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Cost of Quality (COQ): A Quick Guide

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But we’ll also discuss the cost of good quality vs. the cost of poor quality and show you how to measure COQ. Whether you’re manufacturing products or delivering a service, project management software can help you with the cost of quality. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define.

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Product Planning Fundamentals: Develop a Product Plan in 6 Steps

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This includes project management software , which helps you manage all of the moving pieces of the plan. This software can be used to create a product roadmap, which is essentially a timeline of all activities in the product plan. This is where agile project management software will be a big help for you and your team.

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Jira Kanban Board: Pros, Cons & Alternatives

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Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board? Here are some of the key features of a Jira kanban board.

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Demand Management: Process, Importance and Tools

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Next, we’ll outline the demand management process to learn how to implement this planning methodology and how software can facilitate that process. Demand management is cross-functional as it crosses many disciplines, from consumer demand, supply teams and inventory to marketing and customer service. What Is Demand Management?

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Free Strategic Planning Templates for Excel and Word

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When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. Portfolio management software goes where strategic planning templates cannot. SWOT Analysis Template SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

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How to manage team conflict (& 5 strategies for conflict resolution)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

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This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.