Scrum.org

AUGUST 27, 2023

Many in the Agile community consider the Scaled Agile Framework designed by Dean Leffingwell and Drew Jemilo as unagile, violating the Agile Manifesto and the Scrum Guide. True agilists” would never employ SAFe® to help transition corporations to agility. TL; DR: SAFe® — Despised, Yet Successful? They despise it.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. These practices are now universal. Lean is industry-agnostic and offers insight into agility. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

TL; DR: Employing Agile Coaches next to Scrum Masters? Often, when organizations employ agile coaches and Scrum Masters, we can observe that agile coaches work at an organizational level. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 47,000-plus subscribers. ? ??

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2023

Additionally, utilizing a Likert scale, which offers a range of responses from strongly agree to strongly disagree, can provide more nuanced insights into employees' perceptions. The Likert scale serves as an excellent example of a measurement tool. The Likert scale serves as an excellent example of a measurement tool.

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2023 SCRUM Innovation Energy 166

Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

They know that Scrum practices and values are key to that. 2. They leverage Scrum to enhance market position, drive revenue growth, and improve operational efficiency, thus aligning agile practices with broader business objectives. This customer-centric approach drives most of their strategic decisions.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

Incremental delivery is central to Scrum because many of the benefits of Agile come from this concept. Explanation: While breaking down tasks may seem time-consuming initially, it pays off in terms of better visibility, improved collaboration, and quicker identification of potential challenges. What does it mean?

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you looking to change careers or grab hold of the ever-evolving world of project management?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Scrum Masters The Minimum Viable Library is available!

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SCRUM 2023 Leadership Agile 158

NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

As the Agile project management framework reaches adoption maturity at lean, progressive and disruptive startup firms, many teams at established organizations are struggling to fully embrace the Agile project management framework at scale. How to migrate from Traditional PM to Agile?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Project management has so many challenges to solve every day, so having a toolbox of techniques (and the right attitude) will help you deliver projects successfully. The type of wicked problem facing a business could be digital transformation, responding to globalization, addressing challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Could your organization only change on the surface without addressing deeper, more impactful challenges? Larman's Laws of Organizational Behavior are profound insights derived from years of studying how large organizations react and adapt to change, particularly when transitioning to Agile practices. You've introduced new tech.

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Technical Review Innovation 2008 Finance 153

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2022

TL; DR: Hands-on Agile #45: FAST Scaling: An Innovative Way to Scale Agile with James Shore. In this energizing 45th Hands-on Agile session, James Shore shared his experiences with scaling “agile:” first with traditional approaches and, more recently, with FAST scaling. Scaling Agile.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2022

They don’t specialize like their colleagues but do have an understanding of the concepts and best practices. Have you ever heard of a T-shaped developer? It’s a common phrase used in software development where the developer has broad experience in their role but is also profoundly skilled in one specific area. I think we can.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Deshalb habe ich bereits 2017 eine erste Umfrage zum Net Promoter Score® des Scaled Agile Framework SAFe ® durchgeführt. Viereinhalb Jahre später habe ich diese Umfrage nun wiederholt: SAFe® hat zwischenzeitlich mehrere Iterationen durchlaufen und mehr agile Praktiker haben Erfahrungen mit diesem Framework gesammelt.

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 188

Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2023

I was an analyst for Forrester research on a panel at the Agile conference in Orlando. The idea is that Agile could be combined with an approach to effectively, incrementally validate and deliver a terrific business. Scale - Also known as Customer Creation and Building. I remember the first time I heard about Lean Startup.

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Binfire

MARCH 11, 2024

Leveraging proven frameworks and industry best practices ensures efficient development and future scalability. In today’s digital age, the concept of custom marketplace development has revolutionized the way businesses operate and connect with consumers.

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Artificial Inteligence Innovation Infrastructure Sustainability 141

Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? It’s a classic.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. This approach stifles agility and innovation, leading to a feature factory mindset that focuses on executing predefined plans rather than adapting to change.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 192

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Agility and self-organisation were beaten to a stalemate by hierarchy and command & control. We must fight back but can't do that while continuing to frame complex red practices in a complicated blue context. TLDR; Waterfall won the war with agile. Agile did not win the war with waterfall. I want to help people change.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

TL; DR: Resistance to Agile Transformations Stakeholders often revert to resistance to agile transformations due to fears about job security, perceived loss of control, comfort with established practices, and misconceptions about Agile. For them, embracing Agile might feel like admitting those sacrifices were in vain.

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Agile SCRUM Energy Controlling 188

Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

TL; DR: Useless Agile Metrics Ideally, a metric is a leading indicator for a pattern change, allowing your Scrum team to analyze the cause in time and take countermeasures. What if these useless agile metrics lead you in the wrong direction while providing you with the illusion that you know where your team is heading?

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Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 187

NimbleWork

APRIL 11, 2024

These statistics underscore the scale and complexity of modern projects. Big, hairy, complex projects (BHCPs) present formidable challenges for organizations across various industries. These endeavors are characterized by their sheer scale, intricate nature, and high levels of uncertainty.

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Technical Review Construction Healthcare Governance 52

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It's intriguing how many organisations today are discussing agile transformation, digital transformation, and various other forms of transformation. These companies are on the prowl for new processes and practices. They've witnessed the success of agile and are desperate to embrace it. This realisation, however, isn't newfound.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

TL; DR: The SAFe ® NPS ® Score as a Scaling Framework Is -56. SAFe® has always been a controversial topic within the agile community. Therefore, back in 2017, I ran a first survey on the Net Promoter Score® of the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe®. The main acquisition channel was the Food for Agile Thought newsletter.

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 157

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

Yuval and Ryan discuss the role of the Scrum Master in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and how it may differ from the role of a Professional Scrum Master. They mentioned that in some organizations, Scrum Masters are treated as project managers or team leaders, which is inconsistent with Professional Scrum.

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SCRUM Leadership Agile 186

Scrum.org

JULY 6, 2023

This is crystal clear: We cannot continue to coat deep-seated Alpha practices with a thin veneer of Beta innovation and expect sustainable transformation. In summary, Alpha (command & control) has overcome Beta (agile), but it's not a lost cause. What is the crux of the issue? Nimble and adaptable, they ride the waves of change.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

Sitting at lunch during Agile 2023, I felt deja vu. I have attended many Agile conferences. At Agile 2023, I did not feel that. The challenges they discussed could be traced to classic business change management issues rather than anything unique to agility. My first was in Chicago in 2009.

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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

Health Checks for Agile Teams Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement and adaptability. The true essence of self-assessment in Agile is fostering transparency, collaboration, and relentless improvement. The true essence of self-assessment in Agile is fostering transparency, collaboration, and relentless improvement.

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2021 SCRUM 156

Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2022

I have learned over the years being a Scrum Master, that there is a common evolutionary path for Scrum Masters for learning Scrum and Agile. I have learned over the years being a Scrum Master, that there is a common evolutionary path for Scrum Masters for learning Scrum and Agile. I needed more knowledge about scaling.

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SCRUM 2018 Certification Influencer 187

Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2021

In their book Agile Retrospectives , Esther Derby and Diana Larsen popularized the idea that a Sprint Retrospect comprises five stages. As I have observed in practice, many Scrum Teams either limit the data gathering part of the Retrospective, thus lacking vital information. TL; DR: Data-Informed Retrospectives.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM 2021 Agile 237

The IIL Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Morgan As I gear up for IIL’s #AgileCon2024 presentation , the theme “Scaling for the Future” ignites a sense of enthusiasm. In today’s business climate, leaders encounter a challenge: how to drive innovation while maintaining a forward-thinking vision. What practices should we discard?

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Innovation Agile Aerospace Leadership 88

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Information technology (IT) involves the use of computers, digital storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data. IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them.

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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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Cadence Logistics Lean Agile 148

Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If you want to be successful at Agile Transformation —especially at scale—you’ll need more than Agile Coaches teaching your teams the ceremonies of Scrum or how to do SAFe and LeSS. To be successful, your company will need an array of people to take on various Agile roles and responsibilities. Program/Portfolio Coach.

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Agile Influencer Executing Leadership 140

Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

This is at the core of scaling frameworks such as Nexus and LeSS. Product Owners own Product at the Agile Team level. Product Managers own Product at the teams of agile teams level (Agile Release Trains). And many organizations have been struggling to scale product ownership when we're talking about multiple teams.

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SCRUM Lean Influencer Agile 165

Binfire

JANUARY 29, 2024

The article also features real-world case studies of small businesses that achieved remarkable scaling through adept project management. This article explores how small businesses can leverage effective project management techniques to scale their operations and increase productivity.

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Technical Review Retail Software Review Construction 88