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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development. What Is Kanban Software?

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What Is Kanban? Meaning, Definitions & Best Practices

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For example, the kanban methodology can be implemented in manufacturing, software development, product management, construction and many other industries. Today, kanban boards are primarily online tools, either stand-alone tools like Trello or integrated into project management software as a key feature.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

However, those changes should be fully analyzed, documented and incorporated into the project. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Step #1: Document the change request in the change log. Complete the documentation for the change log.

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5 Steps to Create Technical Documentation That’s (Actually) Helpful

Planio

For as long as we’ve had tools we need help using (and language to talk to each other), we’ve had technical documentation. Technical documentation refers to any document that explains the use, functionality, creation, or architecture of a product. Technical documentation isn’t just about capturing information.

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20 Years of The Agile Manifesto

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That’s when the Snowbird summit happened and the 17 authors got together to work out how things for software developers could be better. The Agile Manifesto says: We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Agile broke out of software development teams a long time ago.

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Agile Project Management: Principles, Meetings, Values & Tools

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At that time, 17 software developers started what would become agile project management by recognizing that shortening the delay of benefits to users and getting feedback from users A year later a manifesto was drafted. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Since that time, agile has spread.

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Risk Breakdown Structure for Projects: A Complete Guide to RBS

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For example, software development might have product engineering, development environment and program constraints. Construction Risk Breakdown Structure Example. An example of a construction RBS. Software Development Risk Breakdown Structure Example. An example of a software development RBS.

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