Scrum.org

JULY 20, 2023

As the software development landscape evolves, evaluating the time-tested traditional project management strategies alongside the burgeoning agile methodologies is essential. While documentation is crucial, Agile’s approach to building usable increments might prove more valuable in the rapidly evolving product world.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Production capacity is an essential metric for manufacturers. It informs their production planning, helps them give their customers more accurate lead times and forecasts cash flow. To better understand production capacity, we’ll define the term and go into greater detail as to its importance in manufacturing.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Manufacturing is all about production. Having that production work more efficiently will help manufacturers make more products and get those products to their customers faster. Finally, we show how project management software can help with manufacturing. What Is Cycle Time In Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2023

Production and manufacturing are often seen as the same thing. Let’s explore production vs. manufacturing. Of course, it’s not a competition between the two as we’ll see when we define each term and then explain the differences between production and manufacturing. What Is Production?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

But is it possible to structure a process of continuous improvement at your company so that it aligns with your preferred management tools, team morale and overall objectives? In other words, can that process of continuous improvement prove productive and worthwhile? Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2024

Products go through many processes before they reach a customer. Once a product has been manufactured, how does it reach the customer? What is order fulfillment and how does it differ from order processing and order management? Managers get transparency into the process and can provide customers with an accurate delivery time.

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Planview

JUNE 28, 2019

This blog is part of a series on Lean portfolio management. If you haven’t already, we recommend reading part one first, “ What is Lean Portfolio Management ,” which you can find here . In this post, we’ll discuss a fundamental component of Lean portfolio management: funding.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

Anyone who has delivered a product or service understands the triple constraint. Time, cost and scope have to be controlled to successfully complete a project. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define. To maintain quality in your project, you need to establish procedures and guidelines.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the realm of project management methodologies, Lean and Agile have emerged as powerful approaches that support organizations in achieving efficiency and delivering high-quality products and services. What is Lean? What is Agile?

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Techno-PM

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The lean portfolio management is a new way to look at the old problem of balancing cost vs. value in product development projects. The idea behind this method of managing projects is to identify and manage only the most important tasks at any given time, so as not to overload your team with too many things to do.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

Some of these metrics include: Individual Performance Metrics or Velocity: Measuring individual productivity or comparing team members based on hours worked, lines of code, or tasks completed can harm collaboration and teamwork, and it goes against the agile principle of focusing on the team’s collective success.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. The closer you can come to an accurate forecast of project costs, the more likely you’ll deliver a successful project. Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs. You’ll also find it being used in IT projects and construction projects.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of project management, a methodology stands out like a sore thumb, and that’s the notorious ad hoc project management. Suppose you’ve ever had the misfortune of encountering a project managed in this haphazard manner. Lack of Planning Ad hoc project management epitomizes “winging it.”

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WorkOtter

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Managing your portfolio is essential for any business, big or small, in 2023. There are several ways to start, including project and lean portfolio management. But what is the difference, and how can poor portfolio management negatively impact your enterprise and overall business growth?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

You’re a professional services firm, but PSA tools just aren’t robust enough to manage the resource requirements for in-flight projects and the pipeline for workload management. Runn brings together the people side of your business with powerful project resource management features. Product: Runn.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But how has it managed to stay in the limelight for over a decade? And, lastly, 40% indicated Inadequate management support and sponsorship. Scaled Agile Framework is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, competencies for attaining business agility using Lean, Agile, Systems Thinking, and DevOps.

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Agilemania

MARCH 19, 2021

Scrum vs. Kanban is one of the most trending comparisons in the world of agile methodology! Both Kanban and Scrum will help you to build high-quality products and provide better services with less hassle. Scrum vs. Kanban: The Definitions. Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This post reviews the basics of agile scrum roles, ceremonies, and their impact on developing strategy and managing projects. Here are the key roles that make up the scrum team: Product Owner – This key role is the team’s interface with the stakeholders. Agile Scrum Roles. The developers perform the work.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Moreover, get an idea of how to start flipping outdated hierarchies and embrace the natural rhythm of productivity and innovation. ? Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : Product Owner Anti-Patterns — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (2). ?

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Scrum is a collaborative and iterative framework for managing complex projects that can be challenging to execute given its fast-paced nature and frequent changes in requirements Scrum emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal. A Comprehensive Comparison of Scrum Master vs. Project Manager.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 3, 2020

There are simple drag-and-drop tools for organizing to-do lists, planning systems for agile teams and hybrid tools for robust project management. A kanban tool is a project management system used to visually organize work into different phases. Related: The Ultimate Guide to Task Management. What is a Kanban Tool?

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The community largely accepted Agile and Waterfall as mutually exclusive project management paradigms. Critics of Waterfall believed that the world for a phase-gated and static project management style no longer exists. So, what is the Waterfall methodology for project management?

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ActiveCollab

MAY 2, 2017

Many titles include project management in their job description. Does this mean that, for example, a product manager does the same job as a project manager? What’s a project manager’s job. What’s a project manager’s job. Difference between managers. That’s all they do.

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. Build projects around motivated individuals.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Synergy where we see coherent growth with increasing externalities for production and employment. Many of those initial agile meetups were driven by the need to share a different way of working compared to the waterfall approach, an approach inspired by the industrial, mass-production mindset. UI/UX becomes paramount 4.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to CB Insights , more than ⅓ of all businesses fail for the same reason: there’s no market need for their products. While it may sound like common sense to make sure people actually want what you’re building, project and product teams often think they know better than their customers.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Project management, which is where operational change is made to happen, is right in the middle of this, and the framework has a familiar look because of emphasis on risk management, as well as opportunity management. Dynamic Capabilities Vs Other Strategic Approaches. What Are Dynamic Capabilities?

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Resource Guru

JUNE 7, 2023

Welcome to part two of our agency project management series. This time, we’re digging into methodologies to help you figure out which approach is the best fit for your projects and your agency culture. Project management styles vs. methodologies Project management styles and methodologies are similar but not the same.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

If it takes a village to raise a child, then it’s safe to say it takes a whole city to run a project. No matter how agile and lean you try to run your projects there are inevitably going to be a lot of people involved in getting you from project proposal to launch day. What exactly is a project stakeholder?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The world of project management is vast. But the common thread tying this diverse discipline together are the techniques that project managers use to get the job done. Project management techniques make managing projects easier and more effective. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Gantt Chart.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Agile vs DevOps: Two Paradigms for Software Development. The best approach for a particular project will depend on the specific goals and constraints of that project. Agile is only for new projects. Another common misconception is that agile is only for new projects. Product Owner. SAFe® Lean Portfolio.

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Productivity Land

MARCH 4, 2024

In today’s fast-paced work environments, having an efficient task management system is critical. Teams need it to stay organized, meet deadlines, and complete projects successfully. With so many options to choose from, selecting the right task management software can be challenging.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

And that demand causes the market-entry of new professionals from other project management branches, probably believing that reading one or two Scrum books will be sufficient. The interview guide comprises eight topics, from the role and artifacts to collaboration with the Product Owner to Scrum anti-patterns.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

I've been involved with scrum for many years now and every time when I read the Scrum Guide, I manage to pick out something new. . It's fun, will result in happier people, just-in-time, no waste, time-to-market products, qualitative software etc. The Product Owner. However, the Product Owner remains accountable.

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The Strategic Project Manager

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Stable industries require a well-defined, largely predictive approach to managing projects. Less stable environments, by contrast, require a more adaptive approach – to both strategy and project management. Lean Innovation – discover and build a business around the hotpots for customers and markets.

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