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Can I apply for PMP without experiences in all processes? What are the requirements for obtaining these certifications?

I am planning to apply for the PMP. However, all my project experiences were time related (event planning). I had no projects where I managed a budget. Would it be better to obtain the CAPM first, or would it be better to apply for the PMP? What…
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Badges for project team members for motivation

Stack Exchange is using nice way to motivate contribution through Badges. I was thinking of implementing this same idea for my project team members. Badges will be awarded to project team members in recognition of their contributions to the…
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Should I provide my boss and team with documentation about the Scrum process?

I have been chosen to be responsible for rolling out Scrum in my small 5 man software development team. I am also a developer at the same time. I have experience being in a non-agile team and having it rolled out and I know Scrum favours…
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Useful charts for a Kanban system

I am aware that Cumulative Flow Diagrams are the norm for a Kanban / swimlane-style system, but I found I derived no useful information from them. I was hoping to see some patterns evolving, but I wasn't getting any more information than I was…
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Escalation to Leadership about senior management

Is it right to escalate to senior leadership (CEO) if you feel the senior management is not doing the right thing or basing the decisions based on personal preferences rather than the goals of the organization. How should one go about it?
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Who is responsible for the proper license handling in a software project?

I recently participated in a discussion where we wanted to find out what kinds of open-source software we can use in our production system. The corporate guidance is not clear, and the project members had a very different understanding on the topic.…
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What should be ideal ratio of developers and testers?

I am in the process of hiring resources for testing team. I have none currently. What should be the number of testers if my developers are 10? Is there any rule of thumb which specifies how many testers should be there for given number of…
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How to suggest project improvements in a rigid / narrow-minded environment?

Briefing: I'm a new employee at a small company that has a lot of talent but seems to have gotten by with ad-hoc processes simply because they've had mostly small projects and repeat customers who are friends with the company executives. Some…
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Project complete but does not really satisfy the end users. Business owners unhappy

Some background on the project: I recently completed a project for a company. The project was a fairly large line of business web site. The customer was a company with no prior experience producing software applications. There was no prior …
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How to make better software developers out of less-than-average ones?

I've asked this before in other places, and I'm now turning to you guys to see what sort of advice you can offer. Some background: I'm a project manager at an offshore company. I’m in no way the best that’s out there. Most important (or so I…
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GitHub Hacked? What to do When the Ignored Developer Strikes Back?

Today's news is that a developer hacked github. He found a vulnerability in Ruby on Rails, reported it and since nothing had happened - he was ignored and considered as a troll -, he used the vulnerability and hacked the second most famous service…
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Training methods in small team

I'm working for a startup company where there are only a few employees (5 programmers). I'm senior in terms of my time with the company and experience even though I'm only 23 years old. I have no experience in leading a team other than the college…
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Which project management methodology would be best suited for research projects/environments?

Which project management methodology would be best suited for a research project/environment? A research environment is different in many ways, including, for example: Some of the team members are probably not directly working for the PM - they may…
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What can a Scrum Master do in a team that has mastered scrum?

There's no doubt about Scrum being difficult to master. But if a team has been practicing it for quite a while and if the scope for streamlining the process or improvement is little to none, what role would a Scrum Master play in such a team? The…
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What are some agile (scrum) metrics?

I'm interested in learning what types of metrics can be used in the following areas: Productivity Quality Responsiveness Customer Satisfaction Employee Satisfaction Predictability ...and what makes agile metrics different from other standard…
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