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How to Get Ready for Next Week

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It can also mean taking my expenses to the post room or zapping my holiday form to my manager. Apparently this happens a lot in our government buildings in Westminster. There might be other things that could stop you: strike action on public transport, weather warnings, an important board meeting being rescheduled…anything.

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Transport for London’s Signal Failure – £886m more than planned*

Ron Rosenhead

. · Neither TfL nor Bombardier’s management teams were up to the task of managing the programme. · On this programme, a culture seems to have grown whereby TfL’s management was only interested in presenting good news. The Assembly experienced this first-hand. Optimistic planning bias strikes again?

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The Four Actions Framework – For Strategic Project Managers

The Strategic Project Manager

Then it looks at how the framework can be applied in devising strategy, and managing project, programs, and portfolios. The Four Actions Framework, also known as the ERRC framework, is a ‘blue ocean’ strategic management tool introduced in the book “Blue Ocean Strategy” by W. What Is the Four Actions Framework?

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Cognitive Blind Spots in Team Collaboration

LiquidPlanner

In recent years, Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, Chair of Major Programme Management at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, has helped highlight such blind spots or biases in project delivery. In short, project failure is primarily attributed to the underestimation of risk and “ the biggest risk is you ”.² . 190, 2018. ³D.

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5 Career Pathways for Statistics Graduates With a Master’s Degree

Productivity Land

As a statistician, you can work in various fields such as healthcare, government agencies, market research, finance, and academia. Actuary Actuaries are professionals who use their strong mathematical and statistical skills to analyze and assess financial risks.

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Navigating the Path to Sustainable Business Growth

Wrike

By considering the social and environmental impacts of their operations, businesses can mitigate risks, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Implement energy-efficient practices, such as using LED lighting or optimizing transportation routes to minimize fuel consumption. Reduce the ecological footprint to save costs in the long run.

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Episode 173 – On The World Stage: The FIFA World Cup Turf Project

Velociteach

The podcast by project managers for project managers. WENDY GROUNDS: You’re listening to Manage This , the podcast for project managers by project managers. Welcome to Manage This. JOHN HOLMES: I have a degree in turf grass management. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world.