Change Control Board (CCB) A change control board (CCB) is a group of people who look over proposed changes to a project or product and decide whether to accept or reject them. The goal of the CCB is to make sure that all changes are carefully examined, reviewed, and handled in a controlled way to keep the…
Daily Standup Daily standup, which is also called “daily scrum,” is a key meeting in agile software development. Team members meet every day to talk about progress, future work, and possible problems that could slow them down. It’s usually a short meeting that lasts no more than 15 minutes and takes place every day at the same…
Kickoff A kickoff, also called a project launch or project introduction, is a meeting or event that is very important because it marks the beginning of a project. The goal of the opening is to get the project team, partners, and supporters together to talk about the project, its goals, and what people can expect from it….
Project Closeout The last part of a project is called “project closeout.” This is when the project team puts the project to an end and makes it official. The goal of project closeout is to make sure that all project goals have been met, that all products have been finished and accepted by all parties, and that…
Risk Review A risk review is the process of measuring and weighing the risks that come with a project, effort, or business venture. The goal of a risk review is to find possible risks and weaknesses that could affect the success of the project and come up with ways to deal with them. Most of the time,…
Steering Committee A Steering Committee is a group of top partners who are in charge of keeping an eye on a project or program and giving it direction. The Steering Committee’s job is to make sure that the project or program is in line with the main goals of the organization and is moving forward as planned….
Impact Mapping Impact mapping is a method used in software development, project management, and product development to make sure that everyone involved in a project or product has the same idea of what its goals are and to find the best way to reach those goals. At its core, Impact Mapping is a visual, group-based method that…
Net Promoter Score (NPS) Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a way to measure how loyal and happy a customer is. It’s based on a simple question: “On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend our product or service to a friend or colleague?” Customers who give a score of 9 or 10…
