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Agile vs Waterfall: Pros and Cons, Differences and Similarities

What is the most important in a project? Let's say, any project can be divided into two key stages: planning and management. However, the most important element in any project is its result. It doesn’t matter what software development methodologies you use, the final result is the measure of all the work done. Agile methodology…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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November 24, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
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What Should We Know About Traditional Waterfall Methodology

What is the best way to develop software? There should be several, right? Actually, Waterfall and Agile are the most prominent methods. We have recently described what is Agile management methodology and what is Program Evaluation and Review Technique, so it's time to clarify all important points about Waterfall. Actually, you are able to use…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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November 23, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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PERT Chart Practice for Complex Projects

It should be two probable reasons why you’ve decided to read this article: You want to manage a project that should be completed by a certain deadline. You are looking for the definition of the acronym PERT and, consequently, PERT chart definition. Actually, you’re in the right place! Here we'd like to share some basic…

Pavel Kukhnavets
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November 14, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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5 Strong Reasons to Use Timeline Charts For Your Business

Project management is a versatile sphere with different methodologies and tools. Managers all over the world try to use innovative techniques and new trends to improve their business results. But there is at least one component that appears in every project. In this article, we'd like to share some basic and interesting facts about project…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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December 1, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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MoSCow Method: the Most Successful Prioritization Technique For Any Project

“You do not need to do work faster or to eliminate gaps in productivity to make better use of your time. You need to spend more time on the right things...” Ray Johnson How does it feel when you get up early in the morning and have so much to do? Everyone surely knows that…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 26, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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Key Advantages of Agile Practices in Project Management

Project managers solve many objectives. They manage teams, plan and schedule their aims, using smart goal templates, set deadlines, etc. And one of the most important objectives is choosing the best management method for a project. The popular Agile methodology has its advantages and drawbacks, so how should we know which one to choose? Recently,…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 11, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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Project Management Smart Goals for Business: Templates and Examples

What are SMART goals? SMART (S.M.A.R.T.) is an acronym formed by the first letters of words: S = Specific, M = Measurable, A = Achievable/Attainable, R = Relevant/ Realistic/ Results Focused, T = Timely/ Trackable. The acronym which is used today in the best project management books was created in November 1981 in the USA…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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September 28, 2016
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Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
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Best Project Management Books for Every Manager

Reading is one of the most helpful ways to become more qualified. Professional books can teach much better than lectures or professors. In this article, we prepared the list of books with their descriptions for you. They will be of much help in managing projects whenever you are up to it. Why is it so important…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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May 19, 2017
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Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
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