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The 5 Phases of Project Management Process and Techniques

NimbleWork

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. The Five Project Management Processes: 1. Initiating: This process involves defining the project and obtaining authorization to begin work.

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Embracing Uncertainty: Rethinking Project Timelines in Agile Environments

Scrum.org

Creating an Illusion of Control in Fixed Deadlines Complex projects (software development) inherently involve variables that can change rapidly, like requirements, priorities, and even unexpected obstacles. This thought process often leads to a misalignment between expectations and reality.

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12 Ways to Manage Project Quality Without Drama

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The APM BOK defines project quality as: “The fitness for purpose of the degree of conformance of the outputs of a process, or the process itself to requirements.” Good” could be: The buttons are green The process takes less than 3 seconds Latency is 0.1 Good” then becomes your success criteria or quality measures.

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From Project Management Professional (PMP)® to Professional Scrum Master

Scrum.org

In my quest for being at my best to serve, I have gone through accreditation processes to become a professional trainer in many of these. We really were uncovering better ways of developing solutions by doing it and helping others do it. I have successfully passed and facilitated quite a few of these tracks.

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Webinar Recap: SIPOC Workshop Facilitation – Part 1: Overview of SIPOC and Systems

MPUG

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Bongiovani’s session, SIPOC Workshop Facilitation – Part 1, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Welcome to part one of MPUGs training course, SIPOC Workshop Facilitation. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations.

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How To Use Iterative Process to Improve Project Outcomes

Wrike

Using an iterative process can help you improve project outcomes by allowing for continuous refinement and adjustment of project goals and objectives. Let’s take a closer look at the key components of an iterative process and how to implement them in your next project. It is cyclical, requiring regular feedback and adaptation.

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Risk Breakdown Structure for Projects: A Complete Guide to RBS

ProjectManager.com

You can even use the tool to know the project’s total risk exposure and summarize potential losses while outlining the risk management process. To manage risk correctly, you need to use project management software. For example, software development might have product engineering, development environment and program constraints.

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