Project management by its nature is a balancing act. It requires an understanding of many different facets of business, the industry, and the clients overall goal. The most common cause of failure on projects is when this balance is disrupted, usually by neglecting or focusing solely on a single aspect to the detriment of others. […]
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A project manager is often expected to deal with a whole range of situations that might not strictly be part of their role. They will often need diplomacy and tact to handle delicate situations, frayed tempers and personality clashes. In theory, at least, the role of the project manager is well defined but in
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Here we look at negative emotions that you can experience in your role as a business analyst and what you can do to control those emotions. Anger Anger is an awful emotion and often one that makes many of us feel out of control. If you are having spates of anger, it
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It’s well understood that any type of project will benefit from standard project management tools and techniques. Whether that project involves a single, co-located team or is a highly complex undertaking involving a range of teams in different disciplines. But for those new to the field or hoping to start developing a career as a
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Check out our advice and tips on all things to do with Business Analysis: Requirements Gathering, Business Requirements Documentation, Risk Management, Change Management and more. How analysis, project scope, scope creep, change procedures and risks affect a project and how to ensure you can help a project to be a success and deliver what the
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The role of a project manager in many large organisations involves an enormous range of responsibilities. They are expected to be involved in the business requirements analysis and documentation, and in many cases to drive those tasks forward, right through to the implementation and beyond. And during the course of the project their role involves
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Risks exist in every area of a project but the likelihood of a particular risk occurring, and the consequences to the success of the project if it does occur, are the main factors to consider in risk management within a project. It is important that the project manager does not expend too much time and
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What are the key aspects to focus on for a project manager to ensure consistently successful projects? Perhaps the most important area is that of Risk Management. Of course, selecting a competent team is also important, as are the right sort of skills, experience and training – even the most junior members of the
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It’s easy to find excuses for not implementing quality processes within a project environment and 10 of the most common ones are listed below. But next time you are about to make one of these excuses (and, let’s face it, we all have from time-to-time) why not, instead, try to change whatever it is that
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The rapid growth in the understanding and popularity of the agile style of project management means more and more companies are investigating how the agile approach will work for their business. The debate over the benefits and constrictions of agile are ongoing, and despite many managers having the notion that agile is a fix all
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