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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

Here are three common types of PMOs from across various sectors: Supportive PMO Industry Application - A supportive PMO is common in industries where projects require flexibility and autonomy, such as IT and software development enterprises. Function - A supportive PMO provides guidance, best practices, templates, and tools.

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Effectiveness vs Efficiency: Understanding Key Distinctions

Wrike

They are not mutually exclusive concepts, since a business that is both effective and efficient is more likely to achieve sustainable success in today’s competitive marketplace. The Concept of Effectiveness Effectiveness is the measure of how well a business is able to achieve its objectives and deliver value to its customers.

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Project Performance Management (#PPM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM). Product Development (#ProdDev). Agile Software Development (#ASD). Those lessons are directly transferable to the management of software development teams.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

Workamajig

Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM): An agile software development methodology that uses an iterative, incremental approach to project execution. While it's mostly used for software projects, it can also be used for non-software projects. PRiSM: PRiSM stands for 'Projects Integrating Sustainable Methods'.

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Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 3 Transcription

MPUG

Melanie: Jeff is currently the Training and Development Manager for Edwards Performance Solutions. As such, he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cyber security. Jeff, a big MPUG welcome back.

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