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Sep 23
Daily Scrum common mistakes
The daily scrum is part of the empirical control process in Scrum. Some of the common mistakes that avoid inspection and adaption. 1. Status Meeting vs. Goal-Oriented Focus:Teams often fall into reporting completed tasks (e.g., “I finished tasks A, B, and C”). The daily meeting should be more goal-driven. Instead of focusing on tasks, try …
Sep 19
Mixing roles in Scrum
Mixing roles in Scrum, like having one person act as both Product Owner and Scrum Master, can lead to challenges. It’s like a two-headed dragon—one role focuses on driving the team’s direction (Product Owner), while the other ensures the team’s well-being and process (Scrum Master). When these roles conflict, especially under pressure from stakeholders, there’s …
Sep 17
How to Measure Project Success: Lessons from NASA’s Space Shuttle Program (1981–2011)
The Space Shuttle Program was one of NASA’s most ambitious projects, designed to create a reusable spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. From 1981 to 2011, the program achieved impressive feats, but it also highlighted critical lessons on how to define and measure project success. Early Wins, Long-Term Challenges When the Space Shuttle Columbia launched …
Sep 13
Project Management and “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
Hans Christian Andersen’s story The Emperor’s New Clothes (1837) teaches a lesson that is still relevant today, especially in project management. In the story, an emperor who loves his clothes hires two scammers pretending to be tailors. They promise to make him a special, invisible outfit to anyone “stupid.” Of course, no one wants to …
May 05
Building KPI´s
If you have to achieve goals in your company you have to measure the performance or success in your activities. A KPI (Key Performance Indicator) report is a great way to do it. A KPI is a measurable value that shows if a company is performing well and achieving the goals or business objectives or if a …
Apr 06
The quality cost
What is quality in a project? If we have a project that requires manufacturing 10000 cardboard boxes for a luxury fashion house. How can we measure the quality of this project? Someone will tell us that the boxes should be resistant, others will request that the boxes should be provided with a cool design, and …