An Introduction to the Six Sigma DMAIC Process: The 5 Phases of DMAIC
To get an introduction to the basics of the Six Sigma DMAIC process, check out this article. It provides you with a description of each phase in the …
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An Overview of the DMAIC Define Phase and Its Tools Including the Six Sigma Project Charter
My introduction to this series gave you an introduction to the DMAIC process improvement methodology. Now let’s look at the first DMAIC Phase: …
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PMBOK Guide 4th Edition Changes
It’s a chicken and egg situation. You can get the details of what changed in the PMBOK(R) Guide’s 4th Edition by going to the 4th Edition. …
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Making Risk Statements Less Risky
The risk register has properly been identified as one of the project manager’s best friends. But how do you best use it so that it yields …
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Stakeholder Analysis - Spheres of Influence - Power, Attitude, Interest
So, you have identified your stakeholders. Congratulations. Now what? This article discusses a way to analyze these stakeholders to get the most out …
Continue ReadingHTML Import/Export Project Scheduling - HTML Import and HTML Export Explained
HTML Import/Export Project Scheduling is often hidden under the tag ‘Web Development’ or some other specific tags like Project Management Process. …
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Stakeholder Identification: Why Is It So Important?
The 4th Edition PMBOK(R) Guide does a good job of stressing the importance of identifying stakeholders. Take a tip from the PMBOK and help your …
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How to apply risks to estimates in order to capture unknowns and complexities.
How to estimate stories in an agile project. Applying risks to estimates in order to account for unknowns and other risks.
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Planning Agile Projects using MS Excel
This article by MK, addresses the issue of how to plan your agile software project using MS Excel. A good PM does not need complicated or expensive …
Continue ReadingUse relative sizing to estimate stories in an agile project. T-shirt sizes provide a way to categorize and estimate buckets of stories using sampling.
To estimate stories in an agile project, the use of relative sizing as absolute sizing is a method that is prone to errors and will vary depending on …
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