The importance of risk management in projects can not be emphasized enough. This seems obvious, but unfortunately most project managers or agile teams have not yet recognized this. In recent years, the ROAM Risk Model has become established in agile projects at team level, but also at higher levels in scaled frameworks, e.g. in SAFe. […]
You probably know this: there is a medicine for every illness! This is probably one of the problems that make our healthcare system so expensive, because this approach focuses on the symptoms and not on the actual root causes of our illnesses. We often make exactly the same mistake with projects when dealing with risks. […]
There are many types of risks that threaten your project. These depend on the type of project or the industry sector in which it is carried out. One particular type of risk that is often ignored, however, are the assumptions that are made in most projects. “We assume this will be the case or this […]
Risk models are essential tools that enable organizations to manage risk effectively by quickly identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential threats. Through these models, organizations aim to gain a deeper understanding of their risk exposure, allowing them to make quicker and more informed decisions on resource allocation for risk management or acceptance. Recently, artificial intelligence has […]
What are the biggest mistakes made in risk management? I have seen and experienced a lot in risk management in the last few years and have written extensively about it. That’s why I was wondering what artificial intelligence (AI) thinks about this topic, so I asked ChatGPT about the biggest problems people make in risk […]
Risk checklists are much used tools in risk management. They can be a good tool in certain situations. However, it is important to understand the limitations of risk checklists. In this article, you will learn what the advantages and disadvantages of risk checklists are and why I recommend this tool only to a limited extent. […]
SharePoint Workflows have been around for many years. However, it is a functionality, that in my experience, is not often used in business and projects. However, anytime you need some sort of approval or business process occurs more often, you should think about using the workflow capability for that. There are several ways to create […]
Earned Value Management (EVM) has been a significant focus in the U.S. for decades, particularly because the government explicitly requires EVM from its suppliers for large contracts. Not only does the government mandate EVM for projects above a certain size, but it also validates the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) of its subcontractors after work […]
In risk identification and evaluation, often not much time and effort is spent and one quickly relies on existing checklists that make one’s work easy. Other methods, such as brainstorming, are unfortunately rarely used. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which have been the talk of the town for the last few months, you can increase […]
SharePoint groups and permissions were for a long time the only permission system for SharePoint. When Microsoft introduced the Microsoft 365 permission system a few years ago, many things changed—slowly but steadily. Granting permissions became easier, and these then became valid for all Microsoft 365 applications. Today many people don’t know the SharePoint groups and […]