Image-maker Alexander Tsiaras shares a powerful medical visualization, showing human development from conception to birth and beyond. (Some graphic images.)

Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair...

The best way to make sure you're making the most of the time you have is to start off well organized. This week we're talking about planning and organizational systems and how to set yourself up for success.

In the 1960s, the USA almost put a ring around the Earth by launching hundreds of millions of tiny copper needles into space in an attempt to create a reliable boost for their communications systems.

Jessi and Squeaks use the power of the sun to conduct a cool science experiment!

Scientists have observed a collision of two of the universe's most extreme objects. And a mission to Jupiter's moon Europa makes an important step forward.

Divisions along religious lines are deepening, and we're doubting more and more how much we have in common. How can we stand boldly and visibly together? Inspired by an idea from her collaborator Yazmany Arboleda, place-maker Nabila...

Thelma Golden, curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, talks through three recent shows that explore how art examines and redefines culture. The "post-black" artists she works with are using their art to provoke a new dialogue about race...

New ReviewIn every project, there will be multiple project stakeholders. But some of those stakeholders turn up again and again - not the same people, but the same roles and interests. Here are my top 25 types of project stakeholders, starting...

New ReviewA question I get asked a lot is ‘When should I develop a business case for my project?’ That's the question I answer in this video. This video is not about what a business case is, nor about how to create one.

New ReviewHow much risk will your project take on? There are three similar measures we use. I want to explore the comparisons between: Risk Tolerance, Risk Appetite, and Risk Capacity.

New ReviewHow does a Scrum Master differ from a Project Manager? It’s a common question, and the answer is… ‘substantially’. Let’s look at why they may seem similar and how, in fact, the roles are very different.

New ReviewIn this video, I answer the question, 'What is the Stacey Matrix?' and look at how it distinguishes Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic.

New ReviewShu Ha Ri - or ShuHaRi - is a term widely used in the Agile community. In this video, I answer the question, what is Shu Ha Ri?

New ReviewIn this video I answer the question, what is Rolling Wave Planning? And I also look at how to create a rolling wave plan: the rolling wave planning process.

New ReviewMilestones are the most basic project planning and tracking tool. In this video, I’ll answer the questions: What are milestones, and what are milestone monitoring and milestone tracking?

New ReviewIn this video, I answer the question, what is Feature Driven Development - an Agile methodology for developing software?

New ReviewIn this video, I answer the question, what is a Project Charter? – or Project Mandate?

New ReviewA mega project is not just a massively scaled-up version of a regular project. It’s a different beast entirely. So, in this video, I’ll answer the question What is a Mega Project?

New ReviewIn this video, I answer two questions. 1. What is a Benchmark, and 2. How do we do benchmarking?

New ReviewEver wonder how successful projects stay on track, within budget, and deliver exactly what's expected? The answer is effective Project Controls! In this video, I demystify what project controls are, why they're absolutely essential, and...

New ReviewIn this video, I have sifted my Project Management library for my top 10 book recommendations. Let me know yours, in the comments.

New ReviewThe term Anti-pattern has come into Project Management from the software engineering world, via the Agile community. But, what does it mean? There are a lot of examples of anti-patterns in software engineering, and also, specifically, in...

New ReviewTired of the same old arguments? What is the true state of Agile Project Management? And what can we say about the future of Agile Project Management? Agile project management has shaped the profession for more than 20 years—but the...