A key goal in manufacturing is to get products to market faster while keeping costs down. That’s why many manufacturing companies embrace just-in-time manufacturing. Just-in-time manufacturing is popular for a reason. It helps manufacturers reduce flow times in their production…Read More
Resource management is one of the most important aspects of project management. Project resources include the raw materials, equipment and human resources necessary to execute project tasks, all of which must be managed during any given project. What Is Resource…Read More
Agile principles make up the foundation of agile. Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. In addition,…Read More
The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. We’ll explore the scrum methodology in-depth, but before that,…Read More
Imagine that you’re taking the lead on a new IT project that involves building a call center from the network to the servers. The call center itself will house hundreds of jobs and will bridge the gap between customer and…Read More
A scrum board is a critical tool for successfully practicing its namesake, the agile framework, scrum. If you’re unfamiliar, scrum is useful for development teams that work on complex agile projects. It’s the project management tool they need to stay…Read More
Scrum is a flexible project management methodology that’s designed to help self-organized teams execute projects quickly in an agile environment. The scrum framework consists of artifacts, roles and ceremonies. These elements help product and software development teams manage their work….Read More
Managing an agile team is a balancing act. Agile teams are self-directing, so what can a team leader do that doesn’t micromanage their team but inspires them to greater heights of productivity? Creating an agile workflow with workflow management software…Read More
Scheduling is all about getting things done on time and within budget. It’s one of the most important aspects of planning for a project. The most popular tool to schedule projects is the Gantt chart, which lets you create a…Read More
When you’re discussing business processes it’s often best to do it visually. There is something about a SIPOC diagram that shows the whole process in such a way that makes it easily understood by your team. SIPOC helps focus the…Watch
Retrospection is key to understanding and self-awareness. Similarly, sprint retrospective is used by agile and scrum teams along with the rest of agile ceremonies to monitor their performance and manage their work. Scrum works under the assumption that customers regularly…Read More
Whether you call it backlog refinement or backlog grooming, it’s a crucial task for product managers and their teams. There is always going to be a product backlog, but not all items on that backlog are equal. What Is Backlog…Read More
Before you’re able to do a project risk analysis, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project and you’ll need to be prepared with a risk management plan. This plan is the tool project managers…Watch
Scrum is a framework that allows teams to address complexity. It comes from software development, which is part of agile project management. It’s designed for small teams who are working in what’s called “sprints,” short periods of no longer than…Read More
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