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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. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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Project Management Basics: Definitions, Methods and Tools

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They’re anything that’s produced or provided because of the project. Deliverables can be both the result of the project itself, but also the results of the process of the project, such as the project plan , reports or other documents. Projects are made up of deadlines. Here’s a quick overview of each.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. Scrum is a project management framework with well-defined roles, guidelines and procedures that ensure this methodology is implemented consistently.

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Back to Basics: What is the Difference between Process Groups and Phases?

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I got introduced to formal project management processes through Rational Unified Process (RUP) in the year 2000. RUP was developed by Rational Corporation which was later acquired by IBM. I had to learn about RUP because our company had adopted it to implement and manage projects. In figure 1.5

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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Some of them work better on particular industries or projects, so you’ll need to learn about project management methodologies to decide which one works best for you. Top 10 Project Management Methodologies. If you manage projects, you need to learn about project management methodologies.

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Software Development Life Cycle and Project Management

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Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. Understanding of SDLC can make the whole process more efficient. Some say it is a process or an approach. To create project checkpoints.

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How to Cash In on Project Opportunities

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When planning for your projects, define the term risk and determine how you will identify and manage both threats and opportunities. Include your definitions and processes in your risk management plan. Keep in mind - identifying opportunities is an iterative process.