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Resource Leveling: How Can You Use it in Project Management?

MPUG

A person inexperienced in project management may think that resource leveling is a method of making use of resources having the same height. Resource leveling is often misconstrued as the only resource optimization technique, but there is another one—resource smoothing.

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Level up your project schedules: 5 advanced techniques

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For many projects, basic scheduling techniques are fine. You can’t go too far wrong with a task list and start and finish dates. There’s no point in making your schedule more complicated than it needs to be, especially if your project is straightforward with secured resources and a degree of flexibility.

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10 common resource management problems and how to fix them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I mentor project managers, and the types of problems that people come up with on calls are not technical issues for the most part. Or “resources” as we unkindly call people in project management. Securing the right resource (and enough of it) is a huge headache for PMO leaders and project professionals.

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What Is Organizational Strategy in Business? (Examples Included)

ProjectManager.com

The most successful companies always have one eye on the future so they can not only survive but thrive. We’ll first define the term and then go into the organizational strategy levels, as well as explain its importance in business. ProjectManager’s roadmaps keep you aligned with targets to meet long-term goals.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team.

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Trello Kanban Board: Key Features, Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

That’s why we’ve reviewed Trello’s kanban board and identified its key features, pros and cons to help you better understand how it compares to other kanban software. Yes, Trello is software by Atlassian that offers five project management tools: kanban boards, project timelines, calendars, dashboards and tables.

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Is the triple constraint in project management still relevant? (Spoiler: No!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. The project will also be expected to deliver on certain expectations including quality levels.