Let’s start this by saying that if you are truly complicated, or at least if you think you are, it means that you might generate a lot of problems but war is something that you don’t do. So, it’s not that bad! Have you ever heard someone that […]
It’s interesting that everyday, some 20+ posts come up in your LinkedIn news feed talking about leadership. They go on and on about how leaders should act, and what makes someone a great leader. The funny part of all of this is the fact that very few people […]
In our developed society, we can classify all projects into one of the following groups: 1st – Necessary, but nobody wants it 2nd – Everybody wants it, but it’s not necessary 3rd – Necessary and Everybody wants it The first one, being necessary and nobody wanting it, is […]
We have all been there, either on the receiving end or the giving end. You may be in a zoom meeting watching a coworker’s screen and see them perform a task, or struggle to perform a task, that has a really easy shortcut. It could be just a […]
Every profession has their myths and things that are accepted as true, and the Agile and project management world is pervasive with all sorts of them. Here we will look at a few things in Agile that may be accepted by some to be an established fact within […]
Projects… The final frontier… These are the Ramblings of the Project Managers. Our continuing mission: To cobble together strange new solutions… To seek out new ideas; new resources… To boldly complete our projects on time and on budget! First off, we want to start by saying that we […]
There has been a great change at Agile-Mercurial! We are change makers, right? We aim to escalate to higher levels, and to do so it almost always requires a change in some way. Today that change is coming to fruition, and it should be a good one for […]
If you are interested in getting your Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) designation, now may be the time to do it. Temporarily, due to concerns related to COVID-19, the Scrum Alliance and certified training providers are allowing these classes to be taken online. If […]
Agile is not a methodology or framework. Agile is more of a general description of how things are done, but one that is often overused and misapplied. Agile does not have to be iterative and incremental – although strict Agile Manifesto interpretations do insist on it being for […]
(E) Existence Needs: The basic needs to meet the minimum level of existence (R) Relatedness Needs: Social and family needs, the need to feel loved and belong somewhere (G) Growth Needs: The need to produce something useful; to be creative or engage in meaningful tasks The ERG Theory […]
S.M.A.R.T. Goals • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-Based/Timely Specific: Goals need to be specific. A general idea of what you hope to achieve may not work well for you unless you have a plan for finding the details. If you what you want is […]
I am a remote worker and I often get asked how I became a remote worker. When they ask, I assume they mean, “how do I find remote jobs?” Well, I am going to tell you how right here. First I will start with ways I have actually […]
Are robots going to take your job? Maybe, maybe not. There are estimates out that state 375 million people worldwide will need to transition to new jobs through the use of all types of what is collectively called automation (although that isn’t accurate when you consider AI in […]
Every year since 2009 the technology job search site Dice has conducted surveys of employees that work in the technology space. These surveys provide insight into salaries, in-demand skills, and trends impacting the realm of technology. You can download the 2019 report here. 47% of tech professionals said […]
*FOR THE NON-TECHNICAL: A few things first. This is easy, you can do it. I just want to define some terms for you. Domain: Is basically the name of the website. In your email, the domain name is everything that comes after the “@” symbol. URL: Universal Resource […]
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