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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

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Acceptance Test: A process through which a project's end users run through the project to identify any potential issues before it can be formally accepted. Allocation describes the process for assigning resources for different project activities in the most efficient way possible. Allocation: Another term for Resource Allocation.

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Project Management Methodologies Review (Part 1)

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Once the project has begun, teams cycle through the process of planning, executing, and evaluating tasks — which might change the final deliverable. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). Event Chain Methodology (ECM). Most projects don’t go exactly according to plan.