When launching a new product, especially in a startup, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by features, plans, and pressure. But great Program Management—and the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) mindset—can turn pressure into progress. In 2017, we were approached by a property…
Program Management & MVP: What Nettfunder Taught Us About Building Two-Sided Marketplaces
“If you build it, they will come.” Sounds poetic—until you’ve built a two-sided marketplace and realized they don’t. Nettfunder, a Crowdfunding portal we helped develop, was a real-world lesson in what it takes to manage an MVP and a marketplace startup….
Is Scaled Agile Framework Effective for Small Companies?
When most people hear about the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), they think of large enterprises with hundreds of developers and sprawling IT departments. But what about startups and small companies? Can SAFe offer them any real value? Surprisingly, yes. While SAFe…
Scrum vs PMI: Should We Stick to the Terms or Tailor Them?
In project management, language matters. The words we use shape our teams’ understanding and communication—especially when we’re managing complex projects under high pressure. Scrum and PMI (Project Management Institute) both offer structured approaches to project execution. But when it comes to…