PRINCE2® and PMBOK®: How They Compare
Learn what PRINCE2 has to offer project managers and how to get certified. Find out how it compares to the PMBOK Guide and how the two can be used together in this interview I gave for the blog Papo GP.
Methods and frameworks
Find out more about different project management methods, methodologies and frameworks so you can choose the right approach for your projects.
4 Categories of Project Management Methods
What is a method in project management? A method is how you do something. It’s the way you achieve a result; the steps you take to get the output or the deliverable. Think back to when you did science experiments at school. I had to write out the method, explaining how I did the experiment…
Is Hybrid Really a Popular Project Approach?
Learn more about hybrid project management including what it is and how it is being used in project management today.
Future Trends in Project Management: The Debate
Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. Here are the notes from that discussion. Lela: For the last decade, there have been a lot of changes in the PM profession. The trend that is here to stay is remote work and digital teams. That’s echoed in the PMI…
What is a Model in Project Management?
A model in project management is a way of looking at the world. It’s a simplified version of how things work, used to give you a general overview and a direction to follow for your own work.
The 12 Principles of Project Management
Learn the 12 principles of project management and how to apply them to your role as a project manager.
3 Performance Domains in Project Management
In this article, we’ll explain what the project performance domains are and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one.
20 Years of The Agile Manifesto
The Agile Manifesto has probably had the greatest impact on how projects are done – even how non-agile projects are done. The concept of iterating, developing and focusing on value are principles that even predictive projects benefit from.
The Benefits of Agile Approach to Meetings
Take a page from Agile and have better, more efficient meetings with your team, even virtual ones. You can learn how to here.
Parabol: Improve your retrospectives
Are you looking for a tool to run retrospective meetings? In this Parabol review, I’ll share the pros and cons of the popular tool – it could be the right product for your agile team. Summary Product: Parabol Cost and plans: Free plan for up to 2 teams Hosting model: Cloud and on-premise Languages: The…
Comparing Agile Methods: Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban? Me too. So I set out to find out what the differences were and this article is the result. All your questions about the different Agile methods answered (well, most of them).
10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management (PMBOK 6) With PPT & PDF
Knowledge areas are not covered in the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition. Material on the Knowledge Areas can still be found in the PMI web guidance which members have access to, called Standards Plus. This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide — Sixth Edition. You can view…