Articles about Project Portfolio Management and Resource Management
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Traditional and Agile Product Management with Meisterplan
Here at Meisterplan, agile software development meets traditional project management. This doesn't have to cause major conflicts. Our product manager Stefan Schneider explains how we handle waterfall and agile project management methods being used simultaneously at Meisterplan.
Product Management and Agile – Agile Misunderstood
Introducing Scrum meant introducing a culture change. Moving away from waterfall planning with big concepts to small iterations. But we can't ignore the big concepts and milestones, especially not from the management perspective. Product management falls right in the middle of this gap. On one hand, there are the benefits of agile, and on the other hand, the importance of reliable planning. How do we bring this together? Our product manager, Stefan Schneider, tells his thoughts on the topic.
How Mapping Our Customer Journey Led to a New UI
Meisterplan has a new look, the new user interface (UI) is beautiful! Yay! But to be honest, getting there was quite a challenge. Our UXdesigner Simone Liegl tells how Customer Journey Mapping and User Experience led to the new Meisterplan UI.
Mergers & Acquisitions: No Time! We Are Merging
The merger of two companies turns the project portfolios of both companies upside down or at least shakes them up properly. The role that project portfolio management plays in mergers & acquisitions is therefore huge.
What If Our Plans Actually Worked?
As soon as there is more than one project to be worked on, everything starts falling to pieces. Wouldn't it be awesome, if our plans actually worked? To make this happen, we need a portfolio management method that is easy to understand, learn, and maintain. We want to work together to make this a reality.
Introducing Meisterplan’s New VP of Business Development and Alliances
2018 is proving to be an exciting year at Meisterplan. First quarter 2018 was our best quarter yet. With new features being added to Meisterplan including a new user interface that will be unveiled very soon, the tool is getting better all the time. And now, we are very excited to announce that Brian Hintz has joined the Meisterplan team as Vice President of Business Development and Alliances. Keep reading to learn more about Brian.
Which Reports Help You Make Plans That Work?
A truly functioning project portfolio process is difficult and perhaps impossible without reports. In this article, Meisterplan's Data Analyst, Fabian Zeitvogel, discusses how the right data, prepared and compiled properly, enables informed decisions.