Remember: Users Are Real People
byWhen project teams are buried in the details of their work, it’s easy for them to forget that they are producing solutions for real people. PMs need to help them remember.
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The Unique Challenges of Test-Driven Design (TDD) for Embedded Systems
byTest-driven development is an important part of ensuring that software can be effectively evaluated before it is deployed to embedded systems. Program managers must be prepared to accommodate additional test time—and champion the creation and maintenance of custom test platforms and tools.
Operational Readiness Through the Lens of Capital Project Management in Life Sciences
byManaging a capital project is not for the faint of heart. Navigating the complex web of planning and execution requires an understanding of many aspects in the project delivery lifecycle. One key approach for PMs is to focus on achieving operational readiness once the project is complete.
The Triple Constraint, 2022 Style
byThe growth of agile and the increasing pace of all forms of project delivery have meant that the triple constraint is no longer the thing we all have to tattoo on our brains. But it is still important, and it is still heavily misunderstood. If it’s not helping, then it needs to adapt—and a new variable can help.
5 Lessons Learned to Strengthen Accreditation
byAccreditation offers periodic self-evaluation, assessment and improvement opportunities for the educational institution. Higher education institutions should handle accreditation projects with utmost care—and use it as a chance to refine their plans to offer the best services for their students and community.
What Matters Won’t Measure
byIf what we measure prompts change, then we have to be careful what we evaluate so that attention is focused on those things that are most meaningful and important. We are exhorted to “measure what matters” with “key performance indicators"—which often miss the mark.
Stop Shunning Subjective Performance Measures
by"We need to guess if we are successful?!” They often get a bad rap, they’re often misunderstood, and executives frequently want to avoid them. But subjective performance measures help when there simply isn’t a way to know whether benefits have been achieved.
How to Overcome Common Metrics Mistakes and Make Numbers Your Ally
byIt’s easy to be taken in by numbers. But ultimately, metrics are just as fallible as people. The answer is not to adopt a nihilistic view—to give up numbers and data. No, the better way is to boost our data literacy and how we act on metrics.
Stop Using Adjectives as a Form of Measurement!
byWhat does it mean when service was “good” or overall customer experience was “somewhat satisfied”? Adjective-based and numeric-scale assessments are ineffective. So why are they so broadly used? And what can we do about it?
Metric-Driven Scorecards: Keeping Score the Right Way
byLet’s face it—not too many people want to be measured. However, done right, a scorecard can become a much-appreciated way for project teams to demonstrate how fast, effective and proficient they are in delivering project objectives.
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