Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But software development isn’t one of them. Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities. Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. Let's define opportunity. Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Table Of Contents.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

The scrum methodology has been around since the mid-1980s and has been a core sub-methodology of agile since 2001 when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book on it: Agile Software Development with Scrum. If not, you’re going to risk scope creep. You need to have experience, and at a high level, to get scrum working.

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2024

Working with external suppliers to develop a product to set expectations is essential. The Agile Manifesto contains a warning about contracts: “Customer collaboration over contract negotiation” - The Agile Manifesto For Agile Software Development When developing products, contracts can limit change in a way that reduces the product’s value.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management. One of the greatest sins of software development is allowing users to specify things that will never be used (or rarely be used). One way to mitigate this risk in agile projects is to use a requirements backlog.

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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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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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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

We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. That means that project managers work in virtually all fields, from software development and IT to human resources, from advertising and marketing to construction, and everything in-between.

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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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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. The change log is like a risk or issue log and in its simplest form is a document where changes and activities are written down. Example of scope creep in software development. Is scope creep a risk?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. Agile is more of an approach, and could almost be defined as a philosophy. The length of interactions, or the size of teams, isn’t defined. What is Agile Planning?

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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. The main values of agile include prioritizing individuals over tools, functioning software over documentation, collaboration over contracts and change over planning.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s define it, explain when it’s used and explore how to make one. Software development and product development teams use a burn out chart as these fields tend to work in a more iterative, agile fashion. Define the Scope Knowing the scope of your project means being able to list the necessary tasks to deliver it.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines opportunity as "a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something." She was able to schedule a one-hour meeting to discuss top project risks. When we exploit an opportunity, we make the upside risk happen. Develop and execute risk response plans. register now.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2023

ProjectManager has dozens of free project management templates for Excel and Word that IT managers need when working on web development, software development, mobile app development, network configuration and so much more. This is why our free IT risk assessment template for Excel is so important.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. It comes from my practical experience working on software development projects. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Monitoring Risks.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 2, 2016

How well did John use risk management to accomplish his goal? He and his team completed a project plan and identified project risks. He captured the risks in his risk register and periodically conducted risk reviews. He skipped capturing his risks and conducting the risk reviews.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A service level agreement, often abbreviated as SLA, is used in IT and professional services to define what a vendor is expected to do. As noted, a service level agreement is used to define the level of service that a customer expects from a supplier. Therefore, to better understand what an SLA is, we’ll define the three types below.

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Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Especially in quality management as well as in product development, R&D and software development, this method can contribute significantly to the optimization of processes and the improvement of products and services. This includes setting goals, defining success metrics and expected outcomes.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is especially important in software development projects, where terms such as deployment , release , go-live , and implementation get used interchangeably, causing endless confusion and misalignment. Select the scope, create the deliverables, and define “good” Step 3. Consider your risks and put controls in place Step 6.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But before looking at them in more detail, let’s first define what a project management certification is. Program management requires expertise in areas such as resource management, project planning and risk management. It’s used in software development by small teams of developers who work in short “sprints.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

The basics: defining quality Knowing how you are going to manage quality feeds into your quality plan (obviously). The APM BOK defines project quality as: “The fitness for purpose of the degree of conformance of the outputs of a process, or the process itself to requirements.” The options are: Once (i.e.

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Deliver working software more frequently and reliably, reducing the time-to-market and increasing customer satisfaction. Corbin and Tiffanie Newton with the help of ChatGTP.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. Initiation: Here’s where you set out the project scope , the goals, the organization of the project, its business case, its constraints, who the stakeholders are, what the risks are, the project controls, the reporting framework, etc.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 9, 2023

It defines what is included in the project and what is not. Clearly define the project scope: Define the specific deliverables, timelines, milestones, and goals of the project, along with the budget and resources required. Understanding the Scope The scope refers to the boundaries or extent of a project, task, or objective.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

A project execution plan is a document used to define how you will execute a project. That can include listing the project stakeholders and defining all the project tasks. Define the project scope by identifying what needs to get done. A list of any relevant reports, products, services or new software developments.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Furthermore, a short cycle is “a frequency that is short enough to reduce the risk of spending time on the wrong solution for too long (also known as a waste of money)”. Heavy focus on the latter activities (circumstantial metrics) over outcomes is an open invitation to increase obscurity, dependencies, risk and negative ROI.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Others still prefer forms of agile software development where they have room to adjust their project plan. Though most often applied to agile software development or new product development, it can be used for other projects that might not move as swiftly. For example, research and development (R&D) projects.

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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 includes IT operations management, IT service management, IT asset management and IT risk management. Our task and risk management tools help you keep to your IT financial management plans.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Define the IT Goals for Your Organization The first step is to understand what the strategic goals are for the year. Create an IT Roadmap Whatever you define as your strategic goals in the prior step needs to be planned out on an IT roadmap. This is part of your risk management plan, called a disaster recovery plan.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective risk management is crucial to the success of any project. In this article, we will explore the basics of Gantt charts, their role in project management, their application in risk management, and how to successfully implement them in your own risk management strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If you’re working in software development, you know that the software development life cycle can often be frenetic. Product features and stakeholder requirements constantly change, and your initial product development plan might look very different as the project evolves. Product Features development.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Project Integration Management Plan Define how you will identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the project processes and activities. Project Scope Management Plan Define how you will plan scope management, collect requirements, define scope, create WBS, validate scope, and control scope.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

These teams can be software developers, testers, quality assurance offices, marketing teams, etc. Related: Free Risk Matrix Template for Excel. Developing a Process for the Change Control Board. It’s at this point that the change control board defines the outcome and aim of the change control process.

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