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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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When to Use It: The Waterfall approach is great for manufacturing and construction projects , which are highly structured, and when it’s too expensive to pivot or change anything after the fact. The car company applied it to their lean manufacturing model, known as the Toyota production system. Lean Methodology.

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Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

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For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch. PRINCE2 Foundation/PRINCE2 Practitioner certification by Axelos. What Is a Project Manager?

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How to Start a Project Management Career

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It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. PMI offers PMP certification, but also PRINCE2 Practitioner, though this methodology is mostly found in the UK. Here’s what you can do to get a foothold in this exciting industry.

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Project Management Framework Types, Key Elements & Best Practices

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Some common ones include scrum , the waterfall methodology , PRINCE2 and more. Popular ones include PRINCE2, CCPM (critical chain project management), scrum (primarily used in development environments) and the waterfall methodology. Project Framework vs. Project Methodology. This can be a common source of confusion.

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

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She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. You can find my views on whether CAPM or PRINCE2 is the right choice for you here. Is this true?

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How to Take Advantage of Adaptive Project Management

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Kanban Originating from the Japanese manufacturing sector, Kanban is a visual project management tool that promotes efficiency. Lean Project Management Lean project management is derived from lean manufacturing principles and focuses on maximizing value by eliminating waste.

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From Risks to Requirements – An Approach to Project Initiation

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He initially worked 5 years in the machine manufacturing industry where he transitioned from industrialization to IT and management systems, which led him to CRM implementation projects at Cegedim (now IQVIA). Vincent holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Grenoble INP in France and both PRINCE2 and PMP certifications.