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Which estimation methods are favored for adaptive delivery?

Kiron Bondale

If you ever find yourself wanting to inject some energy into a cross-functional gathering of delivery staff and stakeholders, ask for their opinion on estimates. Relative sizing – this covered such techniques as story pointing, T-shirt sizing, affinity estimating and others. The low volume for #NoEstimates is not surprising.

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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? The most successful students also include reading a range of PMI-ACP books in their exam prep, as well as a training course, just as that little bit of extra comfort. Pick one book to supplement your PMI-ACP studies. Short on time? Recommended.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

ProjectManager.com

Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) by PMI Developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to help managers understand the maturity level in projects, programs and portfolios by using the 10 knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK).

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Most Common Project Management Roadblocks to Avoid for Better Outcomes

Project Bliss

Accurately estimating project costs for bidding is important for landing the project and making it profitable. A poorly estimated bid can lead to losing the project to a competitor, or even worse, winning the bid and losing money due to unexpected costs and unaccounted overheads. Poor Governance. Project Bidding Issues.

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

City Percentage Shanghai 78% Buenaventura 52% NEOM 39% Warsaw 39% Seattle 19% Tokyo 19% London 19% Las Vegas 19% Washington DC 19% Brisbane 19% Sydney 19% Percent of project professionals who believe they will get a pay increase of 5% of more in the next 12 months (Source: PMI; figures relate to country). They are both cannabis plants.

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How to Start a Project Management Career

ProjectManager.com

It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. PMI offers PMP certification, but also PRINCE2 Practitioner, though this methodology is mostly found in the UK. Here’s what you can do to get a foothold in this exciting industry.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

ProjectManager.com

At this point, there will be a selection of the project delivery method, construction cost estimating and permitting. When the site is complete, the plans and findings are reviewed by local government officials. The last step is the construction documentation. This includes the final drawings and specifications.