Author Archives

Bachelor in Computer Information Systems;
Master of Science in Administration;
PMP, PMI-ACP; PAL I, PSM I, PSPO I, CKC, ITILV3, ICGB, AgilePM, AgilePgM

• “You Are Paid To Do What I Tell You To Do” – Things Managers Do that Destroy Innovation and Motivation

  By Joshua Render on March 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  These are things I have witnessed managers saying or doing either to me or to others during my career. I feel that these things certainly had a negative impact on the motivation of the employee on the receiving end. This… Read More ›

• Controlling Your Personal Bias

  By Joshua Render on March 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  If I told you we have found a great solution to help reduce criminal recidivism and it would cost taxpayers nothing, plus save taxpayers money by housing fewer criminals over time; I imagine most of you reading this would be… Read More ›

• I Hate Dev Work Part 2: A Day in the Life of an Application Developer

  By Joshua Render on March 16, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Part one can be viewed here: I Hate Dev Work Part 1: Why I Hated Being A Programmer A Day in the Life of An Application Developer 8:00 AM: A lot of code all looks the same, does the same, the… Read More ›

• I Hate Dev Work Part 1: Why I Hated Being A Programmer

  By Joshua Render on March 16, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Have you ever written code for an application? Day in and day out, writing it every single day for months on end. I have, and I hated it every single time I get stuck doing it. I have turned down… Read More ›

• Scrum Project Life Cycle

  By Joshua Render on March 13, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  While Scrum’s target is in product development, Scrum often gets used within project management. The goal of a project is to create a unique product, so Scrum shouldn’t have too many issues being modified for a project – although it… Read More ›

• The Myth of Body Language and Its Importance in Communication

  By Joshua Render on March 11, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  “Have you ever heard the adage that communication is only 7 percent verbal and 93 percent non-verbal, i.e. body language and vocal variety? You probably have, and if you have any sense at all, you have ignored it.” – Phillip… Read More ›

• Overview of Project Organizational Structures

  By Joshua Render on March 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  There are three main types of organizational structures in relation to project management as well as a few other organizational structures that aren’t as popular. Full organizations can be made up of more than one of these structure types. The… Read More ›

• Information Radiators and Virtual Teams

  By Joshua Render on March 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  An information radiator displays information in a place where passersby can see it. With information radiators, the passersby don’t need to ask questions; the information simply hits them as they pass. – Alistair Cockburn Information radiators are used to help… Read More ›

• DMAIC – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

  By Joshua Render on March 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  DMAIC, pronounced as one word Dah-May-Ick, is a continuous improvement methodology used within Six Sigma. It is a very empirical based process (or should be) set to standardize work output to a set level of quality. DMAIC relies on consistent data… Read More ›

• Do We Like the Idea of Agile More Than We Actually Like Agile?

  By Joshua Render on February 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I got into a conversation the other day about the band the Beatles. It generally went along the lines of how much I really didn’t like their music and didn’t believe that many other people do either despite what they… Read More ›

• Happiness Impact on Productivity

  By Joshua Render on February 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Various studies have attempted to answer several questions related to areas that may impact productivity. Three such areas of interest here would be the subjects of emotions impacting productivity, the importance of social interaction and perception, and highly regarded supervisors… Read More ›

• Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation

  By Joshua Render on February 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When it comes to employee satisfaction, it can be a rather difficult area to understand and in many ways, knowledge about it seems to be lacking or misunderstood. Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory is an explanation of the factors that satisfy or… Read More ›

• The Hidden Shadow System in Your Company

  By Joshua Render on February 25, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  You have the official rules and processes, then you have what people actually do. Does that sound like your job or your organization?   The Legitimate System Vs. The Shadow System Organizations need rules, They need the structure. It won’t… Read More ›

• Kanban and Scrum: Comparing the Incomparable

  By Joshua Render on February 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    There are a lot of differences between Kanban and Scrum. I would even argue that they aren’t truly comparable. I attempt here to explain simply what they are and why they don’t exactly have the same uses and capabilities…. Read More ›

• Agile Manifesto For Organizational Agility

  By Joshua Render on February 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I have been frequently critical of the “Agile Manifesto for Software Development”. There are things in it that I disagree with and I don’t believe add any value whatsoever to a team or organization. It is almost 20 years old… Read More ›

• DSDM Certifications

  By Joshua Render on February 19, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Certifications for DSDM AgilePM – Agile Project Management Two Levels – Foundation and Practitioner AgilePgM – Agile Program Management One Level – Foundation AgileBA – Agile Business Analysis Two Levels – Foundation and Practitioner AgileDS – Agile Digital Services Two… Read More ›