Sundial complements Jira. Jira handles day-to-day tracking: live status, collaboration, and sprint metrics such as burndown, velocity, and CFD. Sundial provides a scenario lab and reporting console. Its eight diagrams share one simulation model: GANTT, GANTT over time, WBS, WBS over time, Sunburst, Scope over time, Milestones over time, and…
Introduction Project scheduling presents a fundamental challenge: given a set of tasks with varying durations, dependencies, and resource requirements, how can we predict when each task will complete? Traditional approaches often rely on static calculations that assume perfect conditions. The scheduler described in this article takes a different approach by…
This second installment explores how to effectively represent changes in projects, highlighting what has changed in a given period of time. To do so, we will use differential approaches to two fundamental project management tools: Work Breakdown Structures and GANTT charts. Work Breakdown Structure: from comprehensive to focused The standard…
Every Project Manager knows the frustration of trying to answer a simple question: “How is the project really doing?” The answer usually involves opening multiple tools, cross-referencing spreadsheets, and mentally stitching together information scattered across GANTT charts, status reports, and backlog trackers. By the time you’ve assembled the picture, the…
Profile Software engineering leader with more than 20 years of experience, including over a decade managing teams. Led distributed teams of up to 14 developers at AWS RDS and Amazon Robotics, delivering cloud and robotics platforms with measurable gains in cost, reliability, and operational efficiency. Pairs people leadership and product…