by Tim Mulcahy | Jul 20, 2021 | Agile, Leadership & Skills, View All
Let’s face it, change is hard. Whether you’re a project manager or a CEO implementing major changes to your organization is difficult. There are usually two types of obstacles. One is institutional. Organizations have a certain momentum. Making changes requires you...
by Mike Griffiths | Jul 7, 2021 | Agile, Leadership & Skills, View All
7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Adopting Agile Are you thinking about adopting an Agile approach? Or are you currently using Agile on your projects? Where ever you are on your Agile journey, it is important to know the seven pitfalls organizations make when adopting agile...
by Cate Curry | Jul 2, 2021 | Leadership & Skills, Project Management
What makes a great project manager, and what are the most important skills of a project manager? While you might be focused on getting the right certification to stand out against other job seekers in this field, it’s also wise to hone in on what are known as soft...
by Barbara Carkenord | May 26, 2021 | Business Analysis, Leadership & Skills
Recently I’ve been asked several times about the differences between a business analyst (BA) and a business systems analyst (BSA). My first answer, of course, is “It depends.” It depends on how your organization has defined the roles. But I thought I would document my...
by Tim Mulcahy | May 12, 2021 | Agile, Leadership & Skills
There has been a significant amount of discussion regarding the tension between development and agile contracts. Many see this conflict as irreconcilable, citing provisions in the Agile Manifesto favoring “working software over comprehensive documentation” and...
by Cate Curry | Apr 21, 2021 | Leadership & Skills, Project Management
Planning Project Communications Having a well-thought-out and documented plan at the beginning of a project is important. The plan can often mean the difference between success and failure. As a project manager, you need to care about project communication. Too often...
