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5 Tips for Highly Effective Agile Sprint Planning project integration management schedule management Feb 17, 2019

Most Agile projects consist of one or more sprints. The Agile project manager can play an important role in aiding sprint planning. Here are 5 tips to be sure each sprint is as effective as possible.

  1. Begin with the end in mind: work with the business or product owner to set a theme or goal for each sprint to keep the team focused.
  2. Carefully prioritize: be sure every story for the sprint...
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The Importance of Confidence and Estimates cost management schedule management Feb 13, 2019

As a project leader, it's critically important to be earnest - have an intense conviction and confidence in the plan. Staying calm and confident is reassuring to the team, sponsor,  and stakeholders alike.  The team will take their cues from you, follow your lead, and rise to meet any challenges or setbacks positively.  Whether you are looking at the Inc. list, the Forbes list,...

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"PLAN" is not a Four Letter Word (Part I) project integration management quality management schedule management Jan 13, 2019

Back in the early 80s, when corporations like IBM and Univac were mainframe giants, it took the typical systems team 3-5 years to produce a new compiler. It was during that time I took on a project to finish where some R&D left off. The goal: produce a compiler, assembler, and linkage editor for a family of computers in use in the world’s largest private computer network. This was...

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