The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This article is a curated list of the top certifications. This article is a curated list of the top certifications. It reviews each of the key offerings, from the globally acclaimed Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PRINCE2®, to the more agile -minded certifications like ScrumMaster and Product Owner.

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Henny Portman

MARCH 17, 2021

Xebia published an interactive e-magazine Agile NXT ‘ 12.5 years AGILE in the Netherlands – more than a decade of agile captured in compelling stories and next steps for the future’. In total seven interviews and five articles. He doesn’t believe in agile leadership exists.

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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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Productivity Land

JULY 17, 2023

Embracing the unpredictable nature of projects, agile methodologies have gained popularity for their flexibility and adaptability. In this article, we will delve into the world of agile risk management, exploring strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in projects.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From thought-provoking articles to insightful reviews, we’ve rounded up the top articles of the year 2022 to help you Reflect, Reassess, and Reboot your project management strategy for 2023. Top 20 Articles published in 2022. 2022’s Most Popular Articles on MPUG. The Project Communication Plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And this article is a summary of what they replied. 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. But what does it take to get there? Find her on Twitter.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2020

TL; DR: The Agile Movers & Shakers Interview w/ Ryan Ripley. He hosts the Agile for Humans podcast and most recently co-wrote Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions for Common Scrum Problems with Todd Miller for PragProg. Do you want to get future articles in your inbox? Do you want to get future articles in your inbox?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

We seek out frameworks in the hope of solving our issues. Agile implementations shift culture, yet many organizations limit themselves to the bare minimal execution of a framework and call that Agile. This article is based on the talk/mini-workshop I held with an enthusiastic group of participants at Agile with Ukraine.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We thought it would be cool to round up all those Field Notes into one article and share the best of the best with you. Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

This article explores the challenges faced by Scrum Masters in their balancing act and how they navigate through it to ensure effective team performance and continuous improvement. The Scrum Master's accountability is to guide and support the team in adopting the Scrum framework, empowering them to address challenges independently.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the previous article, Agile Transformation – Success Factors part 1 , there was a strong focus on key levels that should be taken first into consideration. Agile Transformation efforts might be difficult. For instance: They create the agile transformation vision and act accordingly. That was a high level overview.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community. We seek out frameworks in the hope of solving our issues. Agile implementations shift culture, yet many organizations limit themselves to the bare minimal execution of a framework and call that Agile. Agility is necessary for survival.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

This article focuses on the concept of a Project Management Office. Common Types of a PMO Project Management Offices or Program Management Offices (PMOs) can vary widely in structure and function, adapting to the needs of different industries and organizational strategies. Don't let your projects be another measurement of failure.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2022

OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) have become the latest management framework to suffer the fate of becoming popular too quickly, to the point where in many organizations, OKRs are a theater/charade with little useful substance or benefits. One key aspect in ensuring OKRs enable evidence-based management is the type of goals we use.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Critically, business psychologists can help build teams that function better so that problems arise less – this is surely the best type of conflict resolution. By Robert Annis As a business psychologist who started my career in project management on two continents, I find myself at the intersection of two seemingly disparate worlds.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Agile and Scrum are the two most popular names in the industry. Most organizations think all Agile frameworks come with a one-size-fits-all approach. As a result, they set unrealistic expectations when using Agile practices in their organizations. More than 44% of Agile projects fail due to a lack of experience.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2023

Dealing with common business challenges through agility I’ve been helping companies improve their operations for over a decade. While Agile was created in the IT/Software world, more and more organizations realize that its principles and thinking apply broadly.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In this article, we will learn about PMOs as organizational structures, about various types of PMOs, and about traditional roles within a PMO. Then, we will dive into the topic of Agile PMO, its relevance, and a number of roles that can be played by such a PMO. Types of PMOs. Is my imagination running wild? Not really.

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer. Agile Principles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Project Management Institute approach has been to bring more agile into the main guide, and to publish it alongside the Agile Practice Guide. The PRINCE2 guidance is not specifically agile , but it could be adapted to be so. There is also PRINCE2 Agile as a specific, different qualification you can get.

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Inloox

MAY 6, 2021

In recent years, “agile” has become an increasingly important topic in the corporate world. Driven by the need for better performance, efficiency and results, companies are using various agile management methods. For many teams , this agile management method has become an indispensable tool for effective collaboration.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? Before we dive into an overview of the differences between a Scrum Master and a Project Project Manager, let’s start with the conclusion, which is: The Scrum Master is not an Agile Project Manager. What is a Scrum Master? What a Scrum Master does.

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nTask

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Agile project management methodology is one of the most interesting and effective ways to manage your projects and get the most value out of them. They encompass everything from the software development process to construction management. But how does methodology work? How is it so effective? The answer is Sprints. Let’s begin.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In this article, we’ll go through what they mean and what you can expect to do in one of those roles. What are the different types of project managers? However, in this article, we’re focusing on people who predominately manage projects. The most common way of defining different types of project manager is by industry.

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MPUG

MARCH 2, 2020

There are certain questions that usually surface in almost every project regardless of the type, domain considered, technology used, complexities associated, or strategic significance. In Agile approaches, the concept of velocity helps to address such questions. These questions are: When will the project be completed?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2018

By now, most organisations are using Scrum, however, many of them feel like the agility of their organisation has degraded, and they might be right! Whereas low agility Scrum might actually hurt your agility. Three symptoms that indicate low-agility Scrum. By Chris Lukassen & Sjoerd Kranendonk. Sounds familiar?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Learn more The first project management basic is the definition of a project, which allows us to understand what project management is and why it’s so important for any type of organization. Welcome to project management 101. See how ProjectManager’s Gantt chart can help you stay organized. What Is a Project?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

The Scrum Master is there to make the elements of the Scrum framework come to life in the team and the broader organization. The Scrum Master is there to make the elements of the Scrum framework come to life in the team and the broader organization.”. It’s good to be aware of them though. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

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MPUG

MARCH 8, 2021

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Let’s understand these two types a bit more. Flow-based.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Many companies, large and small, have converted to Agile project management methodology instead of the classic Waterfall type approaches that had dominated the development landscape some years ago. Companies simply were not able to adapt to moving targets; they were not agile enough. In my view, the reason for this is simple.

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Agile Coach

JUNE 4, 2016

This year at Agile and Beyond was the first Agile event I attended since I presented with Declan Whelan at Agile 2015. Then this year at Agile and Beyond, I had a conversation with someone who self-admittedly is new to the Agile world, more or less. What’s Happened to Agile?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Over time, these principles have been integrated into various business sectors, including IT, services, and healthcare, proving that the continuous improvement model is versatile and applicable across different organizational types and industries. Today, continuously enhancing your project management skills is beneficial and expected.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Join the Mastering Agility community! Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash. From the first Sprint on, this Scrum Team is self-managing! You’ll be deciding why, what, and how to work. There won’t be anybody telling you what to do exactly any, no more micro-management!” said Peter, the CEO of a high-tech organization. Can’t be real, right?

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Enterprise frameworks or standards may also inform the practices. By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Without them, we would spend innumerable hours worrying about everything. We assume our car will start. Our air conditioner will work. The weather forecast is accurate. These daily assumptions are banal.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

TL; DR: The Agile Movers & Shakers Interview with Dave West of Scrum.org. Welcome to the Agile Movers & Shakers interview series. He is a frequent keynote speaker and is a widely published author of articles, along with his acclaimed book: Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. What brought you to ‘agile?’.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We thought it would be cool to round up all those Field Notes into one article and share the best of the best with you. Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation.

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