How the Open Source Model Will Soar Above the Rest

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Defining a project is more than just discussing the results of the deliverable. For a project manager, this definition is about learning how to balance a series of interrelated elements. When it comes to the process of creation, the project manager has to manage the dependencies and the project’s critical chain. The project manager also has to communicate effectively with the various stakeholders’ personalities and the dynamic differences between Waterfall and Agile development methods.

Schedule, resources, and scope

One way to define a project is to discuss the work along three interconnected dimensions—schedule, resources, and scope. The interconnected nature of these dimensions is considered a natural rule of projects. Violating the balance is nearly the same thing as defying gravity.

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