Archive for category project management
CSM or PMP, Which Cert Earns You More Money?
Posted by David Bland in agile, jobs, project management, scrum on May 12, 2011
Let’s put aside the ethical arguments about certifications for a moment and look at the salary data behind Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Project Management Professional (PMP).
A Certified ScrumMaster earns 3% more money than a ScrumMaster.
I’ll Pet Him and Squeeze Him and Call Him Agile
Posted by David Bland in agile, project management, tools on July 14, 2009
I’ve read through Scott Ambler’s IBM blog about the Agile Process Maturity Model several times, and his points are lost on me. His over engineered solution is the antithesis of agile. I do find some comfort that Kent Beck, Dave Thomas and others are not blindly adopting it either. IBM seems to be posturing for [...]
Why is that Programmer Crying?
Posted by David Bland in project management, startups on July 2, 2009
Disclaimer: I witnessed this first hand as a junior software engineer several years ago. This is a stark reminder of how a neglected team member can suffer both professionally and personally. The names have been changed for privacy, and this person did not report to me. It was early 2001, when Ben walked into the [...]
