ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Before we get into framework processes and phases, let’s more fully define the meaning of ITSM and why it’s important. Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

The kanban methodology was first developed as a lean manufacturing system to help with production planning , scheduling and control. For example, the kanban methodology can be implemented in manufacturing, software development, product management, construction and many other industries.

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But software development isn’t one of them. Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Top 10 Project Management Methodologies.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. It stresses accountability and is an iterative progress towards a well-defined goal. What Is the Scrum Methodology?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Software development is an integral part of the modern world. In today’s digital age, software is used in virtually every industry, from healthcare to finance to entertainment. However, for those outside of the field, software development can seem like a complex and mysterious process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The term refers to how the project’s requirements or feature list grows over time without proper control. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. What is change control and why is it important? What causes scope creep? Basically, anything goes.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management. Consider using version control for your requirements. One of the greatest sins of software development is allowing users to specify things that will never be used (or rarely be used). 12 Requirements Mistakes 1.

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nTask

MAY 19, 2021

Transitioning to Agile, although beneficial, requires a few changes in the software development life cycle (SDLC). The introduction of Agile metrics in the workflow helps in the successful management of software development projects. Control chart. Control Chart. A control chart is related to cycle time.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch. Here are the main responsibilities of a product manager throughout the product development process.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Before we go into the process of IT incident management, let’s first understand what the term IT incident means and how IT incident management is defined. Then we’ll offer a few free IT incident management templates to help you control issues in your IT and how project management software can do what templates can’t.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. The basics: defining quality Knowing how you are going to manage quality feeds into your quality plan (obviously). You’ll also need to know how you are going to assure project quality.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Source control, also known as version control, is a fundamental tool that aids in achieving code consistency. By tracking changes made to code files and facilitating collaborative development, source control helps in maintaining a high level of code consistency throughout the software development lifecycle.

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 12, 2021

Imagine that you are managing a software development project. Mr. Amok feels he must in control of every detail himself. She provides oversight to the IT software development process and proactively identifies and manages the IT risks. This leader enjoys developing her resources through effective delegation.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

They can be broken down further, but most risk breakdown structures divide risk into these four categories: External: Risks outside your control, such as environmental, regulatory, suppliers, competitors, etc. Management: Risks related to your planning, communication, control and so forth. An example of a software development RBS.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. Initiation: Here’s where you set out the project scope , the goals, the organization of the project, its business case, its constraints, who the stakeholders are, what the risks are, the project controls, the reporting framework, etc.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IT financial management is a bit more complicated than that and we’ll explain by more thoroughly defining the term. To accomplish this requires financial governance, creating and controlling an IT budget, tracking expenses and doing cost-benefit analysis of IT investments. should operate as efficiently as possible.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

A project execution plan is a document used to define how you will execute a project. That should be obvious from the name, but it also addresses the project scheduling, monitoring and controlling needed to bring the project deliverables. That can include listing the project stakeholders and defining all the project tasks.

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PM Basics

APRIL 24, 2018

Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. When I googled “software development life cycle definition” I found different variants. Phases in Software Development. Concept Development.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A service level agreement, often abbreviated as SLA, is used in IT and professional services to define what a vendor is expected to do. As noted, a service level agreement is used to define the level of service that a customer expects from a supplier. Therefore, to better understand what an SLA is, we’ll define the three types below.

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Epicflow Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”. Let’s consider an example to understand the role of efficiency control.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We’ll define that term and the different types of IT assets, including what the life cycle of an IT asset looks like. It provides more control, visibility and assigned responsibility avoiding undue costs. Project management software can help with IT asset management by keeping track of IT assets. Learn more What Is an IT Asset?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Exercising more command & control to counter complexity does not work, as any experienced leader will note.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

A project budget plan serves as a roadmap for financial control, enabling organizations to allocate resources effectively, monitor expenses, and ensure the project stays on track. It acts as a control mechanism, so that the project team adheres to the allocated budget and avoids unnecessary expenses.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Commonly used in engineering and software development, it’s a more structured approach because progress falls in one direction, like a waterfall, from ideation to launch. The main values of agile include prioritizing individuals over tools, functioning software over documentation, collaboration over contracts and change over planning.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But before looking at them in more detail, let’s first define what a project management certification is. From the triple constraint of time, cost and scope, to every phase of the project from initiating, planning and executing to monitoring, controlling and closing, it shows you’re a qualified project manager. Price: $300.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is especially important in software development projects, where terms such as deployment , release , go-live , and implementation get used interchangeably, causing endless confusion and misalignment. Select the scope, create the deliverables, and define “good” Step 3. Consider your risks and put controls in place Step 6.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Let's define opportunity. The PMBOK® Guide defines risk as "an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives." Furthermore, the PMBOK® Guide defines an opportunity as "a risk that would have a positive effect on one or more project objectives." Interviews.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

It can mean different things within various organizations or circumstances, but there is a way to broadly outline this business process improvement methodology and define its beginnings, its, rise, its use and its implementation. To start, let’s define the term Six Sigma. What Is Six Sigma? Be sure to update that plan as needed.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. That means that project managers work in virtually all fields, from software development and IT to human resources, from advertising and marketing to construction, and everything in-between.

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Wrike

MAY 23, 2023

Together, we have developed a unique quality control system for Wrike, our lovely project management platform, allowing us to deploy product code to production more quickly and without bugs. Principles for defining the approach of building metrics At Wrike, we have two principles for defining the approach of building metrics.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Without a baseline, how will you monitor and control your projects? The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) says the project management plan is “the document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled, and closed. Think about this. Scope Baseline. What is a project management plan?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2023

ProjectManager has dozens of free project management templates for Excel and Word that IT managers need when working on web development, software development, mobile app development, network configuration and so much more. Remember, you’re not only creating a budget but a cost control mechanism.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Learn how to make one, leverage some free templates to help and find out how CPM software facilitates the process. A CPM schedule is used to plan and control a project. This is called the critical path and it controls the project duration. That’s why critical tasks in a CPM schedule require control and timely detection of risks.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2023

That doesn’t mean this dichotomy defines all project resources. Therefore, project resources require a bit more detail to adequately define. Let’s define each of these terms and provide an example to illustrate it for better understanding. It runs your computer, which is the work site for software development and more.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2024

Scrum Solution : Scrum distinguishes between accountabilities and responsibilities, providing a flexible framework that allows teams to define how best to fulfill these roles within their unique contexts. This crucial event gathers the whole team to define deliverables for the upcoming Sprint and outline strategies for achieving them.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It confirmed my preconception that regular education struggles to keep up with developments in our field. Studying the software development industry through the lens of scientific papers is a history lesson. Even in institutions where they teach (software) development. Take a look at the following model.

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