Articles
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...
3 Powerful Excel Tips to Boost Your Project Management Productivity
Discover three powerful Excel tips from expert Mike Thomas to boost your project management productivity: Excel Tables, Dynamic Array Functions, and XLOOKUP.
Project Controls: Rediscovering the Fundamentals in the Age of Agile and AI
Explore the enduring importance of fundamental project controls in the age of Agile and AI, and the need to balance modern methodologies with traditional project management principles.
Mastering the Art of Estimating: Unveiling the 3-Point Estimating Technique (PERT)
Explore the 3-Point Estimating Technique (PERT) to master project duration estimation, understand task variance, and navigate the complexities of project scheduling.
Unleashing the Power of Reporting in Planner Premium with Dataverse and Power BI
Discover how to leverage Planner Premium, Dataverse, and Power BI for enhanced project reporting, and join our live event to learn how to build powerful enterprise-grade reports from your scheduling d...
Think Forward, Plan Backward
Learn how reverse planning in project management can improve communication, innovation, and resource allocation by starting with the end goal and working backwards.