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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Part 3 of the book covers agile and hybrid project management in complex settings, and there are a couple of case studies in appendices to further help you understand how the methods work in real life. Lots of things are at the heart of agile methods – it’s a very lean way of going about delivering results). Buy on Amazon.

PMI 195
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Could a Scrum GPT Challenge Scrum Masters?

Scrum.org

Emphasis on refining and estimating Product Backlog items. Case study analysis of successful agile product management. Exercise (1 hour) Anti-Pattern Identification and Resolution Workshop: Case Study Analysis : Review case studies or real-life scenarios that exhibit common anti-patterns.

ChatGPT 158
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Useless Agile Metrics

Scrum.org

Learn more about useless agile metrics, from individual velocity to estimation accuracy to utilization rates. ? Comparing velocities may lead to unhealthy competition and encourage teams to inflate estimates, also known as cooking the agile books. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

Agile 185
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10 Career-Limiting Mistakes To Avoid

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I could write my book without his case study. Check they know how to contact you in case they need to. However, you should also make it clear that this is not your project anymore and they are responsible, otherwise they’ll lean on you for a long time. And I told him so. I also cancelled our meeting.

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Project Management Artifacts: Essential Tools to Enhance Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Methods vary depending on the project description and scope, ranging from data gathering and analysis techniques to estimation and planning approaches, including collaboration techniques and workflow optimization. Tailoring: A case study on the application of the seventh principle of PMBOK 7 in a public institution.

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

Baseline A baseline is an estimate of the project’s scope, schedule and costs that is created during the planning stage. Cost overrun This is the actual cost that exceeds the estimated cost in the budget, also known as a cost increase or budget overrun.

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New PM, New Choices

Leading Answers

Likewise, there are defined, repeatable IT projects that can (and have been) successfully managed using meticulous planning, detailed estimation, and formal change control procedures. Here, formal planning and estimation are difficult because we don’t know what we will encounter. Consider the process of designing a new car or home.