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Is Knowledge Area – Process Group Structure Dead?

The IIL Blog

After completing most part of the itinerary, when we were returning by a bus to Kathmandu we were caught amidst landslides and had to be rescued by government rescue-teams through a tunnel way. We added stay, transport, food and venue expenses and arrived at the costing per person. but had not factored in unknown risks.

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How to Get Ready for Next Week

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Apparently this happens a lot in our government buildings in Westminster. One of the little facts I picked up about our government is that they have a full-time staff of people sorting out meeting room bookings, and a strict hierarchy of who gets to pull rank if they need a room. Embarrassing. A few bank holidays have crept up on me!

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Transport for London’s Signal Failure – £886m more than planned*

Ron Rosenhead

Horrible headlines and a horrible situation. The above costs come from a report published by Budget and Performance Committee of the London Assembly. Some of the statistics and comments in the report are astounding and some are below: · ….TfL

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What Is a Construction Site? Site Planning and Site Inspection 101

ProjectManager.com

But all construction sites need to comply with the local building regulations that govern when and how work can be done. The site plan also includes site analysis and planning to expand from the structures being erected to include transportation and other areas that’ll be affected by the build. What Is Site Planning?

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ISO 27001 Annex A - Physical Controls Explored

Alan Parker Blog

By implementing robust physical controls, organisations can significantly reduce the risk of physical security breaches that could lead to losing, compromising, or destroying vital information and systems. The objective is to prevent unauthorised access, tampering, or damage to these areas, safeguarding the organisation’s critical assets.

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The Four Actions Framework – For Strategic Project Managers

The Strategic Project Manager

SpaceX (Space Transportation Industry) : Reduce – SpaceX reduced the cost of space transportation by developing reusable rocket technology, lowering the overall cost of launching payloads into space. Risk Management – The framework involves making strategic choices that may involve risks and uncertainties.

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Cognitive Blind Spots in Team Collaboration

LiquidPlanner

In short, project failure is primarily attributed to the underestimation of risk and “ the biggest risk is you ”.² . When properly configured, such systems facilitate good governance and offer reference data that may serve as a risk radar , helping teams identify a proverbial iceberg and prompt proactive course correction.

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