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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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Some of them work better on particular industries or projects, so you’ll need to learn about project management methodologies to decide which one works best for you. Top 10 Project Management Methodologies. If you manage projects, you need to learn about project management methodologies. Kanban Methodology.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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The scrum methodology has been around since the mid-1980s and has been a core sub-methodology of agile since 2001 when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book on it: Agile Software Development with Scrum. Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget.

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Back to Basics: What is the Difference between Process Groups and Phases?

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I got introduced to formal project management processes through Rational Unified Process (RUP) in the year 2000. RUP was developed by Rational Corporation which was later acquired by IBM. I had to learn about RUP because our company had adopted it to implement and manage projects. Project Phase. In figure 1.5

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Projects are generally a mechanism for change and may leverage innovation. Project Management A discipline that supports the effective management of projects through the project life cycle. Project Closure Report A document summarizing the project’s overall performance, outcomes, and lessons learned.

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Project Charters: Guide to Writing (With Template)

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This article explains all you need to know about project charters: what they are and why you need them, essential elements every charter must contain, and different project charter templates to bring your project planning together. Try Wrike’s work plan template What is a project charter and why do you need one?

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Picking a Project Management Methodology

MPUG

Federal and state governments. Software development. Defining the right methodology or development process for your organization will have a profound impact on controlling the schedule, costs, and quality of a project. They came up with the Agile Manifesto to streamline the development process. Health care.

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What is Project Management

MPUG

The PMI also notes that a project is typically different from ongoing operations or business as usual and that it requires the coordination of various resources and activities in order to achieve its objectives. From start to finish, a project usually goes through 5 phases, called the Project Life Cycle.