Category Archives for Project Control
4 Types of Project Risk – Different Forms of Uncertainty | Video
A project risk is simply ‘uncertainty that can affect outcome’. We rarely think of the differences in the kinds of uncertainties.
Continue reading...The Great Enemy of Truth… A Bite-Size Project Management Thought
For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie–deliberate, contrived and dishonest–but the myth–persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Continue reading...What is a Black Swan? | Video
The Black Swan is a book about risk, by polymath, Nassim Nicolas Taleb. It has an essential lesson about risk management.
Continue reading...Project Cost Management: What You Need to Know and Do
Project Cost Management is hard. But there’s little your sponsor, client, or Finance Director care about more than your budget and how you control it.
Continue reading...What is a Monte Carlo Simulation? | Video
A Monte Carlo Simulation is a way to assess the level of risk across a whole project. So, it’s vital knowledge for any Project Manager.
Continue reading...Influencing Stakeholders: Start at the Bottom | Video
It may sound contradictory, but sometimes, for influencing stakeholders, you need to start at the bottom! I’ll give you 4 smart reasons why.
Continue reading...What You Need to Know about How People Respond to Change
Projects create change for people. And the success of projects often depends on how well you manage that change. Here’s a primer in Change Management.
Continue reading...Scope Management Plan: Everything You Need to Know
Scoping is the hardest part of Project Management. A Scope Management Plan will help you navigate the scoping process, and take advantage of your hard work.
Continue reading...What is Opportunity Cost? | Video
There’s an old saying: ‘Time is money’. When working on one thing, you lose the chance to use your time more productively. It’s all about Opportunity Cost.
Continue reading...How to Negotiate: The Basics of Negotiation | Video
Negotiation is a skill that project managers use nearly every day. But, as the stakes get higher, it becomes more important to know how to negotiate.
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