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How to Do Risk Management in Agile Projects
Some people might expect that agile projects have – or even need – no risk management. That is completely wrong. So, let's look at how to do risk management in agile projects. We need to adapt our risk management approach to the nature...
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What is a Project Baseline? And Project Baselining?
A new Project Plan needs a Baseline. It's how we keep ourselves honest, as Project Managers. But, what is a Project Baseline? A baseline is the final, approved version of the project plan, its schedule, budget, and scope statement. It is...
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Top 10 Ways to Inspire Your Stakeholders and Team
Whether you are leading a project team, engaging your stakeholders, or building your reputation, finding ways to inspire the people around you will raise your profile and boost your charisma. Here are my top 10 ways to inspire your...
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What is Disciplined Agile (DA)?
There are many different Agile methods. In this video, I want to answer the question, what is the PMI's Disciplined Agile, DA? Disciplined Agile, is not a methodology, but a tool-kit. It makes use of a wide range of other practices to...
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How to Handle Your Project Steering Group
Steering Groups have multiple functions. So, what do they need to do? And how can you, as a Project manager, get the best from them? Steering Groups are creatures of governance. That is, their first responsibility is to the sponsoring...
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What is Scaled Agile Framework SAFe?
Scaled Agile Framework is widely used in organizations. In this video, I want to answer the question, ‘What is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?’ Scaled Agile Framework gives organizations a structured approach for scaling their agile...
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What is an Exception Report? ...and How to Prepare One. And what's an Exception?
An Exception report is issued when something exceptional happens (an Exception), and they document the incident and how it is to be handled. As a result, time is of the essence. The contents of an Exception report are typically: • The...
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Project Portfolio Management: How to Craft a Portfolio in 5 Steps
A strategic portfolio of programs, projects, and initiatives has balance and delivers value. But how do you assemble a strategic project portfolio? I want to share with you a simple five-step Project Portfolio Management approach I...
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EAC: What is Estimate at Completion?
I have already done a video answering the question ‘What is Earned Value Management (EVM)?’ And often, the most important measure in EVM is the Estimate at Completion (EAC). So, in this video, I want to answer the question, what is the...
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What Goes into a Project Definition?
Projects get a firm foundation with a clear and complete Project Definition. But what does 'complete' mean here? What goes into a Project Definition? In this video, I will describe my long list of Project Definition elements: Purpose 👉...
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How to Make the Project Coordinator Role EFFECTIVE
The Project Coordinator role (and others like it) are a great entry point into the world of Project Management. But what do you need to do to be effective in the role? There is a wide range of interpretations of the role description for...
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PRINCE2: Top 10 Things to Know about Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2
Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 is the official guide to the PRINCE2 methodology. It is published in the UK, by PeopleCert. Here are my top 10 things you need to know about it. 1. PRINCE2 is a robust Project Management...
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How to Deliver an IMPOSSIBLE Project
Do you need to take on an impossible project: something nobody thinks can be done? Or maybe a project no one thinks should be done! Here are eight principles for how to do just that. I explain them in the video! 1. Commitment 2. Control...
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Day-to-Day Project Leadership that Gets Results
With the Day-to-Day Project Leadership course, you will be able to lead your team well… and to do so with confidence. You will be ready to take your place as an effective leader in your organization. In this course, you’ll get over 30...
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What are External Dependencies in your Project?
When you are planning your project, you need to be mindful of all sorts of things. Some, you can control. Others are external, and you cannot. So, what are External Dependencies in your Project?
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What is the GROW Model of Coaching?
The GROW Model of coaching is the best-known and most widely-used coaching model. And coaching is a hugely valuable way for Project Managers to develop our team members. So, what is the GROW Model of Coaching?
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If you want to go far...
If you want to go far...' is from the African proverb: If you want to go fast, go alone If you want to go far, go as a group In this opinion-video, I muse on how that applies to Project management and the project environment. And I also...
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Talk is cheap... or is it?
Talk is cheap' they say. But what matters is the thinking behind it and the deeds that follow it. In this short opinion-video I argue for the value of careful consideration. Talk may be cheap. But, as my father said: 'Cheap is Dear'.
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Packing for the Future - What to Pack
The Past is a Foreign Country... and so is the future. So, what should you bring when you are packing for the future? In this video, I look at eight things a project manager needs for our journey into the future. These are metaphors for...
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Who's to Blame when Your Project goes Wrong?
When things go wrong, who's fault is it? Who is to blame? That's a question, I tackle in this short opinion-video. The question of blame and fault is a common one for Project Managers, so this short video is ESSENTIAL viewing! 'It's not...
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Milestone or Deadline? What's the Difference?
Milestone or Deadline? Of all the tools we use as Project Managers, none is as simple yet powerful as the milestone. We use milestones to mark essential points along the project journey, and to track our progress. One question I'm often...
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Three Concepts to Make You a Smarter Project Manager
One of my favorite books from a few years back is John Brockman's 'This will Make you Smarter'. I have cravenly blagged his title, but not his content. Instead, here are three less well-known concepts that will help you be a smarter...
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Three Kinds of Stupid: Avoid Project Failure
In a recent video, I talked about Three Concepts that will Make You a Smarter Project Manager ( • Three Concepts to Make You a Smarter ... ). Now let's take a look at the three things that people seem to regard as particularly stupid....
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7 Ways a Project Manager is like a Pilot: A Take on Your Project Management Roles
It recently occurred to me that an airplane is rather like a Project, and its captain is like a Project Manager. Let me explain why the role of a Project Manager is rather like that of a pilot... 1. Destination The captain pilots a lane...