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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Scrum Methodology.

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A Super-Quick Guide to PERT, Critical Path, and All the Other Ways to Manage a Project

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Most project managers are familiar with Agile and the Scrum Board. In this short guide, we’ll look at several established project management systems, including PERT, Critical Path, and Critical Chain, to help you find new ways to make your next project a success. In the late 1990s, Critical Chain was introduced.

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How to pick a project management methodology

Moira Alexander

Waterfall methodology is sequential in nature; it’s used across many industries, most commonly in software development. It outlines critical and non-critical activities by calculating the “longest” (on the critical path) and “shortest” (float) time to complete tasks to determine which activities are critical and which are not.

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Project Management Tools and Techniques That Really Work

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The Agile frameworks commonly include different techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, FDD, and DSDM, etc. Where to use: The Agile project management technique is used in projects whose development unravels in short but precise increments performed by small but highly collaborative teams. Critical Chain Technique.

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5 Insane Project Management Techniques in Today’s Market

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As far as RUP is concerned, it is a framework for software development projects. They may seem a lot for software developers to go through, but this method is easier than conventional RUP tactics. You can also squeeze in Scrum methodologies with AUP since they offers a lot of wiggle room for diversified processes.

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Top 12 Most Relevant Project Management Books You Need to Read

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So we selected 4 books for each field project manager has to master: software development, people management, and classic management theory. Books on managing software development projects. The book compares agile to waterfall, breaks down various agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, FDD, Lean, Crystal, etc.),

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Top 12 Most Relevant Project Management Books You Need to Read

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Books on managing software development projects. The book compares agile to waterfall, breaks down various Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, FDD, Lean, etc.), The author was the first person that implemented Kanban in software development, which means the book is full of real-world examples and best practices.