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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

So for the sake of argument, let’s compare them head to head, and may the best project management methodology win! Kanban is from Japan, originating in the factories of the Toyota car company in the 60s as a lean manufacturing tool for workflow and inventory management. What Is Kanban?

SCRUM 411
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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

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. Also known as continuous process improvement.

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Monte Carlo Risk Analysis in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

This should be done by reviewing the project plan, work breakdown structure , and engagement with stakeholders and team members to specify areas of uncertainty. The variables could range from project costs and timelines to resource availability and productivity rates. Document these variables.

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10 Most Important Project Management Skills

Agilemania

The budget establishes the costs for each workpiece, each level of the work breakdown structure (WBS), and the overall project cost. These plans can be compared to actual performance to assess how well the project is coming along or how well it has been completed. SAFe® Lean Portfolio. Scope Management.

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

is a state of resource allocation performed by a project manager. is an external factor or event capable of influencing the project’s success. . is a process of examining and determining risks of project failure as a result of improper assumption estimation. Control Costs . Cost Management . Assumption .

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

is a state of resource allocation performed by a project manager. is an external factor or event capable of influencing the project’s success. . is a process of examining and determining risks of project failure as a result of improper assumption estimation. Control Costs . Cost Management . Assumption .

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. How to Deal with Project Risk Management Effectively In Your Organization?,” Scale Project Management Is Risk Management, “Robert N. Maxime Le Bras, “Large?Scale 117, July 1998.