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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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B – Project Management Terms Backlog Backlog is a term from the Agile methodology Scrum, but is also used across industries to track every single thing that is needed to complete a product in development. For large projects, these can be detailed research studies. This is usually executed with online Kanban software.

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Project Management Conferences and Events 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Virtual Project Management Symposium gathers Project Management Professionals from all over the United States and across the globe to discuss trending topics, best practices, case studies, and academic research. This year’s conference is in person over 2 days planning 30 speakers across 28 case-studies of latest innovations.

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The 7 Best Blog Posts on Project Management in 2018

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From creating a business case and feasibility study to assembling a team and a project office, all are necessary to make sure you cover all your bases. You’ll also learn about the people who make up the various parts of the profession, what a PMO and EPMO is and their benefits. Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban: Weighing the Differences.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

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Being a project manager is a trade, after all, and there are many trade schools and universities that offer a course of study resulting in a degree. Agile certifications: These are ideal for those project managers that want to work in agile environments as a scrum master, agile certified practitioner or agile value stream consultant.

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2024 Project Management Outlook

Bridge the Gap Consulting

The Demise of the PMO. Long Last the TMO, or PMO, or Whatever You Want to Call It! We’ve all seen the stats on PMO success rates. They’re not the best and can be down right depressing depending on which study you read. What’s a TMO and why’s it different than a PMO?

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Managing Virtual Teams: Strategies for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Agile Methodologies Agile project management methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, are often employed by both co-located teams and remote teams to promote iterative development, frequent feedback, and adaptability to changing project requirements.

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Adopting Business Agility at Moonpig: A Case Study

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Like many, we used the Scrum framework to start optimising the software development process and we increased the emphasis on quality, adopting software craftsmanship and XP practices. As deployment frequency increased we migrated from Scrum to Kanban and emphasis shifted from tracking velocity to optimising cycle time.

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