When I was younger, the thought of a project failing filled me with fear. It seemed like a painful and humiliating experience, something I wanted to avoid at all costs. However, as I delved deeper into the beautiful world of project management, I began to see things differently. I learned
This month I had a chance to participate as a beta-tester in a new PMI initiative called “hybrid project micro-credentials”, including a course and exam part. The course’s intent and implementation reflect the current situation in project management. We inevitably move toward Agile, responding to the growing complexity of
Don't get me wrong. I love Scrum. I use Scrum wherever it works. But let me be honest. The phrase "simple to understand, and difficult to master" is more than just truth. It is the perfect explanation of why some teams fall in the blasphemy of
One of the most significant barriers between the customer and the development team is the communication barrier. Good old mature development methods such as Rational Unified Process had the whole discipline and the designated role responsible for establishing clear and effective communication with stakeholders. Unfortunately, many Scrum teams that aren&
In the modern, highly computerized economy, API clients often generate more volume and value than regular customers. For example, in the stock market, API clients create up to 90% of the volume. The business that can provide better API has a significant competitive edge. But too often, public APIs are
In this introductory post, I want to explain why I am going to write some articles on how to use some Unified Process tools and techniques in the Scrum framework. This article does not provide any recipes yet; it just explains why I decided to help people to augment their
