Key Takeaways: Careers in Project Management A project manager oversees the entire project life cycle, from planning and execution to monitoring and completion. Project management roles are critical for... Read more »

Key Takeaways: The 12 Steps of SAFe Implementation Reach a tipping point — The realization that current project management methods aren’t working. Train Lean-Agile change agents — Hire or... Read more »

Key Takeaways: What Is a Quality Plan in Project Management? Define the Project’s Quality Standards Determine the Quality Expectations & Objectives for Your Team Define the Quality Control Plan... Read more »

Key Takeaways: What Is the Daily Scrum? A daily scrum is a time-boxed event that lasts no more than 15 minutes. The meeting allows software developers to share progress... Read more »

Key Takeaways: Project Management Major Characteristics The Waterfall model follows a sequential, linear series of distinct phases with extensive up-front planning and limited flexibility. The Agile methodology is an... Read more »

Key Takeaways: Product Increment Definition A product increment is a working version of a piece of software or a product that has been developed in a time-boxed work session... Read more »

Key Takeaways: Product Owner Skill Set  To be a good product owner, you need a combination of hard skills (knowledge) and soft skills (personal qualities).  The best way to... Read more »

Key Takeaways: What Are the Four Kanban Principles? Start with what you are doing now. Agree to pursue incremental, evolutionary change. Respect the current process, roles, responsibilities and titles.... Read more »

Key Takeaways: Scrum Feature Teams Feature teams are cross-functioning, highly adaptable groups that develop end-to-end software and product features using agile methods. Though feature teams used to only be... Read more »