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5 Simple Reasons Why Processes Don’t Work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. But I’m a big believer in making sure everything is fit for purpose and processes are included in that.

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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Risk Governance

MPUG

This company had a long-running project with a number of uncertainties. Risks were identified, then qualified, and risk responses planned. For implementation of these risk responses, a number of actions were needed. As you may have correctly guessed, this project was in trouble. What is Enterprise Risk Management?

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. Get started for free today.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work.

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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You’ve recently been asked to take over an existing project. The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. And you’re staring at a system full of project documents and some emails that have been forwarded on.

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The Incremental Model of Decision Making: What You Need to Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Looking for a guide on project decision making ? I have a process to follow for straightforward project decisions. The incremental model of decision making is a process used to make decisions in a step-by-step manner. It’s like agile project management for decision making: taking small steps towards a larger goal.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Who on your project will have the authority to make decisions at the most senior level? Who will unblock problems and sign off the extra money the project needs? These are all functions of a project board (or steering group). What is a project board? A project board provides oversight and governance for the project.