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Problem: Project Assumptions Not Documented
Project assumptions, that have not been validated, discussed or documented can seriously impact a project effort with respect to the…
Don’t Forget Your Project Stakeholders!
Recently I received a note from one of my project management colleagues who told me that he, and the project…
Problem: Project Tasks are Incomplete
We have all been there before! Various project tasks are incomplete, or late, because a Project Team member didn’t know…
Project Terminology – What Does That Mean?
How many times have you been in a meeting where someone was using project terminology, or acronym, that was unfamiliar…
Onboarding of Project Team Members
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you didn’t have the information you needed to make informed decisions?…
Your Role as a Project Sponsor
While teaching a project management workshop recently, we were discussing the roles and responsibilities of the project team. One of…
Why Are We So Bad at Managing Software Projects?
The Standish Group conducts regular studies of project success rates which provide interesting insights into the project outcomes for software…
Project Management Training… For Non-Project Managers
Recently, while speaking at a conference, I asked the question “How many of you have the title of Project Manager?”…
Personas – The Key to Project Success?
Have you ever heard a statement similar to “Customer service is just not like what it used to be” or…
Writing Great Acceptance Criteria
When it comes to acceptance criteria, you want just enough detail that the customer can accept the work item as…
4 Hybrid Project Lifecycle Models that You Need to be Aware Of
Have you ever been in a situation where someone said: "we are not an Agile shop…we are following a hybrid…
How to Make the Transition to a New Career
I've seen a number of individuals make transitions to new careers through all walks of life. Heck, I've seen English…