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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. It was first published in 1996 and is about to publish its sixth edition in the fall of 2017. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). Kanban Methodology. The name is literally billboard in Japanese.

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Merging required some major organizational changes such as introducing new technology, creating a new management team and alternation in business processes and policies. They were unable to adapt to upgraded technology and modern methods which, eventually caused the company to throw in the towel.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. PRINCE2® was released in 1996 and had major updates in 2009 and 2017. You review progress, monitor that against the baseline you set and correct any deviations. It was renamed PRINCE.

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Online Training: RapidStart PMO Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

RapidStart PMO: Online Project Management Training Review. This is all about making sure your PMO is more than just technically successful: your executives need to be happy with what you are doing too, and feel that you are adding value. Personally, I wouldn’t be happy diving into this and studying week-by-week. Limitations….

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What Makes A Good Product Owner?

Scrum.org

One consistent pattern in studies about Product Owners is that there is a gap between the theory of the Scrum framework and how it is practiced. . Van Waardenburg & Van Vliet (2013) offer a case study in a large organization and conclude that “The Project Manager focuses on the ’how’ of a project, the Product Owner focuses on the ’what’”.

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The unbreakable bond: How outstanding service = brand loyalty

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Offer the human touch for exceptional service beyond automation As technology advances, there is a greater emphasis on automation and AI-powered solutions. Check out Elizabeth Harrin’s book, Customer-Centric Project Management , for examples and a real-life case study of how to implement a new way of thinking about lessons learned.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

We will share results from scientific studies that we located through Google Scholar. In a scientific study , we identified five core processes — or factors— that happen in and around Agile teams at varying levels of quality: Teams work to be as responsive as possible through automation, refinement, and a high(er) release frequency.

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