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How much technical knowledge should a Product Owner possess?
Kiron Bondale
APRIL 14, 2019
In their 2003 book, Balancing Agility and Discipline: A Guide for the Perplexed , Barry Boehm and Richard Turner coined the well known acronym C.R.A.C.K.
2003 Related Topics 
1st Gen Acura MDX - One of the Most Reliable SUVs in History
Brad Egeland
MARCH 18, 2018
I own a 2003 Acura MDX. Acura MDX SUV- 2003 - one owner, never smoked in, silver with black leather interior. We hoped to get 100-150k miles of cheap reliable driving out of this vehicle, sell it and move on. What happened has been phenomenal.
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Moving Your Scrum Downfield [Paper]
Gunther Verheyen
APRIL 24, 2020
Having worked with Scrum since 2003, I am fascinated by its ever-expanding use, which is not limited to software and (new) product development. Apparently, it is easy to get stuck at interpreting the rules of Scrum.
Surprise. I am no Scrum wizard.
Gunther Verheyen
MAY 20, 2020
On a personal note, I want to share that my journey of Scrum started in 2003. I don’t create them for that reason, but I am humbled when people say my works (books, articles, papers) were useful in passing certification assessments or in becoming a trainer.
People Innovation: A New Vision to Innovate
International Institute of Learning
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Chesbrough, “Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from Technology”, Harvard Business School Press, 2003. [2]. By Luigi Morsa, Ph.D. . Nowadays, companies are very conscious that if they want to be competitive, they have to innovate.
Risk Management is How Adults Manage Projects
Herding Cats
APRIL 4, 2019
Oriented Perspective , 1st Edition, Terje Aven, John Wiley & Sons, 2003. Effective Risk Management , 2nd Edition, Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Project Risk Management: Process, Techniques, and Insights , 2nd Edition, Chris Chapman and Stephen Ward, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
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400 Seconds of Project Management
Arras People
AUGUST 17, 2016
This is the art of concise presentations – or better known as PechaKucha – which first came about in 2003 in Tokyo (have a read about the background to it on the website). Imagine having 400 seconds to get across your point in project management.
Microsoft Project Alternatives for 2020
Binfire
FEBRUARY 8, 2020
Wrike- Founded in 2003, it is one of the oldest cloud-based project management app. Microsoft project has been around forever. It has been updated occasionally, but it is still an old-style project management tool.
Do you have a CRACK PO? (and a book review)
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 5, 2018
In 2003, Barry Boehm and Richard Turner coined the acronym C.R.A.C.K. (If the title of my article for this week has you confused gentle reader, fret not – I’m just merging two distinct topics into a single post).
A Compendium of Works to Increase the Probability of Project Success
Herding Cats
MARCH 17, 2019
Using Balanced Scorecard to Build a Project Focused IT Organization: Driving High-Performance Teams with Balanced Scorecard and a Program Management Office , IQPC Conference , October 2003. Alleman and Ray Seggelke, Proceedings of the Agile Development Conference, 2003. ADC 2003.
Behind The Scenes At PMCamp Barcelona
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 31, 2017
Stefan wrote a popular project management blog and suggested a BarCamp for project managers based on a participant-driven conference hosted by publisher Tim O’Reilly for the IT industry in 2003. This article, Behind The Scenes At PMCamp Barcelona , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM.
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The Classic Misunderstanding between Principles, Practices, and Process
Herding Cats
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Let's start with a history paper , “ Iterative and Incremental Development: A Brief History ,” Craig Larman and Victor Basili, IEEE Computer, June 2003. A recent Twitter post make the false claim that. I won't embarrass the OP, since he seems to delight in making such unsubstituted claims.
Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty
Herding Cats
MARCH 11, 2017
in Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Using Risk to Balance Agile and Plan Driven Methods,” Barry Boehm and Richard Turner, IEEE Computer, June 2003. Effective Risk Management , 2nd Edition, Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.
Incremental Commitment Spiral Model
Herding Cats
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Iterative and Incremental Development: A Brief History," Craig Larman and Victor Basili, IEEE Computer , June 2003. The Incremental Commit Spiral Model provides an iterative and incremental framework for complex software intensive system of systems.
Project Innovation and “Crossing the Chasm”
Tony Adams
APRIL 20, 2019
Adapted from Christensen, “The Innovator’s Dilemma” (2003). 2003). How do we plan with certainty when we are working in an disruptive environment that requires rapid, innovative thinking?
Project Innovation and “Crossing the Chasm”
Tony Adams
APRIL 20, 2019
Adapted from Christensen, “The Innovator’s Dilemma” (2003). 2003). How do we plan with certainty when we are working in an disruptive environment that requires rapid, innovative thinking?
Back to Basics: What is Microsoft Project?
MPUG
JUNE 30, 2019
Microsoft Project 2003. Microsoft Project is a software application sold by Microsoft that provides project management tools to manage projects. The program, which has many different versions, allows users to: Understand and control project schedules and finances.
AI Assistants for Project Managers
Leading Answers
JULY 20, 2018
AI has come a long way since Microsoft rolled out the annoying and not so helpful “Clippy” Office Assistant tool in 2003. Predictions like “AI will take our jobs” sound scary. However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us.
A Short History of Project Management
MPUG
OCTOBER 28, 2019
I first learned about the Agile model around 2003. Have you ever wondered about the history of project management, or how it evolved into its’ present day usage? This article will cover most of the major project management happenings throughout history.
Risk Management Resources
Herding Cats
MAY 10, 2019
Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. 105, 2003. “A Korte, Reliability Engineering & System Safety , Volume 79, Issue 3, March 2003, pp. Hsu, International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, 2003.
A Compendium of Risk Management Resources
Herding Cats
MAY 11, 2019
Effective Risk Management 2nd Edition, Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. 105, 2003. “A Korte, Reliability Engineering & System Safety , Volume 79, Issue 3, March 2003, pp. Hsu, International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, 2003.
AI Assistants for Project Managers
Leading Answers
JULY 20, 2018
AI has come a long way since Microsoft rolled out the annoying and not so helpful “Clippy” Office Assistant tool in 2003. Predictions like “AI will take our jobs” sound scary. However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. In fact, it already is, and we don’t think about it much. While writing this article, AI in Microsoft Word and the add-in Grammarly helped protect you from the bulk of my spelling and grammar mistakes.
Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success
Herding Cats
APRIL 16, 2019
March 6, 2003. An Introduction to IMP/IMS , in 2003, the Federal Government revised its acquisition policies with a procurement strategy focused on process improvement and acquisition reform implemented by Performance Based Management, 17 Oct 2004. IQPC Conference , October 2003.
Software Estimating Resources
Herding Cats
MAY 7, 2019
2003, pp. Estimating Models of Program Management,” Keith Womer and Jeff Camm, Final Technical Reports, N00014-00-1-0280, University of Mississippi, 2003. October 1, 2003. “A 1, January 2003, pp. Bleris, Information & Management 40 (2003) pp.
How to Use Workforce Optimization (WFO) to Get Ahead of Your Competition
Teamweek
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
It was otherwise a congenial place to work and had a lot of potential, which is why I really wish that WFO had been a thing in 2003. . As I write this blog, I’m recalling my very first corporate job.
A Seriously Challenged Project
The Tao of Project Management
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Another one from the Why Do Projects Fail website: Edinburgh City Council: Tram Network (Sep 2003 to May 2014) When originally conceived the project was intended to reduce traffic congestion, reduce carbon emissions and help the city cope with the increased demand for public transport in the next decade.
Top 5 Skype Alternatives for Video Conferencing & VoIP
TrustRadius Project Management
MAY 1, 2020
Since 2003, this software has been used for personal calls between family and friends and professional calls for businesses. Since more people are working from home now than ever before, online communication tools have become the most popular software on the TrustRadius platform.
Becoming a Project Manager – A Complete Guide for 2018
Paymo App
JANUARY 19, 2018
“It was the beginning of 2003 when I led my first project: the MPLS network update of the Atento Global Holding Client (for ten countries). Are you preparing to become a project manager but you don’t know where to start?
The Problems with Schedules
Herding Cats
AUGUST 12, 2016
NRO Cost Group Risk Process, Aerospace Corporation, 2003. Here's an article, recently referenced by a #NoEstimates twitter post.
PMI Global Congress Wrap-up
Zen Project Management
OCTOBER 13, 2015
They cut their inventory of parts in order to have better focus after almost going bankrupt in 2003. I'm at the Orlando airport, departing from this year's PMI North America Global Congress. I've attended at least part of every North America congress since 1999, and even a few of the ones in Europe. While I did enjoy it, this year's was definitely not among my favorites. I missed the first day's activities due to a personal commitment.
FedEx Project Manager Profile: Leigh Espy
Project Management Hacks
AUGUST 4, 2016
In 2003, I managed a project to set up a new customer at my company’s data center. Leigh Espy, FedEx Project Manager. What is like to work as a project manager? The easy answer is “it depends.” That’s true but it doesn’t really tell us much.
Start with Principles, Not Personal Anecdotes
Herding Cats
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
In 2003, Kahneman stated in a Harvard Business Review article "Delusions of Success," in planning major initiatives, executives routinely exaggerate the benefits and discount the costs, setting themselves up for failure.
12 Best Mavenlink Alternatives for Project Management in 2020 (Free and Paid)
Workzone
MAY 1, 2020
ProWorkFlow is a project management tool that was created by Julian Stone in 2002 and acquired by ProActive Software Limited in 2003. . There are no shortage of Mavenlink alternatives.
The Best Lessons From Ten Powerful Women
Appfluence
MARCH 8, 2018
Hamilton, a famous surfer, was on every news station back in 2003 when her left arm was ferociously bitten off by a shark. It seems like in this day and age, women do it all. So much so, that sometimes it feels like it would feel great to drop everything and take a nice, long rest. To inspire you, we’ve put together a list of 10 highly productive and powerful women in business and analyzed their qualities and habits so that you can stay inspired and follow in their footsteps.
Webinar Recap: Mastering Microsoft Project Visualization Part 3 – Printing in Microsoft Project Demystified
MPUG
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
We have a header option, and here we take a brief look at history where these buttons I believe haven’t changed since 2003, maybe even 1984.
Monte Carlo Simulation
Herding Cats
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
When we connect cost and schedule for our project and construct a model of how these interact, we get a picture that looks like this: This picture is from the National Reconnaissance Office, Cost Group Risk Process , Tim Anderson, The Aerospace Corporation, 2003. . There was a tweet yesterday. In casinos, the betting rules ensure the house wins (Eliminates Risk) over time. This of course is not true, nor is it how casinos work. Let's start with a brief overview of Monte Carlo Simulation.
Webinar Recap: Mastering Microsoft Project Visualization Part 2 – Bending Microsoft Project Reports to your Will
MPUG
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
And during the 2007 and 2003 versions, we got a new way of creating reports. Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Erik van Hurck’s Mastering MS Project Visualization Part 2 webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members.
Estimating is a Learned Skill
Herding Cats
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
IT Project Estimation: A Practical Guide to Costing Software , Paul Coombs, Cambridge University Press, 2003. Software Effort Estimation: Unstructured Group Discussion as a Method to Reduce Individual Biases,” Kjetil Moløkken and Magne Jørgensen, Incremental and Component-Based Software Development October 2003, University of Oslo. “A Martin 5 October 2003, [link]. Estimating is a learned skill, used for any purpose from every-day life to management of projects.
Monte Carlo Simulation
Herding Cats
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
5] "Monte Carlo Methods for Absolute Beginners," Christophe Andrieu, Advanced Lectures on Machine Learning, 2003. [6] Estimation is part of project management. . The most important estimates for the project manager are related to time and cost. .
Modeling the Future is the Basis of Project Success
Herding Cats
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Estimating Models for Program Management," Norman Womer and Jeff Cman, Final Technical Reports, N00014-00-1-0280, Unversity of Mississippi, 2003. There's a notion going around that. “I I don’t believe you can make a model of a possible future.”.
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