WBS vs. Backlog
Some of the most popular questions in the project environment and, of course, in agile evolution processes show a rivalry between the WBS and the Backlog. Although such a fight is somewhat silly in my humble opinion, here...
Category: Concepts
Hyperagile
What does hyperagility mean? Although it is not a new term, here I explain the details about this concept and what it implies for organizations that want to achieve a complete evolution of culture. Hyperagility: Another buzzword? Agility - agile in...
Product Owner or Scrum Master
It is common to find people certified as both Scrum Master and Product Owner. As confusing as it may be for me, it's not uncommon to converse - in person or through social media - with people who for some reason have become Scrum...
How to develop a successful project in five steps?
While starting a project always has its challenges, that doesn't mean it's a very complex task. Whether you are an expert with a lot of experience managing projects, or a novice in this profession, it is possible to establish a small sequence of...
Retrospective or Sprint Retrospective
The word retrospective comes from the Latin "retrospicere" which means "to look back". In film, television and literature, a technique called "flashback" - or analepsis - is used that seeks to connect different moments in time and develop...
What is DevOps?
You may have heard the term DevOps before. But what is DevOps really, what does it mean for teams, and in what contexts can the term be applied? Here's how. However, DevOps is not only...
What is Scrum and why should your team evaluate it?
Scrum is in fashion and it is impossible to deny the influence it has on all management and teamwork models. This "model" is the protagonist of a transformation on a global scale. If the pandemic accelerated organizational transformation, then...
What is a Backlog and how is it used in projects and product development?
Let's start without beating around the bush, what is the backlog? It is a tool for managing requirements / requirements on a product, service or project. Paraphrasing the Scrum Guide, which by the way, was updated in November 2020, it is a...
Project Management Methodology
For many of us who are immersed in the world of project management it is common to hear the term project management methodology. However, the term "methodology" is not my favorite term, and I feel that it is more in...
Which one is better agile, predictive or hybrid?
This question is so common that it seems to be taken from a predefined list of questions from the audience. It comes up in every course, webinar, workshop and conference I attend. There is always a need to identify whether being agile, predictive...
