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Contingency planning and risk go hand-in-hand. Indeed contingency planning is a last resort and should be considered for high risks only when it's not possible to prevent or avoid an event, reduce the impact or even transfer the risk to someone else. … continue reading
In this, my last part of a recent series of posts on stakeholder management, I address the last reason cited in 3 Reasons for Project Failure―ineffective top management involvement and support―and show you how to engage … continue reading
In this post I show you how to make a stakeholder map. So let's get started. Let's make a list. My way. Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational. - Hugh Mackay How to Make a … continue reading
I often hear project managers bemoaning their stakeholders. They say they're setting unrealistic goals or don't take an active interest in the project. They ignore to crucial facts about stakeholder management. What You Need to Know About … continue reading
What strategies do you use for managing project progress? How do you face up to reality, especially when things go awry? Here are a few tips that I've acquired over the years. Please feel free to contribute to the discussion and add your own insight … continue reading
In January of 1979, the city of Washington, D.C. suffered an unusually large snowfall. Due to a lack of functioning snow plows, traffic quickly ground to a halt. Reporters descended on the new mayor, Marion Barry, asking him for his plan for snow … continue reading
The latest leadership articles from Leadership Thoughts. May’s topic is about managing project issues. How to Manage Project Issues In this article we show you how to manage project issues. Issue management is the process of identifying and … continue reading