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How to Build Your Project Backlog In 5 Steps

ProjectManager.com

In agile, this is called a user story, which is the general explanation for a feature from the perspective of the customer. It is a term that comes from working in an agile, iterative environment. You should have a list of conditions or capabilities that must be met by the project’s final delivery.

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

With more transport links moving underground, the plan is that in the next 10 years this old road becomes a planted walkway through the city. The Agile project management community is very strong,” he says. Organizations of all sizes are using Agile to deliver value quickly.

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Go slow (to go fast later)

Kiron Bondale

The January 2020 issue of PM Network provide a case study for one of the 2019 PMI Project of the Year finalists, the Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) eight-year project to modernize the underground Montréal rail system. The post-project outcomes are also in line with expected benefits.

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The Four Actions Framework – For Strategic Project Managers

The Strategic Project Manager

SpaceX (Space Transportation Industry) : Reduce – SpaceX reduced the cost of space transportation by developing reusable rocket technology, lowering the overall cost of launching payloads into space. Companies must especially prioritize customer-centricity with the explosion of data and digitally -driven capabilities.

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Continuous Planning Equals Business Agility

Planview

You need to consider flights, lodging, cities to visit, where to eat, ground transportation, and more. The ability to be agile or flexible in your planning process is crucial – even when the plan is already in action. Add agility into your continuous planning process, which offers an important benefit.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Six Sigma and Agile.

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Achieving Operational Agility in a Rapidly Evolving Marketplace

Wrike

One key aspect that can make a significant difference is achieving operational agility. In this article, we will explore the concept of operational agility, its importance in today’s market, the role of technology in enabling agility, strategies for achieving operational agility, overcoming challenges, and measuring success.