Same But Different GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If there’s one superpower to develop, it’s to learn how to assess a project and get a good feel for when it will launch. When you want to know how long a project will take, ask this simple question: ‘Wh…
Introduction Managing a project is a multifaceted process that requires planning, scheduling, reporting, and tracking. Gaps in communication, resource allocation, or backup plan can affect project progress and business profitability. This article sheds…
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton In the Before Times, we attended conferences to learn, make connections, and promote ourselves and our businesses. Then COVID hit, and conferences became virtual. Although that made them easier to attend, it also made the…
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Q: How might we brainstorm new ideas to serve our customers better? A: Have a brainstorming session that starts with “How Might We help customers [Job to be Done/problem]?” If only it were that simple. How Might…
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton “We need to be more innovative.” How many times have you said or heard that? It’s how most innovation efforts start. It’s a statement that reflects leaders’ genuine desire to return to the “good ol’ …
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You have, no doubt, seen the design squiggle. The ubiquitous scribble is all loopy and knotty in the beginning until it finally sorts itself into a straight line by the end. It illustrates the design process – “the journey …
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton It just landed on your desk. Or maybe you campaigned to get it. Or perhaps you just started doing it. How the title of “Innovation Leader” got to your desk doesn’t matter nearly as much as the fact that it’s there, along wi…
What Is a Scrum Master? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Scrum is an agile framework that enables teams to work on complex projects and deliver high-value products by iteratively approaching problems. It is a straightforward, simple, and ea…