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Leading an Agile Team

Agile methods and frameworks have existed for several decades. The V-model, Rapid Application Development (RAD), and the Spiral model are three such methodologies which predate the 2001 creation of the Agile Manifesto. Because agile methods have been around for quite some time in the technology sector they are often viewed as being exclusive to team […]

Project Management

Achieving the Elusive Work-Life Balance

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

In today’s environment of being connected all the time, it can seem like a far-fetched goal of achieving the ever-elusive work-life balance. There is no proven method, flow chart, or simple formula to reach a perfect work-life balance. It is going to require you to understand why you work and live, and to define what

Project Management, Risk Management

Top 10 Reasons Why Projects Fail

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

There is a myriad of reasons why projects fail but they often come down to certain repeatable issues which, left unsolved, will make it next-to-impossible to ever fully succeed. The most common reason why projects fail is because they are not properly managed. There’s a lot of moving parts and essential tasks to be done

Project Management

Balancing Project and Change Management: Obtaining Project Adoption

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

As a project manager, if you meet your scope, schedule and cost baselines, was your project successful? If it takes a prolonged time period to achieve the business outcomes planned, is that your responsibility? Does your involvement end when the project is finalized, or do you have some responsibility to ensure project adoption? If you

Agile, PMI-ACP, Project Management

2019 Reviews of Agile Software Platforms

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Agile is a flexible, streamlined project management approach. Due to this flexibility, numerous Agile software solutions have emerged, each one ideal for a different type of business or team structure.

Corporate Training, Professional Development, Project Management, Training and Development

Project Management as a Business Investment

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

In this article, we will briefly look at project management as an investment and provide some suggested approaches for turning an investment in project management into big dividends.

Professional Development, Project Management, Training and Development

The New World of Project Management

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

When it comes to project management, the future is now.

Agile, Project Management

Agile vs Scrum: What You Need to Know

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Are you ready to take your project management approach to a new level? One of the most popular project management approaches today is commonly referred to as Agile. Agile is more of a mindset then a defined methodology and is purposefully lightweight and adaptable. In organizations that adopt agile and have projects with high complexity

Agile, PMI-ACP, Project Management

The Basics of Agile Project Management

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

For those that operate in the project management space, you’ve likely heard a lot about Agile Methodologies. And while you may have a vague idea of what Agile means, it’s hard to picture the real-world benefits of Agile without a comprehensive understanding to this project development approach. Agile project management is a popular approach that