AI & Emerging Technologies

AI with Human Decision Making – Strikes a Right Balance in Agile Methodology

There has been an extensive discussion about AI and human interaction in Agile Methodology. In reality, AI and human decision-making are not opposing forces, they are complementary allies. AI enhances...

AI Ethics & Bias Mitigation: Building Responsible AI Systems

With a rise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact among various industries, driving automation, insights, and efficiencies once thought to be impossible; ethical considerations...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Privacy & Security Challenges

AI – Privacy & Security Challenges – As AI continues to reshape industries, addressing security and privacy challenges has become even more crucial in building trust and reliability...

How AI is Transforming Agile Project Management

I have been a TPM for a long time. Like anyone in this (IT) field, I have also witnessed this rapid evolution of technology firsthand, along with emergence of numerous tools and techniques. With AI...

Cloud Computing

Important Safeguards Against a Microsoft Office 365 Outage

Recently (Last month), a major Microsoft outage primarily affected Office 365 and Teams, disrupting business operations, collaboration, and communication. As with any global software outage, users...

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...

Azure DevOps vs. Jira: Which Agile Tool Fits Your Workflow?

Over the years, I’ve noticed that ‘tech community’ frequently debates about their choice between JIRA Confluence and Azure DevOps – Kanban for project management. Cost has always been a focal...

AI with Human Decision Making – Strikes a Right Balance in Agile Methodology

There has been an extensive discussion about AI and human interaction in Agile Methodology. In reality, AI and human decision-making are not opposing forces, they are complementary allies. AI enhances...

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...