We’ve all kicked off a project with a clear plan in place only to see it quickly drift into the unknown. Team members suddenly realize they’ve been doing double-work, milestones get missed due to a lack of clarity on expectations… The list goes...
While many teams have their eyes set squarely on the future — chasing the latest trends, technologies, and tools — they unknowingly lose sight of what will get them there: running successful project after successful project. The fundamentals of...
Shared knowledge is the backbone of every great team. But as you scale, you’ll quickly come to learn that relying on the knowledge in other people’s heads just doesn’t cut it. When team members leave or switch to another project, critical knowledge...
If you’re trying to “build a company culture” because you’ve heard it will make you more productive and profitable, you’re missing the point. Yes, studies show that a great culture can boost productivity by 12% and revenue by 33% — but that’s...
We’ve all had those days: You sit down at 9:00 with a clear plan for the day, but just as you’re getting into the flow, someone emails you, invites you to a meeting, or taps on your shoulder. Context switching — regularly getting pulled from one...
The terms “product manager” and “project manager” are often (mistakenly) used interchangeably by startup founders and hiring managers, driving confusion within organizations but also for individuals who operate in either role. At a certain level...
In the most recent State of Agile survey, 71% of teams agreed that using Agile methodologies helps them accelerate deliveries. But there’s one thing they can’t totally agree on: whether Kanban or Scrum is the better Agile methodology. At a high...
In an ideal world, every project would have the exact amount of resources needed to be successful. But every project manager and team leader knows this is rarely the case. Resources — whether people, budget, or technology — can be fleeting, with...
Becoming a manager is an exciting step up on the career ladder for most people — but it also comes with a whole host of new responsibilities, tasks, and additional stress. Nearly half of managers report feeling stressed out from trying to balance...
Project managers, and the teams they work with, are under extreme pressure to perform, which is why time management is such an important skill to master. Unfortunately, research has found that most people are only truly productive for two hours...