Everyone has a different idea about what project management means. To some, it's keeping on top of a simple shared to-do list. To others, it's orchestrating a massive set of resources to produce a large-scale deliverable. But we can all agree on one thing: project management is the way business objectives are achieved...

When developing software there are constant decisions and trade-offs being made. often summed up by the glib, but frequently heard phrase: "You can have it Fast, Cheap or Good - choose any 2"...

The popular method of estimating with a single number (single-point estimation) has several interrelated and detrimental effects on project outcome. Estimate padding, estimate negotiation, and delayed resolution of uncertainty are all made worse by the use of single-point estimates. We examine the chain of cause and effect in each of these behaviors and suggest that estimating in ranges can produce significantly better project outcomes.

In priority-based scheduling, you don’t set start and finish dates for each task. You simply assign tasks, estimate effort, and arrange your tasks in priority order. The scheduling engine automatically calculates the probable start and finish dates for each task...

Delivering quality product on time and on budget is a tall order. There is no doubt it requires a talented team. It also requires a consistently clear view of the work effort and progress throughout the sprint. Unfortunately, too many teams rely on estimation methods that obscure rather than reflect reality. And bad estimates create a hazardous blind spot that can easily compromise sprint success...

Rest assured that the data you store in your LiquidPlanner workspace is safe at all times. We take great measures to back up and protect our hardware, infrastructure, and the data itself. Our experienced engineering team consists of alumni from Expedia, Amazon, Microsoft, and other top-tier technology companies, and they uphold the highest standards for software security.

A guide geared for workspace owners and team managers to assist with the process of rolling out LiquidPlanner online project management software to their team.

If it's been a long time since you used LiquidPlanner, you'll see that many things have have changed for the better...

A basic walk through of the steps and methods for integrating Salesforce CRM software with your LiquidPlanner workspace using the LiquidPlanner and Salesforce APIs.