Decision Making

Choosing an Agile certification presents a number of complications, including the fact that there are different approaches and frameworks to consider and the fact that most are still evolving and changing. To help get your search started, here is an Excel-based roundup of Agile certifications.

A workaround is a way to overcome barriers to productivity. They’re not always perfect but they get your project going again, and that’s probably better than doing nothing as stakeholders hover and deadlines pressures mount. As you go about finding your own workarounds, you may enlist the help of others or you may need to go it alone. Before you start, read the related article and consider the following questions.

Implementation of an EVM process can be challenging, but there are areas you can focus on to improve your chances for success. As you listen to the companion podcast (see "EVM Talk"), think about the following questions.

Building a strong working relationship between project management and business analysis can be challenging, but you can take some simple steps to get the most out of this important dynamic — and make your project efforts more successful. As you listen to the companion podcast, think about the following questions.

The worlds of classic project management and contemporary agile development are not as far apart as some seem to believe. Whether you are new to project management or a traditionally trained, PMP-certified project leader with years of experience, these five questions should help you evaluate what you can do to become more comfortable with Agile approaches. In turn, Agile methods could start paying dividends on your projects.

Organizations are incorporating environmental considerations into their project planning and decision-making. Even if your organization does not, you can advance your career by taking a green approach to projects. Not only is it good for the planet, but it can differentiate you in a very positive way from your peers. After reading this article, think about the following questions and consider how you might adopt green project management principles on your next project.

This utility generates charts that correlate project time and value in order to measure Earned Schedule, a variation on the Earned Value Management concept. Instructions are embedded in the file. For the related article, see "A Measure of Time" (Aug. 13, 2009), which can be found in Methods & Means under the Departments menu.

This utility generates a table to show project tasks at risk based on the principles of Earned Schedule, a variation on the Earned Value Management concept. Instructions are embedded in the file. For the related article, see "A Measure of Time" (Aug. 13, 2009), which can be found in Methods & Means under the Departments menu.