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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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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Binfire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Just like project managers prepare for unforeseen risks in their professional endeavors, wedding planners and couples must anticipate and manage potential issues that could arise before or during the big day. Here’s how you can identify, assess, and manage risks in wedding planning.

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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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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

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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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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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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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Need to know how to plan an event? If you’re planning a big event like a conference, we can help you successfully plan, structure and lay it out. This blog will go over everything you need to consider when planning an event, including an easy-to-use checklist. Planning an Event. That’s an anchor that can’t change.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 20, 2022

The Project Management Institute (PMI) released the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition in July 2021. In this article, let's look at each principle and why each one matters with respect to managing risks. Optimize Risk Responses 11. For example, one of the PMBOK® principles is to optimize risk responses.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2022

Poor risk management is costly. Program managers are caught off guard by emerging risks. And these risks may turn into issues costing more time and money. We can identify risks early. We can assess and prioritize our risks, allowing us to make better use of our limited time. Program 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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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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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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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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Musings on Project Management

MAY 8, 2024

What I'm actually talking about is conjunctive events, disjunctive events, and anchor bias:Conjunctive events are chains of event for which every link in the chain must be a success or the chain fails. What to make of chains and funnels? And, if I also stick in anchors, does it help?

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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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Musings on Project Management

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Doing a little risk management?Here Interpret that question with these rewordings: In effect, can I afford to let the risk go unmanaged, or can I afford to take the risk, given I have a choice?)Can Can I improve the chances that the risk event won't happen, or can be somewhat mitigated, if I can obtain more knowledge?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Project management is "the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project objectives" (PMBOK—6th Edition). So, how does project risk management fit into the world of project management? It empowers the project manager to achieve the project objectives.

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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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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Assert: "The vast majority of identified project risks go unmanaged."Really?Is Actually not; it's more intuitive, after thinking about the numbers of risks a large-scale project encounters.And, we're talking risks; not issues.So Is that assertion calibrated with historical performance?

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

If so, it’s hardly surprising—a great number of projects are exposed to industry challenges or unfavorable external events. Neglecting these risks can lead to project delays, budget overruns, and even project failure, which will negatively impact a manufacturer’s reputation. Let’s take a look at the most essential ones.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Thoughtlessly making assumptions or ignoring risks can lead to critical problems.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 11, 2023

The unexpected but anticipatable weather events that impacted flight schedules triggered staffing challenges and ultimately caused thousands of cancellations. This was a classic example of an exaggerated ripple effect plaguing planners and project managers across all industries. Introducing the Big Event.

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Ideas about extreme risk management have been around a long time. Here's a working definition: Extreme risks are those for which the consequences are nearly irreversible, and the impact is near-catastrophic. And, fortunately, in most cases, the likelihood of the event is low. No news there, so let's press on.

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Musings on Project Management

JUNE 9, 2023

What I'm actually talking about is conjunctive events, disjunctive events, and anchor bias:Conjunctive events are chains of event for which every link in the chain must be a success or the chain fails. What to make of chains and funnels? And, if I also stick in anchors, does it help?

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nTask

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It is the concept of uncertain events and occurrences that insurance is based on. Project management is no different. A risk management plan is how you can get your team on the same page. Here is everything you need to know about why you should create a risk management plan and how to do so.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

ProjectManager has over 100 free project management templates for Excel and Word that can be downloaded now. Project management software is better at forecasting the details of the project correctly and then executing that project to ensure it’s delivered on time and within budget. However, templates are static documents.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. When studies tell us that easily half of all IT projects run over budget and past deadline , we see how easily risk turns into real trouble for projects and their organizations.

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Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 30, 2021

Here's three of the biggies from the domain of risk management which are explained below with some examples: Knowledge errors and omissions: There's a project event coming up. Sometimes, people use big words and I have to pause and look them up -- using an online dictionary, of course.

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PM Times

JANUARY 9, 2024

When asked how typical risk management exercises are conducted, most project managers reply that this involves conversations and documentation around risk events and their respective probabilities and impacts.

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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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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 26, 2017

Risk management is such an effective vehicle for climbing the tallest mountain or swimming the deepest sea. However, the risk management pitfalls are many, rendering us completely ineffective in our attempt to fulfill our dreams. Thou shalt not make risk management complicated. Forrest Gump Click To Tweet.

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Elise Stevens

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The Risk Management Gospel Turning Threats into Opportunities ft. Carl Pritchard by Elise Stevens In this episode of Fix My Project Chaos, Elise Stevens talks with risk management expert Carl Pritchard about how to approach risk management in a positive and proactive way.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 13, 2018

Many project managers do a great job of identifying risks. Some even evaluate risks and develop response plans. However, project managers get busy as their projects progress and fail to monitor their risks, resulting in challenged or failed projects. Do Project Managers Really Control Risks?

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