Category Archives: Project Management

How to improve team’s efficiency -or- productivity ?

Parkinson’s Law is the adage that tasks expand to fit the time allotted for their completion. In other words, if you give yourself a longer timeframe to finish something, you’re likely to use up that entire time, even if the … Continue reading

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What is ‘Triple Constraint’ -or- ‘Project Management Triangle’?

Intended audience: Project Managers, Program Managers, Product Managers and Technology/Business Leaders The triple constraints, also known as the project management triangle, comprise scope, cost, and time/schedule. Here are the three key points for your consideration: Scope. Scope defines the project’s … Continue reading

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Enterprise Architecture – How to ask right questions based on Zachman’s Framework?

Zachman’s Framework for Enterprise Architecture is a comprehensive and structured approach for understanding and managing complex organizations, systems, and projects. It was developed by John Zachman in the 1980s and is widely used in the fields of enterprise architecture, information … Continue reading

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The Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) for Product Managers and Software Engineers

The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is a powerful concept that can significantly benefit software engineers and product managers in their roles. For Product Managers Feature Prioritization. The Pareto Principle is invaluable when determining which features to … Continue reading

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What is Murphy’s Law ?

“Murphy’s Law,” attributed to Edward A. Murphy Jr., is a popular adage that states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” The law reflects a perspective on the inevitability of things going awry or unexpected issues arising, particularly in … Continue reading

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3 Books to Begin Your Agile Product Management Journey!

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” -Mark Twain Agile is one of the product development methodologies. … Continue reading

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Fortune 500 productivity gain worth $20M, 15-minutes at a time!

This infographic shows how a small act by product/project managers can result into huge productivity gain. According to one estimate, Fortune 500 companies lose $80M in unproductive/ineffective meetings. PMs can take a first step by reducing meeting duration by just … Continue reading

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‘REALISTIC’ Project Requirements

Requirement “Something that is required; a necessity.” Scenario: “You are a Project Manager and you just received a requirements document from one of the Business Analysts (or other responsible team member). You are not sure how to judge quality of … Continue reading

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Software Development Methodologies I

“No matter how good the team or how efficient the methodology, if we’re not solving the right problem, the project fails.” – Woody Williams This brief article outlines four popular software development methodologies including different approaches and some common themes. … Continue reading

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Five ways for Project Manager to celebrate Earth Day

“The supreme reality of our time is the vulnerability of our planet. ”                                                       … Continue reading

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