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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

At a PMI® conference I attended later in the 1970s, almost 80% of the papers were presented by engineers or people working for engineering companies. Public Sector Project Manager Selection In most government agencies, PMs were seen more so as project monitors rather than project managers.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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Unlocking the Secret to Hybrid Scheduling

International Institute for Learning

Hybrid Schedule Variables Hybrid schedule variables include the governance needs of the project, the development approach you will use for various deliverables, and the number and timing of integration points. When you think about governance, think about decision points, phase gates and milestones. There are many other scenarios.

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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

I have seen many projects derailed because assumptions were never documented or validated. Context and environmental factors should govern process requirements, specificity, and formality. So, we want to document them in an assumptions log and proactively review and address them. Until we validate them, they are risks.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

A Project Management Office (PMO) is a centralized department within an organization that standardizes the governance of projects. Project Governance It oversees project governance, ensuring that each aligns with the strategic goals. What is a Project Management Office?

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Capture More Agility by Tailoring Practices

International Institute for Learning

[This post is a sneak preview of Jesse Fewell’s talk at IIL’s Agile & Scrum 2020 Online Conference , and is based on his upcoming book Untapped Agility ]. Tailoring Example for Documentation. Let’s say Maria the Manager wrestles with the excessive documentation generated in regulated, life-critical environments.

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Picking a Project Management Methodology

MPUG

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Sixth Edition was published in 2017 by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Federal and state governments. Since there is an emphasis on documentation, knowledge is not lost for replacement team members and potentially becomes useful for future projects.

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