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7 Ways to Sell Agile to Project Stakeholders

LiquidPlanner

Metrics around the success and progress of a software development project are many and varied. One way to sell an Agile system is to offer executives a stake in proposing new metrics and tools for measuring and reporting the development projects under their watch. Propose new metrics for progress and status (with exec input).

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. That’s about 2.3 million new jobs a year.

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This is why your company doesn’t make real progress, although everyone works so hard.

Scrum.org

In software development context, it doesn’t work differently. . Although it can be argued that figuring out the systemic constraints is not that straightforward, it actually works in a similar way in software development context. Imagine you have a team that works on a specific feature. Thanks for reading.

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Digital Project Management Skills You Need Today

Project Pulse Journal

Applications of Digital Project Management Skills IT and Software Development - Managing software projects, including updates and releases, requires acute data analysis and effective coordination of development teams.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Product Backlog A prioritized list of features, enhancements, and fixes for a product that needs to be accomplished and is often used in Agile product development. Product Owner An Agile team member who is responsible for representing the customer/client’s interests and prioritizing features in software development.

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How to identify stakeholders? (+Identification Cheatsheet)

PM Basics

This question quickly opens up discussion and helps to identify stakeholders that can influence your project in a positive direction. For example, government organizations or bodies that set standards related to your project. . These stakeholders may be regulatory agencies, NGOs, politicians, and government bodies.

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5 project management methodologies for agencies – Part 2

Resource Guru

Styles can be influenced by company culture, project requirements, and even personal preferences. This approach typically works well for digital agencies, software development agencies , marketing agencies , and any agency that operates in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, such as advertising or creative agencies.

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