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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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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Moira Alexander

JANUARY 12, 2017

If you're new to project management and the agile methodology, the answers to these 10 questions will arm you with the information you need to get started. And if you're a project management veteran, these frequently asked agile questions are a good refresher. What is agile? How long as agile been around?

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Daily Scrum with a Distributed Team. We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools; we explored virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. This eighth article now looks into supporting a distributed Development Team organizing a remote Daily Scrum.

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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.

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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. . ???? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Lean Thinking starts with identifying customer-defined value, and proceeds from there by focusing on ways to maximize the delivery of that value. They don’t pay for regulatory compliance reviews. They don’t pay for security assessments. A manual, after-the-fact, formal review process is optional.

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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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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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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

Adaptive project management equips you with the agility to meet evolving demands and enhances stakeholder satisfaction through timely and relevant deliverables. Whether developing new software or launching a marketing campaign, this approach ensures that your projects are as adaptive as the project environment.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 11, 2021

The Product Owner is a critical role in Agile and Scrum. And although the Scrum Guide doesn’t give much guidelines around great product ownership, the role is still absolutely necessary for great Agile and Scrum Teams. A Product Owner guides the efforts of their Scrum or Agile Teams. Professional Scrum Team.

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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.

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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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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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Binfire

MARCH 6, 2018

I am sure by now you have heard about agile, companies big and small like Amazon and Google are using agile to manage work. You may be forgiven if you wonder why agile is used more and more for managing work and projects. If you still think Agile is good for managing software projects only, you are making a big mistake.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The vast majority of businesses were doubtful when the Agile manifesto was introduced in 2001. Nowadays, everyone wants to be more agile. Each profitable organization, from Microsoft to Google, is striving for methods to integrate agile ideas into its process. Adoption of a scaled agile framework can help you alter this.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This is my favorite objection because it is an opportunity to discuss some fundamental truths about Agile. According to the 15th State of Agile Report , one of the most common motivations organizations cite for transitioning to Agile is to accelerate software delivery. Scrum Teams actually PLAN more). .

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you ready to transform the way you manage projects and lead your team? Dive into the world of Scrum, the Agile framework that is revolutionizing project management across industries. Scrum emphasizes team collaboration, regular reflection on work processes, and continuous improvement.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Other agile software development success factors, such as build automation, version control, and automated deployments, serve as inspiration. Customers will receive the product immediately, and developers will be actively committed to developing software. Why is a Continuous Delivery Pipeline Needed in Agile?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 17, 2024

This concept is vital across methodologies like Agile and Waterfall , where its application significantly influences project outcomes. Due to their different approaches to project management, this definition varies significantly between Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

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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. CTA- Easily communicate and collaborate with your team, clients, and stakeholders in real-time with ProofHub’s Chat.

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Binfire

AUGUST 27, 2017

The Agile project management methodology has been used by software engineers and IT professionals for the past sixteen years. The reason for this surge in popularity is quite understandable, the majority of projects benefit when managed using lean concepts promoted by Agile project management methodology.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The POPM Training is a two-day course that focuses on the role of the SAFe® Product Owner and how it fits into Agile teams. SAFe® for Lean Enterprises is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies for achieving business agility using Lean, Agile, and DevOps.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2019

He achieves this with a mixture of agile, lean and lead, UX design and design thinking startup frameworks. For example, a user story might be written like this, “As a project manager, I want to print out my Gantt chart, so I can review it regularly on my office wall.” What does that all mean? It sounds nice enough.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

Imagine leading a team that thrives on commitment, radiates courage, maintains focus, values openness, and respects each other profoundly. These are not just ideals but the foundation of Scrum that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of their projects with agility and integrity. What is the Scrum Framework?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Long has spoonfeeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility is necessary for survival. Join the Mastering Agility Discord community To survive.

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Planview

JUNE 1, 2021

It can be challenging to expand Agile practices beyond IT and development teams. Planview is committed to helping our customers with this transition and to that end, Chief Product Officer Patrick Tickle and I recently presented a webinar on “ Leading an Agile Transformation.”. First, why scale Agile in the first place?

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Binfire

APRIL 7, 2017

The Agile project management methodology has been used in the software development and IT industry for the past sixteen years, but recently it has gained wide acceptance by many number of industries and organizations. But the tide is turning and Agile is gaining wide acceptance as a valid process for many projects.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

If you are looking to fill a position for a Scrum Master (or agile coach) in your organization, you may find the following 47 Scrum Master interview questions useful to identify the right candidate. Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 26k other subscribers. Question 02: Success Factors of “Agile”.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community. Long has spoon-feeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility is necessary for survival. To survive.

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Wrike

AUGUST 25, 2023

Understanding Product Management At its core, product management involves the planning, development, and execution of strategies to bring a product to market and oversee its success. The roadmap serves as a guide for the development team, providing them with a clear vision of the product’s future and the steps required to get there.

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Planio

MAY 18, 2021

Agile product development has a chicken and egg problem. While many teams start by building an MVP (minimum viable product) to get feedback, there’s another option. Agile planning is a process for reconciling your long-term product vision with the inevitable near-term iterations that will influence its development.

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Redbooth

APRIL 9, 2018

Agile project management is favored for its speed, but even teams that claim to have Agile values are not working that quickly. Just ask the Financial Times , a company that spent four years redesigning their media platform in a supposedly Agile way. How an Agile team works.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggling with their users. Build Left-to-Right Incremental and iterative delivery is a core agile practice. Develop detailed specifications upfront and then build to those specs. This experience is not unique.

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Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

Agile projects typically prioritize the backlog based on business value or perceived needs. Prioritizing based on business value is an example of the lean concept of 'Taking an Economic View of Decision Making.' ' In deciding which feature to develop first, those with the highest economic value are selected.

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Agilemania

MARCH 14, 2023

A team’s definition of done helps them continuously add value to the product. The Definition of Done (DoD) is created by the development team or project team. The DoD should be agreed upon by all stakeholders, including the development team, product owner, and any other relevant parties.

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Agilemania

MARCH 3, 2022

Development Team: The Scrum Development team is a cross-functional team so that they have the technical expertise to deliver the final product. The Development Team includes professionals like software developers, architects, programmers, analysts, system admins, QA experts, testers, UI designers, etc.

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