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Critical Chain in Managing Multiple Projects

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Critical Path invented in the 1950s. Critical Chain Method invented in 1997 . We often still over estimate the project timeline. Critical Chain uses common sense considerations that are ignored in most other methods. Critical Chain uses common sense considerations that are ignored in most other methods.

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Critical Chain in Project Management: A Quick Guide

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Everything is within control. Think of it as a critical chain. In fact, there’s a methodology to control project resources. This is Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). What Is the Critical Chain Method? At it’s core, the critical chain method plans and manages project resources.

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The Big Event and it’s Ripple Effects

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In a previous blog post , I discussed the dangerous impact of discarding variation in task estimates and dependencies between other tasks or projects. Figure 2 shows the estimated impact of the Big Event without taking any countermeasures. We can’t prevent Big Events, nor control the type of events they are. Conclusion.

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PM’s Guide to Resource Leveling Techniques + 5 Best Tips For Optimal Results

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A resource leveling technique basically revolves around the idea of keeping resources under control to complete a project. It helps the team to deliver the best while controlling the resources to meet the client’s expectations. The critical path method is the first resource leveling technique that we will discuss here.

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Student Syndrome in Project Management: Real Constraint or Just Human Factor?

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It’s commonly believed that the term has been introduced in the novel “Critical Chain” by Eliyahu M. But the students estimated the task and asked the professor to give them extra time to accomplish it. As a rule, the buffer duration is 50% of the extra time taken from every task estimate. . What Is Student Syndrome?

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Project Management Tools and Techniques That Really Work

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They can also show you the estimated work strategy for a specific project during the planning process and even create a Kanban board that effectively monitors all of the work progress your team has made so far. . Critical Chain Technique. Utilizing these project management tools and techniques can be a lifesaver. .

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How to Beat Parkinson’s Law and Deliver Projects in Half the Time

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Usually, time estimates are exaggerated in order to cover Murphy’s Law (If something can go wrong it will go wrong). When your team is working on a project and every member has their individual tasks with estimated durations, your project due dates are dependent on these people’s efficiency. Albert Ponsteen.