Formulas for EVM Variances and Indices. Clear presentation of Schedule and Cost Variances and Performance Indices. Makes formulas easy to remember, which is helpful for both PMP exam purposes and understanding the underlying logic and math.
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“What is Earned Value Management? EVM in a Nutshell”
Useful short introduction to EVM, with some ideas about how it might be used in agile as well as plan-driven PM.
“Understanding Scrum Metrics: Velocity, Burn down chart, Burn Up Chart”
Recent 7+ minute video on agile metrics and estimation. The explanation is upported by very useful visuals.
“Project Procurement Management”
Lecture length (47′) and lecture style (slide deck) presentation. Solid, well-oganized information; slow and steady pace. (To avoid marketing messages, start at 1:00).
“Types of Contracts”
Here’s a good 6′ overview of agreements, contracts, and contract types. Orientation is toward PMP exam prep, but the outlines and definitions here are clear, concise, and useful.
“Agile Velocity and Capacity Planning Relationship”
Good 6′ video that defines and uses the constructs of team “velocity” and “capacity”
“Sprint Review Meetings”
Nice upbeat explanation of sprint or iteration review meetings, in < 5 minutes. (2019)
“Journey Mapping to User Story Mapping”
Here is an excellent 5/2020, 4 minute post on how to link Product Team and the Product Discovery cycle to Development Team and the Product Delivery cycle! And, for background and more detail, here is a longer 1/2021 article, “Mapping User Stories in Agile”, by the prestigious UX firm NN/g. It compares and contrasts User […]
“Project Quality Management”
Comprehensive 11′ overview, organized per PMI’s PMBOK 6.
“How to Estimate a Project”
Brief (<4′) introduction to estimating plan-driven project scope, time, and cost. Pays useful attention to linkages among these.