There’s No Such Thing as an Industry Standard for Cycle Time and Here is Why
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder here at Nave. I help managers and their teams deliver on time and avoid burnout, keeping everyone happier and more motivated for the long haul. Today we’re going to talk about how…
How to Stay Motivated When Leading a Change Management Initiative
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder of Nave. I help managers consistently deliver on their commitments while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams. This week, I wanted to share a pick-me-up message to help you power through tough…
Lead Time vs Cycle Time in Kanban: Everything You Need to Know
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder of Nave. I help project managers figure out how to make their projects more efficient, their teams more engaged, and their clients & stakeholders happier. Today we’re going to take a look…
Why You Need Probabilistic Forecasting as a Project Manager
Hey there, my name is Sonya Siderova, founder and CEO of Nave, and my main goal is to make your job as a project manager more efficient and less stressful. Here at Nave, we do that by sharing solutions to…
Jira Review: The Best and the Worst Features of Jira
Hey there and welcome to another article on the Nave blog where we talk all things Agile project management. My name is Sonya Siderova, I’m the founder and CEO of Nave, and today, I’d like to share with you my…
3 Things I Wish I Did When I Started My Career as a Project Manager
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, I’d like to share the lessons I’ve…
Managing Deadlines Made Easy: The Unrivaled Guide to Delivering Projects on Time
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, founder & CEO at Nave and I help managers hit their targets consistently while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams. This week’s topic is all about managing deadlines effectively and the data-driven approach to making…
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…
Meet the Author

Sonya Siderova is a passionate product manager and a driving force behind Nave, a Kanban analytics suite that helps teams improve their delivery speed through data-driven decision making. When she's not catering to her two little ones, you might find Sonya absorbed in a good heavyweight boxing match or behind a screen crafting a new blog post.