Archive for September, 2009
Becoming a SCRUM Master
Posted by admin in Project Management on September 11th, 2009
Back in July we covered Tools for Implmeneting SCRUM, a guide to managing complex projects. This is a follow up to that on going to the next level, becoming a SCRUM Master. Why is it important? Because it will give you a better overall outlook on how to handle the idiosyncrasy of dealing with overly-complex [...]
Top Methods for Gathering Requirements
Posted by mpanic in Project Management, Tips and Tricks on September 7th, 2009
In order to do any project properly a project manager must complete their due diligence, including gathering all the requirements for the job. Without all the requirements it’s impossible to call any project completed.
To get started, this list of 10 techniques for gathering requirements is a must-read. As a rebuttal to that article, here’s another [...]
Simple Stress Management Techniques
Posted by LeadPM in Tips and Tricks on September 4th, 2009
No matter how well any plan is layed out, how well you get along with coworkers and team members, stress will invade the work place in one way or another. How you manage your stress is as important as how you manage your projects. Using some simple stress management techniques can be the difference in [...]
Low Tech Project Management Tools
Posted by LeadPM in General, Project Management on September 2nd, 2009
We live in a digital world, electronic everything, social media and networking as driving forces towards a common goal. But what if implementing those into your project meant more time and no real gain? Sometimes, low tech is the best way to go about project management. Some tools that could be useful:
White Board. Extremely efficient [...]