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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies. Baseline An original plan for measuring performance and tracking changes. identify items such as benefits and costs). process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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Closing A Project with MS Project

MPUG

It’s also possible that a project can be specifically chartered within a portfolio, or a greenfield project can be launched independently by an organization. Regardless, a project always will have a definitive end. It’s possible that during a project life cycle, some planned activities are never executed.

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Introduction to Earned Value Formulas

MPUG

In this article, we’ll review some of the common terminology you’ll come across when working with project controls, especially from an earned value environment perspective. If not, use the number that was given to you at the start of the project which is your budget allocation for the whole project.

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What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

In the constantly changing field of project management, it is essential to know and be familiar with the system for value delivery - it is a necessary part of your strategic planning and business success. These knowledge areas are pivotal in the attainment of project objectives and the delivery of value to stakeholders.

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Webinar Recap: Project Performance Measurement – Part 3: Using MS Project to Track and Report on Performance

MPUG

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Fletcher Hearn’s session, Project Performance Measurement – Part 3: Using MS Project to Track and Report on Performance, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. This one’s titled using MS Project to track and report on performance.

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The Problems with Schedules

Herding Cats

Here's an article, recently referenced by a #NoEstimates twitter post. The headline is deceiving, the article DOES NOT suggest we don't need deadline, but that deadlines without credible assessment of their credibility are the source of many problems on large program. The Core Problem with Project Success. Just the estimate.

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Risk Management in Five Easy Pieces, with Apologies to Jack

Herding Cats

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.