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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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The scrum methodology has been around since the mid-1980s and has been a core sub-methodology of agile since 2001 when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book on it: Agile Software Development with Scrum. Of course, that’s true in any project, but it’ll come fast and furious in a scrum environment.

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IT Financial Management (ITFM) Best Practices

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ProjectManager’s workflow automation saves time when managing IT finances. Chief Financial Officer The chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the management of a business’ finances , including those related to IT. What might not be so clear is how to effectively manage IT finances.

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Cost and Value Management for Software Development

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This, of course, is a violation of the principles of Managerial Finance and Microeconomics of software development in the presence of uncertainty and scarce resources. Software Project Cost Estimation . There are numerous horror stories about software development cost and schedule overruns.

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Asana vs. Monday: In-Depth Software Comparison

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They have features, such as project tracking, workflow automation and other standard project management software features. Of course, you can have the best of both worlds, with more powerful features and at a price point that fits your budget. Let’s look at those features, pricing and other comparisons between Monday vs. Asana.

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Free project management certifications

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Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. You can take individual courses at no charge, and many of them can be accredited towards an edX credential. Introductory project management courses.

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Service Request Management in IT: Process & Best Practices

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Of course, there’s more to it than that. It must work seamlessly with all involved departments, such as compliance, IT, marketing, finance and human resources. When someone makes a request in the information technology (IT) world, whatever that might be, there’s a process involved to fulfill that request.

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What Is an IT Budget? IT Budgeting Basics (Template Included)

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You can’t manage your IT finances without an IT budget. These IT goals, of course, must conform to the overall strategic goals of the organization. What Is the Importance of IT Budgeting? The importance of having an IT budget is to align technology requirements with an organization’s business strategy. Let’s explore some other reasons.

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