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Joint Application Development (JAD)

ActiveCollab

Chuck Morris of IBM Raleigh and Tony Crawford of IBM Toronto developed Joint Development Application in the late 1970’s with the aim to improve client satisfaction. Also, they should work closely with executive sponsors to achieve desired goals. JAD reduces costs and time needed for project development.

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Responsibilities and Best Practices of SaaS Product Manager

Proofhub

Cross-functional Collaboration Successful product development is a team effort. SaaS Product Managers need to collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams. They must understand the technical aspects of the product and make informed decisions when challenges arise during development.

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Agile project management: A beginner's guide

Moira Alexander

Stakeholders and developers closely collaborate on a daily basis. Although designed originally for the software industry, many industries have now adopted the use of agile in their development of products and services because of the highly collaborative and more efficient nature of the methodology.

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How will PPM need to change in the next few years?

Planview

Regardless of the industry, companies will continue to be affected by different changes due to global competition, new legislation, or other factors. To do this, there is a need to adopt Agile practices and to develop teams with an Agile or hybrid perspective.   What changes are anticipated in the coming years?

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Scrum vs Kanban vs Agile vs Waterfall – A side-by-side comparison

nTask

Scrum is one of the Agile frameworks that have taken multiple industries by storm in the last few years. Initially invented by Taiichi Ohno, the Kanban method revolutionized the automotive industry. Soon after, it was defined by David Anderson for knowledge work application. Rapid application development (RAD).

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How to Become an IT Project Manager Without Experience

PM Basics

The same Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap Report from the Project Management Institute states that the IT industry is the second leading sector in job openings. Let me take a step back from the IT industry and illustrate it on construction projects. How Does Project Look Like in the IT Industry? That’s your way in.

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How to Become a Software Project Manager (Full Guide)

PM Basics

There are two major starting points: Starting Point #1: You are not in the IT industry. Starting Point #2: You are in the IT industry, AND you are in a project environment. We’ll start with the most challenging scenario: Starting Point #1: I’m Not in the IT Industry. And in the IT industry, technologies evolve daily.