Before you create your next schedule with MS Project, ask yourself what story you want to tell. Then, have a hard look at the columns you are displaying (I’ll guess…
When discussing issues and risks with your stakeholders, don’t assume they know the difference between the two. Unless they have been part of risk/issue discussions in the past (or perform…
The work breakdown structure (WBS) is the best way to communicate a project’s scope with stakeholders. It paints a clear picture of the in-scope work for the project in a…
by Aysha von Buchstab In Part 1, we discussed preparing yourself for your up-coming job interview and researching the organization you will be interviewing with. In Part 2, we will…
by Aysha von Buchstab Your resume is brilliant; it’s a finely-tailored suit that succinctly articulates your value proposition—the skills and experience you possess that the hiring organizations in your field…
In this post, we compare three, entry-level agile certifications: The Scum Alliance's Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum.org's PSM 1, and PMI's Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). We have also included…
Risks come in two flavors: Negative and positive. We all know about he negative ones (a.k.a. Threats). They’re the ones that threaten to rain on our otherwise sunny parade: A…
One of the best ways I’ve found to ensure all the bases are covered when defining or reviewing system requirements is to use the FURPS checklist. Created by Robert Grady, FURPS is…
I just love any technology that can take care of mundane, “admin-intensive” tasks on my behalf. Take communications management, for example. Maintaining control over project communications is critical on any…
