ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These can influence the outcome of the project, program or portfolio so they must be managed. That’s why project managers and their teams need to take time to identify enterprise environmental factors that might influence their projects and figure out an action plan to mitigate or respond to them in a timely, effective manner.

Underperforming Technical Team 473

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMO Governance 473

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

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. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. 6: Review the budget.

PMO 508

PMO Government Governance Budget 508

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. If you were familiar with the PMBOK 6th Edition , a lot of the themes and sections here will seem at home. Yes, that’s right!

PMI 476

PMI Technical Review Influencer Leadership 476

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2020

Managing upwards to the sponsor, governance committee and client, as well as looking at the performance of the project team. We all know that when budgets are under pressure, training and development budgets are seen as discretionary and “nice to have” so are among the first to be cut.

Leadership 492

Leadership Governance Government Influencer 492

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 25, 2024

Unlike having an in-house PMO, PMO as a service has the flexibility to scale up or down to provide the appropriate governance of an organization’s portfolio or program. The level of control and influence a PMO has over projects depends on the type of PMO. Using an in-house PMO means the creation of a group within the organization.

PMO 417

PMO Software Review Governance Government 417

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

They include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management. But we call them ‘soft’ because they are difficult to quantify and are more to do with interpersonal activities and emotional intelligence. Hard skills.

Leadership 438

Leadership Governance Government Influencer 438

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ( budget : US$5.9bn) were postponed as a result of the global pandemic, but investment in infrastructure and megaprojects continues. The Australian government has granted two initiatives close to Brisbane major project status. Over A$10bn has been committed by the Australian government to fund the upgrades.

Infrastructure 482

Infrastructure Transportation 2020 Construction 482

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

Governance 403

Governance Government Technical Review Risk Management 403

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The buck stops with me but there are very few ways I can influence the direction of travel. However much you tailor and go light on governance, there is still some prioritizing, organizing and compromise with which projects are done and how they get done. They won’t even let you show them how it can be done.”

Underperforming Technical Team 470

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Risk Management Finance 470

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2024

Time-phased distribution of cost Time-phased project budgets allow you to work out exactly when your project budget will be spent. Why does a phased budget matter? Connecting your project budget and schedule is one of the building blocks of Earned Value Management (EVM).

Critical Chain 386

Critical Chain Software Review Estimate Budget 386

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Officially defined by the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI’s PMBOK) as “the plans, processes, policies, procedures and knowledge bases specific to and used by the performing organization,” operational process assets influence the management of a project.

Process 448

Process Executing Controlling Defining 448

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. 6: Review the budget Is the budget approved?

PMO 340

PMO Government Governance Budget 340

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Power skills include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management. And you don’t have to work as a project manager for very long before you realize they are truly not easy.

Leadership 397

Leadership PMI Risk Management Governance 397

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

For example, using your project management software , budgeting and forecasting (although you would involve Finance for that) and scheduling. Governance management Program governance happens at 3 levels: Project level The project manager/project sponsor keeps the individual projects on track and reports progress to you.

2024 353

2024 PMO Governance Government 353

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Learn more One value of using this method is that it’s easier to identify bottlenecks and other issues that could delay the completion of tasks and address them before they affect your project budget or schedule. Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget.

SCRUM 448

SCRUM Manufacturing 2001 Agile 448

Inloox

MAY 30, 2022

External influences. External influences Even in the case of almost perfectly planned projects, external circumstances can require adjustments in budgets and schedules. During the extensive approval processes alone, inflation can already pose a threat to budget planning. Budget and time planning.

Infrastructure 264

Infrastructure Construction Software Review 2014 264

ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

No matter how good your plan is, there will be changes and these will impact your schedule and budget. Some might want to save the celebrations until the final delivery, but having milestones , acknowledging them and rewarding the team throughout the execution phase is how you keep morale up, which influences productivity.

Executing 516

Executing Project Life Cycle Software Review Technical Review 516

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

As such, you may have a bit more influence on these if appropriate actions are taken early. External risks can occur due to a variety of factors, often caused by influences more outside of our immediate control. Project Budget Risks. Reduced budget. Governance risk. Internal risks occur within the organization.

Risk 349

Risk Technical Review Risk Management Estimate 349

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

All of them are part of the project governance framework. Ideally, you’ll have documented the decision-making process in the project management plan because it’s relevant to project governance and quality, so hopefully you can look back at that for some guidance on how to keep things moving. Your next steps.

Process 468

Process Software Review Monitoring Risk Management 468

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government.

Construction 341

Construction Engineering Certification Governance 341

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 28, 2018

You might use the term Project Board or Governance Committee, or something else that means a similar thing. Here’s an introduction to project steering groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. The Governance Framework. Your governance framework can be flexible.

Governance 241

Governance Government Finance Risk Management 241

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

The role is predominantly assurance and governance, approving deliverables and making sure the work moves through any gate reviews and governance points as necessary. Without trust, influence is almost impossible.”. to support the team at the request of the project manager. They will also be involved in risk management.

Underperforming Technical Team 352

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Influencer Executing 352

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 17, 2024

I have used fortnightly meetings on some projects but only where I have provided minimal project management governance and the team has basically got on with the work themselves. Ideally, do this earlier in the financial year while there is still a training budget, get yourself and your team booked on the relevant courses.

Technical Review 384

Technical Review Energy Governance Government 384

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. Learn more We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you #ad Domain II: Process The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. Yes, that’s right!

Technical Review 339

Technical Review Software Review PMI 2023 339

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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. It helps you understand the needs and expectations of your stakeholder in terms of their power or influence and the level of interest in your project. Key Stakeholders.

Technical Review 418

Technical Review Software Review Defining Risk Management 418

Inloox

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These are the most common and significant types of risk in the project: Content: Internal vs. external risk Cost risk Schedule risk Performance risk Legal risk Governance risk Strategic risk Operational risk Market risk Force majeure Internal vs. external risk Risks can be divided into two categories, internal and external.

Risk 203

Risk Underperforming Technical Team Government Governance 203

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Digital transformation can be something as narrow as deciding to go paperless, or as wide as impacting entire segments of society, such as governance, mass communications, art, medicine and science. Digital transformation is a way to get more innovative and take something beyond what a tweak of traditional methods might offer.

Technical Review 354

Technical Review Consulting Healthcare Software Review 354

Scrum.org

MAY 18, 2021

Key Influencers: Fredrik Wendt | Scrum.org , Ralph Jocham | Scrum.org , Andy Hiles | Scrum.org. Developing and communicating budget, investments, and road-maps. Developing and influencing product governance and controls to enable professional Scrum. Topic(s): Discovery & Ideation , People & Process.

Certification 218

Certification Influencer SCRUM Closing 218

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. Data Analysis and Synthesis.

PMO 339

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 339

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

All of them are part of the project governance framework. Ideally, you’ll have documented the decision-making process in the project management plan because it’s relevant to project governance and quality, so hopefully you can look back at that for some guidance on how to keep things moving.

Software Review 340

Software Review Monitoring Risk Management Governance 340

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2018

He collected them in his Old Farmer’s Almanac and a few probably made their way into some of our fundamental governing documents. Few have had a greater influence on more people than Chinese philosopher Confucius. You can always count on our Founding Fathers for good copy, and none gives better than Benjamin Franklin.

Planning 369

Planning Software Review Risk Management Risk 369

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.

SCRUM 172

SCRUM PMO Governance Government 172

Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2020

However, the organisation has a policy that allows the team release their increment only after a painful process that is governed by external approvers and only as a part of a monolith code base in sync with other teams, on a specific date. Constraint 2: Fortune-telling Driven Development & Budgeting.

Software Review 202

Software Review Technical Review Leadership Influencer 202

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. Data Analysis and Synthesis.

PMO 284

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 284

Accidental PM

MARCH 30, 2025

Construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and government projects often rely on traditional project management due to their complexity and need for strict oversight. Personal management style and career aspirations should also influence your decision. Companies also benefit from certified project managers.

Certification 72

Certification SCRUM Technical Review Agile 72

The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Align with the Business Need A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK ), the bible for project managers, states that “projects are initiated due to internal business needs or external influences”. Determining whether the business needs a fixed-scope project, or a continuous improvement program is an important first step.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This includes factors related to component budgeting, legal issues, political issues, and contractor coordination efforts. The Fuzzy Front End The fuzzy front end (FFE) of a project is where executives, stakeholders, and governance personnel would meet to select and prioritize projects for execution. Directional complexity.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review 2003 2007 Risk Management 78