Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

Agile methods need Agile teams — teams that think differently and work in ways that support responsive delivery. An agile mindset, and a set of shared values, principles, and often Agile tools, help Agile teams succeed. So why are agile teams different to other types of ‘classic’ project team?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 3, 2023

Scrum Certifications are also increasingly in demand as agencies begin to explore a hybrid of agile and waterfall methodologies. Dave Prior , agile consultant for Leading Agile ran an agile retrospective at the Summit with 100 attendees, 63% of which claimed to be practicing both scrum and waterfall in the same organization.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

In agile, this is called a user story, which is the general explanation for a feature from the perspective of the customer. It is a term that comes from working in an agile, iterative environment. Follow these steps to create your project backlog. Dashboards and reports also help track progress. Let’s start by using an example.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. While scrum has been scaled to apply to bigger projects and organizations, its roots are in agile software development and has come to work seamlessly in that smaller, nimble environment.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

What Is Agile Project Management? Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It comes in two flavors: Agile and Waterfall and you can earn a badge for both. The Kickoff course is fully mobile compatible and has agile and predictive content. The questions at the beginning help you determine whether the Agile or Predictive (Waterfall) track would be best, although you can take both.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

These organizations offer a variety of certifications that focus on different project management methodologies such as agile or scrum, or specific project management knowledge areas such as project scheduling, resource management or risk management. Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP). Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2023

Cons Not a lot of agile project management content. Agile vs Waterfall The Google course feels a lot more aligned to iterative and agile ways of working. Linear, predictive models are definitely covered, but agile feels like it is baked in. So which one to take? The Google course will give you one Credly badge.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Waterfall methodology rests heavily on Gantt charts. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress. What you need is a burn up chart.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They increase efficiency , simplify onboarding, archive organizational knowledge, help with continuous improvement and make organizations more agile. There are many different types of project management methodologies , from the more structured waterfall approach to working in an iterative, agile environment.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How questions are split on the new exam Project management fundamentals and core concepts Predictive plan-based methodologies Agile frameworks/methodologies Business analysis frameworks What are the reference texts? Do you need agile experience to take the exam? Agile frameworks/methodologies. Agile frameworks/methodologies.

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Inloox

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How do agile and classic project management methods differ? In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches. In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If you’re a newcomer to all of this, you might be asking yourself: What is Agile even all about? How can organizations such as your own profit from becoming more agile? To understand what Agility is, we have to go back to how things are being done without Agile. You can’t go up a waterfall, can you?

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When the Agile methodology was first introduced, it was embraced as a welcome replacement to the rigid Waterfall approach. The community largely accepted Agile and Waterfall as mutually exclusive project management paradigms. Critics of Agile believed that Agile simply translates into fast failure.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Agile release planning, also known as scrum release planning, is an alternative to the traditional waterfall approach. From this grew the Agile methodology, and with it agile release planning (also known as scrum release planning). How does that fit into an agile project? What Is an Agile Release Plan?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Find her on Twitter.

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Binfire

MARCH 11, 2024

Building and Launching Your Platform Development Strategies: Agile vs. Waterfall When it comes to development strategies, businesses need to choose between agile and waterfall methodologies based on their project requirements and objectives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

For the first half of the book I did find myself waiting for the explanation of how this methodology is different from Agile (a forthcoming explanation was mentioned early on when many of us would logically start questioning the differences). This is not a ‘how-to’ book with templates or checklists, but rather a scaled-out strategy view.

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Inloox

AUGUST 23, 2022

The waterfall as a classic approach for projects In the run-up to a project, a decision must always be made as to which method is most suitable for the specific case. These approaches all fall into the category of agile methods. One of the best known concepts in this context is the waterfall model. The extended waterfall model.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Agile eliminates the need for planning or documentation.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. Others still prefer forms of agile software development where they have room to adjust their project plan.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 7, 2020

An agile workflow can help. For a long time the agile framework influenced teams outside of the software development sector from which it originated. People are evangelical about agile. There are those who are almost rigid in their adherence to the agile framework. What Is an Agile Workflow? Assemble an Agile Team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. We see technology evolving, new tools, consolidation, innovation and more. Change is inevitable – we all know that. If the deadline is met and the end-product is great, why micromanage the rest?”.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There are traditional methods such as waterfall methodology, and more flexible, agile approaches. For example, a manager that likes the structure of the waterfall method can work on detailed Gantt charts, while teams who prefer a more agile approach can use kanban boards to prioritize and collaborate. What is Hybrid Work?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2024

Another advantage of calendars is that they can be used in most project management methodologies, unlike other tools like Gantt charts or kanban boards, which are better for waterfall and agile teams respectively. Why Should You Use This Google Sheets Calendar Template?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

Some common ones include scrum , the waterfall methodology , PRINCE2 and more. Popular ones include PRINCE2, CCPM (critical chain project management), scrum (primarily used in development environments) and the waterfall methodology. Create an agile PM framework with our kanban boards. Project Framework vs. Project Methodology.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 3, 2024

Not every agile transformation looks the same. This is where Waterfall lives. And one of the reasons why companies struggle with Agile is because Agilists value the upper right-hand quadrant—adaptive-emergent. Not every part of the business needs to be in the upper right-hand quadrant to get the benefits of agile.

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Kiron Bondale

OCTOBER 3, 2021

One of the misconceptions I like to clear up with learners in the project management fundamentals courses I teach is that there is no such thing as a “waterfall” or “agile” project. Finally, the term “waterfall” itself is inaccurate as going over one of those in real life is usually a one way trip!

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile principles are the foundations of agile. Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. What Are the 12 Agile Principles? Agile Core Values.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2024

In times of organizational challenges, the temptation to cut costs often leads some to view Agile frameworks as a luxury rather than a necessity. However, dismissing Agile as a luxury is a mistake that comes from underestimating the transformative power of Agile frameworks for solving complex problems.

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Kiron Bondale

DECEMBER 5, 2021

As I wrote in last week’s article, projects themselves can’t be waterfall, agile, traditional or hybrid but how we approach them can be. I frequently see questions asked in project management discussion groups about hybrid projects. But what does “hybrid” really mean?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2021

Earlier this week, I shared a doodle-style video about how you can use an Agile Approach to an Agile Transformation with a Kata. Yes, you heard right, we have seen so many agile transformations that are planned top-down and waterfall. We often hear similar questions such as "Is a Kata a Sprint?", or "How long is Kata?".

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

Today, Scrum.org launches the new Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management ™ (EBM) training course. Ken wondered, ‘what would the measures be for agile product development?’. But sometimes organizations adopt them in a very waterfall manner. What is the right evidence? They are unique to each situation.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2023

You could almost physically see the waterfall of projects travelling from one area of the office to the next. Embrace a structure that encourages agility throughout your organization, and provide that value to your larger customers – because they can’t do it themselves. ? Matt's upcoming Public Class schedule can be found ?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2023

In software development, an increasingly prevalent phenomenon is the adoption of agile methodologies, akin to individuals embarking on fitness journeys through gym memberships. Like gym enthusiasts, companies seeking to improve software delivery often adopt agile methodologies. Enter the corporate world. Now, let’s dive deeper.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM The quest for methodologies that offer efficiency and agility has never been rockier. Agile methodologies stand at the forefront of this quest, providing the blueprint for rapid, responsive, and customer-centric project execution. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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