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Aspects to manage programs successfully

January 21, 2020May 17, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Managing programs is not as easy as it seems. In fact, there are some aspects that program managers should consider in order to manage programs successfully. Let’s analyze some of the most critical aspects that can support program managers in this tough business. Documenting project activities and tasks Usually, when projects start stakeholders rarely know […]

Different types of project scheduling methods

January 20, 2020May 17, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

In a highly competitive and fast-paced environment it is really difficult to manage changes to project scope. For this reason it is important to adopt practices that help companies to adapt to the varying needs of stakeholders. In fact, there are different types of project scheduling methods that support project managers to adjust their project […]

Create a program plan that minimizes interruption

January 14, 2020May 17, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

To plan a program you need to plan all projects that compose the program. Developing an effective program plan often requires more than one planning cycle. Feedback and adjustments are important to create a program plan that minimizes interruption and makes more efficient all the work that has to be done. Planning each project that […]

Use project schedules to prevent problems

January 13, 2020May 17, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Project managers use project schedules to prevent problems. In fact, they help project managers efficiently communicate and collaborate with their teams and stakeholders. Project managers should use it to ensure the project remains on track. Let’s go a bit deeper to know more about it. What is the project schedule? The project schedule is a […]

Nexus Sprint Review and Retrospective

January 10, 2020May 9, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

The Nexus framework is based on Scrum. It helps companies to scale software and product development. In fact, it helps organizations to develop products in a faster way by reducing costs. Let’s analyze in depth two Nexus events: Nexus Sprint Review and Retrospective. What is the Nexus Sprint Review? The Nexus Sprint Review is a […]

Use Kanban to organise project work

January 9, 2020May 9, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Many Scrum teams use Kanban to organise their project work. In fact, these teams use Kanban as a visual management tool to deliver work faster and more often. Let’s see what is Kanban and how it is evolving over time. What is Kanban? Kanban is a lean method that aims at managing and improving work […]

Identifying and managing project interfaces

January 7, 2020May 9, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Large and complex programs usually have projects with lots of dependencies. Identifying and managing interfaces between projects is crucial for program success. Identifying project interfaces There can be different types of project interfaces. For instance, let’s imagine that we have two projects that are part of the same program: project A and project B. It […]

Even in well-planned projects a change can arise

January 6, 2020May 9, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Even in well-planned projects it could happen that a need for a change arises. In fact, during a project, it can often happen that stakeholders ask for a change request because they want to change the project scope. Let’s see what a change request is and how you can manage it. What is a change […]