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Book review: Critical Chain

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Critical Chain by Eliyahu M. To be honest, I wasn’t keen to read Critical Chain. But Critical Chain is different. It’s a shame the title of the book is so uninspiring. What is critical chain? Why not ‘critical chain’?” And so critical chain methodology is born.

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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 became a part of agile when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book “Agile Software Development with Scrum” in 2001. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM).

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What is Visual Project Management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I caught up with Mark so that he could explain that interesting title and talk more about the book. There are many examples in the book, but I think the best examples come from those that decide to transform their project delivery process, rather than rescue a specific project. But what is visual project management?

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What Is Resource Leveling in Project Management?

Teamweek

In this article, you will learn: What resource leveling is When to use resource leveling The key benefits of resource leveling Real-world examples of resource leveling The risks of resource leveling Key resource leveling strategies And more! When team members are double-booked, delays and frustration are often the result.

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Death March Projects Explored

Alan Parker Blog

The concept was popularised by Edward Yourdon in his book “Death March: The Complete Software Developer’s Guide to Surviving ‘Mission Impossible’ Projects.” Critical chain scheduling can help identify and manage the challenges of Death March projects by optimizing resource allocation and timelines.

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Top 20 Project Management Methodologies & their Scions: Which One You Should Choose & Why?

Taskque

It is critical the right project management methodology based on project needs and avoid making common project management mistakes to drive your projects to success. In this article, you will learn about top 20 project management methodologies and which ones you should choose for your project. Critical Path Method.

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PM’s Guide to Resource Leveling Techniques + 5 Best Tips For Optimal Results

nTask

In this article, we will walk you through the basics of resource leveling and the five methods of resource-leveling. Critical Chain Method (CCM). The critical chain method is similar to the critical path method, the only difference lies in the focus on resource limitations. Hop on and off we go!