Agile With a Small “a”
In this blog post, Ty Kiisel discusses the need for project managers to produce value and not to discuss which methodology is the best.
Author: Project Management Planet
Where Enterprise Architecture and Project Management Intersect
In this blog post, Robert McIlree discusses how software architect should participate in project teams.
The Role of Leadership in Software Development
Mary Poppendieck presents and discusses the leadership roles in software development: what works, what doesn’t and why.
The Best and Brightest of Agile Methods
Interestingly, some industry thought leaders and consultants believe Agile is a development-only set of methods, neglecting the strong emphasis on project and risk management. I have read these analyses and have given careful consideration to their viewpoints.
Distributed Teams and Agile
This article shares experiences and a model to organize and operate distributed Agile teams. The author wants to convey a simple message: Agile is the best approach for distributed teams.
Why Should a Project Manager be Technical?
Based on the orchestra conductor metaphor, Elisabeth Bucci explains how the project manager can be involved in projects without playing the first role.
Don’t Be An Idiot Project Manager
Eric Krock presents techniques to reduce the risk that you act as an idiot project manager.
Elephants in the Room: 7 Reasons why Project Risks are Ignored
Using the metaphor of the elephant, Kailash Awati explains the reasons why project managers don’t want to recognize known risks.