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A History of PMI & Its Role in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

In 1969, in Philadelphia, Jim Snyder, of Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, and Gordon Davis, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, were having dinner and decided there was a need for an organization that offered project managers a forum to share information and discuss their industry. PMI Founders. Certification. PMI Events.

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The Definition of Done

nTask

In 2002, Bill Wake published in his article the inconsistencies that arise from certain terms that are used within teams, including that if “done.”. This is of no fault due to the developer. That being said, the definition may be steered by the Scrum Master or the head of engineering, or the lead of the technical team.

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Improving Your Resource Management

The IIL Blog

Update estimates periodically to reflect changes such as new decisions, shifts in resources, and the impact of these changes on the project as they happen. Review their availability and try to be proactive, which is the most important aspect in order to complete the deliverables.

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Management Processes (#MP). Project Performance Management (#PPM). Agile Project Management (#APM). Risk Management (#RM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Earned Value Management (#EVM).