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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
Kanban is an operational methodology that tries to streamline business processes and reduce waste. As the use of Kanban increases, being educated in Kanban becomes more valuable and more critical to organizations. Successful adoption of Kanban practices relies on knowledgeable employees supporting its implementation. You can learn more […]
I believe an expert is a person who has been wrong so many times that it permanently limits how confident they will ever get in their abilities. The master of a craft is more accepting of the fact that they could learn something new to further their knowledge. […]
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias (See Controlling Your Personal Bias) where you are essentially blinded by your own perception of your abilities. In summary, the Dunning-Kruger effect simply means that you don’t know what you don’t know, so you may believe that you know more than you […]
The real issue here is task switching. For the most part, it is actually nearly impossible for us to work on more than one complex activity at the exact same time. This is why texting and driving are illegal in many places because your mind is not able […]
Abraham Maslow first developed the idea of a hierarchy of needs in 1943 (Cherry, 2018). The purpose of the hierarchy was to show what motivated people and when that motivation would occur. As the needs are met on the lower levels of the pyramid model, people are motivated […]
Orientation Trust Building Goal Definition Commitment Planning Implementation Reassess and Renew Most people have some familiarity with Tuckman’s Model – 5 Stages of Team Development. It’s simple and easy to understand, but it may not show the whole story and sometimes it is nice to have a bit of […]
Is there room for a Project Manager in Agile? Agile on its own does not define any roles. Scrum Master and Product Owner are Scrum roles, not Agile roles. Even within Scrum, duties often considered Project Manager duties still need to occur (Who is the Project Manager in […]
Within Lean Manufacturing there is a strong emphasis on ensuring that defects or problems in the manufacturing process get fixed as soon as they occur. It is so important to catch defects as soon as they occur that the idea of using machines and automation to help spot […]
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