The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Agile and lean are not the same thing but are closely related. This post looks at the idea of ‘lean agile’ and its application to project management and strategy. What Is Lean Agile Project Management? Apply Lean to Agile Projects. How can you make agile projects more efficient?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2023

This wrath, often stemming from a lack of accountability, can create a ripple effect, disrupting the very core of agile principles. These are the kinds of challenges that lean-agile practitioners are passionate about. You can request a free consultation with my team or sign up for one of our upcoming professional Scrum classes.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 12, 2022

Since then, Dean Leffingwell’s brainchild, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has become the popular emerging agile framework for business agility according to the 15th State of Agile Survey. . SAFe’s ability to achieve business agility is possible due its four core values that include- . But what is SAFe? .

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ah, the age-old conundrum: why do so many agile transformations fail? It's not just a question of the past; it's as relevant today as it was in the early days of agile. This sentiment echoes throughout organisations, whether it's an agile transformation, a digital shift, or any significant change. The root of the issue?

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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. Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. Find her on Twitter.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In my professional journey, I've often been asked: Why does Agile focus so much on values and principles rather than providing a clear-cut, step-by-step guide? You can request a free consultation with my team or sign up for one of our upcoming professional Scrum classes. Because you don't just need agility, you need Naked Agility.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Navigating the complex landscape of Agile project management requires more than just a map and a compass; it demands a guide who is both knowledgeable and adaptable. The role is often misunderstood, pigeonholed as a mere facilitator or an Agile aficionado. Don't let these challenges hinder your team's progress or the delivery of value.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Joanne Perold emphasises the importance of understanding the global challenges we face and how agile principles can be applied to address them. The video also touches upon the role of agile communities in driving change. The role of agile communities in driving global change. The Agility Impact Community's initiatives and goals.

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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. ?? Roadmapping is a flawed concept in the age of Agile.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Joanne Perold emphasises the importance of understanding the global challenges we face and how agile principles can be applied to address them. The video also touches upon the role of agile communities in driving change. The role of agile communities in driving global change. The Agility Impact Community's initiatives and goals.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Whether you're focusing on Kanban, Lean, or any other approach, the underlying foundation remains the same. These are the kinds of issues that lean-agile practitioners love and most folks hate, and if you find it hard to get started with Scrum, my team at NKDAgility can help you or help you find a consultant, coach, or trainer who can.

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Agilemania

JULY 20, 2022

It’s no secret that SAFe® is the talk of the Agile town these days and there is a huge demand for SAFe® Program Consultants (SPCs) to be catalysts of SAFe® implementation. There are around 18,193 people who have received SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) credentials since certification began in 2016. Enhancing your skills.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Regardless of the business domains or product area, there are some common rules that may devastate your efforts toward agility. . First of all, we need to underline that the Agile Transformation never ends.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Mike Cohn is a well-recognized author and expert on agile and Scrum project management topics, and the owner of a large and engaged Twitter account with over 42,000 followers. He writes consistently on his blog about software development and lean, Kanban and agile development principles. Bernardo Tirado. He also has over 4.8K

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fast forward to our modern era, as we traverse the intricate landscape of software development, particularly through the lens of the agile approach, we find these age-old Greek sins echoing in the challenges and pitfalls agile teams often encounter.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this highly engaging talk at the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jimmy Janlén addresses the core element of “Agile,” it’s key to speed, innovation, and success: team autonomy. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Jimmy Janlén is an agile coach and teacher.

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Planview

AUGUST 16, 2021

Fresh from achieving great strides in digital transformation and other endeavors in record time over the past year, executives and boards of directors want to inject even more speed and agility into their organization’s DNA. Portfolio Management Offices are in a prime position to deliver this business agility – with the right PMO roadmap.

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Leading Answers

MAY 30, 2021

I recall the Steering Committee meetings where we discussed what we believed was necessary for agile practitioners and team leaders to have experience in and an understanding of. So our scope included more than just Lean and agile; it had a little leadership and emotional intelligence. I am more of a pragmatist.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

So, what is organizational agility? . Based on those lessons, I’d like to share an update on what organizational agility means to me in 2022. LET’S START BY DISCUSSING WHAT ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY IS NOT. . Agility is not about: . The agile industrial complex. And agility is not about teams in isolation.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2022

First, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. ?. According to Craig Larman, a renowned consultant, reducing switching costs by learning is resisted most by any organization. Such a product group has the conditions to be maximum Agile.

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Agilemania

AUGUST 1, 2022

“What will be the cost of SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) certification ?”. The reason people ask for SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) Course Cost is because they want to know how much the course costs and they want to know if they can afford it. SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) Course Cost. Then look no further than Agilemania.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The key is to strike a balance, ensuring we're prepared while retaining the agility to adapt when needed. These are the kinds of issues that lean-agile practitioners love and most folks hate, and if you have a similar issue enabling Sprint Planning, my team at NKDAgility can help you or help you find a consultant, coach, or trainer who can.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

These are the kinds of challenges that lean-agile practitioners thrive on, while many find them daunting. You can start now by requesting a free consultation with my team or signing up for our upcoming professional Scrum classes. Remember, you need more than just agility; you need Naked Agility.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe® is the world’s leading framework for Business Agility. The seven core competencies each have three dimensions making it a total of twenty-one dimensions to enable Business Agility. These dimensions contain some of the practices, patterns, and guidelines to Scale Agility across the enterprise.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe® is the world’s leading framework for Business Agility. The seven core competencies each have three dimensions making it a total of twenty-one dimensions to enable Business Agility. These dimensions contain some of the practices, patterns, and guidelines to Scale Agility across the enterprise.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Insights from Bosch By Johannes Köber Agility, dynamic, and flexibility are trendsetting words, with good reason. These challenges impact project management practices and project managers, spurring much-cited Agile Transformation. billion euros and is already implementing agile transformation in many units.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Scaled Agile Framework or SAFe is a set of organization and workflow patterns intended to guide organizations in scaling lean and agile practices. SAFe endorses alignment, collaboration, and delivery across large numbers of agile teams. Agile software development. Lean Product Development. Systems Thinking.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Are you curious about what facilitation is and how you can use it in an Agile team setting? Keep reading to learn more about Agile Team Facilitation and the role of the facilitator in promoting a culture of collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement within the team. What is Facilitation?

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International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And yet for many years, the various Agile approaches appear to have been at war with one another. All too often, Agile is offered as a binary choice (“you are either agile or not agile”), together with the recommendation that one Agile approach (usually the one being “sold in”) is all you need.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Today, we at Agilemania are proud to share that we have become a Scaled Agile Gold Partner. Why Scaled Agile Framework? It is the Framework of Choice for Leading Organizations to scale agile. Fast forward, a decade later, SAFe® had become a celebrity among the agile frameworks. SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM).

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It's about striking a balance, ensuring we're prepared while remaining agile enough to adapt when the unexpected strikes. You can request a free consultation with my team or sign up for one of our upcoming professional Scrum classes. Because you don't just need agility, you need Naked Agility. NKDAgility can help you.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The term “ agile product management ” means precisely what it sounds like. At its foundation, agile product management is a reaction to the widespread usage of agile software development approaches such as scrum or kanban. How Agile Can Product Management Benefit Your Business?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As a seasoned Agile coach, I've often pondered over the journey a Scrum Master undertakes from their initial steps to becoming an expert. These are the kinds of issues that lean-agile practitioners adore and many professionals find challenging. Because you don't just need agility; you need Naked Agility.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

By Alan Zucker Disciplined Agile® (DA) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) are two popular, second-generation agile methodologies. They build on lean-agile thinking, and standard Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps practices. They emerged about a decade after the Agile Manifesto.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These are the kinds of issues that lean-agile practitioners love and most folks struggle to comprehend. If you find it challenging to strike a balance between resource and flow efficiency in your organization, my team at NKDAgility can assist you or help you connect with a consultant, coach, or trainer who can.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 24, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile (Part 2): Virtual Liberating Structures. Last week, we addressed basic practices and tools of remote agile with distributed teams. More than a year ago, my Berlin Hands-on Agile meetup started exploring the possibilities to use Liberating Structures specifically in the context of Scrum. LS for Scrum.

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