The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder, DVMS Institute July 24, 2024 Cybersecurity project managers manage risk and threats in cybersecurity projects. They help organizations understand challenges like new vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and the complex world of technology and government regulations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. As a project manager, part of your role is shepherding the work through the project lifecycle. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Architects and engineers design plans, while permits are pulled from government agencies and the project ensures it complies with regulations. Create a Risk Management Plan A risk management plan identifies potential risks that could negatively impact the project and outlines strategies to mitigate them.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Strategic projects have a greater likelihood of being impacted by even small changes in the enterprise’s environmental factors. In addition, decisions in strategic projects entail a higher degree of business risk than with the traditional projects. The impact of VUCA can also change the environment in which the project takes place.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

And that means convincing management that it’s worth starting to use the tools. You hit the conversations about data straight away,” says Lloyd, who has a background in large scale change management and project delivery. “ ‘We don’t have the data, the data we do have is in lots of different shapes and sizes’.

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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.

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PMO Software Review Governance Government 459

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. A British government agency, the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency, licensed it for use in government IT projects back in 1979. You’ll record your risks is a risk log.

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Prince2 Technical Review Governance Government 380

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

As project managers we lead the team and we lead the project through to a successful completion. If you don’t step up and act as a leader then you’re at risk of being seen as an administrator. Read next: Managing in a VUCA world. Optimize risk responses. Project managers shouldn’t be heros. Tailor based on context.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

Here are some roles to look out for that allow you to focus on the bits of project management you really love. He learned a lot about project management in the process and eventually went on to become a PMO Manager. PMO Specialist/Lead If you are particularly skilled in a project management area, you might see this job title.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

COBIT This is a governance framework and supporting toolset developed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). COBIT works with ITIL by offering governance and assurance to ITIL’s supervision for service management. Let’s take a moment to quickly define these ITSM processes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you were familiar with the PMBOK 6th Edition , a lot of the themes and sections here will seem at home. Many of the same topics from the old Knowledge Area segments are called out, and that’s to be expected: we need to be able to do them, and do them well.

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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. Ethics, diversity and inclusion and managing workplace stress all fall into this category as well. Hard skills.

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Leadership Governance Government Influencer 415

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

You’re trying to get clarity on: The reasons for doing the project The benefits of doing the project Any risks that you can foresee now The scope and deliverables The costs and timelines Who should be involved and who should make decisions What quality looks like and how it will be achieved.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

You might be tempted to identify and respond quickly to change, which is important. But without documenting these changes to the project plan you’re setting yourself up for problems. These change management documents offer historic data for future projects, but also explain actions in the current one.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

The process is designed to increase project efficiency and minimize scope creep by controlling every change and ensuring that changes are made according to set requirements for approving change. Change management The method for managing project change requests and application of the change control process as defined above.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 418

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

If that’s you, be on the look out for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager.

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Technical Review PMO Retail Healthcare 414

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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

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Leadership PMI Risk Management Governance 373

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. In summary… Project assurance is crucial to provide governance and credibility to your project.

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Prince2 PMO Risk Management Risk 372

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

The manager leads the group, coordinates the activities and oversees all aspects of change. That is, they prioritize the change requests and lead the impact assessment of how the change affects the project. They also lead change control board meetings. Related: Free Risk Matrix Template for Excel.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It involves change management and touches on every department, which is why human resources are involved. This is similar to change management, which controls changes and manages them through their life cycle. This means listing tasks that’ll be done throughout the day-to-day operation of the business.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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. If you are wondering what next after project management, there really are a lot of choices. Perhaps they are the first PM at their company. That’s a red flag for me.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

These courses tend to be no longer than half-a-year in duration and teach how to define, measure and sustain a planned program, while covering topics like program governance, stakeholder engagement and strategies related to managing a program of projects. Program Manager Responsibilities. Manage change, risk and resources.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Each of these are projects with a project manager, but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. Programs tend to deliver strategic objectives and organizational change – bigger transformations than individual projects. There are multiple projects with interdependent resources, risks, and timelines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Alternatively, there are MBA programs that offer project management options or the opportunity to specialize. The risk of a undergraduate degree in project management is that you actually find out you don’t much like it after all and then you’re stuck with it. What can you do with a degree in project management?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2023

Any project manager that needs assistance to fulfill their job will hire a project officer, whether that’s in healthcare, technology, manufacturing or logistics. You’ll even find project officers working in not-for-profit organizations and government agencies. There’s also a calendar view to make sure milestones are being met.

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Software Review Technical Review Logistics Healthcare 370

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

All these features help construction project managers track their projects and help them stay on schedule and avoid overspending and cutting into their profits. Add to this, risk management features that help identify, manage and track issues and ProjectManager deserves our top ranking for Procore alternatives.

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2024 Construction Software Review Estimate 468

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each of these are projects with a project manager , but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. Regardless of what type of program it is, programs tend to deliver strategic objectives and organizational change – bigger transformations than individual projects. Change Management.

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PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 284

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 28, 2021

PRINCE2 is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. A British government agency, the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency, licensed it for use in government IT projects back in 1979. PRINCE2 fits in with the Management of Risk® guidance, also from Axelos.

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Prince2 Governance Government Certification 198

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Continuous Innovation: From Agile methodologies to change management, these influencers are at the forefront of evolving project delivery practices. Elizabeth is also a prolific author, having published seven books on project and change management.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Emphasis on Sustainability and ESG Practices The year 2024 underscores an amplified emphasis on sustainability and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into project management. Prioritizing Change Management and Business Analyst skill sets will prioritise the customer voice in design and delivery.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 14, 2018

Your role is to lead the project and you are fortunate enough to have a project manager working with you to manage the day-to-day planning and delivery aspects. Your function is therefore to focus on the leadership aspects – perhaps on stakeholder management and governance. You can read my review of OnlinePMCourses here.

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Leadership 2018 Risk Management Governance 251

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Emphasis on Sustainability and ESG Practices: The year 2024 underscores an amplified emphasis on sustainability and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into project management. Prioritizing Change Management and Business Analyst skill sets will prioritise the customer voice in design and delivery.

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2024 Artificial Inteligence Sustainability 2023 167

Henny Portman

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

.” These dimensions address the two fundamental purposes of portfolio management: doing the ‘right’ things and doing things ‘right’ which also includes doing them at the ‘right’ time. Three key roles drive portfolio management: the portfolio director, the portfolio manager, and portfolio analysts.

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Software Review Governance Government Sustainability 52

Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

You know the saying: The only constant is change. It’s true in business — it’s certainly true in life — and it’s why proactive change management matters. When a transformation doesn’t stick – whether it’s digital, Agile, organizational, or a combination — you risk missing your critical business outcomes.

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Change Management PMO Technical Review Governance 88

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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Governance Government Process Controlling 73

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Many of the same topics from the old Knowledge Area segments are called out, and that’s to be expected: we need to be able to do them, and do them well.

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Technical Review Software Review PMI 2023 315

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 10, 2018

On my last project we had: Data management. Change management. Governance. Risks, Issues and Changes. Proggio is a work management tool, designed to make it easier to plan and work as a team. There’s no functionality in Proggio to manage risks, issues or changes. And a few others.

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