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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way. They ensure that new versions of software are released on schedule and without any major issues. Scheduling.

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Do We Need Risk Management in Agile Projects?

MPUG

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects.

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A Different Agile Methods List for Strategic PM’s

The Strategic Project Manager

Extreme Programming (XP) – XP is focused on software development – but that does not mean it cannot be applied elsewhere! There are specific values – simplicity, communications, feedback, courage, and respect – that map pretty closely to the Agile Manifesto. Scrum – Think about product development.

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How to make a project schedule you’ll stick to in 9 steps (with free template)

Planio

For example, should that feature take a day for a senior developer? The schedule will also help you see if you’re overloading your team or putting people at risk of burnout. The plan includes a series of documents that guide the execution and control stages of the project, such as: Risk management. Risk mitigation.

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What does a project manager do?

Planio

Assessing and mitigating project risks 7. Updating project management software to keep their team on track 9. Identifying and managing any risks or issues as the project progresses. Planning and scheduling project resources 6. Planning sprints and running agile ceremonies 8. Signing off on project deliverables 10.

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How to build psychological safety on remote teams

Planio

The best teams don’t shut down ideas or make people feel like they’re at risk if they speak up. This is also closely related to the Agile idea of being a servant leader. It’s not the same as implementing a new software development process or following a checklist when you finish a project. Who needs to be there?

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Risk Management (#RM). Agile Software Development (#ASD). Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management. Open Loop / Closed Loop Project Controls - project management is a closed loop control system.