Why you must write PRFAQs before OKRs
A guest blog post from Marcelo Calbucci, author of The PRFAQ Framework
2025 February TPM University Newsletter
Midwinter is here, second month in to 2025. And it’s been an interesting start to the year so far. Our industry is still dominated by AI, we are still seeing some layoffs from big companies but hopefully the tide is starting to change. For us fortunate to be in
TPM Talk: Logs, Traces, and Metrics
Introduction If you’ve spent any time working in software development or SRE teams, you’ve probably heard the terms logs, traces, and metrics thrown around. But what do they actually mean? And more importantly, why should Technical Program Managers care? Observability isn’t just an engineering concern—it plays
A TPM’s Guide to System Scalability
In our next installment on A TPM’s Guide, we are going to dive into scalability. But let’s start off first with the very rudimentary question, What is Scalability? What is Scalability? Scalability in the context of systems architecture and design refers to the ability of a system to
2025 January TPM University Newsletter
Welcome to 2025! I am excited to see where the TPM domain infused with GenAI will be taking us. And focusing my career at the moment in SRE, I am anticipating some exciting things in that space as well.
What is Value Stream Mapping?
Recently, I completed a brief course on PMI’s Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and would like to share my insights gained from the experience. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean management technique employed to document, analyze, and enhance the flow of information or materials necessary for the production of
TPM University Monthly Newsletter December Edition
We’ve finally made it to the last month of 2024. I’ve started ramping up my writing, aiming to do an article a month. I am also exploring authoring a new book, but I’ll keep it under wraps until I get past the discovery phase. Watch this space…
A TPM’s Guide to Availability vs Consistency
In this article, we jump right into availability and consistency, terms you would no doubt come across in interviews as well as solving real-world problems, two concepts often at odds with one and other in the world of scaling micro-services, Availability and Consistency.
Your Guide to Building a Sustainable Project Management Team
Building a sustainable project management team requires a deliberate approach, balancing productivity with well-being, fostering a culture of resilience, and ensuring operational efficiency. So how do you build a team that thrives over the long haul?
So you got your PMI PMP Certificate? How to make sure you don’t lose it
Today, we will discuss strategies to ensure the maintenance of your certification. After all, you would not want to invest time, money, and effort only to have to retake your exam.
TPM University November Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the month of November. I am excited to reboot my newsletter in a new monthly format. Of course this coincides with my new role in Walmart as Staff TPM at PeopleTech, which is exciting, so I will definitely look to add a hint of SRE and DevOps topics over the course of my newsletters.
Align your stakeholders with DACI
DACI helps you “determine who is involved in which decisions, and in what way.” The framework categorizes roles to ensure everyone understands their level of involvement in the decision-making process
