ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2020

Although the term “strategic initiative” might sound like inflated business jargon, it’s far from useless. A strategic initiative is a compass that guides businesses and targets future goals. But a strategic initiative is more than one project, it encompasses many projects working together to serve the needs of the larger corporation. Strategic initiatives are large and complex, requiring a program manager to steer that big ship.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2018

But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. Of course, there are many steps in the successful execution of a project, but project initiation is the first and, in some ways, the most important step. What Is Project Initiation? The first being project initiation. What is project initiation? Review the Initiation Phase.

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Girl's Guide to PM

OCTOBER 25, 2020

This month’s free template is a project initiation checklist. This is the first page of the Project Initiation Checklist. It’s a quick way to speed up finding out what you need to know from your project sponsor when you meet for the first time.

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Girl's Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2019

The next step will be properly initiating the project. The Project Initiation Phase. You kick off the project through the project initiation phase. How Long is Project Initiation? On a small project, you could finish projet initiation in a morning, following a chat with one other person. So don’t let anyone tell you are taking too long for project initiation. When you feel ready to start properly planning, then initiation is over.

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Arras People

JULY 18, 2017

Strategic initiatives aren’t the same as typical projects—they tend to be considerably more complex and at times have hands on involvement from the top-level of management in the business. However a strategic initiative , like a new product launch, can be driven by the reaction of the business to dramatic changes in market conditions or regulatory pressure and is likely to be stakeholder led and have considerably more visibility within the business.

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The Digital Project Manager

JUNE 19, 2018

A Complete Guide To Project Initiation appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. How-to Guides How-to Project Initiation PM Skills & Best PracticesThe beginning of a project: the calm before the storm or a manic rush to get things sorted ready for the core work to start? Whichever way it happens, the start of a project is critical to its future success.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Initiate a Project Steering Committee Sometimes, the person responsible for project management (e.g., The post How to Initiate a Project Steering Committee appeared first on Project Risk Coach. Someone decided that it was a good idea to bring project management into your organization. Perhaps it was your CEO or operations manager or IT Director. But for some reason, it never took off. Project management has not been supported by your culture.

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Brad Egeland

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Summary It’s not always easy to take the steps necessary for the PM and team to get from the initial project request, through to the real problem, define the requirements and provide a satisfying solution to the customer.

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Kiron Bondale

JULY 3, 2016

It’s unfortunately an all too familiar scenario. You are assigned to manage a project and before you or your team have had an opportunity to start to chip away at the looming mountain of uncertainty, you get put on the spot to provide a cost or schedule estimate by your project sponsor or some other stakeholder. To make matters worse, your company’s project delivery methodology might insist that an estimate gets provided before work has even commenced.

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Ganttic

AUGUST 5, 2018

Often, taking action to initiate change isn’t a part of your routine or even your job description or tasks. Initiating change includes noticing an issue. You also know that you have tasks that you need to complete regardless of the change you are trying to initiate. What's even suckier, people can blame you since you were the one that initiated the change. While many variables can make you think about initiating change, most of them will make you feel strained.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 31, 2020

Strategic product management may be the “quarterback” role on a leadership team, helping the team choose and execute the right plays. As a team, we have more good ideas than our organization has the capacity to execute. Which forces the discussions about making choices – what do we do, what do we do first, what do we choose not to pursue? In a modern enterprise, this is not a once-a-year throw it over the wall exercise.

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Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

With persistent teams assigned to long-lived products, capabilities or value-streams, project initiation and closure activities could be significantly streamlined. Labor Day weekend marks the ceremonial if not precise end of summer. Starting tomorrow, kids across North America will resume school after a long break. This shift from the carefree days of summer to the hectic schedule of the school year can be jarring for students, teachers and parents.

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The Digital Project Manager

MAY 8, 2018

Why bother going to the trouble of creating a Project Initiation Document? The post How To Easily Make A Project Initiation Document appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. How-to Guides How-to Project Initiation PM Skills & Best Practices TopicsYou’ve received sign-off.

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Girl's Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2016

This month’s free template is a project initiation checklist. This is the first page of the Project Initiation Checklist. Inside PRINCE2: Who does what in project Initiation This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Inside PRINCE2Initiating a project is where it all starts in PRINCE2. It’s a quick way to speed up finding out what you need to know from your project sponsor when you meet for the first time.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 25, 2018

I’ve observed quite a few change management initiatives fail, and some of them have failed spectacularly. While these are not all necessary for every change initiative you may be managing or leading, think of them as best practices to follow. Here are five ways to lead a successful change management initiative: 1. Successful change management initiatives help people see what’s in it for them.

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Keyedin

MARCH 8, 2019

Making sure that success not only happens today, but is more likely with future project initiatives. In this post we explore the five major types of benefits to be gained by adopting an effective Project Portfolio Management/PMO strategy. These include: Fostering an environment where collaborative decision making is easier and more fruitful. Minimizing the risks to individual projects in terms of business impact.

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MindGenius

JUNE 20, 2019

Using Technology to Streamline Project Initiation Instruction. The Project Initiation Instruction (PII) – or the Definition Document – is one of the most important artifacts in project management because it provides a foundation for the project. It specifies why the project is important, what will be delivered, when it will be delivered and how. It’s the contract between the project management team and the steering committee – or sponsor/stakeholders – if you like.

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Keyedin

APRIL 22, 2019

Making sure that success not only happens today, but is more likely with future project initiatives. In this post we explore the five major types of benefits to be gained by adopting an effective Project Portfolio Management/PMO strategy. These include: Fostering an environment where collaborative decision making is easier and more fruitful. Minimizing the risks to individual projects in terms of business impact.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 28, 2015

These are: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing. For this article, we tackle the best practices for the first step in the lifecycle: the project management initiation phase. What is the Project Management Initiation Phase? Typically the initiation phase is where a project sponsor, in tandem with a project manager, clarifies three main things: the project’s objectives , scope , constraints.

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MindGenius

MARCH 27, 2019

How To Create A Project Initiation Document. STEP 1: UNDERSTAND YOUR OBJECTIVES In this “How To” example we will demonstrate MindGenius Online functionality using a pre-prepared Template outlining a process to help facilitate the preparation of Project Initiation Instruction (PII). As a team initially just capture all the ideas and answers to the question using type and return functionality (shown in the image below) highlighting the branch for the question being answered.

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Agilemania

MAY 28, 2020

We ran experiments with online classes and we got excellent & encouraging feedback, we got started… The post SAFe Thursday – An Agilemania Initiative appeared first on Agilemania. Here is a quick background on how it all started. The pandemic and its impact on our lives and businesses took us at Agilemania also by surprise and it took us a good couple of weeks to decide on our persevere or pivot strategy.

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 22, 2019

1=Initiation 2=Planning Project Risk ManagementWhen is risk exposure greatest in a project? In the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the project? It's actually highest in the beginning. Let's look at how to reduce risk exposure early in your projects. Why Risk Exposure Is Greatest in the Beginning So, why is your risk exposure greatest in the beginning? Project managers have the least amount of information. This is when uncertainty is greatest.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

Wise sponsors invite key stakeholders to the initial meetings to discuss the project charter and to obtain their input. In this course, you will discover the 16 powerful elements of a project charter, how to use a project charter after initiation, the four project charter checkpoints, the secret sauce of writing clear goals, and how to right-size your project charters. 1=Initiation Project Integration Management

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As you are initiating your projects, start identifying your stakeholders. I invite key stakeholders to my initial project meetings as we are developing the project charter. 1=Initiation 2=Planning Project Stakeholder ManagementDo you have a stakeholder engagement plan? Have you stopped to think about the diverse needs of your stakeholders? Which stakeholders have the most power and influence? When and how will you engage these people? What is a Stakeholder Engagement Plan?

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Agilemania

JUNE 1, 2020

We ran experiments with online classes and we got excellent & encouraging feedback, we got started… The post SAFe Thursday- An Agilemania Initiative appeared first on Agilemania. Here is a quick background on how it all started. The pandemic and its impact on our lives and businesses took us at Agilemania also by surprise and it took us a good couple of weeks to decide on our persevere or pivot strategy.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 2, 2019

1=Initiation 2=Planning Project Stakeholder ManagementProject stakeholders are individuals, groups, and organizations that may affect or be affected by your projects. It's critical to understand how people inside and outside your organization may impact your projects. In this post, we will explore why stakeholder analysis is important. Furthermore, I'll provide you with two tools for quick assessments.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 10, 2019

1=Initiation Project Integration ManagementMany organizations have a Project Board that approves programs and projects resulting in a project portfolio. The Board chooses projects and programs that align and support the organization's mission, values, goals, and strategies. Today, let's look at five ways to improve your project approval process. Project Approval Process. Project Approval Process. Create a Project Board Create a Project Board or Project Steering Team to approve projects.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 24, 2019

1=Initiation 2=Planning 3=Execution 4=Control Project Risk Management"Why am I still having problems with small projects? This plaintive question is one I'm asked from time to time. I'd like to give a few brief reasons why project managers struggle with small projects. Small things have a way of overmastering the great. This small press can destroy a kingdom." Sonya Levien. Click to Tweet. Pitfalls of Small Projects 1. You think these projects are simple.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A project charter is a "document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities" (PMBOK ® Guide—Sixth Edition. 1=Initiation Project Integration ManagementIn this post I'm going to show you how to develop a project charter.

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Runrun.it

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Check it out what you will find on this article about the importance of purpose driven initiatives : What the Bleep Does Purpose Even Mean? Tracking Your Purpose Driven Initiatives Social advocacy Brand Loyalty Circling Back to What Really Matters. Finally, Greenpeace is an organization that is having a powerful effect on society via its environmentally friendly and educational initiatives. Tracking Your Purpose Driven Initiatives.

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MPUG

MAY 10, 2020

In response to a nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment, or PPE, for medical staff on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, a coalition of private and nonprofit organizations have banded together to launch Protecting People Everywhere, an initiative powered by the HealthEquip app through which PPE donors and their donations can be matched with potential recipients.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 20, 2019

Ask the Right Questions at the Right Time Initiating Process Group Why are we doing this project? The value of the charter process is engaging stakeholders, discussing the issues, resolving conflicts, and getting agreement as you initiate the project. 1=Initiation 2=Planning 3=Execution 4=Control 5=Closing Project Risk ManagementThe success of a project manager largely lies in the individual’s ability to communicate.

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 15, 2019

1=Initiation 4=Control Project Stakeholder ManagementHave you ever had someone torpedo your project? Did this individual have a motive to undermine your efforts? Or, did you make some stakeholder mistakes that gave rise to this event? Either way, it's hindering your progress. Things are not going as planned. What can we do to manage stakeholder risks better? A Stakeholder Story I once observed a junior project manager who was knighted to manage a project with a fixed regulatory deadline.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Complete the initial risk identification and assessment. 1=Initiation 2=Planning Project Schedule ManagementFixed date projects occur often these days. The project sponsor picks a date and hands you the project. So, what's a project manager to do? How can we manage fixed date projects? First of all, don’t freak out. Some things are unrealistic, but others are not. Be positive and ask for some time to do some analysis.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 11, 2018

Use this technique during the project initiation or early planning. 1=Initiation 2=Planning Project Schedule ManagementHave you ever had an executive ask how long a project will take before the project started? Yeah, I've been there too. When asked, PAUSE. Be careful about how you respond. Because your credibility is at hand. Let's talk about the challenges of schedule estimates and three estimating techniques that can help us do a better job with our estimates.

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PM Basics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Project Charter is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. Integration Management Project Initiation

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Whether you are initiating a project, or you are in the middle of your project, consider these questions: What is the project team trying to achieve? 1=Initiation 2=Planning Project Integration Management3 Powerful Questions for Fast Tracking Your Projects In this article, let’s look at three simple and powerful questions that project managers should ask in every project, the what, why, and how of projects.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 17, 2019

1=Initiation Leadership Project Integration ManagementWhat is the role of the project manager? The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) says, "The project manager is the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives (my italics)." Defining clear objectives and goals is the foundation of the project. Let's look at how to write SMART goals.

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