Most projects have a budget and schedule, yet many are delivered late and over budget. Why? The primary reason is risks become issues. Therefore, if we want to improve our project success rate, we can prioritize project risk management practices. However, the problem we face is many risk management techniques are overly complicated, with some requiring advanced statistics. The result is practitioners often neglect project risk management, leading to less-than-successful project outcomes. The key to project success is risk management, not risky management.

Dr Skulmoski presents a simple risk management framework that can immediately be used on most projects, most of the time. Greg will also share a technique to quickly develop cost and duration estimates in conditions of uncertainty, like a cybersecurity-threatened business environment with a race toward digital transformation or a transition to post-quantum cryptography. Risk management is a critical success factor outlined in Greg’s book Shields Up: A Project Management Approach to Cybersecurity (2022).

Takeaways:

• Identify high-impact risks early in the project
• Develop duration and cost estimates that are risk-informed
• Learn how to significantly reduce tail-end complexity in digital transformation and other technology projects
• Learn a new risk identification technique you can immediately use on your projects

In today's fast-paced and technology-driven world, Cloud Computing has transformed the way organizations manage projects and programs. This presentation will delve into how Cloud Computing principles influence and enhance Project and Program Management techniques. Through real-world case studies and best practices, attendees will gain valuable insights into leveraging the power of the cloud for more efficient and effective project and program management.

Product is a team sport. You can have the best idea or strategy but if you can’t influence and rally an organisation behind it, it’s just wishful thinking. Which is why Influencing and stakeholder management are critical skills to product success.

I learned this the hard way. Early in my career I made a lot of mistakes when it came to managing stakeholders. Don’t make the same mistakes as me! In this presentation I plan to take you through 5 proven tips and strategies such has how to build an effective stakeholder engagement plan, build trust, influence and resolve conflict with your stakeholders. This is a must for anyone looking to increase their influence, more effectively work with stakeholders and drive greater product success.

Takeaways:

• Building empathy with your stakeholders
• Why you should put things down on paper to resolve conflict
• Separating opinions from facts
• Every day actions you can do to build more trust