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12 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve Project Risk Management

Project Risk Coach

In a one-on-one meeting, I asked Mike how he was identifying, analyzing, and managing his risks. His response revealed his belief in risk management but a lack of actual application with his teams. Warren Buffett says, "Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing." Failure to focus on the risks that matter.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

ProjectManager.com

Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager. A project manager either takes a leadership role with an existing project team or creates one. Risk Management. Leadership skills. Risk management. Hard Skills.

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40 Reasons PMOs Fail

Project Risk Coach

I've also had the joy and the pain of implementing three Project Management Offices (PMOs), two in Information Technology Departments and one Enterprise PMO. The post 40 Reasons PMOs Fail appeared first on Project Risk Coach. I've been managing projects and programs for more than 20 years. I've seen a little bit of everything.

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Bridging the Skills Gap: Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Talent in ITSM

The IIL Blog

Addressing the skills gap and promoting diversity and inclusion in the technology sector is essential from an ISO standpoint as it aligns with various ISO standards and principles related to quality management, information security, environmental management, risk management, and social responsibility.

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Unlocking ITIL4: Defining Value and Navigating Career Growth

The IIL Blog

Source: Axelos, ITIL 4 certification scheme Can it apply outside of a technology function? This approach benefits organisations, promoting operational excellence and bringing about improved proactive risk management and service resilience. The two Strategic Leader modules are: Direct, Plan and Improve; and Digital and IT Strategy.

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Skills Of A CIO – Within Reach Of A Strategic PM?

The Strategic Project Manager

Here’s a typical path to the CIO position: Education – Often a BS in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a related field. These roles involve more responsibility and leadership in managing IT systems, projects, and teams. What Are Typical Roles that Can Lead to CIO?

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Project Health Checks By Dr. Harold Kerzner

International Institute for Learning

Project health checks provide us with insight on how to keep risks under control. Abstract Project health checks are not “Big Brother is Watching You” activities. Rather, it is part of project oversight. Without these health checks, the chances of project failure are significantly increased.

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