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When it comes to long term project planning and management, several challenges and difficulties can arise which require a total rethink of the project’s future or scope, all the way up to having to abandon it or adopt a whole new working approach. Loss of focus, the slowing of progress, a lack of immediate results,...
As experienced project managers know and emerging project managers quickly discover – and not always pleasantly – not all project management software solutions offer a similar set of tools to manage projects. Some solutions are sophisticated, while others are superficial. Some are customizable, while others are confining. And some are easy-to-use, while others are exasperating....
What is a Project Management System? The term “project management system” is widely used to describe two major pieces of the overall project management puzzle. The first piece is essentially an approach to getting work done. The second piece refers to various tools and technologies that help drive this approach. In this article, we will...
In the Scrum methodology, iterations, work and deliverables are completed in “sprints.” These sprints usually align with the project goals of a product owner, i.e. the specific team lead on a development project. A sprint can take anywhere from one week to four weeks and the scrum sprint planning session takes place on Day One....
Taking on a new project can feel overwhelming at first, even for the most seasoned project managers. Spending some time writing out a scope statement can make reaching your goal seem that much more achievable. But making a truly comprehensive project scope document can come with pitfalls of its own. Here are five important questions...
“Delivering a project isn’t difficult. What’s difficult is delivering a project without first taking the time to plan properly.” ― James Leal A project without a clear plan, is like starting a journey without a map. One may arrive at the destination but it’s difficult to estimate when and at what cost. Knowing how to...
There is a lot of guidance in the world about hosting retrospectives in person, but not as much about leading remote retrospectives. As a product manager of a Lean/Agile product, I’ve participated in and led my fair share of retrospectives, both remotely and in person. Retrospectives can be an incredibly helpful tool, giving teams an opportunity to bond, learn, and grow...
In this second installment of our Tasty Dog Food Series, we continue to share stories of how we’re using our own product, Planview Viz™, internally to boost our growth and happiness. This time, I spoke to David Slater, our Product Value Stream Lead for our cloud and development infrastructure as a service. David wears two...
OKR adoption is accelerating. At Tasktop, we’ve seen faster take-up in the last year than in the last half a decade. The OKR software market mirrors that growth; it’s projected to grow by 13.73% CAGR by 2027 to reach $1946.88M. And only this month, OKR-tracking platform WorkBoard announced $75 million in funding. Regardless of market...
Project constraints are limitations that are inherent in your project, such as time, resources or available technology. They have a large impact on how a project is managed and how its pathway for success is delineated. A project manager needs to be highly aware of all the constraints affecting their project and how to find...
