ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. Today we’re going to sidestep the philosophical, though, and instead focus on agile planning in project management, and specifically, creating an agile project plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2022

Rolling wave planning, also known as progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique to use when it’s difficult (or pointless) to schedule too far ahead. The APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Guide (2015) defines rolling wave planning as ‘the planning density that is achieved at different moments in time.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There’s so much that might go wrong that, if you don’t have an IT disaster recovery plan in place, the damage could be irreparable. That means you have to have an IT contingency plan figured out long before anything disastrous happens. We sometimes can stop disasters from happening, but we can certainly plan for recovery.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Coming up with a great idea is only the beginning: t o realize it, you need a project execution plan (PEP). A project execution plan is a document for executing projects that helps you strategize, come up with project management processes and put the whole thing into action. What Is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)? Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 9, 2019

“How much detail do we need for our release plan?”. This is an important question to ask at the beginning of a software development project, or in the case of a long-standing product team, before the development of a major release of a system. In short, agilists aim for just enough planning.

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2024

Capacity planning is a crucial practice for organizations aiming to optimize resources, adapt to changing business needs, and deliver projects on time and within budget. However, with an increasing number of projects and limited resources engaged in other projects, effective capacity planning becomes a significant challenge.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2022

. Can scrum be used outside software development? Absolutely. . There's something very important though. And it just becomes breaking down the work like work breakdown structure, using scrum, for example.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2025

Well get to that and the industries that use a pilot plan before initiating big, expensive and complex projects. Well then explain how to execute a pilot project plan, what should be included, the benefits of doing so and much more. What Is a Pilot Plan? Next, lets look at what makes up a successful pilot plan.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When a project or product manager is in the planning stage, theyre scheduling tasks to meet a schedule and not exceed the budget. Those plans are then shared across the software allowing teams to manage their backlog and do sprint planning on kanban boards or task lists, which product owners can stay updated on the calendar view.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Resource capacity planning is crucial for project success, and manufacturing projects are no exception. This is where powerful capacity planning software can make a difference. Read the article to learn about top capacity planning tools applicable to manufacturing projects and learn how to select the most suitable one.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2019

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. An example of a waterfall plan on a Gantt chart in ProjectManager.com— Learn More! Phases of the Waterfall Method. What is Agile? Agile Principles.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

ProjectManager ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that helps plan, manage and track work in real time. The API is available on all plans offered by ProjectManager and not gated behind some expensive editions as with some competitors. It streamlines project planning and task management.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A test case is an essential part of software development to make sure a product or a feature is working properly. But there’s not just one test case in software development so we’ll also define the different types to give you a full understanding of this value software development process.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. 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. Agile Methodology.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That’s why professional services firms use project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with multiple project planning and scheduling tools. Projects can be planned on Gantt charts, which organize tasks, resources and costs.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Microsoft Project isn’t only expensive, but its pricing plans are confusing. Then there are the various plans that are hard to understand. Additionally, the software is incompatible with Apple products and most throw their hands up and seek an open-source Microsoft Project alternative. Capterra: 4.1

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

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.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Here are a few examples: Scrum is only for software development: While Scrum was initially developed for software development, it is now used in various industries, including finance, healthcare, marketing, and education. There are many common myths about Scrum.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2024

Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Many organisations wrestle with the seeming incompatibility between agile and release management, and they struggle with release planning and predictable delivery. TL;DR; Without working software, you can’t build trust and you don’t know when you will get the next piece of working software. Why is software so unpredictable.

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Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

I will probably plan a series for those learnings. The Product Owner needs to understand that software development happens in the complex environment and should be able to take advantage of empirical process to base decisions related to product. Can I put all that stuff from my experiences in one blog post, nope.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As a release manager, there are three key areas of responsibility: planning, scheduling, and coordination. The role involves planning the release scope (the contents of what’s going in). They also make sure that there is a rollback plan in case something goes wrong. Software changes can be packaged and deployed remotely too.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

I once worked for a customer, who had outsourced their software development to 3 different vendors. I ask this questions in my PSM I and PSM-A classes, the most common answers that I receive include but are not limited to: I schedule and facilitate team meetings aka planning, review, retrospective, daily scrum.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Choosing the right software development tools can make or break your project’s success. With a myriad of options available, selecting the best software development platform becomes crucial for teams aiming to deliver high-quality products that meet evolving market demands. What is Software Development Process?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unveiling the Agile Burndown Trap: A Fresh Perspective on Sprint Planning Agile teams often rely on burndown charts to monitor progress throughout a sprint. In essence, it forces teams into a rigid, plan-driven approach, which is paradoxical to the Agile principles of flexibility and adaptation to change. Enjoy this video?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is part of agile software development and teams practicing agile. What Is the Scrum Methodology? Scrum Values.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Before we dive into how to make a bug report, let’s go deeper into the definition of a bug report and why it’s so important to software development. Why Is It Important to Use a Bug Report In Software Development? The identification and repair of bugs will save time and money in software development.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

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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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

My experience was mostly in using Scrum in software development teams and organizations, not in battery development where molecular formulas replace lines of code and anodes and cathodes are some of the artifacts. I admit that I seriously doubted about accepting the challenge.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2025

To achieve this purpose, Lean folks focus on two key pillars Respect for People Continuous Improvement The pillars are then supported by 14 Lean Principles Quality Product Development To ensure all this succeeds, the foundation is built by Leaders who focus on being enablers, teachers. The acronym is DEBASED.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

To show progress over time, the chart is divided into two lines; one tracks the work planned or total work and the other tracks the work that’s been completed by that point in the project. Software development and product development teams use a burn out chart as these fields tend to work in a more iterative, agile fashion.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. Develop a project plan. What Is a Project Manager? Assemble and manage a project management team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. However, an ineffective project manager will say yes to every change without considering the impact on the original plan, the team, the budget and the project schedule. What causes scope creep?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

When it comes to project planning , this fluctuating environment can make things tricky: hard deadlines and a predetermined set of deliverables are nearly nonexistent. Simply put, agile in project management is taking an iterative approach to planning and guiding project processes , where change is encouraged. Finishing Iterations.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2019

Either way, agile offers a fast and nimble way to work that first benefited software development before expanding its reach to almost every industry. The phrase agile software development was first used in 2001, but agile was in fact being applied to projects since the mid-1990s. This delays development.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2023

ProjectManager, an award-winning project management software company, is thrilled to announce its newest integration with Jira, a leading software development tool. Unite the agile world of Jira with ProjectManager’s planning and reporting tools. ProjectManager is project management software for business excellence.

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