ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2025

Below are reviews of the best enterprise project management software, including pros, cons, pricing and more, to help separate the wheat from the chaff. For example, by identifying potential risks early on, organizations can take proactive steps to avoid delays and cost overruns. Lets review some of those features and what they do.

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Software Review 2025 Software Technical Review 370

Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2025

It accelerates feedback cycles and democratizes programming but raises concerns about maintainability, security, and technical debt. Agile/Product Management Perspective Vibe Coding and Alignment with Agile Principles From an Agile perspective, vibe coding presents intriguing possibilities.

Software Review 133

Software Review Technical Review Agile Artificial Inteligence 133

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2024

You can also set up review dates to monitor the progress of that fix or just check in occasionally to see if the risk has increased or decreased in its likelihood. They are also useful for organizing agile projects, especially when documenting action items and when there are larger project teams.

Software Review 448

Software Review Risk Management Risk Technical Review 448

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Did you know, one survey found that the most common reason to adopt agile is to be able to deliver products more quickly? Yet the same survey found that 75% of people did not believe their organisation had a culture that supported agile ways of working. Discovering the recipe for team agility. This matches my experience.

Technical Review 474

Technical Review Agile Development Team Review Software Review 474

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! In this independent review, I’ll share: Whether the course is really worth it (I think so) Why it’s good for experienced project and change management practitioners Who shouldn’t do the course? I had not heard of Tom before, but he is a tech pioneer, facilitator, and TED speaker.

PMI 462

PMI Technical Review 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 462

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. If you are planning on a career in tech, do the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate instead. You’re in the right place.

Technical Review 384

Technical Review Certification Software Review PMI 384

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 11, 2020

In this review of Office Timeline Pro, I’ll share the pros and cons of the PowerPoint plugin. Summary review of Office Timeline: Office Timeline is a simple way of creating timelines for anything from inside PowerPoint or your browser. Basically, you can timeline anything, even Agile sprints and release schedules.

Technical Review 530

Technical Review Software Review 2020 Executing 530

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you. In the review, I’ll share: Why I think this is such a popular course for project managers Who it’s most suited for How to get the most out of the course.

Technical Review 498

Technical Review Planning Certification Risk Management 498

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2023

However, I’m not and never have been, an agile expert. I’ve worked with Scrum teams and Agile development teams, I used Kanban during lockdown to help plan our days and the homeschooling, but I can’t say that I’m experienced in Agile ways. That’s why I was excited to take this course. Scrum Master Specialization 4.5

Development Team Review 402

Development Team Review Technical Review SCRUM Certification 402

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Then, we’ll review the top products Oracle offers to help manage a portfolio of projects. For example, our powerful project portfolio roadmaps collect all projects in a program or portfolio and display them on one Gantt chart, which has resource management, time tracking and task management features. What Is Oracle PPM Software?

Software Review 368

Software Review Software Technical Review Risk Management 368

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

These days, it seems like everybody is all about doing things agile. So if a foundation of agile is working fast and changing rapidly and often, while continuing to iterate on the project, what’s the definition of done in agile? But first, let’s get some more background on agile and its methods.

Agile 388

Agile Software Review Technical Review 2001 388

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In this review of Unito, I’ll share the pros and cons of this automated sync tool that is the answer to all your too-many-tools problems. Summary review of Unito: Unito is simple to use and deceptively powerful. Here’s an example. Are you struggling with teams that use lots of different tools? Product: Unito. Website: [link].

Software Review 482

Software Review Technical Review 2020 Initiating 482

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The release manager at my last job worked closely with the development team to review what code changes would be coming. Once everything looks good from a technical standpoint, the release manager could start working on preparing communications about the upcoming software change. And then the cycle begins again!

Technical Review 461

Technical Review Software Review Cadence Software Developers 461

Leading Agile

AUGUST 7, 2024

Complexity stands in the way of application agility. WHAT CREATES APPLICATION AGILITY? To achieve true application agility, we need a combination of automated tests, automated builds, clear APIs and contracts, robust DevOps pipelines, and responsible use of technical debt. The main culprit? Legacy applications.

Software Review 124

Software Review Agile Technical Review Engineering 124

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2024

If you are having difficulty with Scrum Team members engaging in Sprint Retrospectives, for example, just ask the AI, “I am having a problem getting my Scrum Team to fully engage in Sprint Retrospectives any ideas?” for example. Tools like Otter.ai The analysis can span data from various sources to provide broad insights.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 231

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. Agile Methodology. What It Is: In a nutshell, Agile project management is an evolving and collaborative way to self-organize across teams. How do you know if agile is for you? Scrum Methodology.

Technical Review 505

Technical Review Prince2 Lean Manufacturing 505

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Read on to find out how it could help your agile team set effective sprint goals through better planning and estimating. Summary review of Chpokify: If you struggle with planning poker and agile estimating in a virtual environment, Chpokify is the answer. Chpokify is your essential sprint planning kit. Product: Chpokify.

Technical Review 339

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Estimate 339

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

What Is Agile Project Management? Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements.

Agile 370

Agile Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 370

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules. Instead, they are interested in the regular delivery of valuable Increments as these pave the road to business agility.

Technical Review 209

Technical Review Agile SCRUM Sustainability 209

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Uncertainty Performance Domain in traditional project management focuses on mitigating risks associated with a project's various environments—technical, social, political, market, and economic.

SCRUM 203

SCRUM Technical Review Risk Management Risk 203

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

For example, it should be unambiguous, avoiding vague language to avoid misinterpretation. Constraints and Limitations: Identifies any restrictions such as budget, time, technology or resource constraints that could impact the deliverables development and implementation. Below is a sample of some recently published related pieces.

Software Review 347

Software Review Manufacturing Development Team Review Defining 347

MPUG

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Over the past decade, the landscape of project management has been significantly influenced by the rise of Agile methodologies and the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Despite the emphasis on flexibility in Agile, maintaining a high level schedule is essential for tracking progress and ensuring that project milestones are met.

Controlling 111

Controlling Agile Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 111

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 16, 2021

More tech just leads to more messages and that feeling of being always on. The concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP), for example, is well-established in agile approaches. Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money and Spend Time Doing What you Want is a book by Joe Sanok. Buy on Amazon.

Technical Review 364

Technical Review 2021 Construction Consulting 364

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Hybrid Project Management: The Next Step for Agile. But there does seem to be a trend in accepting that agile approaches like Scrum can fit within a hybrid framework. The future of project management needs to be more agile. The future of project management needs to be more agile. Arup, Future of Project Management.

2020 523

2020 Technical Review 2027 2030 523

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

I find a ToR is helpful when there’s a technical stream of work being led by someone, and then other strands being picked up by other people. If you are starting to write one, and want some sample text for inclusion in your own, I’ve shared loads of tips and examples below. What is a Terms of Reference document?

Technical Review 283

Technical Review Software Review Prince2 Risk Management 283

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Now Scrum is not just a smart way of delivering software, it is a fundamental part of any enterprise agility transformation. . A pattern I would like to label ‘The Agile Hangover’. . First there comes the Agile party. When a project was finally delivered there were always fingers pointing from both technology and the business.

Technical Review 221

Technical Review Agile Software Review SCRUM 221

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2018

In Review – How to Become an IT Project Manager: If you want to become an IT project manager, Jennifer said she’s happy to hear that because that means you are motivated and have a specific goal. Technical understanding including hardware, software, network, infrastructure, security, etc. Different Pathways for IT Project Managers.

Technical Review 375

Technical Review Infrastructure Information Technology Software Review 375

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Hybrid Project Management: The Next Step for Agile. But there does seem to be a trend in accepting that agile approaches like Scrum can fit within a hybrid framework. The future of project management needs to be more agile. The future of project management needs to be more agile. Arup, Future of Project Management.

Artificial Inteligence 496

Artificial Inteligence 2023 Technical Review 2027 496

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. Examples of Software Projects Software and web projects can run the gamut. There are many examples of when software project management is used. Learn more.

Software Review 457

Software Review Software Software Developers Software Development 457

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. So I was pleasantly surprised when Carsten Grønbejrg Lützen pointed at a peer-reviewed academic paper by Michele Tufano and his colleagues (2015), called “When and Why Your Code Starts To Smell Bad”. Technical Debt and Code Smells.

Software Review 226

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2015 226

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not at all experienced in formal Agile project management, but I know it is something that I need to know more about. Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Agile Methods: The Basics. Agile is agile is agile?

Agile 326

Agile SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 326

Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2022

Technical Debt was introduced into the product. Technically, this team could go to production. Yet, due to the limited transparency from the outside, they were setting themselves up for a large amount of rework. That’s no different with technical debt. Sometimes it makes sense to introduce technical debt.

Technical Review 230

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile 230

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

Look for jobs advertised as project coordinators, project office assistants or junior or trainee project management roles within technical functions. It’s important to review the available certifications and choose one that employers in your industry and country value. This is the route I took.

Technical Review 284

Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 284

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management. I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation.

Certification 383

Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 383

Scrum.org

APRIL 21, 2021

TL; DR: A Sprint Review without Stakeholders? A Sprint Review without stakeholders may create an unhealthy bubble for the Scrum Team due to the disconnect, thus resulting in lower effectiveness. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 30,000-plus other subscribers. Conclusion.

Technical Review 225

Technical Review SCRUM 2021 Agile 225

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I previously wrote about the meaning of self-management with examples in a Scrum context. It is my observation that very little guidance on how to actually achieve self-management is provided in the agile space, often leading to the chaotic scenarios or a path back to micro-management as I discussed in the aforementioned article.

Technical Review 185

Technical Review Cadence SCRUM Defining 185

Inloox

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How do agile and classic project management methods differ? In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches. In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches.

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Agile Technical Review Construction Lean 264