The IIL Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

This transformation signifies a need for adaptive strategies and mindsets to navigate the evolving project management landscape effectively. Resilience and Risk Management The prevalent global uncertainties highlight the paramount importance of business and societal resilience and proactive risk management in project initiatives.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 10, 2024

Change management strategies in projects are now an expectation and a relevant skill for the project and non-project professionals alike. How Does Your Change Management Strategy Affect Projects? This governance helps prevent scope creep, unauthorized changes, and other risks that could derail the project. You're not alone.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A PMO director is a senior-level position that takes ownership and is accountable for creating, organizing and implementing the strategies and business programs in an organization. They’ll invest in project management software and archive projects for historical data that can be used when planning new initiatives.

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Moira Alexander

MAY 2, 2017

The foundation for overall business success and project initiatives starts here, making it imperative for executive sponsors to be in sync with project leadership out of the gate. The first component is building the institutional IT strategy. Make sure everyone knows where they fit into the strategy. A big win for business.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. These things will dictate the way you initiate and manage your project from idea to conclusion.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

However, navigating the intricacies of virtual collaboration requires a unique set of strategies and approaches to ensure seamless communication, productivity, and alignment among all the team members. By implementing these strategies, you can empower your team members to thrive and deliver value to your organization.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This transformation signifies a need for adaptive strategies and mindsets to navigate the evolving project management landscape effectively. Resilience and Risk Management: The prevalent global uncertainties highlight the paramount importance of business and societal resilience and proactive risk management in project initiatives.

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Project-Management.pm

AUGUST 30, 2017

What really is project management governance? With countless articles and books in the business spectrum conveying such practice, project management governance is in the sense, subjective. In other words, a person left on his or her own device of his or her definitive understanding of governance as a whole.

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Epicflow Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

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. Microsoft’s Vision of Government’s Digital Transformation Journey . Authorizing Government Employees . Engaging People.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 8, 2023

This post looks at the major elements of the Project Charter and how they link back to strategy. And it defines the PM responsibilities and provides an initial project org chart. Project Plan – Provides an outline of the initial approach through the phases of initiation, planning, execution, and closure of the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. Projects help deliver strategy. The context for projects All organizations need to do projects.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

Business cases are prepared during the project initiation phase and their purpose is to include all the project’s objectives, costs and benefits to convince stakeholders of its value. Think of the business case as a document that is created during the project initiation phase but will be used as a reference throughout the project life cycle.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. What is Project Initiation?

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

We used to tell students to initiate planning, scheduling, and budgeting activities after you get a scope statement or detailed statement of work. These new projects are strategic in nature, such as innovation, research & development, new product development and strategic planning initiatives. This is no longer the case.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

So is the general approach: a central administration oversees which projects are initiated, how many resources they receive and what they yield. Strategies and tactics. Strategies and tactics must be articulated: they are the practical translation of the company’s goals and strategic objectives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Go back to the PMO, they should be prioritizing initiatives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

At least, the 1950's were when project management emerged as a discipline to help manufacturing, construction and government initiatives deliver more reliably and with greater repeatability. In the 2000's, I used to walk around the senior managers' offices to get signatures on initiation documents, closure reports and more.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Large initiatives, like modernizing a legacy solution, are risky and fraught with peril. Establish an Agile System of Governance to guide this (and other) efforts. How relevant is a capability to your current strategy? Adaptive Governance This is an adaptive and dynamic process best served by agile governance.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Blue Ocean Strategy framework is unique in that it incorporates execution into the strategy. By contrast, most strategy frameworks are just that – strategy, and strategy alone. One of the ways that Blue Ocean Strategy incorporates execution is through its approach to leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While businesses run projects, they also have strategies and objectives that must be met. Business project management is the process by which internal business projects are streamlined and aligned with business strategies and objectives. Businesses aren’t projects but they share many commonalities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

These situations include: governance related issues (e.g. Firstly, the structural environment, i.e. the organization, participants, objectives and governance can create challenging situations. Problem-focused strategies. Problem-focused strategies are efforts to do something active to alleviate stressful circumstances.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Then it focuses on strategy and project management as careers that can lead to CIO – but with a careful strategic approach. Broadening Experience – In addition to technical expertise, acquire a broad understanding of business operations, strategy, and industry trends.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 27, 2019

For example, a government project is going to have a state official as project sponsor who will work with the construction company’s project manager. The project sponsor is responsible for many aspects of the project, from initiating and ensuring the success to approving and establishing parts of the project. Governance.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. More ideas (e.g. Cross-Team Refinement) can also be found in the Nexus Guide.

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

To address this challenge, they need a strong leader who would ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives critical for organizational growth and transformation. Present-day project-based organizations face a continuous challenge to adapt to rapid changes and complex demands.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The initiative has secured A$20bn of public funding as well as private investment. The Sustainable Sydney 2030 program lays out other initiative to develop the city, which is mentioned in the most recent Global Liveability Index. The Australian government has granted two initiatives close to Brisbane major project status.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Organizational strategy plays a vital role in the success of any business. In this article, we will explore the importance of organizational strategy, the key elements that make it effective, the steps involved in its formulation, and the challenges that may arise during implementation.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, having an effective innovation strategy is crucial for organizations looking to stay ahead of the curve and unleash their full potential. Key Elements of an Effective Innovation Strategy An effective innovation strategy comprises several key elements that provide a framework for success.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When to Use It: Another process developed initially for manufacturing and for software teams, the Kanban method has since expanded and has been used in human resources, marketing, organizational strategy, executive process and accounts receivable and payable. It was initially created by the UK government for IT projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

5: Review the governance structure. Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Where does the project fit in the overall business strategy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

They are the foundation upon which an organization’s culture, core values, and strategy are built. Companies should periodically assess employees against standards to identify any skill gaps – your HR team probably undertakes regular reviews of what skills the workforce needs to have to best deliver the strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

That corporation might initiate projects that the shareholder is a stakeholder in too, as shareholders are also stakeholders, but stakeholders are not always shareholders. These people can be suppliers, customers, creditors, clients, intermediaries, competitors, society, government and more. A shareholder can be a stakeholder.

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2024

Yet, customer-centricity is not a uniform strategy. Moving to a product model will fundamentally change how these organizations are structured, organized, measured, and governed and the organization's culture. Each customer is a distinct entity with evolving needs. It is not always black and white in orientation.

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Planview

MAY 26, 2021

We jointly presented findings from the new Strategy Execution Benchmark research. A category of “Strategy Execution Leaders” emerged from the results. Let’s say your strategies have changed or another strategy has emerged in response to a market shift – maybe a competitor launched a new product.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This post examines what Hassle Maps are, their usefulness, examples, and the application of Hassle Maps as a tool for strategy and project management. The concept of a Hassle Map was initiated by Adrian Slywotsky as an extension of his work on Value Migration. Hassle Maps and Strategy. What Is a Hassle Map?

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