Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 21, 2020

My recommended training course for PMP ® certificate holders wanting to quickly earn more PDUs is The Agile PrepCast for PDUs. PDUs with the Agile PrepCast. PDUs by listening to The Agile PrepCast and learning more about agile tools and methods. Binge as you please to fill up your PDU hours! Learn more. Learn More.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 14, 2024

What about if I work in an Agile team? Change management is still necessary, even if you are delivering your product using an agile approach. Having said that, agile teams are normally excellent at embedding end users in the delivery team. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

TL; DR: Agile Micromanagement. Nevertheless, the prevailing cause of many messed-up attempts to use Scrum result from what I call agile micromanagement, a pseudo-commitment to agile principles only to be overridden whenever it seems beneficial from a stakeholder’s or manager’s perspective. Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Scrum.org

JULY 23, 2020

TL; DR: Exploring a Virtual Ecocycle Planning with Mural — A Live Virtual Meetup on August 20, 2020. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? How to Participate in the 25th Hands-on Agile Meetup. I will provide you with the links to the event on August 19, 2020. Distributed Agile Masterclass — A Live Virtual Class.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. SAFe is a separate framework designed for scaling Agile practices to larger organizations. Scrum is a framework, which means it’s not a rulebook.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 1, 2021

TL; DR: Download the Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered Audiobook. Like the Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered, its audiobook version is based on about 95 percent of the text of the Scrum Guide 2020, extending its original structure by adding additional categories, for example, on self-management, commitments, or accountability. Adaptation.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In the 2020 Scrum Guide, the Definition of Done is created by the Scrum Team. Note if you want to see my take on the 2020 Scrum Guide overall, check out this article.). This change is related to another change in the 2020 Scrum Guide. I will explain the intention of the change and what it means for Scrum Teams.

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Inloox

DECEMBER 3, 2020

You can read all the basics about the agile method Scrum in this blogpost: The Scrum Methodology. In this blog post we will show you what changes have been made in the latest version of November 2020 with the title "Scrum Guide 2020 - The Definitive Guide to Scrum The Rules of the Game" 1. The Scrum Methodology.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021. If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? The Intention Behind the Agile Metric Survey 2021.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

TL; DR: Agile Coaches vs. Scrum Masters. Do We Need Agile Coaches when Practicing Scrum? Don’t get me wrong; my LinkedIn profile states “Professional Scrum Trainer, Agile Coach, and Scrum Master,” as ‘agile coach’ is an important search term. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2022

In this energizing 43rd Hands-on Agile session on outcome-based product planning, Jeff Gothelf clarified one thing: “Roadmapping is a flawed concept in the age of Agile. Watch the video now: Jeff Gothelf: Outcome-Based Product Planning — Hands-on Agile 43. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2021

TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, a lack of agile leadership qualities on the incumbents’ side may impede its overall progress significantly despite the best efforts of all other change agents.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 12, 2020

June 4 th , 2020 will mark the opening day of IIL’s 5 th annual Agile & Scrum Online Conference. In the past years, this conference has grown into a community of agile enthusiasts, with participants coming from all over the world and all kinds of industries. Agile Transformation and Disruption. Personal Agility.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules. Instead, they are interested in the regular delivery of valuable Increments as these pave the road to business agility.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 30, 2021

In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Dave West talks about why orienting to value rather than work is a crucial requirement for building an agile capability: Velocity of Value. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Speaker sessions of the Agile Camp Berlin 2021.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this article we focus on the Scrum Master role in an organisation, that includes but it’s not limited to the Scrum Master accountability from the Scrum Guide 2020. This includes a deeper understanding of business agility, openness to new practices, an expanded toolkit, and a combination of technical and soft skills.

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Henny Portman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

2020 was again an extremely fruitful book review year. My own books, whitepapers and articles. article) Too many rules makes agility impossible (article) Scaling agile in organisaties (book, Dutch) Whitepaper: Exploring the delta in AgileSHIFT (whitepaper) PM World Journal 2019 Editor’s Choice Awards.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? They should be well versed on product management, design, other agile and lean agile approaches.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TL; DR: Diana Larsen on the Agile Fluency Model. On October 12, 2022, agile innovator Diana Larsen delved into the Agile Fluency® Model. After a short introduction to the model, we shifted to an ask-me-anything-style discussion of the groundbreaking view of agile and teams. ?? The Agile Fluency® Model.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 29, 2020

What’s worse, the help articles aren’t helpful, but wordy and unclear. It’s also not built to work in an agile framework or with scrum teams. The post The Best Wrike Alternatives You Need to Try in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. That and the software is hard to use, especially for new users.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent class, a student asked, “What are the common difficulties teams face when starting with Agile?” For Agile teams, the goal of the Scrum Master or Agile coach is to get teams through the first three phases (Forming, Storming and Norming) as quickly as possible so that the team can get to Performing.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2020

TL; DR: Agile Metrics. Suitable agile metrics reflect either a team’s progress in becoming agile or your organization’s progress in becoming a learning organization. At the team level, qualitative agile metrics often work better than quantitative metrics. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile SCRUM 2020 239

Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2022

The best Scrum teams that I have worked with were supported by management leaders focused on removing impediments, providing resources, and promoting an agile mindset and culture that supports the Scrum values. Making it more challenging are the agile leadership myths out there that can get in the way of being effective.

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Scrum.org

MAY 11, 2020

TL; DR: Join the Remote Agile Survey. There has been no shortage of articles on how to work remotely recently, including our series on remote Agile. The question hence is: What remote work problems are agile teams and organizations facing, and what has proven to be successful in the transition? Related Posts.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 16, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus subscribers. ?? Join us on September 7, 2021 : Hands-on Agile #34: Core Protocols for Psychological Safety with Richard Kasperowski. Source : Scrum Guide 2020. Skipping Retrospectives?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we will dispel 3 Scrum myths. Myth 1: Scrum Is 'Dead' The reality: Scrum, the most popular Agile framework, has seen significant growth in adoption over the past few years. See our recent article “ Why is Scrum the most popular Agile framework? ” See our recent article “ Is Agile the right Fit? ”

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2020

TL; DR: Exploring Virtual Open Space Technolgy — A Live Virtual Meetup on June 25, 2020. Join the 24th Hands-on Agile meetup on June 25th, 2020. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? Source : Agile Camp Berlin: What is Barcamp ?). Join the 24th Hands-on Agile meetup on June 25th, 2020.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? My Questions to the Generative AI on Business Agility and Scrum.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2020

TL; DR: The Cargo Cult Agile Checklist for Download. You want to know the state of agility in your organization? If the average number of checkboxes marked is higher than nine, then you are probably practicing cargo cult agile in one form or another. Everyday Failures on the Path of Becoming Agile.

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Project Management Update Submitted Articles

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Agile Portfolio Management. Agile Maturity & Change Management: 3 Steps for Achieving Executive Buy-In. Agile Maturity & Change Management: 3 Steps for Achieving Executive Buy-In. Large-scale change is difficult for any organization, and no less so when it involves growing Agile maturity in project and portfolio management.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 4, 2020

TL; DR: Lipstick Agile — Happiness in the Trenches? Have you noticed how many people in the agile field are unhappy with their work situation? A situation where an organization already struggles doing agile, not to mention ‘becoming agile?’ This is what I call lipstick Agile. Lipstick Agile — The Conclusion.

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Leading Answers

JULY 10, 2020

How does work from home impact our use of agile approaches? If co-location is no longer possible, can we still be agile? Yes, of course we can, and in many ways, now we need to be more agile than ever as we try new approaches, learn and adapt how we work. The Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles do not mention co-location.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus subscribers. ?? Join us on September 7, 2021 : Hands-on Agile #34: Core Protocols for Psychological Safety with Richard Kasperowski. Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is a guest article by Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, PMI, North America. The pandemic of 2020 and beyond has revealed a plethora of urgent needs across various aspects of society. An excellent free beginners project management course that comes in Agile and Predictive versions. Free training! Kickoff from PMI.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? September 27, 2022 : Join 200-plus peers at the 45th Hands-on Agile Meetup: FAST: An Innovative Way to Scale with James Shore. Source : Scrum Guide 2020. Empiricism.

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Henny Portman

APRIL 7, 2020

Happy to see that the Project Management World Journal (PMWJ) published my article: Portman, H. After reading this article I hope you understand the relationship between incremental and iterative development. After reading this article I hope you understand the relationship between incremental and iterative development.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The new exam, which goes live on July 1, 2020, contains the biggest changes the exam has ever experienced. The biggest change is a greater emphasis on Agile. In fact, approximately 50% of the exam content covers Agile topics. Enough so, that the exam moved to cover Agile topics even more than it has in the past.

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