Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

Are Special Sprints in Agile Truly Beneficial? In my journey with Agile, I've often encountered teams embroiled in what I term 'special sprints' – Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. At first glance, these sprints appear as a savvy adaptation of Agile. The result?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2023

Adaptation of Kaner’s diamond model of participation (source Carrie Kappel 2019) Techniques and Training for Top Scrum Facilitation Skills Scrum is a framework that thrives on communication and collaboration. Agile team facilitation entails more than just conducting meetings or steering conversations.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Develop Advanced Project Management Skills The skillset required for project management has expanded beyond traditional and predictive vs. agile boundaries. Not sure where to begin?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Disclaimer: This story is inspired by real-world experiences of various leaders in the field of Agile and Scrum. Determined to turn things around, James enrolled in an Applying Professional Scrum class as a starting point. He was intrigued by the course's unique approach – using Minecraft as a tool for learning Scrum.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the fast-paced world of professional development, traditional classroom settings often fall short in fostering lasting knowledge and skills. Facilitated Reflections: Every class begins with a reflective session, encouraging learners to discuss their experiences with their Professional Scrum Trainer.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, I've often pondered the question: is it my job to motivate the team? At NKDAgility, we're reimagining learning through our Immersion Training programme. It's a query that seems simple at first but unravels layers of complexity as you delve deeper. Accountability is key in this journey. Comment below!

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive markets, the ability to adapt and innovate quickly is not just desirable – it's essential. It's a critical inquiry that leads us into the heart of agile thinking. That's why we've designed our Immersion Training to be a transformative learning experience.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In the rapidly evolving world of professional development, the need for more engaging and impactful learning methods has become increasingly apparent. This not only makes the learning process more engaging but also more relevant to our everyday professional challenges. Custom payment plans are available for those in need. Just ask!

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager.

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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. Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Find her on Twitter.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 20, 2023

to discuss the state of learning and how immersive learning is the future of training. What is Traditional Training? This typically takes the form of 2 full days of training for your PSM/CSM or other agile class. There needs to be more than training to enable organisations to get the perceived value for most people.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. Many colleges offer a course of study in project management, but you can also study business management, engineering and other disciplines. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your project management philosophy is essentially your guiding principles for how you approach your work. In this article, you’ll learn how to develop a leadership philosophy for your projects and what skills are useful to underpin your chosen ways of working. Agile projects? How do you develop a personal leadership philosophy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Project Management Institute approach has been to bring more agile into the main guide, and to publish it alongside the Agile Practice Guide. The PRINCE2 guidance is not specifically agile , but it could be adapted to be so. There is also PRINCE2 Agile as a specific, different qualification you can get.

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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. Leveraging Indeed, this list is based on the level of demand within the job market and the value they add to your professional skill set.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2022

Scrum is the most popular agile framework today, but agile isn’t the right fit for every business problem – it’s simply one of many tools in the toolkit. . Agile frameworks (including Scrum) perform best in complex environments where more is unknown than known, and creativity rules the day to determine the best path forward.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2022

Here we’re talking about Professional Development Units. What’s a Professional Development Unit? Professional Development Units is a term for measuring time spent on professional education. In particular, it’s PMI’s ® method of talking about professional education. What about other professional bodies?

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The ideal outcome is a 3-course meal, all made to perfection and served on time. In the foundation course and book, the entirety of the framework is explained to give content to the learner of what ITIL is, why it is important and how to apply its principles. Browse IIL’s ITIL Courses here! Can it support career progression?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2021

Ensuring that team members have the right resources and training. Leaders and managers are critical enablers in helping their organizations be successful, yet the role of leaders and managers in an agile organization can be quite different from what they are used to. Fostering innovation within the Scrum team.

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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

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Agile eliminates the need for planning or documentation.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

A project management consultant is used when an organization needs professional help from an external source as it doesn’t have the resources internally to deal with these issues. The organization might want to resolve a specific question, there could be a leadership void, operations or performance are lacking and so on.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2022

In every industry, agile adoption has doubled. . This table shows figures from Digital AI’s 14th annual State of Agile Report contrasted with figures taken from its most recent report. . . It is no wonder that with this rapid adoption of agile, several myths about Scrum — the most popular agile framework — abound.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2023

TL; DR: Self-Management Is self-management an essential building block on an organization’s path to business agility or a nice-to-have cultural twist to, for example, keep teams happy and attract new talent? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers. ? ? ? ??

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours at work, and the agile framework can make it infinitely more pleasant and efficient. The 15th annual State of Agile Report reveals that over 90% of the teams working within an agile framework use Scrum. This topic is discussed in Scrum.org’s Applying Professional Scrum class.

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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

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

Therefore, it is essential to employ frequent feedback loops so that teams can inspect and adapt regularly. Digital.ai’s 15th annual State of Agile Report reveals that agile adoption grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021 for software teams. Professional Scrum Product Owner , Saturdays in February from 8:00 AM - Noon CST.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

In our training and coaching sessions, we're frequently asked, " Where do we start? Even if a team is driven by value, agility is compromised when validation and value realization take excessively long. While Agile embodies a mindset defined by specific values and principles, it isn't tied to any particular framework or practice.

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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? By understanding more about what it takes to be an effective Product Owner, IT Professionals, Quant Professionals, Financial IT professionals and those working in WealthTech or FinTech can benefit from having one on their team.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2021

In the last seven years, I have assisted several interested and enthusiastic professionals to become Scrum Masters. I would also share stories of various professionals, including women, who successfully got a Scrum Master’s job even after a career break. . I had started my professional career as a Software Engineer.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ?? ?? ???? Professional Scrum Master Training w/ PSM I Certificate — Live Virtual Class: October 4-5, 2022. ?? ?? ????

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Every trade has its trade association, an organization that represents the industry and offers training or networking. As an organization, it offers training and certification in project management, and it reports regularly on industry trends. Project management is no different. Quick Facts About PMI. The PMI footprint is huge.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ???? I would even suggest looking at the Agile Leadership Open and the Developer Open. I like backup solutions.). ?? Required: 85%.).

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

Instead, solving your customers’ problems in a complex environment requires communication skills, empathy, patience, diplomacy, and professionalism. So let’s have a look at some typical agile negotiation scenarios. ?? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Keep reading to find out more about this essential role in your company’s software development team. The Scrum Master is a key member of the Scrum team, and their role is essential to the success of the team. Without a well-trained Scrum Master, teams will struggle to produce high-quality products and deliver them on time.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Whether in agile, traditional, or hybrid project environments, the objective remains to enhance the processes that guide how projects are initiated, planned, executed, and closed. It enables organizations to remain agile, responsive, and competitive by fostering regular assessment and refinement.

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