision Trees and Monte Carlo Simulation enable thorough risk evaluations.

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What Is an IT Budget? IT Budgeting Basics (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

You can’t manage your IT finances without an IT budget. This important part of IT service delivery needs to be well funded as it’s a crucial part of the financial, telecommunications and retail industries, just to name a few. This is part of your risk management plan, called a disaster recovery plan.

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Project Budgeting: An Interview with Sol Benady

Rebel’s Guide to PM

He started his career as an auditor in London, trained with E&Y where he qualified as an accountant, and then moved into consulting for retail and investment banking for a wide range of projects and clients. Have a risk budget. One thing that’s important to have is a risk budget. 5 Tips for Managing a Project Budget.

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