A project milestone chart helps project managers visually track project progress and determine how close they are to completing the project. For example, while driving, we see signs that tell us how many miles are left until we reach our destination. Because of the signpost, we know the distance covered and the remaining distance. In…

I have conducted interviews and participated in various human resource management activities. I have written job descriptions, defined team roles, scheduled development training programs for new and existing employees, and created roles and responsibilities documents. While developing roles and responsibilities, I extensively used roles and responsibilities templates. These templates make the job easier for HR…

Agile projects deliver products in increments. The Agile team collects the initial requirements, develops the product, and delivers the initial version of the product to the client. Afterward, they gain feedback and use it to improve the product. A spike story is a technique in Agile project management that helps build, improve, and remove errors…

A feasibility study is a comprehensive analysis conducted by the management or client before starting a new endeavor to assess its viability and potential for success. It examines various factors, e.g., market demand, technical requirements, financial resources, operational capabilities, legal and regulatory considerations, risks, etc. A feasibility study analyzes the practicality of a proposed venture…

A feasibility study is a thorough analysis of any new business idea or offering to determine its chances of success, and whether the organization should proceed with it.  Success has many parameters. Depending on its goals and objectives, an organization can determine success by return on investment, recognition, or community service. The feasibility study is…

In a servant leadership style, the leader focuses on the growth and empowerment of their employees. They develop a collaborative, inclusive environment, in which all employees feel valued and connected to the organizational goal. According to Greenleaf “A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong….

Many professionals use the terms “goal” and “objective” interchangeably. I used to do the same—even though they define different outcomes that an organization intends to achieve. Goals and objectives differ in terms of specifics, timelines, measurement, the level of detail required, and their impact on your organization.  Goals and objectives both are vital for business…

Whether you’re building a road, pipeline, or skyscraper, or you’re organizing an event, the journey from conception to completion follows a predictable path known as the “five phases of project management.” These phases provide a roadmap and guide you through planning, developing, and delivering the project deliverable to the project sponsor. Each phase is different…

Many project management professionals use the terms “Scrum” and “Agile” interchangeably, but they are different. Agile is a collection of frameworks that emphasize completing projects in incremental steps. These methodologies are useful for unpredictable projects, and Scrum is one of many different Agile frameworks. In today’s blog post, I will explain Agile and Scrum and…