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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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While scrum has been scaled to apply to bigger projects and organizations, its roots are in agile software development and has come to work seamlessly in that smaller, nimble environment. That hasn’t stopped practitioners from using scrum in varying industries, from retail logistics to event planning.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

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So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. of a project.

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What Project Teams Need to Succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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There’s no doubt about it: We’re entering a new world of industry. The upcoming Fourth Industrial Revolution , also called Industry 4.0 This revolution begins when the cyber and physical realms converge in the form of data and analytics from the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) , automation, mobility, and the cloud.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration. There are many different project management methodologies, and they all have pros and cons. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). It does require strict scrum roles however.

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How to Manage Your Project Pipeline With Software

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Projects have a beginning, middle and end. That’s called the project life cycle. When you’re a project management office (PMO) or program or portfolio manager, you’re going to have to deal with multiple projects in various stages of the project pipeline. What is a project pipeline?

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In-Depth Overview Of 5 Phases of Project Management Life Cycle

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Regardless of the scope of your industry or the company you are working in, having an understanding of the project management cycle is a must. When managing a project, you have to ensure the successful accomplishment of each task on time. In this article, we explain the five phases of the project management life cycle.

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How to Write a Business Case (Template Included)

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Think of the business case as a document that is created during the project initiation phase but will be used as a reference throughout the project life cycle. For example, it defines the roles and responsibilities of the project team members and the framework for decision-making. Communication Plan.