Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:12:39 GMT https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blogs/851883/the-pragmatic-project-manager The blog aims to provide insights, practical tips, and strategies for effective project management, particularly in regards to leadership and communication skills. Written by Ercan Yilmaz, BSEE, MSCS, MBA, ESI MC GWU, PMI-PMP, CSM, SAFePOPM, 6σBB. https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/74652/agile-product-discovery-anti-patterns Fri, 05 May 2023 18:35:39 GMT Product discovery is a critical part of the Agile development process, where teams seek to understand the needs and desires of their users and stakeholders, in order to create a product that provides value and solves real problems. It is the process of exploring, understanding, and defining a produc... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/74466/thoughts-on-fractional-reserve-concept--balancing-acts-in-project-management Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:02:18 GMT The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has brought attention to the dangers of fractional-reserve banking. Fractional reserve banking is a banking system in which banks are required to hold only a fraction of their deposits as reserves and can loan out the remaining funds. Similarly, a project man... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/74217/influencing-with-empathy--navigating-emotions-and-group-affiliations Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:33:22 GMT Influence is a critical skill for project managers, but it can be difficult to change someone's perspective, especially when opinions are rooted in emotions and group affiliations rather than facts. As social creatures, humans have an instinctual need to belong and be accepted by others, and goi...