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Agile. Creativity. Innovation.

International Institute for Learning

2009), include eXtreme Programming (XP) (Beck and Fowler, 2001) and Scrum (Schwaber and Beedle, 2002). This family of methods are now commonly known as Agile , and it has been through the formation of the Agile Alliance and the publication of the Agile Manifesto (Fowler and Highsmith 2001).

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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Burndown Chart: What Is It & How Do I Use It?

ProjectManager.com

Therefore, clever managers know that time is a constraint which they’re always working to control. A burndown chart is a graphic representation of how quickly the team is working through a customer’s user stories, an agile tool that is used to capture a description of a feature from an end-user perspective. What Is a Burndown Chart?

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. 3, March 2002. De Meyer, C. Loch, and M.

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What Is MoSCoW Method, and How Does It Help Prioritize Tasks in Projects?

nTask

As an Agile professional, you must bring the same orderliness to your work. MoSCoW method in project management is especially effective since it provides greater clarity into the requirements of the task and the amount of effort and finances required for the accomplishment of each task. Eliminates the risk of bias or favoritism.

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A History of PMI & Its Role in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

Project management is no different. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a nonprofit organization for those working in project management across the globe. As an organization, it offers training and certification in project management, and it reports regularly on industry trends. A History of PMI.

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Introduction to Jira

MPUG

This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of Jira and how adopting agile project management can significantly enhance team collaboration and performance. The universe had different plans for me; the world of product management beckoned, and I was thrust into it. Iterative Approach Why Agile?