Project Management & AI: Bring It On
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the […]
Category: Project Management
Blogs on project management
Managing Project Assumptions & Risks
We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Without them, we would spend innumerable hours worrying about everything. We assume our car will […]
Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption
Software projects have two measures of success. First, building and implementing working software. Second, having people use and adopt it. Project managers tend to focus […]
Project Management: Principles, Practices & Context
Einstein spent the last 30 years of his life searching in vain for a unifying theory of physics. The project management profession has had a […]
The Project Charter Lays the Foundation
The project charter is a foundational deliverable created during the project’s initiation phase. The charter documents the project’s purpose, planned direction, and what is initially […]
Milestone-Kanban: A Hybrid Project Scheduling Technique
The Milestone-Kanban Schedule (MKS) is a hybrid project scheduling and management technique that combines traditional and agile best practices. The technique is well-suited for simple […]
Unlock the Power of the Project Management Plan
The project management plan (Plan) is a powerful tool. It describes how the project will be executed. It should be tailored based on the project’s […]
Taylorism: Then & Now
Frederick Winslow Taylor shaped the field of management science. He believed systematic and scientific methods could be applied to managing operations and production. His work […]
Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams
Servant leadership and self-organizing teams are foundational Agile characteristics. However, defining these principles is like explaining gravity to a child—clear, tangible descriptions are elusive. The […]
Pick Your Battles Wisely
Conflict exists. It is a natural part of being human. It occurs at home and at work. We disagree. We have different perspectives and opinions. […]