Agile project management: manage projects and get work...
Continuous iteration. Those two words are at the heart of the agile approach, an overarching philosophy or belief system about managing projects and getting work done....
The secret to successful sales management
What really drives sales success? Experience, professionalism, and expertise about the product or service you’re selling are obvious musts. But there’s something...
Guide to project management principles (and 6 you...
Only 19% of companies say they’re able to reliably deliver successful projects “most of the time.” Ouch. That’s worse than my grade in calculus,...
How to Use the Critical Path Method (CPM) in Project...
A critical path is a method used by project managers to prioritize tasks and deliver a project on time. But unlike most project management concepts, the title of this...
How to create an efficient project roadmap
Great project managers know that project roadmaps are one of the top tools in their arsenal for getting stakeholders and executives on board fast. While diving into the...
Agile velocity: how this important metric can help...
The core idea of the Agile methodology can be summed up into a few defining words: speed, quality, continuous improvement, and efficiency. This popular style of project...
Kanban methodology: everything you need to know
Ask any project manager, director, or high-level manager, “what makes or breaks a successful project?” and they’ll tell you it’s working with people that...
How to create a project management process that brings...
Mismanaging a project is a great way to lose money and waste time. A comprehensive project management process can guide your team and keep them productive. While the...
Event planning software: 5 platforms to plan your next...
Planning an event is a massive undertaking. You have to book a venue, establish a budget, and create an agenda. That’s before you even start promoting your event or...
Guide to all 7 Agile roles your company needs
With terms like masters and ceremonies, Agile might seem more like a mythology than a methodology. But Agile’s not exactly fancy stories about Mount Olympus-worthy...
How to incorporate the 12 Agile principles in your...
Agile principles, as outlined in the Agile Manifesto, provide a foundation for agile software development projects. These principles focus on customer satisfaction,...
What is fast tracking in project management?
It’s happened to all of us: we’ve worked tirelessly on a project, but still missed the deadline. Maybe you had too much on your plate, or maybe you underestimated...
3 project tracking strategies for efficiency
Project failure is much easier when you are running several initiatives and don’t have a way to track spending and resources. That’s where project tracking...
How to use Agile strategies for any project
A basic mobile app costs $140,000, on average. And that doesn’t include the thousands of development hours. If you’re developing more complex software or a...
How to make a project quality plan in 4 simple steps
Making sure that work is completed to a high standard can be tricky. Especially when you’re managing a project with different teams and individuals all working on...
4 essential project planning tools you need right now
You want to know why over half of all projects fail? Poor planning. Even project managers admit that the reason their projects fail is due to planning problems. Over 70%...
Cross-functional collaboration: A how-to guide
Cross-functional teams drive innovation, help companies navigate disruption, and meet changing customer expectations at pace. Small wonder then that more and more...
Project Scheduling 101
In the realm of project management priorities, project scheduling makes the top of the list. With so many moving parts from specific tasks and resources required to...
Agile retrospective: Everything you need to know to...
As more businesses opt for flexibility in their project management, they turn to Agile methods. Keeping an Agile project on track requires a lot of communication between...
The importance of project milestones (and why you need...
Ever tried to start a project without clear direction? Yeah…it usually doesn’t go very well. According to the Project Management Institute, nearly 40% of...
Effective project objectives: how to define (and...
Before starting a project, understand and decide on the what, when, and why.