Project Management Tutorials & Guides

Product Owner vs Project Manager Roles Compared in 2025

Picking a new career in project management can be daunting, as there are many options. However, if you’ve narrowed your choices down to project manager or product owner and are looking at some of the best project management certifications to help advance your career but still aren’t sure which way to turn, our product owner...

By Brett Day — 25 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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What Is Agile SDLC: The 5 Agile Software Development Life Cycle Phases Explained 2025

Agile teams developing software use an iterative approach to help break down complex tasks into manageable chunks during timed workboxes called sprints. This sounds easy enough, but the software production process can become messy if a process known as the agile software development life cycle (SDLC) isn’t used to guide teams to the desired outcome....

By Brett Day — 19 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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What Is CSPO? Certification Benefits, Process and Costs to Become a Certified Scrum Product Owner in 2025

Product owners are a vital cog in scrum teams. Not only do they manage backlogs by using the best project management software, but they also collaborate with stakeholders and developers, create product visions and are responsible for delivering high-quality products. If you want to become a product owner and find yourself asking, “What is CSPO?,”...

By Brett Day — 18 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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What Is a Scrum Developer in Agile Teams? Get Certified in 2025

Scrum masters, who use the best project management software to manage projects, and product owners, who manage product backlogs, tend to receive all the attention in scrum. However, the developers are the ones doing the heavy lifting. If you’re ready to learn about the importance of scrum developers, this “what is a scrum developer” guide...

By Brett Day — 08 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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What Is an Agile Release Train? 2025 ART Guide

If you’ve been around small businesses and agile frameworks like scrum, you’ll know the teams are small. However, as companies grow and demands increase, the need for multiple teams that can work on projects together increases. A scaled agile solution like SAFe, which uses an agile release train (a team of agile teams) that works...

By Brett Day — 06 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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How Much Does a PMP Certification Cost? Project Management Institute Pricing in 2025

If you want to show potential employers that you can lead, motivate, collaborate and plan projects from start to finish using the best project management software, but aren’t sure how much the PMP certification will cost you, don’t worry. In this guide, we’ll answer the question “How much does a PMP certification cost?” and teach...

By Brett Day — 06 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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Delegation Poker & the Delegation Board Explained in 2025

One of the main roles of an agile project manager is to grow their project teams, and one of the best ways to do this is through empowerment. Delegation poker, a game designed to help teams collaborate, make decisions, self-manage and self-organize, is one method many agile leaders use to help drive their teams to...

By Brett Day — 05 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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What Is PMI-ACP Certification? 2025 Guide

The Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Practitioner credential is one of the best options for project managers who want to manage Agile teams. The PMI-ACP shows that you understand Agile principles, methods and tools, including those found in some of the best project management software platforms. To learn more, continue reading our what is PMI-ACP...

By Brett Day — 05 Mar'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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The 10 Best Integrated CRM and Project Management Software Solutions 2025

CRM and project management often run side by side. A common pain point for professionals is having to juggle customer relationship management and project management in separate software. Thankfully, all the best project management software solutions offer ways to integrate CRM, allowing you to manage your responsibilities in one place.  Back in the day, project...

By Dan Ginn — 04 Mar'24 Last Updated: 20 Jun'25
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Project Management in Finance: Strategies, Best Practices & Career Opportunities in 2025

For project management in finance, finance managers or project managers must formulate budget estimates, manage resources, identify risks, track budgets, avoid scope creep, and update stakeholders and clients. Though it might sound easy, we can assure you it’s not. If a career in finance project management interests you, stick around. We’ll explain financial project managers’...

By Brett Day — 29 Feb'24 Last Updated: 10 May'25
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