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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower - Project Management

The answer is to engage a trusted outside source for a Technical Review – a deep-dive assessment that provides a C-suite perspective. At TechEmpower, we’ve conducted more than 50 technical reviews for companies of all sizes, industries, and technical stacks. A technical review can answer that crucial question.

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What Is Kanban? Meaning, Definitions & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

The kanban methodology was first developed as a lean manufacturing system to help with production planning , scheduling and control. Since then, kanban has expanded throughout industries and is used to manage all types of projects. Assign tasks to your team members, track their progress and monitor project costs in real time.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable.

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7 Ways to Sell Agile to Project Stakeholders

LiquidPlanner

In certain cases, it’s possible to cling to legacy or home-rolled project management practices even when development teams have moved into some form of Agile development. Another option is to document the improvements as a page on your internal wiki. Align Agile project management with your organization’s strategy.

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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They work with development teams to track progress and identify potential risks, as well as liaise with other departments such as QA, ops teams, service management, and support. The release manager at my last job worked closely with the development team to review what code changes would be coming.

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Modern Challenges of Hybrid R&D Teams in Manufacturing

ProjectManager.com

Manufacturing is an all-encompassing industry that touches everything, from food production to biotechnology to building materials. From the moment you wake up from the moment you go to bed, you interact with the manufacturing industry. At the core of all manufacturing innovations are research and development (R&D) teams.

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"Scrum is Chaos" and other Scrum myths

Scrum.org

The iterative nature of Scrum allows for continuous assessment and adjustment, preventing unnecessary expenses associated with developing functionality that is not needed. In reality, creating a colossal requirements document upfront often leads to waste. Creating a large requirements document is an investment in time and money.

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