project management

What is a Gantt Chart? Gantt Charts are an effective tool for planning, tracking and viewing the progress of any project. It visually presents all the information about the various tasks or phases of the project, their schedule and how they…

Importance of risks cannot be emphasized enough. They can not only affect your progress but can also be a serious threat to your company’s repute, if not identified and mitigated properly. As more and more companies are advancing with…

Risks are harmful. They can not only affect your Program Increment’s progress but can be a serious threat to your company’s repute. As more and more companies are advancing with agile, larger companies need effective risk management so they…

What is an OKR? OKR (Objectives and Key Results) is a simple management and planning method that helps organizations define and accomplish their goals. It is a framework that helps in achieving tasks in the shortest time possible by…

When I’ve helped organizations adopt Agile software development, there are three groups of people who seem to get the most concerned: development managers, project managers, and business analysts. All three of these groups take a look at…

I work with some really smart people. On a regular basis, they create and do things that challenge and inspire me. This morning I got up and read this post by Dave Nicolette. In it, Dave shares his thoughts on the relationship between…

Travis Birch has extensive experience in consulting, coaching and facilitation in organizational transformation and team building methods since 2008, with a focus on Agile methods. Travis is highly committed to helping transform people,…

Are the roles of the Scrum Master and Project Manager the same?I’m a Project Manager; can I be a Scrum Master?What’s the difference between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager?Does Scrum make the Project Manager role redundant?What is a…