Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Do you have your PMP® certification, but you're thinking about obtaining another Project Management Institute (PMI) certification? PMI offers eight certifications. Let's compare the Project Management Professional (PMP®) and the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) certifications.

PMI 447

PMI Certification 2021 Risk Management 447

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. In this article we'll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. If you feel the same, what should you be focusing on?

Technical Review 418

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Influencer 418

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I’ve dived into the world of citizen development to help you decide if you should take this PMI Foundation and Practitioner course. Business users, like project managers and teams, are using this approach to take some of the workload off application developers. But is this just a fad and another pointless certification? Ideation 2.0:

Software Review 449

Software Review Technical Review PMI Application Development 449

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! Project management has so many challenges to solve every day, so having a toolbox of techniques (and the right attitude) will help you deliver projects successfully. The WPS course is a self-paced video training class is a partnership between PMI and Tom Wujeck.

PMI 467

PMI Technical Review 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 467

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? It won’t.

Risk 445

Risk Prince2 Risk Management PMO 445

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 28, 2023

As the project management landscape becomes increasingly complex, effectively identifying, assessing, and managing risks has become critical for project managers. The PMI-RMP certification covers various domains, each with its set of tasks and enablers that project managers can leverage to manage risks effectively.

PMI 221

PMI Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team 221

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? Why is ERM important?

Risk Management 268

Risk Management Risk PMI Technical Review 268

Kiron Bondale

MARCH 3, 2019

A student in a project management class I taught shared the concern that it was very hard for her to get risk responses implemented. Acceptance is a risk response strategy, but project managers are not supposed to just report on accidents, they are expected to prevent them.

Risk Management 273

Risk Management Change Management Risk PMI 273

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. What is a risk audit in project management? Who carries out the risk audit?

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Risk PMO Risk Management Governance 462

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 6th Edition defines Monitor Risks as “the process of monitoring the implementation of agreed-upon risk response plans, tracking identified risks, identifying and analyzing new risks, and evaluating risk process effectiveness throughout the project.”

Monitoring 221

Monitoring PMI Risk Risk Management 221

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Project management is no different. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a nonprofit organization for those working in project management across the globe. If you have even a passing interest in the field, then you’ve bumped up against PMI. Quick Facts About PMI. The PMI footprint is huge.

PMI 381

PMI Technical Review Certification Software Review 381

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. What is project communication management?

Communications Management 340

Communications Management Underperforming Technical Team Cadence Monitoring 340

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? Why is ERM important?

Risk Management 240

Risk Management Risk PMI Technical Review 240

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.”

Risk 418

Risk Prince2 Risk Management Governance 418

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam ( until the updated PMI-RMP® exam comes into play April 2022 ).

Risk Management 221

Risk Management Risk 2009 PMI 221

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. Head over to the PMI website, register for a free account. Is the course worth your time? The short answer is yes.

Generative AI 373

Generative AI PMI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 373

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 1, 2018

I recently had a project manager ask me which of the PMI certifications he should pursue. That depends—it depends on your goals as a project manager. Certainly, the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® and the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) ® certifications supercharged my project management career.

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PMI Certification 2001 2012 214

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

Risk 373

Risk Technical Review Risk Management Estimate 373

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.

Underperforming Technical Team 221

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Risk Technical Review 221

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Are you aware that the Project Management Institute (PMI) is updating the PMI-RMP exam? Let's look at the PMI-RMP Pilot Exam process, what's different in the exam, the Pilot Exam Content Outline, and how to apply. 1 PMI-RMP Pilot Exam 2 What's Different in the New PMI-RMP Exam? Table Of Contents.

PMI 221

PMI 2021 Certification 2019 221

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I asked 570 project managers these questions (and more) to find out what life is like in 2024 for project managers leading multiple projects, to follow on from my research on the same topic in 2022. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. So no change there.

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2024 PMO Governance Government 347

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Every project has risks—events or conditions that, if they occur, have positive or negative effects on a project’s objectives. And project managers are risk managers, some better than others. Here are some things you should know about the PMI-RMP. Here are some things you should know about the PMI-RMP.

PMI 247

PMI Certification Risk Management Risk 247

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Project managers who want to move more into a strategic delivery role dont always have that many choices. Career paths tend to lean towards larger, more complex and more strategically important projects, or program management. Have you thought about moving into portfolio management? What does a portfolio manager do?

Certification 304

Certification PMO Prince2 Leadership 304

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Project management has developed the means to increase the likelihood of successful completion. That starts by breaking a project down into project management phases. What Are the 5 Project Management Phases? The five project management phases are a structured approach to planning, executing and completing a project.

Software Review 221

Software Review PMO Technical Review Risk Management 221

Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On April 1, 2022, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) rolled out the new PMI-RMP® exam. In this article, let's examine why the new PMI® Standards matter and what to look for in your PMI-RMP® training. In December 2021, PMI® conducted a pilot of the new exam. Become a PMI-RMP® - Join Now!

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PMI 2022 2009 2021 221

Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 16, 2020

Thank you for being a part of the Project Risk Coach Community. In this article, I'm sharing my most popular project risk management posts of 2019. So, just how many of you came to the Project Risk Coach website in 2019? I also plan to speak and conduct more project risk management workshops for PMI Chapters in 2020.

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2019 Risk Management Risk 2015 195

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In today's article, I'll test your understanding of risk attitude. We'll also explore different risk attitudes and how they can affect risk evaluations. Project managers should seek to understand the risk attitudes of key stakeholders because: A. Negative risk attitudes can reduce a project team's motivation.

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Risk PMI Risk Management Defining 334

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.

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 195

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What do you need to know to succeed at project management? While there’s some truth to that joke, it’s not helpful to the student or the experienced professional who is looking for a way to understand the myriad responsibilities of being a project manager. What is PMBOK in Project Management? Project Integration Management.

Risk Management 521

Risk Management Monitoring Estimate Technical Review 521

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. In project management, artifacts relate to documents: the project documentation you produce that defines and supports the work you are doing. For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document.

Logistics 511

Logistics Artificial Inteligence PMI Performance Measurement 511

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you want to choose or your desired project management methodology specialization.

Certification 468

Certification 2022 Prince2 PMI 468

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

Earlier this year, searches for “project management” reached an all-time high on Google , and these searches are widespread, reaching the far corners of the globe. The surge in project management is creating a career path for changemakers. Here’s what those career benefits of project management look like.

2030 482

2030 PMI Infrastructure Certification 482

Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2023

Project management standards matter because they provide consistency and predictability. In this article, we will explore five benefits of studying PMI's Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects. They help us avoid confusion, mistakes, and chaos.

Risk Management 221

Risk Management Risk PMI Certification 221

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. So how many knowledge areas are there in project management?

PMI 413

PMI Risk Management Risk Estimate 413

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 26, 2023

Becoming a PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) can be difficult. Project managers are busy people. How can these individuals earn the required PMI-RMP contact hours? One hour of project risk management instruction equals one contact hour. What is a Contact Hour? What is the Time Frame?

PMI 39

PMI Certification 2019 Risk Management 39

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

Get the right project resources Make quick decisions Understand project management techniques Know when to pull the plug Celebrate accomplishments Manage financial changes Overcome ignorance Set goals Communicate the facts Understand risk and reward. Understand project management techniques. Manage financial changes.

2012 443

2012 2013 PMI Risk Management 443

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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Process Technical Review Software Review Influencer 472