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Critical Chain in Managing Multiple Projects

LiquidPlanner

Project management methods have evolved for centuries, from records at the Pyramid at Giza to rebuilding London churches after the Great Fire of London in 1666, to the Great Western Railway. The best-known modern methods of managing projects efficiently are: The Gantt chart developed by Henry Gantt in the 1910s . Why does this happen?

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Why You Should Use Ranged Estimation for Your Projects

LiquidPlanner

When properly developed and proactively managed, project teams and project managers can feel confident they will be successful. I have led projects for more than 30 years and continually improve my project management skills to help project teams be successful. What Can Ranged Estimation Address? .

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In defense of Critical Chain

Kiron Bondale

One of the more subtle changes in the Sixth Edition of the PMBOK Guide is the elimination of all references to Critical Chain Method (CCM). I was unable to convince team members to provide such aggressive estimates given the organization’s prevailing culture. Obsess over milestones and not individual tasks.

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Quick and Easy: The Difference between Critical Chain And Critical Path

Inloox

Critical chain The critical chain is a resource-oriented method and represents the longest chain of tasks, taking into account limited resources and is used with the aim of achieving the minimum project duration. This chart helps you identify which projects to prioritize with the critical chain method.

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Why Use What-If Scenario Planning in Project Management

LiquidPlanner

New thinking prompted action, a plan was approved,, budgets authorized, and training developed. The method was flawed, the financial group was only worried about cutting costs, management did not make a full commitment, there was not enough training. Why didn’t anyone speak up sooner to plan using the what-if scenario planning method?

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Quick and Easy: The Difference between Critical Chain And Critical Path

Inloox

Critical chain The critical chain is a resource-oriented method and represents the longest chain of tasks, taking into account limited resources and is used with the aim of achieving the minimum project duration. This chart helps you identify which projects to prioritize with the critical chain method.

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The Big Event and it’s Ripple Effects

LiquidPlanner

This was a classic example of an exaggerated ripple effect plaguing planners and project managers across all industries. As we have now witnessed the significant downside when such events are not sufficiently considered, I will offer a path to plan for and mitigate the impact of downside risks that we all face.

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