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Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization. For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch.

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

MPUG

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. Five Process Groups of Project Management.

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Software Development Life Cycle and Project Management

PM Basics

Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. But there is a real problem here: With so many different frameworks and project management approaches, life cycles are so confusing.

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How to Cash In on Project Opportunities

Project Risk Coach

I am a member of some project management LinkedIn Groups that have had heated debates concerning whether an opportunity is a risk. Some people define risks as uncertain events or conditions that has negative affects on project objectives only. Then participants sort the opportunities into groups or categories.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

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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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Unveiling the Project Lifecycle Models: The Basics

Project Pulse Journal

Every project manager, whether new or old, knows that steering a project to success is no small feat. Imagine harnessing a proven system that guides you through the chaos of the project management lifecycle and the process groups associated and offering clarity and control from conception to completion.