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Useless Agile Metrics

Scrum.org

Project Success by Planned vs. Actual Metrics: Traditional project management focuses on executing according to plan, but Agile values responding to change over following a plan. Perceived Control: Metrics such as “utilization” or “work hours” can give managers a false sense of control and predictability.

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2022 Online and In-Person Events for Project/Resource Managers and Industry Professionals

Epicflow Blog

Project Management. February 9 — Festival of Education and Research held by Association for Project Management combines the educational conference and celebratory awards ceremony, which will be interesting for the project management community. Human Resource Management. Project Management. Online Events.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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Effective Project Communications Management to Avoid Misunderstandings and Delays

Project Pulse Journal

Malinawan, PMP They say a project manager spends 90% of their time on project communication. Yet, project managers struggle with keeping all stakeholders on the same page, leading to miscommunication that delays even the most meticulously planned projects. Ready to revolutionize project communication management? By: Meredith G.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

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How to Conduct Project Planning: An Overview Guide

Project Pulse Journal

While project planning is the backbone of successful project management, it can often feel like it overburdens a team if it is not executed effectively. By employing these project planning best practices, you have the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are structured yet flexible, detailed, and manageable.

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Best 2020 Online Courses, Events, and Resources for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

Education in the field of project management suggests a lot of opportunities for candidates. Online Courses, Exams, and Materials by Project Management Institute. PMI has prepared a collection of helpful materials that can be used by both beginners and experienced project managers. Project Management for Beginners.

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