Have you ever come to the end of a project that and wondered what could have been done better? If the project was not successful, are you curious to learn what contributed to the poor result? A project post-mortem may help to answer some of these questions. What is a Post-Mortem in Project Management? A…
Running a retrospective for a remote project team is a valuable practice to reflect on the project’s progress, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate successes. Much like an in-person session, project retrospectives are valuable to helping project teams learn and continuously improve. Continue to Reading on Nimble Works
In the fast-paced, evolving landscape of today’s world, continuous learning and improvement has become a critical component of success for organizations. Business leaders can no longer afford to view these processes as mere journeys with fixed destinations; they are dynamic experiences that require adaptability, commitment, and a growth mindset. As project leaders in our respective…
Team members don’t have to be besties to be productive, but they do need to respect each other. Here’s how to help. Continue reading on DMP
Find out everything you need to know before you start using the planning poker estimation method for your agile projects: benefits, drawbacks, and how to do it in 5 easy steps. Continue reading on DPM.
Welcome to Budget Crunch. In this ongoing series, we’re covering project budgets and estimates and the challenges that come along with them. Big or small, there’s a story behind every budget, and we’re bringing you these stories to help you solve your own budget challenges. Continue reading on DPM
People attach meaning and value to different things over time. For example, at its basic level, money could be described as pieces of paper or metal. It’s the value that we associate it with these pieces of paper and metal that make it desired and valuable. Continue reading on DPM
Who are the project management influencers and brightest minds shaping the industry today? Which influential thinkers and top strategists should you be following during this unprecedented time of change and upheaval in the industry (and in the economy at large)? Continue reading on DPM
Here’s a good mantra for your project retrospectives: “Sometimes you gotta look backwards to move forward.” You’re inching closer to a project due date. The sponsor is expecting to see your awesome deliverable presented on time, under budget and with all the bells and whistles they asked for. Continue reading on DPM
For the past 8 years, I have taught an introductory project management course at a local university in Southwestern Ontario. In the first class of every semester, I usually ask students two questions: Do you have any project management experience? What do you think a project manager does? Continue reading on DPM