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Project managers sometimes plan the duration of a project based solely on their own experience. However, calculations based on the most successful and unsuccessful tasks they have executed are likely...
25 June 2017 • 6 min read
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Extreme Programming (XP) is an agile software development methodology. Like other agile methodologies, XP has its unique tools, processes, and roles. The creator of XP, American developer Kent Beck, didn...
22 June 2017 • 9 min read
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The Kanban system began its journey in the 1950s on the production lines of Toyota, after which it transitioned to offices and became an important tool for project managers. The limitless flexibility...
18 June 2017 • 13 min read
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How Scrum Was Developed: Origins and Application of the Methodology Scrum is an agile development methodology with a unique role distribution within the team and a distinctive organization of iterations...
7 June 2017 • 4 min read
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Kaizen (改善) – The Japanese Management Method Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that elevated the post-war economy from ruins within a few decades. The word "kaizen" translates to "continuous improvement...
1 June 2017 • 9 min read
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There is nothing more permanent than temporary. When managing projects, the project itself may seem small and easily executable. But a week turns into a month, a month into a quarter, deadlines burn,...
22 May 2017 • 22 min read
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David Anderson's book, "Kanban," captivates from the first page. With illustrations, graphs, and conclusions, Anderson's concise biography unveils the Kanban methodology for fans of healthy project management...
15 May 2017 • 5 min read