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Beware the Word “Pragmatic”

MPUG

Over the years, I have had to clean up the results of project decisions made in the name of pragmatism. My experience informs me that the wordpragmatic” is sometimes used to hide a decision of impaired origin. What is Pragmatic? What does it indeed mean to be “pragmatic” in project management?

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What are non-functional requirements (NFRS) in project management?

Planio

Data shows that inaccurate requirement gathering is one of the key reasons up to 70% of projects fail. Yet, beneath that stat is the real problem: Teams focus too much on functional requirements (what the system does) and forget about the non-functional aspects ( how the system does it). The 10 Main Types of Non-Functional Requirements.

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Communication Skills for Project Managers | The Best Books

Online PM Courses

A large part of your job as a Project Manager is communication; arguably the largest part. So, only focusing on technical skills will not serve you. It’s essential that you develop excellent communication skills. Luckily, there are many great books to help you. Increasingly, this is the area my training business is focussed on. Mike Clayton.

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PO Interview Questions — The Product Backlog and Refinement

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Product Owner Interview Questions — The Product Backlog and Refinement. If you are looking to fill a position for a Product Owner in your organization, you may find the following 71 interview questions useful to identify the right candidate. So far, this Product Owner interview guide has been downloaded more than 8,000 times. ??