Alexander Sergeev

10 Tricky Questions Project Managers Should be Prepared for in a Job Interview

Job interviews are often even more stressful than the new job itself. This is especially true for project managers as the PM role differs from company to company in terms of responsibilities and the level of accountability. Most candidates expect to be asked about their strengths, weaknesses and skills. But there are often a couple of tricky questions that you’d better think over and prepare to answer in advance. Read More

5 Success Tips for Managing without Authority and Getting Work Done

One of the biggest challenges project managers face is how to get people to do work without constantly having to chase them. In other words, how to manage without authority. Read More

Why Agile Isn’t Working: 3 Fundamental Flaws of Agile

You have adopted the agile methodology but your projects are still over budget and behind the schedule, leaving the team frustrated and unmotivated. The problem is that agile promises many things – scope flexibility, increased value, visibility, adaptability, collaboration… you name it – but is the reality far from the expectations?
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10 Steps to Guarantee IT Project Success

There is no one-size-fits-all approach that would guarantee project success. No matter how experienced you are, every new IT project brings new variables and new risks that differ from project to project and from organisation to organisation. However, there are steps you can take towards project success that will help you meet all milestones and deadlines, and keep customer satisfaction high. Read More

5 Secret Wishes IT Project Managers Dream About

Every job has its joys and sorrows, and being an IT project manager is no exception. You have to set priorities, make decisions and deal with constantly changing requirements, tasks and deadlines. Working at such an intense pace and managing so many things at the same time is really stressful and can blow anyone’s mind. Read More

7 Worst Mistakes that Blow Up your Agile Projects

When agile became a buzz word, lots of companies decided to adopt its every framework – Scrum, Kanban, Extreme programming… you name it. But as a result, many of them forgot the real meaning of agile. Read More

5 Surprising Habits that Slow Your IT Development

As the proverb goes, hell is paved with good intentions. Most bottlenecks in IT development happen as the result of good intentions that have gone bad. In this article, we’ll discuss surprising habits that slow down your IT processes and what you can do to speed them up. Read More

6 Things Developers Hate about Agile

Either you love or hate agile development, it’s sure to live on. Though agile comes with many benefits – including increased stakeholder engagement, transparency, early delivery, improved quality, focus on users and business value – but there are still things developers hate about it. Read More

4 Ways Project Leaders Can Help the Team Reach Full Potential

Every part of your business boils down to people. They are the most important asset as they have a direct impact on the organisation’s success. By understanding the human element and helping your team unlock their full potential, you can lead more effectively, do better work and successfully reach the company goals.
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