The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The likelihood and severity of cyber risks are influenced by many factors, including the nature of the organizational activities, the sensitivity of its data, the effectiveness of its security measures, and the sophistication of the threat landscape. A well-trained workforce is an asset in the fight against cybercrime.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

Establishing these team-internal functional silos — Developers develop and do not talk to customers — often lowers innovation and productivity. Consequently, do not privilege internal team members over external ones if not mandated for legal or governance reasons. They start loving their solution instead of the customers’ problem.

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Ron Rosenhead

OCTOBER 24, 2016

It covers the very important topic of project governance. Project Governance is often seen as getting in the Way. Good Governance Adds Value. But good governance is not about meddling. Project governance is an essential discipline. Good Governance Sets Direction. This is a governance role.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 26, 2025

This gathering brings together thought leaders, innovators, and professionals to discuss key industry trends, share experiences, and build a supportive network. Attendees will get insights on common challenges, explore agility in sectors like finance and marketing , and understand how culture, governance, and leadership influence agility.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Moreover, various factors often influence human risk, including emotions, stress, fatigue, and personal motivations. Rick has 40+ years of passion and experience creating and delivering solutions designed to deliver the digital outcomes expected by executive management, government regulators, and operational stakeholders.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

This intricate network, often invisible to the naked eye, exerts a powerful influence on every facet of the organization, from collaboration and innovation to decision-making and engagement. Establish a robust governance framework: Define roles, responsibilities, and accountability for cybersecurity.

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Technical Review Risk Software Review 2015 78

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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 14, 2018

They are prepared to innovate and make courageous decisions that challenge the boundaries. Your function is therefore to focus on the leadership aspects – perhaps on stakeholder management and governance. Dr. Mike Clayton is an author and speaker specialising in project and change management, leadership, influence, and risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2019

Amongst her other consulting commitments, she is one of a handful of Project Academy coaches working with Cranfield University and PA Consulting to support the UK Government’s drive to increase senior project and programme management capability across government. You talk about ‘unordered’ environments. Can you give an example?

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Inloox

AUGUST 13, 2018

Invest in actively engaged executive sponsors as they will use their influence within an organization to actively overcome challenges by communicating the project’s alignment to strategy, removing roadblocks, and driving organizational change. Increased government regulations. Innovator: acts as product owner and developer.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. You are likely to notice more creativity and innovation, the mood in the room is uplifting. What does ‘engagement’ actually look like?

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Clark, titled, “The Four Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation” (Clark, 2020). The Path to Inclusion and Innovation, there are four sequential stages for Psychological Safety as follows: Inclusion safety is the first stage in achieving psychological safety. Jacinta Jiménez, 2022).

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Kiron Bondale

JULY 12, 2020

We always want to lead disruptive, innovative, sexy projects but just because you are working on a mandatory project doesn’t mean that your team members can’t express their creativity, especially in coming up with lean solutions to the minimal requirements. Ask your peers if they can see something which you don’t.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

These smaller strategic projects, such as those involving creativity, R&D, and innovation, were usually assigned to functional managers who were allowed to use any tools they desired and any leadership style they were comfortable with. In many companies, up to 60 percent of the strategic projects failed to meet goals and objectives.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JULY 15, 2024

The framework has bee applied most notably to high tech firms becasue it it there that digital influences, and thus rapid change, are most pronounced. Influencing Industry Trends : Whole Foods played a significant role in mainstreaming organic and natural foods, influencing other retailers to expand their offerings in this category.

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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. They are capable to build DONE increment in short cycles. Thanks for reading.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2024

These are typically younger, technology-driven companies where innovation isnt just encouragedits expected: Software product companies, digital service creators, and cutting-edge research and development teams represent the sweet spot. What sets these organizations apart is their ability to embrace uncertainty.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. So how do you navigate the human element in Agile transformation?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As businesses evolve, there's an underlying pressure to adapt, innovate, and revamp. You've rolled out policies that seemed innovative on paper. Understanding the organization’s core Before initiating organizational change, you will need to understand the underlying factors influencing an organization's functions.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2023

Systems Thinking offers a perspective on how we can influence complex systems. It invites the creative destruction of activities and behaviors that limit innovation and productivity. Over time, organizations slowly gain weight by adding roles, activities, processes, rules, governance, departments, etc.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Be warned, though: Typical objections to deleting unnecessary Product Backlog items range from “we cannot delete them—it is our documentation as required by governance” to “we invested so much work in creating them.” (The When Scrum team members follow the rules, the Scrum Master has influence or authority. 9: Misaligned Incentives.

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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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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Cultural Emphasis on Technical Excellence Over Customer Value : Organizations that place a higher emphasis on technical excellence or innovation for its own sake, rather than focusing on delivering customer value, may inadvertently encourage gold-plating.

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 17, 2025

There will be growth, albeit fuelled by higher Government and some consumer spending, and the UK will perform better than other European countries where political instability threatens to destabilise their economies. Data is king! And Its not just project managers!

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The TL partners with and works alongside the C-Suite to create innovative and customized solutions to meet the business’ needs. This role is, in effect, a high-influence peer to the executives who act as a trusted advisor. Outcomes-Driven Innovation. Transformation Lead. Desired Traits. Core Competencies. Jobs to be Done.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2020

Last century’s Scientific Management is the key influence. They want the innovation, speed and agility of a start-up combined with the size and scale of a larger firm. Set by the NZ Government for the COVID-19 crisis, it is obvious what is being asked, but more importantly, why. Our clients want the benefits of both.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

The SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool and provides a framework for evaluating internal and external factors influencing the success of a company or project. Strategic planning The SWOT analysis supports strategic planning by providing a structured overview of the most important influencing factors. What is a SWOT analysis?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 15, 2016

The Nordic countries are frequently featured in the news for their egalitarian lifestyles, high performing education systems and technological innovations. Entrepreneurs and start-ups are able to access government funding and offer a valid alternative to global conglomerations. Don’t overuse bonuses based on individual performance.

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Digite

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

To trace the origins of this concept that sounds so innovative, we have to go back to the year 1956. He says, “The difference today is that machines are going after people with college degrees, political influence and Twitter accounts. The Resurgence of AI. Artificial Intelligence is not something new. But this is normal.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

To strengthen your adaptability mindset when you are generating options, look for innovative solutions, foster creative thinking, and stretch your imagination. You may end up with the easiest or safest response, but don’t lose the opportunity for innovation. Don’t settle for the easiest or even the safest response.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

When we designed the first version of the course, we structured it around the four stakeholder types; Users, Providers, Influencers and Governance stakeholders. The Product Owner stances are; the Visionary, the Innovator, the Influencer, the Decision Maker, the Collaborator and the Customer Representative.

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Hot PMO

MARCH 8, 2025

PMO leaders clinging to yesterdays playbook – relying solely on traditional methodologies, rigid governance, and narrow metrics – risk becoming obsolete. The future demands leaders who embrace broader skills: strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and systemic problem-solving. Journal of Management Learning.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Projects are generally a mechanism for change and may leverage innovation. Project Governance The framework and guidelines for decision-making, responsibility, and accountability within a project. Stakeholder An individual, group, or organization with an interest or influence in a project or its outcomes. it is finite).

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

You also need to be an excellent communicator, able to: forge strong relationships, motivate people to play their part in your project, secure collaboration and co-operation, influence stakeholders at all levels, and. Relies on governance, hierarchies and controls. Prepared to innovate and make courageous decisions. Governance.

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Leading Agile

MAY 13, 2022

Framing is a way to communicate the context they want to shape and influence how the organization perceives reality. A frame is a set of one or more related ideas that influence or structure how one thinks about a topic. The 3 Things at scale are Structure, Governance, and Metrics. Desired State Beliefs.

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Governance Government Agile Underperforming Technical Team 90

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Discover the importance of organizational governance systems, delve into essential project-associated functions, learn how to navigate the project environment, and ensure you are communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Efficiency and effectiveness are also measures of value creation.

Governance 52

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House of PMO

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Four Dedicated Conference Streams You pick what matters most to you dive into practical case studies, cutting-edge innovations, thought leadership, or deep-dive technical sessions. PMO Leadership & Strategy Thought leadership sessions featuring book authors, keynote speakers, and PMO influencers sharing whats next for the profession.

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