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
The secret to agile and scrum project management is simplicity, even in the face of complexity. And although scrum ceremonies are simple, they can be difficult to master. Scrum requires self-organizing teams that can quickly solve problems in agile environments….Read More
Projects don’t just complete themselves. They need plans to direct them toward success. A strong project plan allows you to organize tasks and assign resources to execute them, all within a set budget and on a deadline. It’s unrealistic to…Read More
A project management plan is critical for the success of any project. Similarly, an implementation plan, also called a strategic plan or strategic implementation plan, outlines requisite steps for the execution of a strategy, tactic or change within an organization,…Read More
What Is Supply Chain Management? Supply chain management (SCM) is the discipline that manages the flow of supplies through all of the stages of a production cycle. SCM applies to any organization that executes projects, produces goods or provides services,…Read More
The idea of user story mapping can be traced back to Jeff Patton. He literally wrote the book about it, It’s All in How You Slice It, which came out in 2005. Patton is a consultant who does story mapping…Read More
Plan all you want. But once that project or business plan is being executed, you’ll need a gap analysis to assess whether you’re meeting the requirements or you could be in trouble. As its name suggests, the gap analysis is a…Read More
A product roadmap will guide you through the product management process, which is notoriously known as a detail-oriented discipline. Getting into the weeds is part of the product manager job description, but one should never get lost there. Product managers…Read More
Reporting—it’s what a project manager does. No matter if you’re a journeyman or an apprentice in the field, you’ve made a project report, either by hand or with reporting tools. However, you may not know that there are several different…Read More
Resources are varied. Everything from the people you’re working with and the equipment they’re using, to the materials and other supplies you need, to even the site where you’re working: it all falls under the umbrella of resources. That’s a…Read More
You know how it goes—you’re a few months out from a deadline, and your team isn’t anywhere close to finishing the project. You’re quickly running out of budget and time, and you’re starting to stress. Should you tell the stakeholders,…Read More
A change management plan can be the difference between project success and failure. Let’s break down how to create one so you can better manage project change, no matter where it shows up in your project life cycle. What Is…Watch
Not all change is equal in a project. Some changes happen to you like weather delays, sickness—yet others are requested. Whatever the change, it must be managed and analyzed, then accepted or rejected. If the change is accepted, that is…Read More
Collaboration is already hard enough. Now imagine collaborating with colleagues that aren’t in the same department as yours. Or maybe even a different location! Well, people do it every day and it’s called cross-team collaboration. As these hybrid teams become…Read More
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