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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

What is Project Execution? During the five process groups of the project life cycle, there are multiple objectives and outcomes for each phase. After the project initiation and the planning processes, the execution of the project begins. Following processes. It’s a discipline of its own.”

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

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Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. Scrum is a project management framework with well-defined roles, guidelines and procedures that ensure this methodology is implemented consistently. What Is Scrum?

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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This may be the most straightforward and linear of all the project management methods in this list, as well as the most traditional approach. The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. It’s fast and flexible, unlike waterfall project management.

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7 scarily good features PMs can’t live without

Resource Guru

Naturally, we’re talking about the tools that will prevent even the doomed projects from seeing an early grave. So if you don’t want to be haunted by ghastly things (such as scope creep ) across the project life cycle , keep reading or face every PMs greatest fear–a failed project. Learn more about our Dashboard 3.

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Demystifying the PMBOK Process Groups

Wrike

Generally speaking, projects require five process groups — initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. These are known as the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) process groups. An introduction into PMBOK process groups and knowledge areas.

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Resource Guru vs Float: 2024 comparison and key considerations

Resource Guru

Make your team members aware of booking changes with automated email notifications Protect your most in-demand people with booking approvals You’ll quickly notice how valuable the Schedule is when it comes to avoiding overloading team members and helping you maintain a balanced schedule across projects.

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