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FMEA is an important lean Six Sigma technique that has potential to be used in project management. While in Six Sigma it needs to be used at a very rigorous way, there certainly is some room for flexibility when used in project management. In either case, it is a good structured technique for analyzing problems and identifying solutions.

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Globality is a term that indicates in part that Globalisation has come to an end. This is a distinction between globality and globalization. It affect so many in the things we do in a Project Management work. Let’s work at some of the key areas that are affective.

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The issue of scope relates to both product scope, and project scope. Project scope is within the realm of the project manager. Product scope defines what the product of the project will be. Managing product scope is one of the most challenging aspects of project management, and is a key to managing stakeholder’s expectations and project scope.

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The business analysis function is one that needs to be managed with care and the wisdom of experience. Business analysts handle requirements management, systems analysis, business analysis, requirements analysis, or consulting. The various activities around these functions take place throughout the project and require continuous monitoring, starting at a high level near the beginning of the project. This post explores key business analysis activities throughout the project lifecycle.

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The word ‘agile’ has become popular in software development and project management circles, as the agile method produces quality product speedily in a very flexible and organic way. Agility, however, describes much more than a method for software development and speaks right to the core of project team formation and development. The individuals, project team, and team building process itself all need to be agile in today’s demanding environment.

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I have encountered misunderstandings numerous times due to different concepts of the meaning of the word ‘plan’. There are various types of plans. In Project Plan Integration, we pull together various aspects of the project plan, which taken separately actually represent separate plans. One of those plans, the Configuration Management Plan, is one that I have encountered misunderstanding over.

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As the most common standards in the world for the discipline of Project Management, what are the commonalities and differences between the Project Management Institute’s “Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK) and the British government’s “Projects in Controlled Environments” (PRINCE2)?

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What are your beliefs? What do you observe about the beliefs of those around you? Are you aware of how your beliefs influence your actions – and therefore everything you do as a project manager and leader? Check your beliefs and make sure they are producing actions and attitudes in others that are to your liking.

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Is project management a project or a process? How about Six Sigma? These are interesting questions and point toward optimal and complementary use of both disciplines.

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There are 5 keys to managing risk in an organized, structured manner. The key here is to THINK AHEAD! PLAN for potential risks! The larger the situation, and the more complex the interrelationships and dependencies among elements of the over program, the more critical it is to be formal about this.

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