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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what organizational process assets are, why you would use them in project management and some best practices for utilizing these important tools.

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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? The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them. But I’m a big believer in making sure everything is fit for purpose and processes are included in that. Processes are too informal. “Oh,

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The Risk Management Process in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

When you start the planning process for a project, one of the first things you need to think about is: what can go wrong? In this article, we’ll discuss strategies that let you get a glimpse at potential risks, so you can identify and track risks on your project. 6 Steps in the Risk Management Process. Identify the Risk.

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5 Tips for Better Decision Making (With Process)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article, you’ll learn how to make better decisions by following a simple process. Something you can do to make decision making easier is to have a process for it. Read on for a simple process that works for every decision. The Decision Making Process. We make hundreds of decisions on projects.

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Why Being a Scrum Master Is Not About the Process?

Scrum.org

This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. A Scrum Master's accountability, therefore, goes well beyond just managing processes. This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. © 2024 wowefy.com

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Project Management Processes & Phases

ProjectManager.com

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. To do this, follow these processes: Reporting: Have a metric to measure project progress and an instrument to deliver this information. Monitor and Control.

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The Peril of Adhering to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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