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Exploring Estimation Approaches: What is the Right Fit for Scrum Teams!

Scrum.org

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. Story points are usually assigned by the team members using a scale such as the Fibonacci sequence (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.) Some other teams may use animal sizes (Rat, Cat, Dog, Horse, Elephant etc.) or T-shirt sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL, etc.).

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How to Hire a Program Director (Job Description Included)

ProjectManager.com

They do everything from monitoring the budget to creating community programs to supervising other managers and developing better business practices. Plan and monitor program execution. Identify and mitigate issues and risks. Innovation is also important. Identify and mitigate program risks. Job Summary.

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What Is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)?

ProjectManager.com

Developing these cooperative relationships with vendors can also help with reducing availability issues, delays, problems in the quality of materials and more, which ultimately helps customers. Having relationships with suppliers avoids problems that might arise due to poor communication. Greater Efficiency. Learn More!

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Monitoring and Controlling Projects: A "How to" Guide

Project Pulse Journal

It's about leading a team through the trenches, keeping them motivated, and ensuring smooth progress while preventing burnout. You might wonder if it's possible to keep a keen eye on every project detail without overburdening yourself and your team. Can you truly have a well-monitored project and a motivated team working harmoniously?

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Trello vs. Asana: Side-by-Side Comparison

ProjectManager.com

Yes, Trello has project management features and Asana has a timeline and other tools to help manage tasks and teams. ProjectManager is award-winning software that’s the winner in a contest between Trello vs. It allows teams to manage different types of projects, workflows and task tracking. Here are some use cases.

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What is servant leadership? How to empower your Agile team

Planio

People don’t leave bad jobs - they leave bad managers. So, it only makes sense that to keep your team together and happy (and avoid project failure ), you need to level up your leadership game. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy that focuses on empowering and supporting team members. Be a team protector.

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10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Project Meetings

Project Risk Coach

A bad habit is using the round-robin every meeting. Perhaps you and the team have been trying to resolve a problem and you’ve met three times. Undertake a team-building exercise. Wise leaders know how and when to inject team-building exercises. Develop or revive your ground rules. Monitor energy levels.