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Bachelor in Computer Information Systems;
Master of Science in Administration;
PMI-ACP; PSM I, PSPO I, CKC, ITILV3, ICGB, AgilePM
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Customize Issue Types in Jira
Before we begin, I want to explain what issues are in Jira. Issues are pretty much all of the things you need to do during a project to get it to the end and everything that comes up during a… Read More ›
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Pedro Faria of In Forming discusses the new PM Software “Track on Performance”
Pedro Manuel Faria is the CEO of a company called In Forming, a spin-off company of Famousgadget Lda. Pedro was kind enough to let me interview him in a rather unconventional fashion, through LinkedIn messaging. Our main discussion topic was… Read More ›
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6 Tips for Effective Virtual Meetings
How My Virtual Meetings Usually End Before letting the group go, I like to try and ask the group if they have any additional comments or questions. Below are my transcripts of how that usually works out. – When… Read More ›
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Kanban: The Mercurial Perspective
To understand Kanban, you must first learn what it is and is not. I covered some of this in A Tale of Two Kanbans. To sum up that article, there are two different Kanbans – we will call them Lean… Read More ›
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Working While Lacking Experience
Untrained staff, new employees, inexperienced technical resources. If you have been a project manager (predictive or adaptive) for any duration of time, you have had to work with someone who lacked some knowledge in a needed area. You have probably… Read More ›
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PMI Business Analyst Virtual Conference
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Understanding the Role of Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is one of three recognized roles in Scrum. They are the servant-leader for the Scrum team, which means they serve the team by working to provide what the team needs to complete their job. The Scrum Master… Read More ›
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Business Process Waste Across Silos
Lean, while primarily known for manufacturing, has many tools and ideas that can apply to many industries that have no manufacturing component. Services have wastes, business and operational processes can have waste, software engineering and development has waste… you can… Read More ›
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Thinking Beyond the Agile Manifesto – Agnostic Agility
There are many sources available that discuss Agile and Agile principles. One of the most well-known is the Manifesto For Agile Software Development, which is commonly known as the Agile Manifesto. This includes the 12 Principles behind the manifesto. I… Read More ›
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Collaboration for the Sake of Collaboration
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It’s Okay to Miss A Daily Standup Once in A While
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The Scrum Knowledge Test
PSM I and PSPO I Practice Test I have created a 100 question test based on the Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) and Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) certification exams from scrum.org. Take it for fun or take it… Read More ›