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My Latest Posts:
How to manage the uncertainty in projects
Or PDCA and the paradox of project management Do you feel stressed when meeting uncertainty? When making important decisions? Managing a project means managing uncertainty. As project manager or business owner you are responsible to call the shots. But how … READ ON!
Classic Project Management is dead! The reasons I got certified as a ScrumMaster
There is a huge discussion if classic project management is dead and Agile is the only way one can manage projects these days. I just got certified ScrumMaster. Does this mean that I now add my voice to the swan … READ ON!
Remote project management does not work? WRONG!
‘Remote project management does not work’ is often what I hear from CEO’s and COO’s. But is this really true or just a preconception? In early spring 2020 I was suddenly forced to manage a project remotely from home office, … READ ON!
Choose the right projects and dump the rest!
In this article you will learn how to actually choose the right projects to work on in your business… and to dump all others. It seems obvious that we need to concentrate on fewer things and not try to do … READ ON!
Why you Must STOP Juggling with too many Projects Simultaneously
To the driven business owners and CEOs of the world: Are you onboarding more projects than you can handle? Are you chasing after that new shiny thing to boost your business? You have project FOMO! When you read until the … READ ON!
How to use Agile to make Covid-19 Confinement productive
by Peter Chadwick Make confinement productive and reduce stress and worry thanks to these key Agile concepts! Today, I have a very special guest for you. He is not only a very good friend of mine and we know each … READ ON!
My top 5 Teambuilding Ideas for Virtual Teams
Working from home-office? A great part of your team is working from home-office? Here is how to weld a virtual team together. Team spirit and mutual understanding in the team are key. No problem when the team works in the … READ ON!
How to EASILY keep your Project under Control with the Gate Process
Establishing a Gate process for your projects makes keeping control of your projects easy and effortless. Let me show you how. Controlling your projects sometimes feels like walking on a razor’s blade. Micromanaging everything burns you out and frustrates your … READ ON!
How to use the Definition of Done to plan your projects better
Planning projects can seem daunting for many of you and believe me I’ve been there. As you read this article you will learn how to you use the Definition of Done correctly. And I’ll explain some ground rules which guarantee … READ ON!
There is DONE or DONE NOT!
Far too often we accept that people tell us a task is almost DONE. In this article I explain, what the concept behind the Definition of DONE is, how it can save you a huge amount of time and headache … READ ON!