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2022 Online and In-Person Events for Project/Resource Managers and Industry Professionals

Epicflow Blog

April 13, Chicago, the USA — Project Delivery Conference is the event for construction industry professionals, including project managers, where leading experts meet to explore innovative solutions that help builders operate more efficiently as well as manage risks associated with project safety, schedules, quality, and costs.

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Reflection and Takeaways on Agility from the SMC-IT 2018 Space Mission Design conference

The IIL Blog

By Tom Friend – Agile Consultant / LtCol USAF (Ret). Case studies on how agile methodologies have been applied to mission planning and how scrum has been used in spacecraft construction were discussed, as well as topics such as developing and delivering software, reliability and reuse of software, onboard processing, and communication.

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6 Top Project Management Books for Engineers and Manufacturers

LiquidPlanner

Management consultants Bob Sproull and Bruce Nelson borrow from Goldratt’s storytelling concept to explore the advantages of using Theory of Constraints, Lean, and Six Sigma together. This book tells the story of two consultants who turn around an ailing company by implementing a unification of the three methodologies. Oberlender.

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Best project management software

Binfire

consulting or staffing companies. Projects in aerospace. Projects in heavy constructions (road, brides & high rise buildings). Educational institutions. Companies employing freelancers and contractors. Web development teams. Copy writing teams. distributed teams working from multiple locations. Teams having PMO.

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Project Management Mastery: Conquering Big, Hairy, Complex Projects (BHCP)

NimbleWork

The first required an in-depth understanding of the different types of construction projects this company did – a dam/ hydroelectric power plant project was very different from an engineering plant set up projects – which was very different from a massive rail and road bridge construction project.

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What are the Objectives of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

NimbleWork

A Brief History The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has its origins in the mid-20th century, evolving primarily in industries such as defense, aerospace, engineering, and construction. Organizations like NASA and management consulting firms played a significant role in promoting its use.

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Wrike

Aerospace/. Construction/. Management Consulting. Construction – 34%. 147,600. . 116,100. . Government – Federal. 113,000. . Information/. Technology. 107,200. . Engineering. 104,800. . Financial Services. 104,500. . Telecommu-. 102,800. . Healthcare. 101,800. . Automotive/. Manufacturing. 100,700. .

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