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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

When to Use It: The Waterfall approach is great for manufacturing and construction projects , which are highly structured, and when it’s too expensive to pivot or change anything after the fact. The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka.

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The Role of Standard Work in Lean Methodology

Wrike

Lean methodology is a systematic approach to improving efficiency and reducing waste in business operations. This article will explore the principles of lean methodology, the concept of standard work, their intersection, and the impact of standard work on lean methodology.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

These methodologies share the core Agile principles of iterative development, customer collaboration, and responding to change like Scrum teams; they apply these principles in varied ways to optimize workflow, improve product quality, and enhance team dynamics. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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How to Take Advantage of Adaptive Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Scrum relies heavily on regular team meetings, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to adapt processes and outputs based on ongoing feedback and results. Scrum is led by Scrum Masters or Agile Project Managers, who help the team achieve results.

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4 Must-Have Features for a Kanban Tool

ProjectManager.com

There are simple drag-and-drop tools for organizing to-do lists, planning systems for agile teams and hybrid tools for robust project management. After reviewing dozens of these tools, we’ve found that there are four specific features of a kanban tool that are must-haves for any serious user. Your new columns would be: To-do.

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5 Ways to Advocate the Scrum Values for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Scrum Framework Scrum is an Agile framework designed for teams to break down complex projects into manageable pieces, allowing for flexibility, collaboration, and rapid adjustments based on feedback. Scrum emphasizes team collaboration, regular reflection on work processes, and continuous improvement.

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Agile vs Waterfall: Embracing the Hybrid Project Revolution

NimbleWork

Over the years, the idea of operating a lean enterprise in a competitive and fast-paced business environment has led progressive organizations to adopt the Agile framework. Tesla adopts rigorous risk assessment mitigation strategies (inspired by Waterfall) while following a flexible Hybrid Agile project management framework.

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