Halden Pfearsen
Senior Writer
Halden Pfearsen is the head writer at Visor, bringing you the best of the best in PM strategy, news, and tools. She's been in the SaaS startup space since 2016, and has loved every second. Other things she loves include guitar, camping, and tabletop games.
Washington DC
Nov 6, 2024
Kanban Board vs Gantt Chart: Pros and Cons
What’s the difference between a kanban board and a Gantt chart? When do you need each?
Oct 16, 2024
What’s the real state of project manager job satisfaction?
Is project management the right career for you? Currently a PM or just thinking about it, let’s look at what job satisfaction looks like for PMs.
Sep 17, 2024
How To Use Kanban Boards For Backlog Management
Backlog management can be a chore, but a kanban board can make it easier and intuitive. Here’s how.
Sep 16, 2024
What Is 2-Way Sync (and How Can It Help You?)
Two way syncing is a major help to anyone who uses more than one app in their tech stack. Here’s what it means and how it...
Sep 12, 2024
Beyond Agile Velocity: Next-Gen Metric Tracking
Agile Velocity is a great measure of how fast things get done. But why stop there? Here’s what else to track to create a holistic measure...
Sep 11, 2024
Facilitating the Best Possible Retrospectives for Remote Teams
Remote and distributed teams are an increasing norm, but have we reached the point of running quality retrospectives?
Sep 8, 2024
Eliminating a One-Size-Fits-All Project Governance Framework
Project Governance is all about how to make decisions, so you want to think as tactically about it as possible!
Sep 4, 2024
The Fast Start Guide To Troubleshooting Your Iterative Development Process
Iterative processes a huge part of while Agile methodologies are so helpful, but when things go awry, you’ll need a little help to get back on...
Aug 26, 2024
4 Powerful Word Mapping Templates for PMs
Word mapping helps PMs with planning projects, but sadly most of the setups online are for kids. Here’s a mature arrangement you can copy.
Aug 25, 2024
How to use Asana for Accurate Capacity Planning
If your team is using Asana, it can be challenging to know who is at capacity. Here’s how to hack it.
Aug 22, 2024
Building A Better Agile Release Plan, For Beginners
If you’re new to Agile methodologies, you may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of creating an agile release plan. We’re here to help.
Aug 19, 2024
Asana Best Practices For Project Management
Effective project management means using a lot of tools and using them all correctly. Here’s how to meaningfully work Asana into your tech stack.
Aug 5, 2024
How to Hack Asana for Project Management
Asana is a fabulous tool for project management, but using a few hacks can make it even better.
Aug 2, 2024
Improving Agile Workflow Optimization – Without a Huge Project
Believe it or not, agile workflow optimization can be done in pieces and make a huge difference in your time expenditure.
Aug 1, 2024
How to Bust Scope Creep in Agile – For Good
It's well known that scope creep is the bane of many a PM’s existence. Here’s how to fight back.
Jul 28, 2024
How Can You Maximize Product Backlog Refinement?
Any large scale team develops a backlog, and keeping on top of it saves you from a black hole of stress.
Jul 22, 2024
4 High-Level Stakeholder Engagement Strategies for Tactical Projects
As we all know, you need stakeholders to get anything done, so think tactically about engaging them.
Jul 21, 2024
How to Teach Your Team Task Prioritization Methods that Stick
You can prioritize all you want, but if your team isn’t doing the same, it’s more work for you. Here's how to get your team trained...
Jul 18, 2024
Thinking Tactically About Your Jira Issue Hierarchy
Some tasks matter more than others. Thinking strategically about your system for these helps you create smoother workflows.
Jul 8, 2024
Creating Your Own After Action Templates For Every Situation
Creating your own after action review templates helps you harness a powerful tool in a more bespoke way. Here's how.
Jul 1, 2024
How To Structure The Best Kanban Flow For Your Specific Needs
Kanban can be extremely powerful if you can break the to do / doing / done pattern. Here are innovative ways to kanban smarter.
Jun 6, 2024
How to Use AI to Create Effective Agile User Stories
Agile user stories help you understand your end user better. AI can save you time, so long as you’re cautious to use it judiciously.
May 30, 2024
Hybrid Schedule Compression Techniques For Project Managers
Compressing your schedule can save you time and get a lost project back on track, but only if you do it right. Here's how.
May 23, 2024
Building A Better Agile Standup Meeting Agenda
Agile standups are the perfect meeting in theory. In practice, they suffer from a lot of creep. Here's how to get back on track and have...