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Project Estimating: The Only Guide You Need

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done.

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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

ProjectManager.com

Learn more The first project management basic is the definition of a project, which allows us to understand what project management is and why it’s so important for any type of organization. Project Management Methodologies There are many ways to structure a project’s process, and project managers are experts in one or more of them.

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Ready or Not? Demystifying the Definition of Ready in Scrum

Scrum.org

Over time, various myths and beliefs have surrounded the concept of the Definition of Ready. In this article, we aim to dispel any lingering doubts so that you can confidently decide "To use Definition of Ready or not to use." Product Backlog refinement activity: It's the process that helps PBIs become ready.

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Parametric Estimating in Project Management [Definitive Guide]

Teamweek

Parametric estimation is a crucial estimation technique in project management. That’s because parametric estimations are highly accurate and take some guesswork from your estimation process. What is parametric estimating? The more granular the parameter, the more accurate the estimate.

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Estimates Are Useful, Just Ditch the Numbers

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Estimates Are Useful, Just Ditch the Numbers. Many people dislike estimating work items as estimates supposedly open the path to the misuse of velocity by the managers, reintroducing Taylorism, micro-management, and excessive reporting through the backdoor. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Project Management Processes & Phases

ProjectManager.com

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Definition: Here you break down the larger deliverables into smaller ones, which will help with managing them. Get Buy-In for a New PM Process.

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12 Ways to Manage Project Quality Without Drama

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The APM BOK defines project quality as: “The fitness for purpose of the degree of conformance of the outputs of a process, or the process itself to requirements.” While definitions of quality vary between professional organizations, they all have “being fit for purpose” as a common theme.