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Get That Failing Project Back On Track
Anyone who’s worked on project teams knows there is plenty that can move a project past its deadline. It’s not uncommon for some of the work to be harder than originally anticipated, or to have turnover on the project that means you have to get new people up to speed. Sometimes you discover that activities…
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The 1-on-1 Is Critical To Your Team’s Success
The 1-on-1 meeting is ubiquitous at many startups. There’s a good reason to prioritize them on your calendar, despite the best attempts to mitigate having too many meetings. This type of meeting is the best way for you (as a manager) and those who report to you to connect on pressing issues, develop a strong…
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Kanban vs Scrum
Those that are familiar with Agile, particularly in software development, know that Agile is a set of principles that serve as a guide for uncovering better ways of developing software. It is easy to point out the differences between scrum and kanban practices. While both are different in many ways, the principles are the same…
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Project Roadmap vs Project Plan
A while ago, I wrote a blog post on What is a Project Plan? I often get asked, “what is the difference between a project roadmap and a project plan?” Well, the key difference between the two is that a roadmap is a high-level view of your project. An effective project plan provides details about…
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Continuous Release Planning
Naturally, it should also be noted that the revisions must be shared with the members of the team and the stakeholders each iteration. This provides reassurance that you are still on track with the project. This is why, in agile release planning, it is not uncommon to see some deviations from the initial plan. The…
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Innovative Leaders Ask The Right Questions
Asking questions is an essential component of leadership. Albert Einstein was obsessed with questions, or more precisely, with getting to the right question. It doesn’t matter how creative you are as a leader, it doesn’t matter how good the answers you come up with. If you’re focusing on the wrong questions, you’re not really providing the leadership you…