Traditionally, answering the question “When will it be done?” happens in a deterministic way where teams prepare strict deadlines for their projects. And while this approach works for stable projects, operating in a volatile environment requires a way to reflect our plans’ uncertainty. This calls for probabilistic planning, where project managers communicate possible outcomes (forecasts) […]
Turning vision into action has been one of the fiercest challenges that managers face. That’s actually been studied in numerous researches over the years and even though there are improvements, strategic execution continues to be the main culprit why many strategies fail. That’s why a management approach such as OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) has […]
2020 was tough for all of us. But one thing we believe in is continuous improvement. Our slogan states it quite strong: There is always a better way! In the past months, despite all else, we decided to focus on delivering even better visibility and helping you further improve the connection between planning and execution. […]
It’s no secret that staying on top of impediments and issues is critical for any project’s success. That’s why traditional project managers aim to track all problems in detailed sheets or create logs with project risks so they can mitigate them. This approach makes perfect sense for stable projects with predominantly homogenous work. In a […]
When managing knowledge work projects, the word “dependency” is often associated with delay. Honestly, that comes as no surprise because the traditional way of managing dependencies (using Gantt Charts) is not reliable in an environment where requirements frequently change. Following the same old approach requires project managers to rework their initial plans often. In turn, […]
Back in the days, project managers saw resource planning as a critical element for project success. Even now, many still insist on directly allocating tasks to team members. However, welcoming Agile and Kanban into the project management world shifted the focus towards managing the work instead of directly managing people. In other words, resource management […]
All progress starts by telling the truth. If you are a project manager and you want to become more efficient you have to face it – Gantt charts are outdated. They just don’t bring the same value as the contemporary methods for workflow and project management. Don’t get me wrong. They played their positive role, […]
Kanban is famous for enabling teams to boost their process efficiency. We have witnessed cases achieving as much as 300% efficiency growth. Still, not every Kanban story has a happy ending. With all the good that the Kanban method can do, there were some limitations that have been troubling managers interested in it. For example, […]
Recently, our team at Kanbanize, heard many Kanban board users saying they have one major pain point, no matter what Kanban tool they use: “How can we build a more flexible Kanban board for multiple team functions or different projects? Without the need of merging columns and swimlanes. Without making compromises on the individual needs […]
The cycle time chart is your best friend in your endeavor to conquer the world of Kanban productivity. If you want to know more about this metric and how to read the chart, go through the entire article and share your feedback.