Scope Management Using the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI)

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The Project Definition Rating Index is a revolutionary tool, an easy-to-use checklist that identifies and precisely describes each critical element in a project scope definition package. The PDRI allows a project team to quickly analyze the scope definition package and predict factors that may impact project risk.

Service Management Concepts Made Easy (Part 3): Service Portfolio vs. Service Catalog

This is a continuation of articles exploring some of the concepts introduced in ITIL V3’s Service Strategy book. This core volume in V3 covers the overall business aims and expectations, ensuring that the IT strategy maps to these.

Set in Stone

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Two seasoned professionals discuss how to convince stakeholders to nail down project requirements from the start.

Setting the Course

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Gathering and analyzing project requirements takes a strategic mindset and strong communication skills.

Sharpen Your Soft Skills: Underestimated PM Tools

This paper looks at the essential soft skills that every project manager should master in order to succeed in his or her day-to-day job. Seven essential skills are looked at in detail.

Starting Right Establishing Requirements

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Writing good requirements takes time and practice, and even with all the new tools designed to help you, it will not happen overnight. You need a clear and organized mind, excellent communication skills and good people skills.

State of Scrum Report

There has been an explosive change within the last two decades over how software is developed and deployed. Agile methods and Scrum have led this charge and continue to gain momentum. A new report, "The State of Scrum: Benchmarks & Guidelines", is now available. This report reveals who is practicing Scrum, why they are practicing Scrum and the outlook for Scrum. Almost 500 professionals in over 70 countries were surveyed by ProjectManagement.com, ProjectsAtWork.com and Scrum Alliance for the report. Participants represented multiple industries from IT to education, finance, government, healthcare, telecommunications and more. Learn how your Scrum practice compares!