20 Myths About Business Analysis
In my nearly 20 years as a Business Analyst, I have witnessed many different myths come and go about this role. 20 years – 20 Myths Debunked!
Project Management
The profession of Project Management has been around for a long time, but as Agile practices have overtaken the world, Project Managers have had to adapt.
How to Help Leaders Understand Agile
Becoming Agile is no simple task. However, when leaders are educated and enthusiastic about it, they can become its most ardent advocates.
More Agile Great Debates – Part 9
In this episode of “More Agile Great Debates,” I tackle five more topics: Generalist vs. Specialist, Quality, Canceling Sprints, and more!
More Agile Great Debates – Part 7
Here are my latest five great agile debates: Story Points, Job Titles, Velocity, Project Managers, and Business Analysis. Join the argument!
More Agile Great Debates, Part 3
Part 3 of my blog series covering “More Agile Great Debates” delves into five more debate topics that I hope will spark some conversations.
There isn’t a Project Manager role in Scrum (Agile)
There, I said it. I know it’s controversial, but it’s true: there isn’t a Project Manager role in Scrum or Agile. That is, while there is no Project Manager in Scrum, many project management activities still need to happen. They just occur at different times and in different formats. PMs have struggled to find their …
“You, Inc.” PMI Professional Development Day 2022
I attended the annual NEW-PMI Professional Development Day on May the 4th at Lambeau Field (in person!). The theme this year was “You, Inc.!”
Innovative Employee Incentives #5: Professional Development
One of the top incentives people look for when seeking a new job is the opportunity to continue growing and developing in their profession.
Becoming a Project Manager after being a Scrum Master
Moving from being a Scrum Master to a Project Manager is not common – however, I have seen it happen. Find out what it would take to switch.
Is the PMI-PBA® certification worth earning?
The PMI® now recognizes Business Analysis as its own profession and they offer a certification: the Professional Business Analyst (PBA®).