Scrum has ushered in a revolution in project management. Although the revolution is most often attributed to agile, the Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles do not specify the day to day processes and methods to be used to implement Agile. That's the job of scrum, and as the most popular Agile framework, it's safe to say that Scrum deserves most of the … [Read more...]
Guide to Agile Project Management
In case you haven't noticed, agile is the new buzzword in project management. That's because it speeds up project completion times, increases customer satisfaction, and decreases project costs. Agile started in software development but it's spreading to other industries. It's truly the new way to do project management. But what is all the rage … [Read more...]
How to Use Kanban to Improve Projects
Kanban is a task scheduling method originally developed by the Toyota Production System in the 1960's to track inventory levels. Although it is being still used in some manufacturing plants, today kanban has obtained greater use in the software industry to manage work in progress. It is one of those simple, yet amazingly effective tools that most people who … [Read more...]
Guide to Project Scope Management
Project scope issues are the number one reason for unhappy clients and customers. Human nature is such that unauthorized tasks will always tend to slip into a project unannounced, thus project scope management is just as important as the more visible aspects of project management like scheduling and budgeting. Hence, it is the project manager's job to actively … [Read more...]
16 Project Manager Certifications
Project management certification is one of the best ways to get ahead in your career. Certification gets you started on ladder to success, and the next rungs are promotions and salary increases. Although the first step is the most important, wise builders must make sure the ladder is positioned in the right place so that the destination is the right … [Read more...]
Guide to Project Management Methodologies
In many areas of life there are multiple ways to accomplish a goal, and project management is no different. At its most basic level, project management is the organization of people to accomplish a task. Humans have been successfully performing complex projects, like the ancient pyramids of Egypt, for thousands of years however today the processes and methods are … [Read more...]