ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Production capacity is an essential metric for manufacturers. It informs their production planning, helps them give their customers more accurate lead times and forecasts cash flow. To better understand production capacity, we’ll define the term and go into greater detail as to its importance in manufacturing.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But who makes the decision on the quantity of output and how that information is delivered is processed through what’s called a production order. First, let’s define what a production order is and why it’s so important to the manufacturing process. We’ll also throw in some free production planning templates.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2023

Production scheduling is part of the pipeline that starts with sourcing and planning. If you don’t have the materials, you can’t manufacture a product. But for now, let’s focus on production scheduling. We’ll define both production scheduling and a production schedule and define what production scheduling is not.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Making more than the market will support is going to lead to extra costs in production and warehouse that can bust the bank. That’s why a production budget is essential. But what is a production budget and what should be included in one? What Is a Production Budget? What Should Be Included In a Production Budget?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

TL;DR This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog, a central element in Scrum, which serves as a roadmap for the Scrum Team's potential tasks. It aims to offer a clear and transparent roadmap for everyone involved in the product's journey. The objective?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Another way to look at the production process is as a series of detailed steps that take you from one point to the next until you’ve completed the process. What Is a Production Process?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

I’d like to share some summer productivity tips to help you out. However, without motivation, you can’t be productive. If you find your own motivation and productivity falling as the days get longer, it could be happening for a number of reasons. Here are 7 ways to stay motivated and productive over the summer.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Visionary Stance As an advanced product owner, having a clear and inspiring vision for your product is paramount. To excel in this stance: Defining the Vision: Craft a compelling vision statement that outlines the purpose, benefits, and impact of the product.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2024

Let’s have a look at the Product Backlog. Reminder: the objective of a Product Backlog is to bring transparency on what is needed to improve the product. The Product Goal, being part of the Product Backlog, is expected to bring transparency on a future state of the Product, serving as a target to plan against.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

I started my product manager career in the Pharmaceutical Industry 20 years ago. It was all about product development, clinical trials, long lead times to market, developing modelling for regulatory approval, intense competition to bring new drugs to market, market research, vision and strategy and business forecasting.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2023

Production and manufacturing are often seen as the same thing. Let’s explore production vs. manufacturing. Of course, it’s not a competition between the two as we’ll see when we define each term and then explain the differences between production and manufacturing. What Is Production?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2023

Production management has to control a variety of functions to deliver projects on time without overspending. There’s the workforce responsible for the production itself, but also the equipment used, any raw materials needed, workflows and much more. Managing all aspects of production requires good management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Product management is a way to organize the development, position and pricing of your product. It helps you manage every step of the process that sees your product go from concept to market. A product requirements document (PRD) lists the features you’ll include in your product release.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this blog series, we will talk you through one of the options at your disposal; creating a Product Wall. This scenario comes from the upcoming book that we ( Ryan and Sander ) are writing that takes your through the entire product development endeavour they embark on. There are many options that follow "it depends".

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We’re just happy to help people manage their projects with our project management software , blog posts and videos that offer practical solutions to things like time management, using resources more effectively and managing teams. Best Blog Posts on Project Management from ProjectManager.com. It’s that important.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In the past series of blog posts we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. Let’s take a look at the Product Backlog. The Product Backlog includes the Product Goal. This is a description of a future state of the product. And so the Product Backlog supports deciding on what.

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Scrum.org

MAY 21, 2024

In Scrum, the accountabilities of the Scrum Master and Product Owner are often seen as distinct and separate. In this blog, we explore the dynamics of this partnership, the roles each plays, and how they form the backbone of successful Scrum projects. The Product Owner: This is all about vision and value.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2024

Diving into the world of product development is like embarking on an epic adventure. Wrapping It Up Mixing the strategic framework of Scrum with our innate creativity leads to a product development journey that’s both thrilling and grounded. Here’s to a product journey that’s as rewarding as the destinations we aim to reach.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 1, 2020

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a product so iconic that the whole world knows about it? But product planning is something that anyone can learn. So, let’s break down product planning to show exactly how to do it yourself. What is Product Planning? How To Plan a Product in 6 Simple Steps.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 26, 2023

Overview I’ve studied the goals for some time now and have come up with a checklist that can help you make better Sprint and Product Goals. If you’re unclear on why goals are important, see my blog post on commitments. It’s a killer blog that’ll have you rethinking your approach to Sprint Goals.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 1, 2019

The following are some of our best blog posts on leadership in 2018 and a couple that we found on the web. Best Blogs Posts on Leadership from ProjectManager.com. Best Blog Posts on Leadership from Around the Web. The post The 7 Best Blog Posts on Leadership in 2018 appeared first on ProjectManager.com.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In a previous blog post, I talked about different categories of product owners. CEO of the product (entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial Product Owner). . Most product owners in the world are scribes or proxies. What is a product? In the case of a real product, there’s only one product owner.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2023

Let’s take the Product Owner. Being accountable for optimizing the value of the product, the Product Owner is managing the Product Backlog (PBL) and as such adapts it quite frequently. This in order to show to the team and the stakeholders what is needed in the Product to reach the next Product Goal.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Ideas are essential to product development, but they’re intangible. Turning an idea into a product requires many steps. One of the first is to create a product prototype. If you want to know what product prototyping is, you’ve come to the right place. There are four types of product prototypes. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2021

Using our free production schedule template lets you get those pieces together and keep your manufacturing process running smoothly. Stay on top of fluctuating markets by downloading our free production schedule template now. Download Free Production Schedule Template. What Is a Production Schedule Template?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What are you going to put on your product roadmap? Which product gets the green light? The RICE framework provides a scoring model for product managers when prioritizing roadmaps. The RICE framework is a scoring method used by product managers to prioritize what’s placed on a product roadmap. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2023

Planning and scheduling production is just the starting point in manufacturing. Once the production line is in action, managers need to keep a close eye on what’s happening to ensure they’re meeting the production schedule and delivering goods on time to retailers. What Is Production Control? Learn more.

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Inloox

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Let’s take a look at your favorite blog posts in 2021: #1 – Why People Are the Most Important Resource in the Company There are many types of resources in an organization but no resource is as important as the people working in the company. You can even procrastinate by looking up efficient productivity and time management methods.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2022

When you’re making a product, how do you ensure that all the desired capabilities are included in the final deliverable? It communicates this information to everyone on the product team. But what exactly is a product requirements document and what needs to be included in one for it to be effective? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2021

It requires a balance of production capacity and the necessary materials to fulfill orders. Once you’ve got your inventory secured, you need to schedule your production. Creating a master production schedule is crucial in ensuring your supplies match demand. What Is a Master Production Schedule? Click to learn more!

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2022

A framework for scaling Scrum to medium to large products while staying true to the original Scrum principles. LeSS is about many teams working together on one product. What does LeSS have to say about many teams working on multiple products that integrate with one another? In this blog post, I’ll share my view on this question.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Manufacturing requires an understanding of production, its phases and when you need to assemble the product you’re building. Mapping this out with a production flow chart ensures a more seamless process. What is a production flow chart? What Is a Production Flow Chart? How Does a Production Flow Chart Work?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 4, 2022

In this energizing 38th Hands-on Agile session, Roman Pichler delved into your questions on the role of the Product Owner. The topics range from product manager vs. Product Owner vs. business analyst to the right size of a Product Backlog to linking product vision to Product Goal and Sprint Goal. ??

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2023

Let’s take the Product Backlog. The Product Backlog is inspected at least during Sprint Planning and Sprint Review to detect variances in what the product might be able to be, and what it might be able to provide as capabilities one day (both shorter term and long term) compared to the Product Goal. What are the overlaps?

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

In this blog series, we’ll share the gaps that many Scrum Masters face as they work to become better agile leaders and Scrum professionals. This blog series is for aspiring leaders who want to break out of ineffective patterns and into new ways of influencing positive change. This critical work is not easy. non-technical).

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It needs a self-managing, and especially a cross-functional team, a team living the Scrum Values, to make it work in a way that it brings the needed transparency with regards to the quality of your solution/product. ?? Being Done = meeting the required quality measures = a new Increment exists = a production release is possible.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2023

This blog is meant for gathering your thoughts on this topic. Product Ownership is not a straightforward job. Accountable for maximizing the value derived from the product, Product Owners have to balance their options continuously, decide what to do, and maybe even more importantly, what not to do. Probably not.

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