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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. 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. Here are some tips for securing resources on your project.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. They standardize best practices and oversee related business administration, risk management and change management. The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Let me tell you about a project decision that was awkward for me — then I’ll share some tips on how to do decision-making better. All of them are part of the project governance framework. Tip: Part of the decision-making process is to identify the decision-makers. Tip: Use this step to learn for next time.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Every governance meeting I go to needs to see the plan on a page. Color-code milestones to show if they are completed (blue), on track (green), at risk (amber/yellow) or missed/high risk (red). I’m talking about a lovely, professional looking slide (or slide-shaped screen) that shows the project activity in chronological order.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. They develop strategies, develop IT risk management plans and maintain schedules and budgets. They also work towards reducing risk and provide status reports to clients.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

5 Tips for Managing a Project Budget. So we asked Sol his top tips for budgeting: 1. Have a risk budget. One thing that’s important to have is a risk budget. Tips for Talking About Budget Overruns. Raise the alarm early on if there is a surprise, don’t hide things, and communicate the risks and issues.

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Project-Management.pm

MARCH 14, 2017

It also means successfully identified the stakeholders and risks and the project are already in the plan, ready for implementation. The two governance processes should be implemented constantly to keep track of the scope creeps, risks , opportunities, and also safeguard the following resources from running out.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This group of skills includes: Scheduling Time management Resource management Project budget management Scope management Governance and project assurance Risk management Quality management Procurement, and supplier/contract management Issue management Configuration management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Here are my top 5 tips for facing Mondays ready for action. Apparently this happens a lot in our government buildings in Westminster. More tips for a productive week. I can’t guarantee that these tips will result in a super productive work week, but they definitely help me! Update your To Do list.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Let me share some tips on what it is, who is responsible for project assurance, and how it works in real life. They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. What is project assurance?

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Henny Portman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Christopher Wright wrote the book Agile Governance and Audit – An overview for auditors and agile teams. Agile Governance and Audit gives a short introduction to agile, compares agile with waterfall and looks at audit and agile cultures. The final chapter gives some top tips for auditors as a take-away. A case study is included.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

All of them are part of the project governance framework. Tip: Part of the decision-making process is to identify the decision makers. Tip: You need all the info in order to make an informed decision. Tip: Avoid dragging out this process over a long time. Tip: Use this step to learn for next time.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

You’ll also want to review the budget, assess risk and schedule upcoming meetings to make sure everything discussed has been resolved. The meeting starts by repeating the project objectives and opening up the discussion to the team, who should be allowed to honestly critique the work, roadblocks and risks. Project Review Meeting.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 20, 2022

Vicki James shared her tips for getting the best out of your project sponsor. When we were writing the book we identified nine classifications of challenging project sponsor situations and we provide tips on how to deal with them. One of the nine is the absent sponsor. The sponsor wanted to do it his way.

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Ron Rosenhead

OCTOBER 24, 2016

It covers the very important topic of project governance. Project Governance is often seen as getting in the Way. Good Governance Adds Value. But good governance is not about meddling. And if you see it that way, you risk setting yourself, and your project, above the organization that is paying for it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Tip You are probably have more experience working on projects than you think you do. For example, in the UK, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority manages projects and shares best practices for UK government projects. In the United States, the Government Accountability Office publishes regular reports into major projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

In this article, I’ll share 10 expert tips from a range of people about their experiences to help you choose the right higher education goals for you, so you can make the right choice for your career. Here are 10 expert tips to help you decided whether to go the MBA or the Master’s in Project Management route.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The incremental decision making approach is often used in government settings, such as defining public policy. Having a clear process for decision making is a factor of good governance because it adds transparency. It helps reduce risk. It can help to reduce project risk. What to read next: 5 Tips for decision making.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

And this means three things to me: The Governance Hierarchy This is your sponsor, steering group, project board, project auditors and assessors, and anyone else who has a responsibility for the proper performance of your project. Projects are inherently uncertain, and uncertainty creates risk. One More Thing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Unfortunately too much of the discussion around project management skills is still rooted in hard skills and techniques: planning, scheduling , risk management , budgeting. He specializes in organizing and facilitating collaborative planning workshops that create credible plans, generate commitment and build in effective governance.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

Pro tip: The terms stakeholder and shareholder are commonly confused. These people can be suppliers, customers, creditors, clients, intermediaries, competitors, society, government and more. Government: These stakeholders get taxes and gross domestic product from a project. Stakeholder Examples. Stakeholder Analysis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

They include: Scheduling Time management Resource management Project budget management Scope management Governance and project assurance Risk management Quality management Procurement, and supplier/contract management Issue management Configuration management. Tip: Check what project methodology your prospective employer uses.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

She shared examples from her experience on complex projects and gave us tips on how to manage the work when it seems unmanageable. She explained about how her company had to standardize and bring together 12 disparate government websites. The risk for the project goes up. So what makes a project complex? Numerous moving parts.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to write a better one before showing how project management software can make the process even more efficient. This can include a process that must be completed, a piece of data that is needed for the process or a business rule that governs that process and data. Key Stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Tips for Capacity Planning. The following are three tips for when you’re capacity planning. Document known risks (such as union strikes, weather, government regulations) that stop a project or create new ones unexpectedly. But here are the tips. Here’s a screenshot for your reference! Thanks for watching!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

My first tip is that you’ll have to look around to find one for what you need and that fits your project management environment. Here are some more tips for using free templates. Email Address As well as the resource library, I'd like to receive project management tips by email from GirlsGuidetoPM.com. I'm in!

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Pro Tips for Stakeholder Analysis: Don’t do it alone. Internal or External governance such as Finance, Legal, PMO, Risk, and Audit may fall into the category. So respective positions could be: Friendly Critics Opposed Indifferent Pro Tip for Stakeholder Mapping People’s interests, influence and positioning change over time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

For example: Budget position Upcoming deadlines further in the future than the next week Decisions required Actions outstanding that need to be formally chased Any risks, issues or changes that need to be formally brought to the attention of the report recipient. 3 Quick Tips for Project Status Reporting.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2023

If you are asking them to work more, are you at risk of burnout in the team? There are also risks associated with rushing through tasks, such as increased chances for errors or mistakes due to inadequate planning and execution. Just in a slightly uncomfortable-feeling order while increasing the risk profile of the project!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Those dates might change depending on risk and constraints, but without an implementation schedule, things quickly go off track. Tips to Create a Project Implementation Schedule. That is, who has governance over certain aspects of the project. A schedule defines when project phases will start and end. Projects often fail.

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ProProfs Project Management

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Ineffective corporate governance. That being said, it’s time to discuss what project execution is and which tips you should follow to avoid project failure. Risk Management. 5 Strategic Tips to Improve Project Execution. 5 Strategic Tips to Improve Project Execution. Unrealistic timelines. Change Management.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

You should have developed a risk management plan during the planning phase. Ineffective corporate governance. Strategic Tips to Improve Project Execution. Meetings are a great way to firm up agreements, document actionable items, identify risks/issues and hold your team members accountable to follow through to produce results.

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Wrike

MAY 20, 2021

A lot of the reasons are procedural relating to scope definition , methodology, and communication, for example, but there is a common theme: an inadequate risk identification process. Poor risk management isn’t just an issue that impacts big businesses. What is risk management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In this article, I’ll give you some tips about how to be aware of the impact of culture on communication at work and how to create an environment that is inclusive. The more nationalities on your project team, the greater the risk of challenges. There are many ways that culture can affect communication in the workplace. The basics.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 26, 2019

Email Address As well as the resource library, I'd like to receive project management tips by email from GirlsGuidetoPM.com. On the next screen you'll also have the option to subscribe to the GirlsGuideToPM.com newsletter with weekly(ish) project management tips. 3 Quick Tips for Project Status Reporting. I'm in!

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