Entries by Anatolii Savin

Uncertainty Breakdown Structure

How to structure the unknown and turn it into a manageable process? The Uncertainty Breakdown Structure (UBS) allows you to decompose complex conditions into understandable components. It is a systematic approach that creates a solid foundation for increasing the probability of project success and confidently achieving planned results.

Depth of Uncertainty in Project Management

How to make decisions when data is scarce and the future looks like the “fog of war”? We consider the concept of “Depth of Uncertainty” – an universal scale from 0.0 to 1.0 Trump, which helps project managers classify risks: from simple “known unknowns” to a zone of complete chaos and “Black Swans”.

Вітрувій: Найстаріший “PMBOK” в історії

Найстаріша книга з управління проєктами — це… De Architectura Марка Вітрувія — римського архітектора, інженера і теоретика І ст. до н.е. А оскільки в ті часи проєкти були тільки типу “будівництво”, тому Вітрувій — це буквально пра-пра-пра… дідусь сучасного будівельного проєктного менеджменту.

Future Alternatives to Microsoft Project Online

Context: Project Online’s Retirement and Evolving Needs Microsoft has announced that Project Online will be officially retired by September 30, 2026. The primary reason is that Project Online’s legacy SharePoint-based architecture limits Microsoft’s ability to deliver modern, AI-integrated experiences for project management. In its place, Microsoft is investing in newer cloud-based tools (like Planner) that […]

Managing Projects in Wartime. Sketch #1

It’s probably worth sharing with colleagues from other countries what it’s like to manage projects during a war. I can’t promise to do it regularly, but from time to time, I’ll write about project management under war conditions in the “War” category. Today’s topic is a standard working war day for a project manager.