Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Are you looking for a way to better manage the risks associated with your projects? Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. Frequent use of risk management best practice is one of the top drivers of project success , according to PMI.

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In the government domain, the government often contracts for an SI -- system integrator -- whose scope of work is to be an independent evaluator of program plans and progress, an expert adviser to the program executive for risk management and value engineering, and a voice in the project office not beholden to the prime contractor(s), system architect(s), (..)

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2019

While making money is the overriding mandate of any for-profit enterprise, each individual organization is governed by its own set of standards and practices. Those standards and practices are called corporate governance, and they are going to influence your project. What Is Corporate Governance? Roles in Corporate Governance.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the DVMS Institute October 2, 2024 Human risk, the potential for human error, negligence, or malicious intent to compromise an organization, is an inherent and pervasive challenge in any organization. This unpredictability makes it difficult to anticipate and prevent human errors.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the DVMS Institute October 16, 2024 Cyber risk and resilience have emerged as critical considerations for individuals and organizations. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a voluntary framework that helps organizations manage cybersecurity risks.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Yet, while the potential consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, it’s essential to recognize that cybersecurity is merely one facet of the broader risk landscape that businesses face. Businesses face a wide range of internal and external risks that can have equally devastating consequences. Learn more here!

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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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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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. This bid proposal template can be used by construction companies, consulting firms, freelancers, suppliers and vendors, nonprofits and government agencies.

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Alan Parker Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Without executive buy-in, even the best intentions can fall flat, with insufficient funding, lack of resources, or low organisational priority stalling progress. This article explores effective strategies for securing crucial support from senior leadership, focusing on financial justifications, risk mitigation, and competitive advantages.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

Projects help execute those strategic plans, and organizational project management is the framework that aligns that work to the organization’s objectives. Then we’ll explore some types of organizational projects, who oversees them and the challenges organizations face executing those projects. A program manager oversees this process.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

The five steps below list the actions organizations of any size, scale, or complexity must take to mitigate their cyber risks and protect their digital business performance, resilience, and client trust. Step #2 – Processes Conduct regular risk assessments: Identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation efforts.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

A recent McKinsey Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adoption of such innovations, so we can surmise an even lower figure for government agencies. Still, despite the growing use of AI in day-to-day tasks, only a minority of businesses use it for strategic decision-making.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Is it challenging to navigate the complex landscape of project governance frameworks? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. At the heart of this lies the robust framework of Organizational Governance Systems.

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

An executive summary is your secret weapon when it comes to project communication. Whether it’s a business case, project plan, or market analysis, an executive summary is a great way to get the project’s most important information across quickly and clearly. Jump to a section: What is an executive summary?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When governments or corporations make large investments, they don’t do so without serious planning. These capital projects can be infrastructure-based, such as roads and railways, when launched by the government. It’s used to help governments and corporations understand their future operational costs.

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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. The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the government domain, the government often contracts for an SI -- system integrator -- whose scope of work is to be an independent evaluator of program plans and progress, an expert adviser to the program executive for risk management and value engineering, and a voice in the project office not beholden to the prime contractor(s), system architect(s), (..)

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 3, 2024

Being prepared for change helps to mitigate the risks associated with those changes. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with multiple views to plan change and execute it collaboratively across the organization. If the risks are worth taking, they must be identified and tracked until mitigated.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

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. Organization Could be the PMO or the executive management – the group that the program manager reports into.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most of your project problems can be avoided or greatly reduced through risk management. The simple act of identifying and discussing risks goes a long way towards reducing problems in your project. Let’s look at how to start the risk management process. How will you identify risks? Who will own the project risks.

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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. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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Planview

MARCH 1, 2022

But it can also be used to effortlessly provide executives with high-level, global data that enhances their strategic decision-making process. Akamai used Planview as “the single source of truth for IT project data, the place our team members and executives go when they need information about a project.”

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Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Most executives don’t care how you deliver as long as business objectives are met. I’m not suggesting that executives shouldn’t want to know anything about how those results are produced. They need to understand what could go wrong but also how they could prevent those risks from being realized.

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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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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Projects aren’t executed in a vacuum. It’s easy to get lost in the planning and execution as these are foundational processes that help deliver successful projects. These constraints include the cultural, political, legal and environmental landscape in which the project is being executed.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). But they are not the regulatory environment, government standards, or external environmental policies or regulations. Process Groups: A Practice Guide does talk about OPAs.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Part of the process is explaining the costs for IT services to executives and aligning the investment with business objectives in order to increase value for the business. To accomplish this requires financial governance, creating and controlling an IT budget, tracking expenses and doing cost-benefit analysis of IT investments.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These are strategic goals that require the execution of the following strategic projects: Create a website and mobile app to sell products online. They’ll lead that project in planning, executing, monitoring and controlling as well as closing the project. They manage the team who executes the tasks of the project.

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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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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.

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Project-Management.pm

AUGUST 30, 2017

What really is project management governance? With countless articles and books in the business spectrum conveying such practice, project management governance is in the sense, subjective. In other words, a person left on his or her own device of his or her definitive understanding of governance as a whole.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Compliance Projects A compliance project, as the name suggests, is done to keep a business in compliance with an industry or government regulation or standard. Those are called the project phases and they are initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and, finally, closing.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Teams can execute work on kanban boards or task lists, while clients can stay informed on progress with the calendar view. They also provide project governance for project approval, monitoring and reporting. Diluted focus risks reducing the quality of work and increasing errors. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 25, 2024

A project management office (PMO) as a service (PMOaaS) is a way for companies to execute their enterprise strategy. 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. Learn more When Should You Hire PMO as a Service?

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Henny Portman

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

MP differentiates between portfolios managed under single-board governance (a portfolio committee) and those with dual-board governance (a portfolio investment committee and a portfolio delivery committee). Three key roles drive portfolio management: the portfolio director, the portfolio manager, and portfolio analysts.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This will give you an idea if it’s the right strategy to execute your portfolio management. Lean portfolio management is a process by which strategy is aligned with execution using a lean approach and agile portfolio operations and governance. For example, executive leaders are crucial to effective implementation.

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