Stop Saying Risk and Opportunity; Opportunities are Risks. Why I Do Not Like the Phrase "Risk and Opportunity" I want to clarify something in today’s article. I’ve heard a few people say and seen some people write on “risk and opportunities.” I’ve noticed all of these conversations and articles miss one area. Our projects do not have risks and opportunities; we only have risks. Because opportunities are risks! If you are studying for any of the PMI exams, you need to understand that risk encompasses both positive and negative risks. These are also opportunities (positive) and threats (negat ..read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Tuckman's Model: Understanding the Stages of Group Development If you are studying for the Project Management Professional, Agile Certified Professional, or Risk Management Professional certification, you need to know about the Tuckman Model (sometimes called The Tuckmans Ladder). I recommend learning about this model to either study more or kicking back with a cup of [insert your drink] and enjoy this article. Today, we are discussing one of many concepts surrounding group dynamics. One that, if you thought about it, you have witnessed throughout any small group en ..read more

Bust Out That Risk Matrix and Stop Skipping Qualitative Risk Analysis! Do you take the time to analyze your risks during qualitative risk analysis? Do you have standardized risk management processes in your organization? Are your projects failing due to unforeseen circumstances? Maybe you need to follow the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2023, which states that the third key driver for project management success is the “frequent use of standardized risk management practices.” Today, we will review one of those standardized risk management practices: analyzing risk qualitatively.  First ..read more

Book By: (Elizabeth Harrin) Review for "Managing Multiple Projects" Publisher: Kogan Page Pages: 240 Edition: 1st Edition  Authors Pages: Linkedin Facebook Instagram Youtube Link Cost/Purchase Price: Amazon: $35.99, You can purchase the book HERE (As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases) Who Should Read This Book? All Project Managers need to read this book. We are living in a fast-paced society. More and more companies want to see more, and they want to see it now! Therefore, project managers are faced with juggling a heavier and hearvier workload to m ..read more

Linkedin Facebook Instagram Youtube Risks Bring Project Managers and Project Risk Managers Together To any project manager, project risk management is one of the most critical aspects of project planning. You cannot start a project without fully understanding the risk in achieving your outcome. Could you have a problem with your schedule? – Risk Do you have a problem with your budget going over? – Risk Did you find a way to fast-track your schedule without spending additional funds? – still a [positive] Risk No other element of the project lifecycle, like risk, can lead to a project going ..read more

Linkedin Facebook Instagram Youtube Marine Corps Leadership Principles and Traits for Project Managers Leadership in Project Management People know The United States Marine Corps for breeding and developing Marines into leaders. With the addition of the Space Force, the Marine Corps is now the 2nd smallest branch within the Armed Services, but the Marine Leader stands out amongst the US Military. Why is this? From the outset of a Marine’s career, instructors and mentors instill the 14 leadership Traits and 11 leadership principles in the Marines mind. This ensures a robust groundwork for l ..read more

The Project Risk Mangers Role In Project Management My risk management and filling a risk managers role goes back to my experience as a Logistics Officer in the US Marine Corps. Although no one called me a risk manager, as a Logistics Officer, we did quite a lot of risk management. A quote we used to laugh about was: “I’m a Logistics Officer, I solve problems that you don’t know you have before they ever happen.” In addition to this humble skill of the logisticians, we were also a thankless job. Generally, no one cared about all the planning, work, and coordination we did. That was, unti ..read more

Managing Project Tips for Success This post may sound elementary and overly simple, but it is something that even senior and more experienced project managers get wrong. The following information are the “Basics” of project management, which all project managers should learn to master. In the Marine Corps, we preached understanding the basics of Marine Corps tactics. We called it “Brilliance in the Basics”. If you can understand and employ the basics, you will be prepared to handle the situation when more complicated scenarios come into play. So, let us start by stating the importance of pr ..read more

Review for: Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time Book By: Jeff Sutherland and J.J. Sutherland Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time Publisher: Crown Currency Pages: 248 Edition: First Edition Authors Pages: Jeff Sutherland Linkedin X-twitter J.J. Sutherland Linkedin X-twitter Cost/Purchase Price: Amazon: Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time (As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases) Who Should Read? SCRUM: The Process of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time should be a mandatory reading for ..read more

Review for: Strategic Project Management Made Simple: Solution Tools For Leaders and Teams Book By: Terry Dean Schmidt Strategic Project Management Made Simple Publisher: Wiley Pages: 224* Edition: Second Edition Authors Pages: Linkedin Facebook Twitter Youtube Cost/Purchase Price: Amazon: Strategic Project Management Made Simple (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases) Who Should Read? Strategic Project Management Made Simple is a must-read for project managers, their project teams, and anyone who drives organizational change. Terry’s book i ..read more