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What It’s Like Being Married to a Normal Human
(When You’re a Project Manager) He married a woman. He got a backlog.(And a lifetime subscription to Google Calendar reminders.) I love my husband. But sometimes I look at him — mid-chaos, blissfully unaware of dependencies, timelines, or blockers — and think: “How have you survived this long without a risk register?” Being a project…
Agile Project Manager Explained for 2025: Skills, Daily Tasks, and What Makes the Role Unique
A Practical Guide to Untangling the Roles Behind Modern Project Delivery Let’s set the scene:You walk into the kitchen of a busy restaurant. Pans clanging, orders flying, steam rising. Someone’s barking updates, someone else is plating the risotto like it’s a sacred ritual, and someone’s fending off the owner who “just wants to add one more…
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome in Project Management Careers
Project managers are expected to lead with confidence, but what if your inner voice is stuck whispering, “You’re not good enough”? I’ve led cross-functional teams, managed six-figure projects, and presented roadmaps to C-suite executives.And yet, some days, I genuinely expect someone to barge into the meeting room and say, “Sorry, there’s been a mistake. You weren’t…
Project Coordinator: Job Descriptions, Salary and How to Become one
1. Introduction The Project Coordinator is not the same as a Project Manager, yet many blogs and job ads treat them the same. The job is a critical support role that ensures projects run smoothly by managing logistics, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between stakeholders. Acting as the operational anchor of a project team, coordinators…
Sprint Planning for Beginners: Agile Tips That Actually Work
Introduction: The “Fun” of Forecasting the Future Welcome to sprint planning — that magical 90-minute meeting (that always becomes 3 hours) where: Sound familiar? For many Agile teams, sprint planning isn’t the crisp, focused ritual described in books. It’s often more ambiguous, chaotic, and filled with guessing than anyone wants to admit. So… are you really planning?…
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Product Backlog Management in Agile
Welcome to the Junk Drawer of Agile You know that drawer in your kitchen? The one with three dead batteries, expired soy sauce packets, and a mysterious key you swear you’ve never used? Yeah, that’s your product backlog if left unchecked. In theory, a backlog is a beautiful, ordered list of everything your team might do.…
Agile 101: Everything You Need to Know About Scrum Artifacts
Scrum seems simple on paper — three roles, five events, three artifacts. Easy, right? Until your team’s Product Backlog turns into a black hole of half-baked ideas, your Sprint Backlog is collecting digital dust, and no one can agree on what the Increment even is. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In this guide,…
The Ultimate Guide to Definition of Done and Ready in Agile and Scrum
The Agile Duo You Can’t Afford to Misunderstand In Agile, everyone’s sprinting , until someone trips on a vague user story or stumbles over a feature that “looked done” but wasn’t even half-baked. Clarity is everything. And when it comes to getting work started and finished right, two tools matter more than most: Definition of Ready…
Incremental vs Iterative Development: Why They’re Not the Same
Let me guess — you’ve been in a meeting where someone confidently says, “Let’s take an iterative approach and deliver in increments,” and the room nods like that phrase actually means something coherent. Except maybe you. Because deep down, you suspect something’s off.
You’re right. “Incremental” and “iterative” are not synonyms.They are two different approaches, with different goals,…
Dear Scrum Newbie: Here’s Why Spikes Aren’t Just for Coffee Breaks
Hey there, fellow agile explorer! Ever been in a Scrum meeting, nodding like a pro while secretly wondering if a “spike” is some kind of medieval weapon? And what’s the deal with stories, spikes, and that elusive zero sprint? If you’ve ever felt like a lost tourist in the land of agile, grab a seat — we’re unraveling…