Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2023

Embracing self-management can be challenging for teams transitioning to Scrum. Taking direction from a manager or team leader is easier in some ways—just do what you’re told to do. Most often, though, teams moving to self-management find it infinitely more satisfying. Developing the team’s sense of purpose is also essential.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Agile has become more than just a buzzword in our complex world. Agility is a mindset, a skillset, a culture, and a driving force behind successful, flexible, and responsive organisations. The Agile Leader's commitment goes beyond mere lip service to the Agile Manifesto. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 175

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Delve deep into this insightful guide crafted to unravel the intricacies of Development Approaches. By: Meredith G.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : The Importance of Quality for Agility — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (7). ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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nTask

JANUARY 21, 2019

Professionals do not come with a manual so how should Agile teams work in collaboration? What may seem like a completely different ballgame, if studied closely, just may be able to teach Agile teams a thing or two. I made sure I gave them my honest truth, and I told them my very best could damage the team today.”.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When other firms possess similar resources or capabilities, a firm cannot achieve a sustained competitive advantage. It helps firms assess their strengths and weaknesses relative to competitors. It helps to identify areas where they have a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Sustainability Innovation 98

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I’ve had this ongoing discussion with a few of my colleagues who says that the term “agile leader” is an oxymoron - that the ideal organization is a bunch of Scrum Teams and not much else. What Agile Leaders Do? Agile Leadership’s Focus . Organization.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Stick with me, and we’ll explore what project requirements are, why they’re important, and some tips for developing good ones. Requirements also help you cover off other success criteria like quality expectations, sustainability requirements, and more. Tips for developing good project requirements.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

"There's no predictability/commitment in Agile/Scrum". Over the years I've heard my share of these kinds of statements from various levels of executives: "When my guys run a product development release I really want to know what I will get at the end so I can make business plans accordingly". "In Back to the roots.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2019

There are four key words in the first value of the Agile Manifesto: “ Individuals and their interactions over processes and tools ”. Failing to understand and address the culture of the organisation is a significant cause for failure in Agile Transformations. By now, it should be clear that Agility is a mindset. Neus and P.

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Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Especially in quality management as well as in product development, R&D and software development, this method can contribute significantly to the optimization of processes and the improvement of products and services. Act: Based on the findings from the study phase, the team decides on the next steps.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The core responsibilitie of the agile leader is creating the right context for the agile teams so they can thrive and self-manage. In my book ‘Agile Leadership Toolkit’ I dedicate a whole part to this important topic. They also help other teams to grow. It must of course also be rewarded and sustained.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s not a bad practice, but why save it for once a year? A software development conference with workshops on the theme of Our Digital Tomorrow. The conference serves developers, team leads, architects and project managers. For the agile enthusiast, this scrum gathering takes place twice a year since 2013.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The lecture triggered many thoughts about the relevance of teaching Agile/Scrum. The first paper was a 2012 study on the tensions with remote (off-shoring) teams (Ramesh et al Ambidexterity in Agile Development ISR2012). One might wonder how constructive that has been for learning true Scrum and Agile.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

In doing so it closes more sales contracts than the development unit can deliver. This in turn makes the development unit deliver late, and customer confidence drops which in turn makes it harder for the sales to close new contracts. Below is an example CLD showing the sales-development dynamics described above.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 21, 2020

In this episode, I will try to show how understanding mental models can significantly improve the abilities of leaders like Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches and Managers. This also happens when Scrum Masters get a new team, when a team gets new members, etc. Developers don’t make bugs on purpose. Introduction.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Without motivation in any form, you can personally and professionally stagnate to a point where you become a detractor in a team environment. Without resolution and effort, this debt accrues and affects the stability of your Scrum Team instead of the stability of your Product. Most people focus on the wrong thing.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review SCRUM 169

Planio

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Working in an under-resourced team, receiving little support from your manager, and caring for a sick relative are long-term pressures that can come with consequences. Fight or flight reactions require a lot of energy and aren’t sustainable over time. And most of the time, we’re well-equipped to deal with them. Ignore the “what if?”

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A clear vision provides direction, helping teams prioritise their activities and focus their energies where it matters the most. Incremental Development: A focus on delivering small but significant changes allows the team to constantly add value while being nimble. Looking for more valuable insights?

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 16, 2020

From participating in project manager training, through to online personal development efforts, there are numerous ways to improve your skills and deliver greater value as an employee, as long as you know what to work on. Developing collaborative skills is another prerequisite for sustainable success in 2020 and beyond.

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Artificial Inteligence 2020 Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 109

Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

For every growing company, there comes a time when you need to add new blood to your product team. Unfortunately, scaling a product team from product/market fit to the demands of hyper-growth isn’t easy. But hire too slowly and you might overload your team with too much work and miss important opportunities for growth.

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Lean Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 78

Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 62

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

Incorporating models, methods, and artifacts can transform your approach, thus promoting agility, informed decision-making , and effectiveness. These strategies enhance team dynamics and facilitate time and budget management as the project progresses, whether for leading small teams or managing large-scale projects.

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 2024 Lean 52

Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Today, Mike Cottmeyer sits down with Andrew to discuss how LeadingAgile is talking about OKRs and KPIs, the impact governance and teaming strategies have on your ability to run them effectively, why your project mentality might be getting in the way, and how you can get started using them in your business. It’s a fun topic.

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nTask

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This backlog contains many different elements like enhancements, bug fixes that the development team has to perform, new features that have to be introduced, and the technology upgrades that are needed in the current product. Maintaining the costs of the product development process. Product Backlog Grooming.

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Agilemania

AUGUST 17, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework, popularly known as SAFe®, is the world’s leading framework for business agility. 2 They help dictate the behavior and action for everyone involved in SAFe® implementation and sustaining the moment. This part of the PI planning also set the team in a common direction. Built-in Quality.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 8, 2023

In this article, we will explore the concept of a mutual action plan, its importance in business, the steps to develop an effective plan, strategies for its implementation, challenges in crafting one, and how to evaluate its success. By assigning tasks to individuals or teams, organizations can clarify expectations and foster accountability.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

Mike Cottmeyer was recently a guest on the Agile to Agility podcast with Miljan Bajic where he discussed Transformation, Business Architecture, and Scaling. Agile to Agility Website. So, I’m the CEO of a company called Leading Agile, started about 11 years ago, I’m based in Atlanta, Georgia. Listen now.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

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. High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit.

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The Strategic Project Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Strategy of gaining share aggressively – Investing more heavily in marketing and sales efforts can buy market share for early and sustaining advantages, provided the business has financial strength and confidence in forecasts. The industry’s stage of maturity is very important to developing accurate forecasts.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing Sustainability 98

Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2020

Despite the rapidness of the change, moving to remote worked surprisingly well for many teams, because they were used to some degree of remote work before. Especially development teams and technology firms in general have many years of experience with allowing their workforce to do their jobs from wherever and whenever they like.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to stay competitive and drive sustainable growth. Investing in their development, providing clear expectations, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation are vital for success.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Sustainability Innovation 36

Appfluence

MARCH 8, 2021

Learn everything you need to know about Agile Project Management: its cornerstones, pros and cons, and how to implement it. What is Agile Project Management? Automation and IT development have gradually become a part of this new world. One of these industries is software development. What is Agile Project Management?

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