Why Managing Multiple Projects on the Same Kanban Board Is Crucial (+ How to Make the Most of It!)
Hey there! Welcome to another article on the Nave’s blog where we talk all things Kanban. My name is Sonya and today, we’ll chat about Kanban boards, multiple projects and how to make trustworthy data-driven decisions. If your team works…
How to Solve the Fixed Scope, Fixed Date Commitment Paradox
Hey there, my name is Sonya Siderova, I’m the founder and CEO of Nave and I help managers hit their targets consistently without overburdening their teams. This week’s post is about commitments and how to avoid the bias towards that…
What to Do When Your Key Employee Resigns?
Hey there, my name is Sonya Siderova and I help managers deliver on their commitments consistently, all while managing happy, engaged and motivated teams! Today, we’ll talk about what to do when your key employee resigns and how to reshape…
What Is FIFO Method and How to Use It to Deliver on Your Commitments
Hey there! My name is Sonya Siderova, founder & CEO at Nave. I help managers make reliable delivery commitments and hit their targets consistently, all while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams! Today, we’ll explore what FIFO is, how the…
The 5-Step Guideline for Managing Items of Different Sizes in Kanban
“Kanban doesn’t work for us because we don’t have items of the same size” – If I had a dollar for every time I heard this statement, I could afford to spend my time laying on the beach in the…
How to Move Past Customers Who Don’t Serve You Well
“I hate working with this client”, said one of the agency owners I’m consulting said to me the other day. “Being around them just drains us of energy. They make my teams feel miserable. This isn’t what I want for…
How to Make Accurate Time Estimates in Just a Couple of Minutes
Even though it’s super simple, this exercise will have you making data-driven time estimates in literally no time. Hey there friend, I hope you’re having a wonderful week! Today, I’m going to show you how you can make reliable data-driven…
I Had to Say “No” to Relieve the Stress in My Workplace
There is a simple way to eliminate the stress in your workplace and create a new narrative around how you manage your work. Hey there friend. Happy Thursday (or whatever day you may be reading this article). Today, we’re going…
My Top 5 All-Time Favorite Nave Blog Posts
This article was super fun for me to create because I got to revisit my very favorite Nave blog posts – the ones that really struck a chord with me, and have stuck with me after all these years! Hey…
How to Reveal the Immediate Impact of Implementing WIP Limits
What is the ultimate goal behind implementing WIP limits? Usually, teams only start thinking about introducing this practice the moment they realize that their work has become unmanageable. Their boards are brimming with tasks, customer requests keep coming in, and…
Should You Remove Outliers from Your Data Set When Forecasting Your Delivery Times?
To toss or not to toss, that is the question. At least, it certainly is when it comes to outliers in your data. Is it okay to remove outliers from your data set? The other day, a client asked me:…
It’s Time to Deprecate Your Expedite Swimlane and Here Is Why
Having an Expedite swimlane as a default board configuration is a little-known mistake most managers make, which prevents them from building predictable workflows. Let’s talk about Expedites for a moment, shall we? What is an expedite? Imagine that, one day,…
Multitasking in Project Management: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Multitasking in project management can be disruptive in so many ways. From losing focus to incurring switching costs, delaying work, all the way down to hindering the predictability of your workflow. Even though it sounds counterintuitive, multitasking can also be…