May 10, 20215 Skills Needed to Become a Technical PMThe demand for Project Managers has increased significantly over the past couple of years. Notably so in the Tech space, which typically references these roles as Technical PM, Scrum Masters, IT PM, and many other variations. Regardless of the job title, the Job descriptions are aligned to have specific technical…Project Management4 min readProject Management4 min read
Apr 12, 20216 Productivity Tool Hacks for Project ManagersAre you searching for ways to maximize your limited time? Let us jump straight into tool hacks all Project Managers should be utilizing, and if you are not doing so, it is time to start! These tool hacks deliver regardless of whether you are doing Traditional Waterfall or Agile projects. …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Mar 30, 2021Roadmapping and Budgeting for Agile ProjectsMany PMs still find it challenging to create a Roadmap and budget that is realistic and robust for Agile Projects. Despite Agile increasingly becoming the approach firms are adopting, the business stakeholder demands a practical roadmap and budget based on the traditional approach of project management. Agile has facilitated a…Scrum4 min readScrum4 min read
Mar 11, 2021Project Workbook — How to manage an Agile ProjectThe Myth; “Agile is no place to have proper documentation on active projects.” The Agile manifesto advises us to focus on working software rather than comprehensive documentation. As PMs, we need to focus heavily on ensuring the right software is built for our clients. That is the reason I agree…Project Management5 min readProject Management5 min read
Feb 8, 2021How to get this most out of a Burn down ChartMany scrum teams focus mainly on the user stories within a sprint and fail to recognize the impact a Burn-down Chart can have on team performance. …Agile6 min readAgile6 min read
Jan 11, 2021Is Sprint — Velocity and Capacity Planning needed?Yes! The more mature agile team will always be aware of their capacity and velocity during any phase of their project. The benefits of measuring and using both the velocity and capacity metrics are often overlooked by teams when building products. Here is an effective guide to understanding velocity and…Agile4 min readAgile4 min read
Dec 18, 2020Story Point Estimating Taking the Guessing out of itA lot of teams still struggle with giving accurate time estimates using story points. It’s among the most difficult, if not the most difficult, aspects of the software team’s entire job functions. …Agile6 min readAgile6 min read
Nov 23, 2020Agile Product Roadmap: Discover, Build, DeployQ. Is there a need for an Agile Product Roadmap? Ans: Yes. Myth: Agile Development is restricted to short-term planning. Truth: It is beneficial for the team and stakeholders to align on the plan that lays out how the product will evolve whether, short- or long-term. An Agile Project Roadmap…Agile4 min readAgile4 min read
Nov 16, 2020Agile Team working from a KanBan BoardBefore we explore the elements that make up a KanBan Board, let’s start by looking at the connection between a KanBan Board and a workflow design. David Anderson was instrumental in the creation of the KanBan methodology, which later evolved into the principles which support Software Development and other Product…Kanban Board4 min readKanban Board4 min read
Nov 9, 2020Building an Agile Product WorkflowLooking at the workflow illustrated above, many IT Project Managers may find it a bit overwhelming at first glance. However, this article will breakdown this entire workflow into its major components for a better understanding and appreciation of it. The main benefit of creating and sticking to a product workflow…Agile4 min readAgile4 min read
