The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. This can make it difficult to accurately assess whether a candidate is a good fit for your team when asking product owner interview questions.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

On June 30th Christopher Handscomb and I presented a webinar based on our joint research on the topic of the value of enterprise agility. This blog is our attempt to answer some of them. You can never build the perfect process and everything changes over time, so by focusing on delivering the value today you get an immediate return.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Product management is a way to organize the development, position and pricing of your product. It helps you manage every step of the process that sees your product go from concept to market. Agile Sprint Plan Template The roadmap is an overview, but it’s not a tool that’ll be used by your development team.

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Scrum.org

MAY 13, 2024

Key Benefits of Verification: Early Defect Detection : Verification identifies potential issues early in the development process, reducing the likelihood of severe complications later on. This process happens after the software has passed the verification phase. see my blog about types of efficiencies )

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 13, 2020

Ask a dozen people what agile is and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Scrum is a way to manage a project within an agile framework and is made up of three roles: product owner, scrum master and team. A sprint is an iteration in the development cycle of a project. But it’s best defined by scrum as a model.

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Teamweek

JULY 2, 2020

Agile project management is more popular than ever. That’s because over 75 percent of organizations realize the value of agile methods for delivering projects. But, given the recent rise in remote work, managers are struggling to find agile project management tools that fit their needs. Agile Planning Tools.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. Agile Methodology. What It Is: In a nutshell, Agile project management is an evolving and collaborative way to self-organize across teams. How do you know if agile is for you? Scrum Methodology.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2020

The topic of my blog today is another one that is common on client’s sites. The use of the terms Showcase, Show & Tell or Sprint Review. There is nothing wrong with a Show & Tell, Showcase or Sprint Review when used correctly to achieve the desired outcome. The Sprint Review. So which event is best to use?

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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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Proofhub

AUGUST 12, 2020

Whilst ‘Agile’ is a descriptor originally born out of software development teams, it’s becoming more common in other areas?—?like Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering something (whether that’s a piece of software, a product, or a project) throughout its life cycle. But just what does it involve?

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Henny Portman

MAY 29, 2020

This time I added Agile PM 2. Agile PM 2 is an extension of PM 2 (initiative of the European Union, see: [link] ). As a European citizen, I ask myself, looking at my agile forest, why do we need to spend tax money to develop a new (agile) methodology when there are already so many frameworks and methodologies available?

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Wrike

MAY 26, 2023

Using an iterative process can help you improve project outcomes by allowing for continuous refinement and adjustment of project goals and objectives. Let’s take a closer look at the key components of an iterative process and how to implement them in your next project. It is cyclical, requiring regular feedback and adaptation.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2021

Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. These are the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective. People new to Scrum tend to worry that with so many scheduled conversations that they or Scrum Team will suffer death by meeting!

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

To get such negative reviews after putting so much effort into writing an entire article. This is where the Agile feedback loop becomes a crucial factor. Let’s learn more about why fast feedback is a crucial aspect of Agile and how you can improve its usefulness. Scrum feedback loop such as sprint review, is an in-house process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 12, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not an expert in Agile, by any means. I facilitate daily standup meetings for our support team. If you work with Agile methods , you will likely be attending standup meetings every day. There are plenty of benefits to agile meetings , including that this one is over and done with quickly!

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 3, 2020

There are simple drag-and-drop tools for organizing to-do lists, planning systems for agile teams and hybrid tools for robust project management. After reviewing dozens of these tools, we’ve found that there are four specific features of a kanban tool that are must-haves for any serious user. Your new columns would be: To-do.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Scrum , Kanban , XP, Lean, RAD, SAFe®, and so on… We spend a lot of time concentrating on the distinctions across agile frameworks since the list is extensive and diverse. Agile frameworks are designed to lead your team toward continuous delivery while developing software. What’s so great about that?

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Wrike

JANUARY 17, 2024

Likewise, getting work done against the backdrop of Agile project management requires that you finish all of the tasks listed in your company’s sprint backlog to complete your overall project. Having access to a straightforward list of tasks gets your team to understand what needs to be done and when. Facilitate iteration.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business environment, agility has become a fundamental principle for success. To truly excel in this field, product managers must master the art of agile product management. In this article, we will explore the key concepts, challenges, and strategies involved in becoming a skilled agile product manager.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 27, 2019

Scrum ceremonies are meetings that are unique to scrum teams. Scrum ceremonies ensure that everyone (the scrum master, product owner and development team) is in-sync. A sprint employs four different scrum ceremonies to ensure proper execution: sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review and sprint retrospective.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 9, 2018

The Nuts and Bolts of Agile and Scrum. Agile and Scrum: What’s the difference? It seems like almost every company, regardless of their industry, is practicing Agile and Scrum in some way and at some level of proficiency. If you’re new to Agile and Scrum, you may be scratching your head wondering first, what are they?

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nTask

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As a project manager, you must have come across the question “What is an Agile Project?”. According to Jim Highsmith “Agility is the ability to adapt and respond to change … agile organizations view change as an opportunity, not a threat.”. Thus, agility is the art of welcoming change as an opportunity.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

Companies that adopt Agile never do it just for the sake of adopting Agile. They do know that Waterfall wasn’t working, so Agile will fix those problems, right? They think if they do the “Agile stuff,” they will make quicker progress to achieve their goals.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Agile project management is an iterative, feedback-driven approach to completing and delivering successful projects. Agile management fosters a collaborative work environment where teams can tackle projects in a fast-paced yet informed manner. This article discusses all you need to know to implement Agile in your organization.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Since the digital landscape is always evolving, you need to periodically review and refine your site’s design, ensuring it remains fresh, user-friendly, and in line with current trends. Best Practices in eCommerce Project Management Following the set process may not be enough.

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Digite

MAY 15, 2018

Inspired by Steve Porter’s efforts to bring process practitioners closer together and educate Scrum practitioners, I’m writing a shadow series of posts that will follow the Kanban and Scrum – Stronger Together series and continue my own efforts to clear up misconceptions between practitioners of these methods. Disclaimer.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

Product Owners are a critical role in the Agile methodology, but what does a Product Owner do? This blog post will discuss the day-to-day activities of this position and explore how these responsibilities help create successful projects. Agile Methodology and the Role of the Product Owner. What does a product owner do in agile?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I got the idea of writing this blog while hosting a webinar on the same topics when multiple people told us to document our discussion. Originally I posted this blog on Agilemania , and you can check our upcoming webinars there. 4th – Review Team capacity . 1st – Don’t assign stories to developers .

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Lean-Agile best practices, Dean Leffingwell took it on himself to do something about it. He introduced the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). SAFe is based on following 10 Lean-Agile principles-. Most Common Reasons to Use Scaled Agile Framework. What is SAFe?

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Resource Guru

MARCH 20, 2023

Last week, Brett Harned shared his story about the importance of assessing project scope and involving the right people. Meanwhile, my company was completely new to Agile development and there was an unspoken expectation that I would also fill the product manager role and the program manager role.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It is a method of automating some important phases in the software development process. The ultimate objective is to eliminate accidents while speeding up the process. Other agile software development success factors, such as build automation, version control, and automated deployments, serve as inspiration.

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These 4 stages in the framework are still widely used for understanding group development. Team leaders can use this framework to help teams mature for better performance. And because Agile teams are self-guiding teams, this model can be helpful for them, too. How to Use this Model for your Teams.

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Digite

JUNE 13, 2018

We’re honored to republish this blog post ‘Beginner’s Guide to Kanban for Agile Marketing’ by Andrea Fryrear which was originally published in the Agile Sherpas blog! But, for teams that chafe under the strictures of the Scrum process, Kanban can be a freeing alternative. Origins of Kanban.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Agile product management has become a crucial role in today’s fast-paced business environment. A successful Agile Product Manager possesses a unique set of skills and qualities that allow them to navigate through various challenges and drive successful outcomes. Be adaptable and flexible.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe™) is one of the most popular approaches to applying agile at scale out there. SAFe's perspective is that "Nothing beats an Agile Team" and it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel or even innovate too much when it comes to the Team level. See a recent blog post I wrote about this).

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