ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Coming up with a great idea is only the beginning: t o realize it, you need a project execution plan (PEP). A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)? Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A test case is an essential part of software development to make sure a product or a feature is working properly. But there’s not just one test case in software development so we’ll also define the different types to give you a full understanding of this value software development process.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There’s so much that might go wrong that, if you don’t have an IT disaster recovery plan in place, the damage could be irreparable. That means you have to have an IT contingency plan figured out long before anything disastrous happens. We sometimes can stop disasters from happening, but we can certainly plan for recovery.

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the Oxford Diary, the word agility is defined as the ability to move quickly and easily. This works as a metaphor for defining the scope of a project, and have teams work in short iterations in which they deliver each planned feature as quickly as possible, and then move on to the next. Which I think is unfortunate.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

That’s where a project implementation plan comes in. An implementation plan guides your entire team through the who , what , when , and how of your project — providing clarity, alignment, and accountability for everyone involved. Jump to a section: What is an implementation plan? What is an implementation plan?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

ProjectManager’s kanban boards offer advanced planning, scheduling and tracking features to help you manage your team’s workload and track their performance. ProjectManager’s kanban boards can help plan projects and identify bottlenecks. For more information on using kanban board software , watch the short video below.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

In fact, kanban has grown so much in popularity, there are now countless project management tools to help people plan and prioritize tasks on kanban boards, which are visual panels with virtual cards that can be moved around by the user to arrange orders of tasks or to-do items. Kanban is all the rage in project management.

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There are lots of things in life that are better with a little spontaneity—relationships, weekend plans, tattoos. But software development isn’t one of them. Instead, as Benjamin Franklin so famously put it: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin. Analysis and Planning.

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Ganttic

JULY 1, 2022

Almost every company needs some type of software development today. Good software can make a huge difference in how quickly and efficiently your business functions. To get into this fast-paced growth-oriented mode, you need to put a software development team or agency in place. What is RFP in Software Development?

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Featuring baselines, subsidiary plans, and other ancillary plans Do you know the 5Ps? Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? Focus on keeping the plans simple and practical.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Let's look at the cost of having no quality management plan. Then, we will explore how to develop a practical quality management plan. The Quality Management Plan What is Quality? Let's first define quality. What is a Quality Management Plan? Management develops, publishes, and communicates quality policies.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Before we get into framework processes and phases, let’s more fully define the meaning of ITSM and why it’s important. Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 12, 2020

Duration of the iteration is one month or less and starts with short planning session. Perhaps the best practices, tools, production process, professionalism and organization of teamwork - everything that Scrum defines as "done", or definition of Done. DoD Matrix at Sprint Planning. Complexity. How do you fix it?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s define it, explain when it’s used and explore how to make one. To show progress over time, the chart is divided into two lines; one tracks the work planned or total work and the other tracks the work that’s been completed by that point in the project. What you need is a burn up chart. Not familiar with a burn up chart?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch. Develop a project plan. Define KPIs for product performance and product success.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. Agile Methodology.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Before we dive into how to make a bug report, let’s go deeper into the definition of a bug report and why it’s so important to software development. Why Is It Important to Use a Bug Report In Software Development? The identification and repair of bugs will save time and money in software development.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Let's define opportunity. The PMBOK® Guide defines risk as "an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives." Furthermore, the PMBOK® Guide defines an opportunity as "a risk that would have a positive effect on one or more project objectives." Interviews.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. The basics: defining quality Knowing how you are going to manage quality feeds into your quality plan (obviously). Create your quality plan. The options are: Once (i.e.

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PM Basics

APRIL 24, 2018

Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. When I googled “software development life cycle definition” I found different variants. Phases in Software Development. Concept Development.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

That’s the first step in planning, managing and mitigating risk in your projects. A risk breakdown structure is a tool for managing risks, which are any events that you have not planned for or expected. More often, you’ll address it during the planning phase when you assign roles and responsibilities to your team members.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

No requirements management plan. The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management. What project lifecycle—predictive/plan-driven, adaptive/agile, iterative, incremental or hybrid—will you use? You can't overcome all the issues overnight, but here are a few things to consider.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Do you have a plan for Valentine’s Day? Speaking of planning, how about your project plans? A good project team becomes even better and more tightly knit when you deploy effective methodology to plan, prioritize and perform to expectations set. The solution and path to true love can be found by planning effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Commonly used in engineering and software development, it’s a more structured approach because progress falls in one direction, like a waterfall, from ideation to launch. An example of a waterfall plan on a Gantt chart in ProjectManager.com— Learn More! Phases of the Waterfall Method. What is Agile? Agile Principles.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Let’s look at the project risks when there is no quality management plan. The Quality Management Plan. Before we discuss the quality management plan, let’s get our arms around the concept of quality. What is a Quality Management Plan? The Quality Management Plan should be fitting to each project.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Before we go into the process of IT incident management, let’s first understand what the term IT incident means and how IT incident management is defined. Then we’ll offer a few free IT incident management templates to help you control issues in your IT and how project management software can do what templates can’t.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles. Project Planning. What Does a Project Manager Do? > Give Your New PM The Best Tools For The Job. Resource Management.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

The Product Owner is the least well-defined accountability within the Scrum framework and—at the same time—the one Scrum role with the most facets. The following interview questions are neither suited nor intended to turn an inexperienced interviewer into an agile software development expert.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Like and subscribe to our channel: [link] The defining moment in my journey was my introduction to Scrum. Attending a Professional Scrum Developer class in Australia, I found the principles of Scrum resonating deeply with my experiences. Custom payment plans are available for those underemployed. Enjoy this video? Just ask!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. However, an ineffective project manager will say yes to every change without considering the impact on the original plan, the team, the budget and the project schedule. What causes scope creep?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Deliverables can be both the result of the project itself, but also the results of the process of the project, such as the project plan , reports or other documents. Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. Execution: The project begins and the project plan is put into action.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 9, 2023

Scope creep refers to the continuous expansion of a project's goals, tasks, timelines, or resources beyond the original plan, without proper justification or approval from stakeholders. Scope creep can arise due to a lack of clear communication, poor planning, or frequent changes in requirements from the client.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IT financial management is a bit more complicated than that and we’ll explain by more thoroughly defining the term. This is done through analysis, planning and managing costs that are related to IT operations, projects and services. IT financial management (ITFM) covers the costs of keeping our network, servers and devices running.

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 30, 2018

There have been some recent posts about managing scope, defining needed Features, determining how to release software to stakeholders - in both traditional and agile processes. Here's a collection of posts on the topic of Capabilities Based Planning. Start with what capabilities do we need to possess for success?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements.

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