#DisciplinedAgile Toolkit includes all common #Agile approaches and even traditional #projectmanagement. You chose what fits your project and even mix and match. Check out this page for more information: https://www.pmi.org/disciplined-agile #agileapproach #thoughtleadership #leadership

What does a consultant really do? What is #projectmanagementconsultancy? There is a lot of questions around this topic, but also a lot of misconception. If you are hired to manage projects for a client, then you are a freelance #projectmanager, but not a consultant. A consultant is usually an established and very experienced #projectmanager, who has experience in the specific area he is engaged for. Consultancy contracts are specific and clearly scoped. With that a consultanc

Very interesting discussion in the article below. What does #ValueStreamManagement have to do with #Agile? Value Stream Management can help you achieve your DevOps and Agile Goals! Read more about how they complement each other. Lance Knight, ConnectALL’s SVP and general manager elaborates that for effective Agile project management you need “good human value stream management and value stream optimization.” Contact us to learn more about Value Stream Management #projectmana

All these different terms can become confusing. Some think they can be used interchangeable. However the blog below will help you understand the difference. They are actually complimentary and proper #valuestreammapping can kick off effective #valuestreammanagement. Value stream management goes beyond DevOps and Agile and is a holistic concept that helps accelerate value delivery. It always follows the following simple steps: Value Stream Mapping is a manufacturing process us

When deciding whether to buy a #pmsoftware or use #excel it is important to do direct comparisons of benefits and short comings. In #projectmanagement you need a reliable tool that works for you. #projectmanagers have a wide range of tools to chose from to help with preparing timelines, baselines, WBS and to track their progress. #MSProject is probably the most widely used one in our area. However not many use MS Server, which gives you the added advantage of interconnecting

When managing multiple projects in parallel the question of a #projectmanagement software will always come up. #msproject is one of the popular solutions. It helps you with the following: visualization of the project scheduling setting baselines tracking against cost allocation of resources and much more If you get the full server set-up you will be able to collaborate with your colleagues and identify resource constraints across board. Check the article and the video to lear

Oliver Filler discusses #projectmanagement and the advantages of PMD Pro® for the NGO world. An interesting read that gives you further insight. #projectmanagers #leadership #PMDPro #developmentprojects https://www.pm4ngos.org/2019/01/11/oliver-filler-from-plan-international-discusses-project-management-and-the-benefits-of-pmd-pro/

Among all the different #projectmanagement certifications you can do there is a new kid on the block that is gaining popularity: #PMDPro. PMD Pro® is a certification specifically developed by the NGO sector for the NGO sector. In other words if you are in #developmentprojects, then this is for you. Projects in NGOs are different by nature to the normal commercial projects. Stakeholders are often donors and not paying clients, which brings a whole new set of deliverable requir

As with any certification it is only prudent to look at the benefits of the #scrummaster certification. Scrum Master® Certification was probably the first well known #agile certification in our region. Hence many still associate it with any #agileapproach. At the same time many of the modern #hybridapproaches build up on the knowledge and principles of Scrum Master®. The benefits go much further: Learn to effectively use Scrum - not based on hearsay. but actual knowledge Impr

When we hear the word #scrum many of us first think of rugby and not #projectmanagement. And just like during a scrum in a rugby game which is used to restart the game and has the team huddle together closely with their heads even interlocking, to find the advantage and gain the ball, the #scrummaster in an #agileproject will rally his team around him from the beginning of the sprint to self organize and make changes quickly. The scrum master is a servant leader, and does not

So what are the benefits of getting PRINCE 2 Agile® Certification? The first of course is attaining a world wide recognized #Agilecertification. It is like a marriage between the benefits of PRINCE 2® and #agileprojectmanagement. Agile governs the project's delivery, while #PRINCE2 governs the #projectmanagement, which gives a much greater flexibility and makes it possible to adapt to any new situations the project may bring about. Read more about it in the blog below. #proje

So why do the CAPM® Certification and not just wait until I have enough experience to do PMP® certification? It is very simple with the #CAPM certification you prove that you have already embraced the PMI® Standards of #projectmanagement. However there are other tangible benefits, well summarized by Sajid Ajmal in the article below: Credibility You gain confidence to lead You get acquainted with world standard PM practices You get better Job prospects & opportunities You can

The PMP® certification requires quite a bit of experience. Hence if you are a new project manager and have not managed many projects yet, then the #CAPM certification is the right one for you. You can take it even if you are just out of college. With this certification you prove that you have the basic knowledge in the international #projectmanagement standards as laid out in the #PMBOK Guide and you are trained in how they are applied. Check out the conditions and requiremen

PMI® #pmi is the biggest #projectmanagement professional body world wide and have been the pioneers in project management. The PMP® #pmp certification is the world's most popular #projectmanagementcertification, there are now over 1,000,000 people certified. The CIO magazine actually ranked it the top project management certification. Even in Kenya it is becoming more and more popular. And it is so much more than just a certification. Since you have to have solid experience b

#augmentedreality is being used not only for formal training sessions, but also for every day learning, on the job work instruction, remote assistance, retaining knowledge and even providing metrics for performance assessment. The 2 articles below give you insight into the use of #AR in corporates to date. #leadership #thoughtleadership #projectmanagement https://www.ehstoday.com/safety-technology/article/21123441/augmented-reality-is-ready-for-its-close-up-on-the-training-fl

When your projects have to fit into the greater organizational picture, #governance becomes your aligning tool. With the introduction of #stagegates, you now have check points during which certain metrics can be checked and alignment confirmed. At first sight this seems to contradict the #agileprinciples, however if you align agile and governance well, it becomes a very powerful tool. The article below lays it out very well. #projectmanagement #agilemindset #businessagility #

Steven Thomas in his blog "What is Agile Governance" explains more about what #agilegovernance is. He explores value delivery within the constraints of good governance. He explains that governance is not just aligning the programs and projects with the organizational goals, but foremost it is creating value. He defines it thus: "Agile governance is the application of Lean-Agile values, principles and practices to the task of governance." Read more in his blog below. #projectm

When one talks about #agileapproach, #agiletools or #agileprojectmanagement you automatically come across SAFe® (https://www.scaledagileframework.com/). Most #agileframeworks build up on #scrum, hence we should read up and understand this first. SAFe® "uses a combination of existing lean and agile principles and combines them into a methodology for large-scale projects". Unlike the other agile frameworks it actually includes team, program and portfolio processes. DAD is more

#disciplinedagiledelivery has a simple framework, that helps you decide which #agileapproach to use: It works with the simple phased 3 step Lifecycle of Inception - Construction - Transition and offers process guidelines for 4 lifestyles: Agile basic Lean/advanced Continuous delivery, and Exploratory To help you make up your mind what will be right for you, read this article to see how DAD compares to SAFe #projectmanagement #agileprojectmanager #businessagility #leadership #

#disciplinedagile is a new buzzword, but do you really understand what it is? Especially compared to the other #agileapproach that is around. It is actually not a new method, but what Disciplined Agile does is help you decide when to use what agile approach. It is a toolkit, that helps you find your way through the different methodologies. The toolkit is organized in 4 different layers: Foundation Disciplined DevOps Value Streams Disciplined Agile Enterprise (DAE) Disciplined