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Recent Posts
The Myth of the 40-Hour Work Week
The concept of a 40-hour work week is thrown around constantly. And many project plans use this week to develop a schedule. Sadly, a 40-hour work week is a mythical beast. Bob McGannon and I rant a bit about this obstinately long-lived myth. Then we discuss more realistic work weeks and how to apply them in your project schedule.
Personal PM: Managing a Job Search
A job search is a project, so what better way to make it a success than to use your project management skills on it? By approaching it this way, instead of passively waiting for opportunities, you’ll lead your own transition with intention. Anna Anderson and I explain how to apply your skills to your job search.
Balancing Technical and Business Requirements in Agile Projects
Technical and business priorities in an agile backlog require constant negotiation between delivering immediate value and maintaining long-term application stability. Stakeholders need to see and understand the trade-offs between the outcomes that they want and the work to maintain technical integrity. This Project Pointer describes approaches to achieve this balance.