ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 20, 2021

There is so much that can impact them; a storm cutting off the supply chain, equipment failure or a labor dispute are merely three possible situations in a seemingly endless succession of risks. It’s no wonder so much of project management is focused on risk! What is a Project Risk? Negative risk?

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 29, 2019

What would you do if all hell breaks loose in a critical company project that you are managing? So, the project charter is completed and the top risks are recognized. You've been asked to manage this project. You lose two of your best team members. Your budget is shot. A key stakeholder is breathing down your neck.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development projects.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

Planning an event can range from a meeting at work to a convention and everything in between. It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. ProjectManager is award-winning software that can help you plan, manage and track your events.

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Inloox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

New blog series on risk management in projects In the coming weeks, we will focus on a very relevant topic in project management: Risk management. This area of project management is very important, as projects are confronted with permanent changes and thus constantly with new risks.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Having an event is a like executing a project. It has a plan that’s executed by a team with a deadline with the final deliverable being the event. Just like a project, event management is the way you make sure everything seamlessly comes together for your stakeholders. What Is Event Management?

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Scrum.org

MAY 24, 2022

One of the first things that I usually hear after describing the Scrum framework and its five events to someone new to Scrum is, “that’s a lot of meetings!” . . Examining the five events, the first thing to point out is that the Sprint is not a meeting; it’s a container for all the other events. The Sprint. Sprint Planning.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Sprint is one of the five events defined in the Scrum Guide. It is a container event, which means that it contains all other events, including Sprint Planning, the Daily Scrum, the Sprint Retrospective, and the Sprint Review. Misconception # 2: In a high-risk environment, the Sprint should be longer.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Among this release’s hundreds of product updates, we wanted to highlight two that our business edition subscribers and above can access: risk management and recurring tasks. Manage Risks to Avoid Unexpected Project Impacts. Use risk management to identify and respond to project risks in one place.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Risk identification is an integral part of project risk management. It is essential for any project manager to know what risks might affect a project and navigate them. This article will examine the five techniques for risk identification. Techniques for Risk Identification 1.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2023

Controlling risk is one of the most important areas of project management. Project managers need to know how to identify, track and mitigate project risk. Let’s learn what is project risk, some common examples and how can you manage it. What Is Project Risk? Get started for free today.

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Inloox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Introduction: The risk catalog The risk catalog - also called risk inventory - can serve as a basis for a risk analysis or the FMEA method. A risk catalog represents a structured compilation of potential project risk events. Nevertheless, the benefits of the risk catalog are also limited.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Projects have risk thresholds that we may cross. In this article, we will explore what a risk threshold is, why it matters, and look at some examples. What is Risk? So, a risk may cause a positive effect. So, a risk may cause a positive effect. We call these risks opportunities. What is Risk Threshold?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an agile coach I often have Scrum Masters come up to me because management is complaining there are too many meetings in Scrum and that their developers aren't 100% utilised on developing the products. Why is it that so many people walk away from a Scrum event saying it was a waste of time, boring or not relevant to them?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What are the 5 events in Scrum? The Sprint is the most commonly overlooked event in Scrum. In fact, many people don’t even realize that it is an event in Scrum. 2020 Scrum Guide ) The Sprint is a container for all of the other events in Scrum. A shorter Sprint is better to reduce risk. Can you name them?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Why are many project managers confused over risks? Why do some project managers include positive risks in risk management and others do not? Let's clarify what we mean by the term risk. Risk is a Choice Merriam-Webster defines risk as “the possibility of loss or injury: peril.”

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Scrum.org

JUNE 19, 2024

With its flexible and iterative nature, Scrum helps identify risks in product development. Events are feedback loops and opportunities to mitigate risks through transparency, inspection and adaptation. Scrum addresses this risk through regular sprint reviews where stakeholders provide feedback in shorter loops.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 26, 2024

Optimizing Risk Responses in professional project management resonates profoundly with the empirical foundation of Scrum. Scrum's framework inherently addresses risk by embracing uncertainty and change, making it an ideal approach for managing both opportunities and threats in complex environments.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It's a simple question, "Who owns the risks in agile projects?" In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. What is a Risk Owner? When it comes to taking ownership of risks, it allows team members to have greater control over their work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Weddings — in fact, event planners are excellent at managing fixed date projects because every event has a fixed date on which it will take place and the project to deliver the event has to be done on time. Projects with fixed end dates present a different type of planning challenge for project managers.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Some project managers have a defensive mindset. 3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities. Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. Table Of Contents.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

What is a method in project management? We have a ton of project management methods – some you probably don’t spend much time thinking about at all. Types of project management methods. Project management uses lots of methods. But there are some specific project management methods. Read my full disclosure.).

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Contingency plans are used by smart managers who are aware that there are always risks that can sideline any project or business. If you’re not working on a contingency plan when you’re planning any enterprise, then you’re opening yourself up to unnecessary risk. What Are the Key Risks?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2024

Then we’ll explore scenario planning in business and project management before explaining the steps that must be taken to use this process. Scenario planning is a strategy used to consider possible future events for an organization or project to develop an effective and relevant long-term plan to respond positively to that change.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A PERT chart can help you manage your project. But what is a PERT chart and how does it assist project managers when they’re working on larger, more complex projects? A PERT chart is a tool that can help project managers schedule, organize and coordinate tasks in their projects. What Is a PERT Chart? History of PERT Charts.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 10, 2020

Ninety percent of a project manager’s job is communication. And one of the most important things to communicate is your risks. How do you communicate risks? Communicating Project Risks 1. Analyze Your Risks We cannot communicate the things that we don’t understand. As risks are identified, assign a risk owner.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Risks will arise and threaten the successful delivery of your project. Using a risk breakdown structure (RBS) is how you prepare for the unexpected. A risk breakdown structure is great for identifying and prioritizing risks so you know which will be more or less impactful. The Four Categories of Risk in a Project.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2022

EMV is a risk analysis tool that helps establish the contingency reserves for your project activities. It’s a statistical technical for quantifying risk. You would use it to: Establish which new product option or solution is best Establish the contingency reserve required to offset project risk. That’s a negative risk, a threat.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects. Risk management is the most important of your project controls. So what exactly is project risk management?

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 26, 2021

Think about it for a minute – what have you done in the last six months to improve your cost management? Let's look at some practical ways to actually improve your cost management. Consider John, a savvy project manager, who was asked to manage a project aimed at replacing a dated network system. We zigzag, don't we?

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 9, 2021

And one of the most critical events is your project kickoff meeting. Project managers should work closely with their project sponsor to develop an agenda for the project kickoff meeting. Double down on your initial efforts. Prepare Your Agenda Do you know the 5 P's? Proper planning prevents poor performance.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It is believed that for every dollar spent beforehand you save four times as much if responding after the event. The advantages have been detailed, but the risks are not always self-evident as people uncritically embrace the new. This will include having a team leader and a management team responsible for the process.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, in project management, project assumptions are essential for planning a project. Let’s take a look at how project assumptions are defined in project management and why they’re so important. Then we’ll learn about a project assumption log and how assumptions differ from constraints and risk.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

There’s very little risk, and at only $59, it’s worth giving Preceden a try! Languages: The interface is in English, but you could enter event information and labels in your own language. Languages: The interface is in English, but you could enter event information and labels in your own language. Software: Preceden.

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