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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. And certainly, both methodologies have their value.

SCRUM 411
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How to Create a Timeline in Excel (Free Templates Included)

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Excel is a versatile spreadsheet tool that can create a variety of graphs, charts and forms, including timelines for projects. Why Should You Create a Project Timeline in Excel? Once you create this Excel project timeline, you can use this template to estimate future project timelines using project tasks and due dates.

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Free Google Sheets Timeline Template: Create Plans Online

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Project management software is the most efficient way to create timelines to plan, assign and track their tasks. This timeline template allows organizations to visualize the duration of projects or activities over time, identify who will be executing them and track milestones and deliverables. Google Sheets can’t do that.

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Scrum Master's Toolkit: Essential Tools and Software for Agile Success

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Part of the Scrum Master accountability is finding effective tools for Product Backlog management, which often means that the Scrum Master is accountable for setting up the Scrum Board. Jira Jira is arguably one of the most popular project management tools for Agile teams. Requires significant configuration for optimal use.

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What is Visual Project Management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Today I’m interviewing Mark Woeppel, author of Visual Project Management. But what is visual project management? Mark, what is visual project management? VPM treats project execution as a process, with principles and practices to create repeatable, scalable results. Let’s talk about the unexpected.

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What is a Statement of Work? Definition & Examples

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No matter what industry you’re in, the one constant throughout the project life cycle of a project is paperwork. Using effective project planning tools and a thorough and well-written statement of work (SOW) will set you up to successfully lead a project over the finish line on schedule and within budget.

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Embrace a Scrum Revolution: Your New Year's Resolution Guide

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It's the Scrum master's most valuable event, aiming to enhance the adoption of Scrum by continuously refining the team's working dynamics. By limiting WIP, Scrum teams can experience several benefits, including increased collaboration, reduced cycle times, and a heightened ability to respond swiftly to changes in project requirements.

SCRUM 177