Scrum.org
MARCH 7, 2023
Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. So much so that many consider the paper to be part of the roots of Scrum. Why is that?
LiquidPlanner
JULY 27, 2022
To effectively lead a project to completion, I think we agree that many soft skills are needed to manage a project team and timelines successfully. Really it’s critical for everyone on the project team, but it is an essential skill for the project leader. Let’s explore a few of them…. Excellent communicator . Emotionally intelligent.
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LiquidPlanner
JANUARY 10, 2022
If you’re a project manager – and if you are reading this you probably are… or deal with them often on a team – then you know that you often need to be a jack of all trades in order to get things done for your projects. But accolades usually go to the entire team and the good PM isn’t really looking for the accolades anyway.
LiquidPlanner
JUNE 13, 2022
Talking about the problems before they happen sets your team up to collaborate on and pursue solutions before things go south. This plan outlines how often the team will check in on progress, who is responsible for which tasks, and what to do if a project’s timelines start to lag. Your first instinct is just to cancel it, right?
LiquidPlanner
APRIL 27, 2022
In most cases, project managers aren’t the functional manager of project team members, and it isn’t always clear what priorities have been set. Those project team members and resources, in general, can often be pulled in different directions causing the team to miss important milestones for that project. . Protect all assets.
LiquidPlanner
MARCH 14, 2022
March Madness – that crazy college basketball time of year when 64 teams play for the national championship. The madness emerges as Cinderella teams advance, upsetting highly-ranked and favored teams as they fail to deliver. . This allows project teams to focus for the win! One winner, 63 losers.
LiquidPlanner
MARCH 31, 2022
This ended up being a huge issue because they wouldn’t cooperate with my team and I. Poor planning, lack of visibility and the unknown frequently result in unexpected surprises that negatively impact project progress and outcomes. . Early and detailed planning is the key to ensuring your team can avoid unexpected surprises.
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