Salah Bugazia
- Agile Methodology and Other Project Methodologies
Is your software development project really Agile?
Since the authors of the “Manifesto for Agile Software Development” developed “an alternative to documentation-driven, heavyweight software development processes,” project management practitioners have adopted elements of Agile frameworks, but many projects don’t really apply Agile in its pure sense as…
Read More » - Strategic Planning
3 Fundamental rules project managers should use when planning
Effective planning is the foundation and starting point for any successful initiative. As the saying goes: “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Planning is an essential part of all project management methodologies. While most methodologies include specific tools and…
Read More » - Risk Management
Managing risk starts with a simple question: What could go wrong?
Many project managers focus much more on scheduling at the beginning of a project and don’t start giving risk management the attention it deserves until later on, especially when things start going wrong. For clarity, risk management is the end-to-end…
Read More » - Leadership & Strategy
3 Traits that define leaders that are great performers
Having worked on many initiatives and in several organizations worldwide, I have been fortunate enough to observe professionals performing various roles and at different levels from entry-level positions to C-level roles. I have enjoyed mentoring and coaching others, as well…
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6 Reasons why projects should be flagged as yellow at project kickoff
Many projects are already late or at high risk of being behind, on the day they start. That is why project managers should recognize that their projects are at least yellow and they should work on turning them green early…
Read More » - Software Engineering
Why the confusion around Agile in the software development community?
Agile is a term that generates heated debates within the project management and software development communities. This is because not everyone really understands what Agile is, and many people use the term very loosely and mix it up with project…
Read More » - Project Management
3 P’s of project management
Planning and managing a project involves many elements that cannot be all included in one article. However, they can be grouped into three major categories: Product, People, and Process. Product: This includes the objectives, benefits, outcome, and deliverables of the…
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Why is managing projects hard?
Many projects are not completed on time and budget or do not deliver the intended business benefits and value even when they finish on time and budget. The data about this is available in several publications, including PMI’s Pulse of…
Read More » - Leadership & Strategy
2 Facets of project leaders
“Take the bull by the horns” is a phrase believed to have originated in the American West around the 1800’s. It means confronting a problem head-on versus waiting for the problem to solve itself or expecting someone else to tackle it. It is also believed…
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