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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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125 Project Management Buzzwords

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Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results. Cost Estimation The process of estimating project costs is done by leveraging historical data, expert judgment, or quantitative models. of a project. Also known as continuous process improvement.

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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.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Use of Benefits of Tools for Project Risk Management,” T. Charette, IEEE Software , pp. 255, April 2010.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

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Assumptions are a major contributor to Project Risk, A large number of assumptions increase the overall Project Risk. Audit: The process of analyzing a project to ensure that it is being governed as intended. A project sponsor can request an audit. Authorization: Authorization is the power to make decisions.

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Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 3 Transcription

MPUG

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.

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