Failed Agile Sprints
Agile teams using the Scrum framework commit to delivering value in each development sprint. Sprints are generally 2-weeks long, and the goal is to create […]
Tag: Planning & Scheduling
Conducting a Successful Brainstorming Meeting
Well facilitated brainstorming sessions are amazing. A creative, sharing atmosphere is built. Numerous ideas are generated. Participants feel productive, valued, and are enthusiastic. By contrast, […]
Value of Visual Inspection
Recently, my wife and I took a trip. We were at the airport. Our flight was delayed. She was sitting with her back to the […]
Successful Projects: What We Really Know About
The Standish Group has published its annual CHAOS Report on the state of software development since 1994. The Report is often cited as a key […]
Time: Conserving the Precious Resource
Time is the dominant constraint on all projects. There is a constant race against the clock. Many projects have fixed completion dates determined by external […]
Planning is a Process, Not an Outcome
The project schedule is the most recognized project management artifact. Stakeholders embrace the schedule as a sacred covenant with the team. In reality, project plans […]
Project Management for Ordinary People
Most people don’t understand what project managers do! When people ask my wife what I do, she shows them my LinkedIn® profile. After “Bring Your […]
Keeping Projects On-Track
One of a project manager’s greatest challenges is keeping the project “on-track.” Many forces conspire against meeting this goal. To overcome these challenges, the […]
Project Gone Bad—What to Do
When a project goes bad, it’s like getting sick. At first, you think it’s just allergies or you are a little under the weather. The […]
4 Ways to Shorten a Project Schedule
Every project manager can construct a good project schedule. Great project managers can take that same body of work and deliver it more quickly without […]