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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). Given that a fair bit of padding remained in each activity duration estimate, the buffers ended up being bloated and milestone dates were later than would have been previously planned.

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RIP Critical Chain?  

Proggio

Critical chain is not dead, but after many years of it being the primary technique for analyzing schedules and prioritizing tasks, there’s a better alternative today. A typical Gantt chart could easily have hundreds of similar dependencies, and the critical chain analysis helped distinguish one from the other.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. Scrum Methodology. What It Is: Scrum is a short “sprint” approach to managing projects.

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Project Management Framework Types, Key Elements & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

Some common ones include scrum , the waterfall methodology , PRINCE2 and more. Popular ones include PRINCE2, CCPM (critical chain project management), scrum (primarily used in development environments) and the waterfall methodology. They are initiation, planning, execution, management, review.

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Project Management Techniques That Deliver Results

Binfire

This involves laying down the project plan. The “scrum team”–a phrase coined after the popular rugby football huddle–would work aggressively on specific assignments in a short period, much like sprinting to the finish line. What do I plan to complete today to help the team reach the goal? 6- Critical chain technique.

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7 Essential Steps to Robust Project Scheduling

nTask

However, project managers often face challenges when they start scheduling their planned work, as it requires careful consideration of various underlying factors. It is strategically organizing a project’s tasks, goals, and milestones, so your team can complete the work and deliver the results as planned. What is Project Scheduling?

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Top 20 Project Management Methodologies & their Scions: Which One You Should Choose & Why?

Taskque

Critical Path Method. Critical Chain Project Management. Critical Chain Project Management. Critical chain project management put the resources required to complete the task into the limelight. In critical chain project management, resources and time buffer are allocated for critical tasks.