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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

Business Plan A formal document that clearly defines the business goals of a project and how to attain them. Communications log A record of continuous documentation of communications between project stakeholders managed by the project manager. It is also called a Business Case. It includes the plans to fulfill these goals.

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Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context

Scrum.org

Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context. The senior execs that we work with in banks, financial organisations and asset management firms are massively time-poor, operating in lean resource environments.

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Episode 180 –  Fuel Your Project with the Power of Dynamic Documentation

Velociteach

Will your project’s documentation pass the test of time once the project is done and the people are gone? Documentation is at the intersection of information management, organizational design, and personal productivity. Accurate documentation makes teams more efficient and effective. She’s based in Calgary, Alberta.

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How To Make 2023 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. A well-documented plan? XP, scrum, lean, etc.) Second, the use of lean and agile tools and methodologies beyond IT, software and manufacturing. Visual, lean tools that truly engage all team members are going to become essential. Proper briefs?

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Continuous Improvement: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

His work would inspire methodologies such as just-in-time manufacturing (JIT) , lean manufacturing and kaizen. Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing Lean manufacturing focuses on identifying value, value stream mapping, creating flow, establishing pull and continuous improvement.

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What is a Product Requirement Document (PRD), and How to Write One?

Agilemania

A Product Requirement Document can be referred to as a brief summary of the requirements of a product. What is a Product Requirement Document? Often abbreviated as ‘PRD’, a Product Requirement document carries a brief description of the requirements for the product. It is prepared alongside other necessary agile documentations.

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Service Management and The Post Office Scandal

The IIL Blog

It is a common assumption (read “mistake”) to think that having a written process based on global best-practice frameworks or standards, with document control saved somewhere on the company network, is enough. Please consult us for more information on mandatory ISO requirements. Is it working for you? If not, why not? What can you do?