In every project, unexpected things happen. Problems arise. So how do you go about problem management?

In this video I describe the following steps:
1. Identify problems
2. Analyze problems
3. Plan a solution
4. Take corrective action
5. Ongoing tracking and reporting
…and I discuss the project issue log (or issue register)

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Chapter markers …
00:00 – How problem management works
00:19 – What are problems?
00:55 – Identify problems
02:37 – Analyze problems
04:35 – Problem escalation: exception report
05:03 – Plan your problem response
06:21 – Take corrective action
07:09 – Ongoing tracking and reporting
07:30 – Problem log or problem register
08:37 – Summary

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