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Organizational Competencies: What They Are and How to Develop Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I worked in the IT team at my old job. We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. I would not have said we had software development as one of our core organizational competencies. Leadership.

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SWOT analysis in project management: definition, instruction & example

Inloox

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Understanding these strengths allows the project team to target them in order to maximize the project's chances of success.

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Contracting for Agile Software Development Efforts

Scrum.org

Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment. Your legal department is trained to protect the firm from all the bad things that can happen when the unexpected occurs. Combine that tendency with management’s desire to protect their jobs when the bad things happen.

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Risk Breakdown Structure for Projects: A Complete Guide to RBS

ProjectManager.com

Either way, project managers have to prepare for risk, either good or bad—it can interfere with project objectives. Sometimes, project managers create a risk breakdown structure during project initiation to see if the work is even viable. To manage risk correctly, you need to use project management software. Management.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Ultimately, it isn’t the project manager coming up with new requirements and asking the team to “just do it”. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway? It takes its toll on team morale.

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Elevate your Project Management with SPICE

MPUG

Looking for a way to enhance your control over crucial aspects of your projects, empowering you to streamline processes, optimize performance, and ensure consistent success? With proper implementation, SPICE not only identifies weaknesses but maximizes strengths and development potential. Then you should consider SPICE.

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The PDCA Cycle: a Cornerstone of Effective Project Management

Inloox

Definition of the PDCA cycle The initial letters PDCA stand for the four steps in a continuous improvement process (CIP, Kaizen): Plan-Do-Check-Act (Plan-Do-Check-Act). It promotes a methodical approach to problem solving and process improvement, making it a versatile tool that can be used in different industries and project types.