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- Stakeholders Are One of Your Biggest Project Risks2. November 2024The best processes and methods alone won’t make your project a success. Projects are delivered by people, and it’s people who do the work. Likewise, it’s people who can hinder or even halt your project. Often, the biggest risks to your project aren’t changes, budget overruns, or incorrect assumptions but rather the dynamics and influences of your stakeholders. Your stakeholders could indeed be [more ...]
- Why Written and Precise Agreements Are Essential in Projects26. October 2024Project documentation management is often underdeveloped, particularly when it comes to recording decisions, agreements, and “relevant facts.” Too often, things are agreed upon verbally, with trust in the other party or an assumption that everything will work out fine. But there are risks lurking here, ones you may not have fully considered in the past. Keep reading to discover what [more ...]
- Mastering Uncertainty in Projects Through Continuous Risk Management and Project Control15. October 2024In the world of project management, success is never guaranteed. No matter how detailed the plan or how skilled the team, the path from concept to completion is often riddled with unseen challenges and unpredictable roadblocks. As project managers, our job isn’t just to execute a plan, but to prepare for the unknown—to anticipate the difficulties we can’t foresee while keeping a firm grip on our [more ...]
- Why Capability-Based Planning Is the Better Planning Approach Early in a Project27. September 2024What does it take for an organization to thrive in an unpredictable world? Is it enough to complete projects on time and within budget, or does success hinge on something more fundamental—something deeper? Capability-Based Planning (CBP) suggests the answer lies in building the right capabilities— not just short-term wins. Originally pioneered in the military to ensure readiness for complex [more ...]
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"It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.“
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