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SDLC – The Software Development Life Cycle

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The software development life cycle (SDLC) is how it’s done in software development. What Is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? The software development life cycle (SDLC) is a process by which software is developed and deployed. SDLC Phases. IT Project Plan Template.

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Pilot Project: Meaning, Benefits and Example

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Below is a brief overview of how pilot projects apply in different sectors: Construction: Pilot projects in construction test new building materials, techniques or project management strategies on a smaller scale before large-scale deployment. This helps in evaluating safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Professional Services Industry Fundamentals

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Construction Professional Services: Specialized services that are provided throughout the lifecycle of a project, encompassing various disciplines aimed to ensure successful project planning, execution and completion. PMOs assist in resource management across multiple projects to optimize efficiency and utilization.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Top 10 Project Management Methodologies.

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Agile vs Waterfall: What’s the Difference?

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Commonly used in engineering and software development, it’s a more structured approach because progress falls in one direction, like a waterfall, from ideation to launch. The main values of agile include prioritizing individuals over tools, functioning software over documentation, collaboration over contracts and change over planning.

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20 Years of The Agile Manifesto

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That’s when the Snowbird summit happened and the 17 authors got together to work out how things for software developers could be better. What dropped out of the meeting of the Snowbird 17 was an understanding of what was common between all the different ways of getting software development done. Celebrating 20 years.

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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.