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Leading Cause of Project Failure: Lack of Formal Methodology

Pop quiz for you and your team: How would you describe your project management methodology?

I’ve been to many organizations where, if the question was asked to five people, I could easily get 3-5 different answers.

The key is not to come up with the thickest methodology binder! In fact, over-encumbering your team with too much methodology is not what we’re talking about here.

But a well-thought out, consistently used methodology can help project teams deliver. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares insights about how a common methodology can help project teams deliver.

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Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Develop a Project Charter

A basic practice that has proven to help project success is to develop a Project Charter.

You’ve heard that, right? But who likes to create more paperwork? Isn’t this just an academic issue that over-encumbers project teams with more administrivia?

In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast explains how a project charter can improve your ability to successfully deliver projects (without overwhelming you with additional work).

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Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Risk Management

In a previous video we discussed the dangers of “denial of risk”.

A solid risk management process can significantly improve your ability to successfully deliver projects. But how do you do it? Do you need a PhD in risk management?

In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares practical ideas on how to reap the benefits of risk management.

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