The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is generally initiated by the customer/client or stakeholders. Lean A project management philosophy that aims to maximize value while minimizing waste. Lean Six Sigma Combining Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate defects and waste. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.) effectively and efficiently.

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Resource Guru

JUNE 7, 2023

Examples of project management methodologies (some of which we’ll take a closer look at later in this article) include Waterfall, Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Lean, PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments), and PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge). An example of the Agile project management methodology.

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Planio

APRIL 24, 2023

But over the years, project managers have learned to follow a strict project lifecycle, which helps them manage every step of the journey, from establishing initial goals to handover and closing. Here’s a breakdown of the typical project lifecycle and what project managers do at each stage: Initiation: Every project needs a “why.”

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Henny Portman

JULY 26, 2020

In the third section we get an overview of some routine meetings like the daily scrum, demos, governance meetings and teleconferences. the “self-governed team” agile principle is a valuable but incomplete concept. The final section focusses on project retrospectives. To download: QRC (Leadership for agility, 200725) v1.0. Conclusion.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 17, 2024

This definition ensures transparency and quality control as features pass the development process. It may include coding, testing (unit, integration, system), documentation, design approvals, and any other conditions the team deems necessary in a software development project.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. Though whatever the case, we can say for sure that Scrum is very popular in software development. Introduction.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Requirements need not be defined during project initiation. Originally developed by Motorola, Six Sigma is a project management methodology that is primarily driven by data. Reducing the number of bugs (in software development), or. Lean Six Sigma. Pros and Cons of Lean Six Sigma Methodology. C ontrolled.

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Digite

MARCH 19, 2018

Something is obviously wrong, but the good news is: it may not automatically mean that you’re doomed and that your organization is unfit to all Lean/Agile things (find a new job). Designing a kanban system, you put together a set of policies and rules governing what work you want to visualize, in which way, and how you want to manage it.

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Workamajig

JULY 14, 2019

It was first outlined by Dr. Winston Royce in 1970 as a response to managing the increasingly complex nature of software development. Since then, it has become widely adopted, most prominently in the software industry. Graphically, you can represent it as follows: The above is from a software development perspective.

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Ganttic

AUGUST 25, 2023

Kanban is a groundbreaking workflow management method based on Lean principles. It is a powerful tool used primarily by software development teams and project managers to optimize workflow and deliver better results while minimizing efficiency. The initial version of Kanban was quite different from what we use today.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Throw in the rich taxonomy of terms such as Waterfall, Lean, Agile, Scrum, XP, Sprints, phases, increments, and releases, and it’s easy to get lost in the terminology. A phase usually ends before the next one starts, and the sequence is traditionally 5 Phases: Initiation, Planning, Implementation, Controlling, and Closing.

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nTask

MAY 3, 2019

These individuals are qualified to handle the requirements of ongoing projects; whether they are related to software development or physical boundaries. CompTIA Project+ mostly has to deal with aggregating feedback from respondents, government representatives and research institutes.

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Planio

JANUARY 16, 2023

Lay your cards out by creating a solid governance structure. Lean into risk management straight away. Unlike a software developer, graphic designer, or accountant, your job isn't to do the doing , your job is to ensure the doing gets done. Lay your cards out by creating a solid governance structure.

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Workamajig

JANUARY 11, 2021

Audit: The process of analyzing a project to ensure that it is being governed as intended. Client Brief: Also called a 'Creative Brief', the Client Brief is an initial outline of the project's core requirements, background, and business case. A project sponsor can request an audit. Else, the project has a budget deficit.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

It is promoted by Scaled Agile , who offer its own set of qualifications: SAFe for Teams For Lean-Agile team members in a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART). Their certified Digital Agilist qualifications are more software development than project management certifications. Axelos PRINCE2. So, why include them here?

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

46% of organizations admit to not fully understanding the value of project management, even though that understanding boosts the success rate of strategic initiatives by 16%. [12]. Agile organizations successfully complete more of their strategic initiatives than less agile organizations. ( Government – Federal. Senior level.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2021

We are a consulting company in the DC Baltimore area that specializes in project and portfolio management for about 80% of our customers in the government space, the other 20 in the commercial space. I actually got my degree in software engineering and moved up into project management like a lot of us did back in the day.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 19, 2020

And so, from how we do governance and how we do project planning and how we do organizational structure, all those kinds of things, right, so there’s this big hop. Because those are the things that fundamentally get in the way how we govern, right, how we deal with cross cutting concerns. Backlogs becomes governance.

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ProProfs Project Management

JULY 5, 2019

76% of high-performing organizations use strategic initiatives to meet business intent and original project goals. Kaizen, a lean project management technique, has shown immense growth in employee social satisfaction and well-being. IT projects need to be less complex, not to have more focus on governance.

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MPUG

MARCH 18, 2021

Jeff is currently the lead course developer for Edward’s Performance Solution and oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cybersecurity. Or whoever’s governing this. Secondly, right?

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 21, 2021

What does it look like when we’re trying to figure out how to do agile governance? Not only at the team level, but at the program level at the portfolio level, at the strategy level, like at the macro level of governance and that was kind of the problem that we really set off to solve. But a lot of times, and you guys know this.

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Paymo App

JANUARY 19, 2018

A project manager (PM) is responsible for leading an entire project through initiation, planning, execution, control, and completion. At the same time, you should know that many project managers have had previous other jobs such as software developers, marketing managers, accountants, designers, and so on.

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Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

Effort Distribution to Estimate Cost in Small to Medium Software Development Project with Use Case Points,” Putu Linda Primandari and Sholiq, The Third Information Systems International Conference, Procedia Computer Science, 72, pp. Software Development Effort Estimation using Fuzzy Bayesian Belief Network with COCOMO II,” B.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

“Believing is Seeing: Confirmation Bias Studies in Software Engineering, “Magne Jørgensen and Efi Papatheocharous, 41st Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA). The Use of Precision of Software Development Effort Estimates to Communicate Uncertainty,” Magne Jørgensen, Software Quality Days.

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Workzone

AUGUST 4, 2021

Jira is the flagship product of Australian software developer Atlassian’s. Best known as the leader in devOps, JIRA can support Lean, Kanban, and Scrum project management. Jira began as a bug tracking software, but it has grown into a popular project management tool. Pricing: Free – $20.83/user/month. user/month.

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Planio

JUNE 19, 2023

First, identify all of the activities you’ll need to complete in the Initiation phase before moving on to the Planning, Execution & Monitoring, and Closure phases. Lean on the expertise of other project managers and team members to ensure you capture all required activities.

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MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

Melanie: Jeff is currently the Training and Development Manager for Edwards Performance Solutions. As such, he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cyber security. Jeff, a big MPUG welcome back. Then planning.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In contrast, Edward Yourdon’s book, Death March: The Complete Software Developer’s Guide to Surviving ‘Mission Impossible’ Projects , describes the harm the death march pattern causes and advises software development teams on how to survive it. Survival is the best the teams can hope for.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Lean Six Sigma project management software. This type of PM software is for companies that follow the Six Sigma methodology to deliver projects. Traction is a leading cloud-based solution that facilitates all Lean Six Sigma capabilities and enables you to generate graphs and crunch data sets without using an external tool.

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Agilemania

MAY 17, 2021

The organizations start with few teams initially, and it is easier to follow simple & lightweight frameworks like Scrum or Kanban at this stage. Knowledge of agile software development. Why big companies choose to go with SAFe. As businesses grow, more and more teams start adopting agile. Interpersonal skills and patience.

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Agilemania

MAY 17, 2021

The organizations start with few teams initially, and it is easier to follow simple & lightweight frameworks like Scrum or Kanban at this stage. Knowledge of agile software development. Why big companies choose to go with SAFe. As businesses grow, more and more teams start adopting agile. Interpersonal skills and patience.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 20, 2018

They asked a software developer what it would take, and he estimated something like 20,000 pounds over several months. Before you jump on the automation bandwagon, I suggest you consider two things: Be sure you understand what “all the things” really are; there may be more than you realize initially; and.

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