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Why You Should Use Ranged Estimation for Your Projects

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I my first 15 years, I used single-point estimation to build project schedules. The next ten years I used ranged estimations with traditional Gantt chart project scheduling software tools – this was better but cumbersome. Ranged estimation has been around since the introduction of PERT and the three-point estimation method.

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Waterfall Should Have Never Existed: Part 1

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ran away with the main prize of getting the ear of C-level executives: PMI had tried for many years to get their ear after all. The good thing is that ‘ Agile Project Management ’ has brought the topic of ‘ project management ’ into executive discussions and into the boardroom of organizations, and so PMI followed along.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

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Bookmark this project management glossary and refer to it whenever you come across any project management jargon. Actual dates are different from planned or estimated dates. Actual Effort: The actual effort spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated effort. All Project Management Terms.

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Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 3 Transcription

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Today’s PMI activity code, I’ll have up on the screen here in a minute. I mentioned the five star because I saw this event is up on PMI. Jeff: PMI took a stand back and said, you know what? We invite you to join in today with questions and comments by using the chat feature in the GoToWebinar control panel.

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