Metrics For Agile
Metrics For Agile By Esther Derby “How can we tell how far along we are with our agile adoption?” I heard this question again the other day. Usually, the person who asks the question...
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Which Program Team Are You Managing?
Which Program Team Are You Managing? By Johanna Rothman Some program managers whose organizations are transitioning to agile are not always clear on which program team they are managing. Sometimes, that’s because the organization...
PRINCE2 – Is It Any Good?
PRINCE2 – Is It Any Good? By Chris Croft I get asked this so often so here is, officially and undisputably, my views on the subject: Is PRINCE2 any good… – as a qualification...
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action for Project Managers
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action for Project Managers By Gary Hamilton, Gareth Byatt, Jeff Hodgkinson, and Duke Okes Project managers have the immense task of juggling requirements and resources that are often not...
How a Project Manager Should Handle Project Closing Stage Conflicts
How a Project Manager Should Handle Project Closing Stage Conflicts By Larry Gunter Given that leadership conflicts are taking place during the project’s closing stages, here are a few recommended leadership actions. One action...
The Intangible Costs of Quality
The Intangible Costs of Quality By Michael Donahoe “Nobody tries to do a bad job. Sometimes we just do.” There are many ways to measure the cost of quality on your projects. There are...
Project Management: Work Breakdown Structure
Project Management: Work Breakdown Structure By Larry Gunter What is the differences between a WBS and a project network? Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the final outline, made up of subdivided work tasks that...
Smooth Resources, As Required, To Create The Most Optimum Schedule
Smooth Resources, As Required, To Create The Most Optimum Schedule By Richard Morreale In the last article of the Project Planning Process series, we examined the topic of scheduling each of the activities/tasks either...
When NOT to Plan
When NOT to Plan By Demian Entrekin The assumptions around planning for technical projects keeps changing, especially when it comes to software projects. More and more the approach seems to be that we should...
Project Management: Phase Gate Review Process
Project Management: Phase Gate Review Process By Larry Gunter How does the Phase Gate Review methodology improve project effectiveness? The Phase Gate Review methodology improves project effectiveness by reviewing all stages of the project...
