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What is Yokoten? Best Practice Sharing
I have to admit to a certain fascination with Japanese management methods. Here’s another one, that is not as well known: Yokoten. There’s a great way I learn and remember stuff. By sharing the new idea with others as soon as I can....
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What's the Difference between Projects and Programs? - or Project Management and Program Management?
Projects and Programs are similar… but different. And so are Project Management and Program Management. Let’s see what those differences are. In simple terms, programs tend to be bigger, more complex, and less certain than projects. As a...
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How to Assess Organizational Culture
Before embarking on any culture change, maybe you’ll want to assess the existing organizational culture first. For a whole course on Organizational Culture, hop over to our sister channel, Management Courses, and check out the full...
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Top 12 Project Management Jargon Terms Project Managers Use
Here's our list of the top 12 project management jargon terms. We've based this list on the most viewed videos in our Project Management in Under 5 Minutes series: • What is the GROW Model of Coaching? Among this list, are the terms...
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How to Implement Change... in the Face of Resistance to Change
Let’s face it, whenever we implement change, we face resistance. So, let’s look at how to handle the five commonest forms of resistance, to make your change implementation a success. People will resist change. That’s a given. People will...
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Project Management in a Nutshell: Close Your Project
What are the Essential Disciplines for Closing your Project? In this video, Mike Clayton will show you how to close your project, and the seven most important disciplines you will need, to close it in an orderly way. This video is the...
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What is Stakeholder Management? Project Management in Under 5
Stakeholders will determine the success (or not) of your project. So you need to engage with them. Stakeholder Engagement - or more often known as Stakeholder Management - is one of the most important parts of Project Management. So what...
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What is Capabilities Based Planning? Project Management in Under 5
Capabilities Based Planning (CBP) is an important way of starting your project planning process. So what is Capabilities Based Planning, exactly?
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What are OKRs? Project Management in Under 5
OKRs - just another three-letter acronym. It stands for Objectives and Key Results. So, now you know. But, what are OKRs?
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What is Change Management? Project Management in Under 5
Change Management is like a companion to Project Management. To be skilled at either, you need to be capable at both. So, what is Change Management?
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What is Monkey Management (Oncken's Monkey)? PM in Under 5
Do you ever find yourself overworked? Is it a little like you are carrying everyone else's monkeys on your back? Too often, project managers make a deadly mistake. Just four words... 'Leave it with me.' So, what is Monkey Management?
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What is Project Portfolio Management? PM in Under 5
Portfolio Management is becoming a more important part of the project management world - especially at enterprise level. So, what is Project Portfolio Management?
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What is a Project Definition? Project Management in Under 5
The first stage of a formal project methodology is Project Definition. So, what is a Project Definition?
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What is a Business Case? Project Management in Under 5
Before you get funding and approval for your project, you will first need to produce a Business Case. So, what is a Business Case?
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What is a PMO? Project Management Office or...
PMO stands for Project Management Office. ...or Program Management Office. ...or Portfolio Management Office. So, what is PMO?
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What is ITIL (and ITSM)? Project Management in Under 5
If you ever need to manage an IT project - or any project with a strong IT element - you are bound to come up against the need for ongoing IT Service Management (or ITSM). And, for many organizations, this means getting to grips with the...
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What is a Business Continuity Plan? PM in Under 5
When things go seriously wrong, one of the things you will need is a Business Continuity Plan. And, since projects involve risk to your organization, you'll need to link into this. So, what is a Business Continuity Plan?
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What is Business Acumen? Project Management in Under 5
You know you need it, if you want to be a fully-rounded project manager. But maybe you aren't quite sure what Business Acumen really is... So, what is Business Acumen?
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What is Risk Tolerance? Project Management in Under 5
No one would tolerate a project that is too risky! So, what is risk tolerance?
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What are Project Constraints?
Some things constrain the choices you can make, when you plan and deliver your project. They get in your way and it will not do, to ignore them. So, what are Project Constraints?
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Project Lifecycle and the Project Process: 5 Tips
At the heart of our core project management methodologies is the Project Lifecycle and the Project Process. This is the basis for how we deliver planned, predictive projects.
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The Role of a Project Manager: Project Management Responsibilities
The role of a Project Manager is a big one. There's a lot to do, just to keep on top of the basics. But have you ever thought of what is included? Have you ever asked yourself, 'What do Project managers actually do?' In this video, Mike...
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Risk Management - 5 Tips to Do it Right
Shift Happens! Things go wrong. So, as a project manager, you need to be able to manage risks.
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Avoid Project Failure: 5 Top Tips
No one wants their project to fail. Despite this, project failure is all too common. When you start projects, you are often filled with optimism, and can barely recognize the possibility of failure. And the risk of project failure gets...