The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

You will confidently align projects with organizational objectives, optimize resource utilization, and foster stakeholder engagement to deliver tangible value at every stage of the project lifecycle. Organizations can optimize project performance and outcomes by integrating these functions into a cohesive framework.

Governance 52

Governance Government Technical Review Sustainability 52

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Project Risk Management: A Combined Analytic Hierarchy Process and Decision Tree Approach,” Prasanta Kumar Dey, Cost Engineering , Vol. Risk Analysis and Management,” Lester B.

Risk Management 38

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Finucane, Ellen Peters, and Donald MacGregor, Risk Analysis , Vol.24,

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

Workamajig

JANUARY 11, 2021

Analytical estimating is often used alongside Analogous estimating to arrive at the true cost/duration of a project. Approach Analysis : A technique to analyze the various methods that can be used to meet the project's goals. Approach Analysis is used during the Planning phase of each project.

Underperforming Technical Team 78

Underperforming Technical Team Project Life Cycle Estimate Risk Management 78

Herding Cats

AUGUST 5, 2017

Managing Cost, Schedule, & Technical Performance Risk Is The Basis Of Good Project Management. Risk management is essential to the success of any significant project. Certain information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes are often unknown until the project is underway.

Risk Management 42

Risk Management Risk Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 42

MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

Meaning to say creating value, organizational governance and systems, functions associated with projects, the project environment, and product management considerations all provide the context for how project management could be conducted. And what are those dots? Optimizing the value delivered. I remember that.

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PMI Software Review Estimate Risk Management 59