Project Stages and Structures

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65 Minutes

Taskboarding a Project

A project planning tool ideal for project teams brainstorming the tasks required in a project and organising them in sequence. Allow 1 hour 5 minutes.

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3 Minutes

Outcome Relationship Mapping Technique

The Outcome Relationship Mapping (ORM) technique can help the user to identify clusters of related activities, reducing duplication of work, and providing an opportunity for the program manager to allocate or share resources as effectively as possible.

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4 Minutes

Matrix Management

Matrix structures occur when projects cut across the traditional functional boundaries in an organisation. Running these projects without compromising regular organisational activity can be a complex task. Here we outline some of the approaches to matrix management and provide guidance around the issues involved.

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12 Minutes

The Planning Cycle

Tired of confusing and chaotic projects? The Planning Cycle unifies all the elements of a one-off project into a single, coherent planning process.

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9 Minutes

Concept Sprints

Get focused, and get things done by using Concept Sprints to plan, develop and test a prototype that will really impress your customers, in just five days.

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9 Minutes

Business Testing in Projects

Successfully launching a new process or system can be difficult. Find out about the importance of business testing, and use our steps to think through your business testing requirements.

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4 Minutes

Agile Project Management Essentials

Richard Sheridan, CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations, explains how organizations can use Agile project management to build better products and drive innovation.

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9 Minutes

Project Close Activities

Finishing a project is much easier if you've planned the ending right from the start. Learn a process for officially closing a project, and ensuring that stakeholders are satisfied.

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10 Minutes

Program Management

Programs are groups of related projects. Find out how to structure a program, and learn which activities you should manage at program level.

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1 Minutes

4-Step Action Plans

In this video, find out how Actions Plans can help you to complete small projects effectively without missing any key steps.