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What is a technical project manager? (And why you should think about becoming one)

Planio

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done. First, learn the basics.

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Doing the Right Thing Right - Validation and Verification

Scrum.org

In the world of software engineering, two terms that often cause some confusion are verification and validation. While they may sound similar, they serve distinct purposes in the development of software products. Think of verification as the technical quality check phase in software development.

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Is the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate worth it?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management. I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation. And you know what?

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges. What Makes Kanban Agile?

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Software Development Life Cycle and Project Management

PM Basics

Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. When I googled “software development life cycle definition” I found different variants. Phases in Software Development. Concept Development.

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

Due to their different approaches to project management, this definition varies significantly between Agile and Waterfall methodologies. This definition ensures transparency and quality control as features pass the development process. They should include specific performance metrics, testing requirements, and review processes.

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The Pillar of Steady Operations: Site Reliability Engineer

Wrike

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, maintaining a stable and reliable system infrastructure is paramount to business success. Enter the Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), the unsung hero of the digital age. Unlike traditional system administrators, SREs bring a software engineering perspective to the table.