<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Posts by Julie Yakunich on Leading EDJE Blog</title><link>https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/authors/julie-yakunich.html</link><description>Posts by Julie Yakunich on Leading EDJE Blog</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en</language><copyright>Leading EDJE</copyright><atom:link href="https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/authors/julie-yakunich/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Product vs Project Mindset</title><link>https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/productvsprojectmindset.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/productvsprojectmindset.html</guid><description>
Leading EDJE helps project-driven organizations deliver software that measurably improves business outcomes by value-ordering work, aligning strategy to sprints, and using evidence-based metrics and forecasting to make trade-offs transparent.</description></item><item><title>Navigating the Unexpected</title><link>https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/navigatingtheunexpected.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/navigatingtheunexpected.html</guid><description>
When an unexpected pause disrupts a project, getting back on track can be harder than it seems. In this post, we share lessons from our own two-week project interruption, the challenges we faced on resuming work, and 7 practical steps for regaining momentum—from strong leadership alignment to rebuilding team connection and purpose. These strategies can help any team recover faster, stronger, and with greater resilience.</description></item><item><title>Agile Forecasting: Leading to Better Outcomes</title><link>https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/agileforecasting/betteroutcomes.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/agileforecasting/betteroutcomes.html</guid><description>
Evidence-Based Management (EBM) and Agile Forecasting work hand in hand to help organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions. EBM ensures teams measure value delivery through empirical data, while Agile Forecasting leverages probabilistic methods to predict future outcomes. Together, they improve predictability, risk management, and stakeholder confidence, enabling teams to deliver measurable results aligned with business goals.</description></item><item><title>Agile Forecasting: Unlocking the Benefits</title><link>https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/agileforecasting/unlockingthebenefits.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/agileforecasting/unlockingthebenefits.html</guid><description>
This article explains why Agile Forecasting is a game-changer. It examines how agile forecasting helps teams set achievable goals, manage risks more effectively, and build trust with stakeholders by delivering transparent, data-driven insights.</description></item><item><title>Agile Forecasting: Monte Carlo Simulations and Flow Metrics</title><link>https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/agileforecasting/caseforit.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.LeadingEDJE.com/post/agileforecasting/caseforit.html</guid><description>
This article explores how Agile Forecasting, powered by Monte Carlo Simulations and flow metrics, provides teams with accurate, data-driven predictions to balance Agile's flexibility with the need for predictability in IT planning.</description></item></channel></rss>