Articles
Project Gates: The Janus-like Guardians of Product Development
Learn how project gates serve as critical checkpoints in product development, ensuring successful progression from planning through launch while minimizing risks and maximizing project success.
The PM Guilt Game
Explore why project managers often shoulder blame for project failures, and discover why 76% of failure causes actually lie with executive management. Learn how creating a culture of responsibility ca...
Navigating Jira Implementation: Expert Insights from Atlassian Veterans
Discover key insights from Atlassian experts on implementing Jira effectively, from small team setups to enterprise-scale deployments, including practical tips for transitioning from traditional proje...
How to Set Project Baselines in Microsoft Project
Learn how to set and manage project baselines in Microsoft Project, including step-by-step instructions for both entire projects and individual tasks to track performance over time.
Harmonizing Teams: The Rhythmic Benefits of Band Practice in Corporate Settings
Discover how corporate band programs can enhance teamwork, communication, and leadership skills while fostering creativity and reducing stress in the workplace.
Scrum at Scale: Product Backlog, CIPSA Sprint Backlog and Team Sprint Backlog with MS Project Agile
A practical guide to managing backlogs across multiple Scrum teams using the CIPSA framework, with step-by-step instructions for creating Product, CIPSA Sprint, and Team Sprint backlogs using MS Proje...
From Managing Projects to Leading PMOs: A Conversation with MPUG’s MPV Bill Dow
PMO expert Bill Dow shares practical insights from 30+ years of experience on executive support, communication strategies, and the real potential of AI in project management.
The Power of Critical Chain Project Management: A Modern Approach to Project Delivery
Discover how Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) revolutionizes project delivery by optimizing schedules, managing buffers, and eliminating multitasking to deliver projects up to 25% faster than ...
Halloween is Just a Scream Away
Is your project haunted by scope creep? Terrorized by tight deadlines? In this seasonal piece, Ronald Smith shares clever parallels between project management and Halloween, from battling "zombie risk...