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Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project Off Right

ProjectManager.com

But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. Of course, there are many steps in the successful execution of a project, but project initiation is the first and, in some ways, the most important step.

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“The Sprint Review is Just a Demo” and other Scrum myths

Scrum.org

Myth 1: The Sprint Review is just a demo The misconception that the Sprint Review is merely a demo overlooks its fundamental purpose within the Scrum framework. While a demo may be a component of the Sprint Review, it represents just one facet of a broader process. In this article, we will debunk some of the common Scrum myths.

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Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project on the Right Foot

MPUG

In this article, we will explore the importance of project initiation, cover best practices, and share 6 key steps for how project managers can get their projects started on the right foot. Project initiation represents a fresh start, and it’s an exciting time when you can use your experiences and vision to create a successful project.

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Technical Debt: What Is It & How Do I Avoid It?

ProjectManager.com

Sometimes you have to deviate from your initial plan and take a shortcut. This is often due to the various forces at play that impact decision-making, like those related to the project budget, schedule or resources. There’s a term to explain this idea: technical debt. What Is Technical Debt? Types of Technical Debt.

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Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT

Scrum.org

These anti-patterns can emerge due to a variety of reasons, such as resistance to change, lack of understanding of Scrum principles, or misalignment of organizational practices with Scrum values.

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7 Secrets to Successful Project Manager/Team Collaboration

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. A project manager knows that these project fundamentals will guide decisions throughout the project, so their role in this initial phase is to support the team in forming a shared understanding and clear definitions of these fundamentals.

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5 Project Timeline Examples To Copy

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In order for stakeholders and executives to get onboard with a certain initiative, PMs (project managers) must draft a compelling overview covering all the bases: objectives, necessary resources, tasks, schedules, milestones, deliverables, so on and so forth. Read next: My review of Office Timeline.