AI & Emerging Technologies

The Rise of AI-Generated Impostors: Email, LinkedIn, and Beyond

Readers, beware of an alarming new trend: scammers are using AI to create highly convincing “fake identities.” These impersonators might pose as a “CEO” or “recruiter,” often using phrases like “Act...

How AI is Transforming QA Testing & Reducing Effort

Recently, I wrote about business impact of downplaying QA (Testing), highlighting many risks of neglecting comprehensive quality assurance (QA) efforts. I also promised to follow up with an article on...

How AI Can Optimize SAFe & LeSS Implementations

“LeSS” (Large Scale Scrum) “SAFe” (Scaled Agile Framework) Introduction In a discussion with my colleagues about SAFe & LeSS, some of them asked if I could write a concise...

How To Train Reliable Dataset for an AI Model

There is a growing concern within the IT community about reliability of AI. Some schools of thought question the accuracy and trustworthiness of AI-generated results, particularly due to quality and...

Cloud Computing

How AI Enhances Azure DevOps Backlog Management

I’ve been working with Azure DevOps since its transition from Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS), witnessing its evolution in both functionality and scope. With this current infusion of Artificial...

How to Balance Quality and Tight Deadlines in a Web3 Project

As a Software Release Manager or a TPM, how often have you faced the pressure of delivering a Web3 project, built on blockchain technology, under a tight deadline? You aim to release a stable...

How Explainable AI (XAI) Enhances Transparency in AI Decision-Making – Part 1

Inspired by current, rapid advancements in AI, I’ve planned a series of articles covering different emerging technologies, and this one on Explainable AI (XAI) being the first of many to come. As...

How AI is Transforming QA Testing & Reducing Effort

Recently, I wrote about business impact of downplaying QA (Testing), highlighting many risks of neglecting comprehensive quality assurance (QA) efforts. I also promised to follow up with an article on...

Agile-PM

How to Recognize That a Job Interview May be a “Trap Interview”

Recently, a friend of mine shared an experience during a job search & interview process that many of us might not recognize as a “trap interview.” He asked me to share some thoughts on this, and...

Surviving a Tough Job Market as an IT consultant

A few days ago, I had a discussion with some of my professional friends about today’s fiercely competitive & a very slow IT job market, where surviving, let alone thriving, requires more than just...

Importance of a ‘Burndown Chart’ in Agile Methodology

Program and project management professionals are likely familiar with the term “burndown chart,” yet not everyone realizes its significance in Agile methodology. A burndown chart is a...

How AI Enhances Agile Retrospectives – Data-Driven Continuous Improvement

After a fruitful discussion with my fellow PMs, I feel that writing an article on Enhancing Agile Retrospectives with AI will be a worthwhile endeavor because it highlights how AI can transform...