The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Use your knowledge of Scrum, product management, project management, product ownership, product vision, product strategy, product discovery, stakeholder management, communication, alignment, and collaboration principles to answer the following questions of the interviewer. You want to get the vacant Product Owner position!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Misalignment of Goals : Sales teams and other stakeholders may have goals that do not align with agile methodologies, fearing that direct interaction between developers and customers might undermine sales strategies or targets​​. How can we overcome these issues?

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Assessment of threats It draws attention to potential external risks and threats that could negatively impact the project.

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Bring together your product’s A-team 2. Align your strategy with the company goals 4. Annual planning is the process of developing a plan — complete with goals, objectives, and milestones — for the year ahead. Annual planning happens at all levels of the organization, providing an excellent opportunity for teams to align.

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Planio

JANUARY 31, 2022

That’s why a product roadmap is the backbone of every great development team. Review and align your roadmap with other internal teams. This guide focuses mainly on developing a roadmap for engineering teams. In fact, you should definitely not think about your roadmap until you have a clear strategy in place.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

On the other hand, others may dismiss self-management altogether, replacing it with micromanaging techniques such as leadership assigning particular tasks to particular developers. Self-management doesn’t mean developers can do whatever they want, and it doesn’t mean leadership should micromanage the Scrum team, either.

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Online PM Courses

JANUARY 29, 2018

So what are the secret strategies that experienced Project Managers use to manage multiple projects? The Number one Strategy that will help you Manage Multiple Projects. Serial mono-tasking is the essential strategy. All of the others amount to strategies to do this effectively and efficiently. The Project Hats Principle.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) involves connecting strategy to execution by using lean principles. Budgets are allocated to execute an enterprise’s strategy by portfolio management teams. Business agility can be improved by combining LPM and agile development practices. Review of strategy alignment.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

The Benefits of Understanding Development Approaches A good grasp of this domain facilitates process streamlining and implements simplification strategies that enhance deliverable precision without compromising the project's integrity. Documenting this vision guides future decisions and ensures alignment with the project's core goals.

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Planio

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Mastery: Your team needs to see regular progress on their work and skills. For managers: Motivating your team is equal parts culture, environment, and appreciation. 11 team motivation strategies to help your team do their best work (and love doing it). Connect your team’s daily tasks to the larger company goals.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2022

Using specific examples and detailed tools, Jeff showed how taking a customer-centric look at product strategy and creating continuously improving plans ensures the teams maintain their agility, customer focus, and ultimately, the success of their product. What [shall we] do when a product requires many development teams?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2023

After focusing, delivering goes – as a shift towards creating customer-facing self-managing teams. And in the 21st century for software development teams, this means realizing the paradigm of Continuous Delivery. Once the value is defined and the teams starting to learn and deliver, the change isn't done yet.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2022

OKRs aim to help you execute effectively on what matters most (your strategy), while overcoming silos, politics and turf wars , the ongoing grind (aka whirlwind ), and other management challenges. David L Marquet talks about Intent-based Leadership. So let’s go about fixing your OKRs! . Let’s start with the basics.

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These 4 stages in the framework are still widely used for understanding group development. Team leaders can use this framework to help teams mature for better performance. And because Agile teams are self-guiding teams, this model can be helpful for them, too. How to Use this Model for your Teams.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Every situation is different, but my approach is to focus on today and do the things that are right to deliver value with a mind to the future; this may be either in terms of the choices you make to do something differently because of the future impact, or explicitly not and making a note for review when you grow the use of agile. .

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2020

When there are many competing needs, and nobody is willing to make the tough prioritization decisions, it is difficult to assess ideas and perspectives in a meaningful way. This challenge can manifest at different levels, both within a team and at a leadership level outside a team.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

How much time should they spend with their team or with stakeholders? What strategies make them more?—?or Others argue that Product Owners are great when their team doesn’t need them. Which activities can be fulfilled by others in the team, and what is needed for that? Or writing items for the Product Backlog?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

With digital project management skills like effective online communication, robust leadership, data literacy, adaptability, professional and personal life stress management, and adept virtual team management, you can lead your projects to completion. Tailor your communication style to fit the needs of the project and team dynamics.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2020

The good news is, there are strategies you can use to move your teams from managing dependencies to mitigating dependencies. What the Scrum Guide says: “Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team. Are there multiple levels of review?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

Where the organization needs to morph into a kind of ‘team of teams’ structure with a shared understanding of purpose and direction as well as the need to create value for the customers at heart, the reality of a legacy organization attempting to become agile is often very different. The Sprint Review.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This “foe” is the stakeholders’ approvals and reviews. After these three main roles, the department managers are broken off from the top leadership roles , and below them are the project managers that are appointed for each specific project that the company is executing. How to Use the Risk Assessment Matrix in Project Management?

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The team must finish one project phase before going on to the next under this strategy, which has a linear and logical approach. It necessitates substantial planning upfront and offers minimal room for modification on the part of the teams. SAFe® Empowers Teams to Deliver Value Fast! Find Our Upcoming Trainings.

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Scrum.org

MAY 7, 2019

Everything, with servant-leadership as the foundational mindset and attitude. A Scrum Master can show servant-leadership by…. According to Robert Greenleaf , the best test of servant-leadership is to ask yourself: do those served, grow as persons? Sprint Review. Liberating Structures are a perfect fit to pass this test.

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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. Misalignment can occur within the leadership team, and between leaders and their staff. Develop mitigation strategies. From their perspective, the project was a success.

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Project Bliss

OCTOBER 3, 2017

You need strong leadership and communication skills, which you can develop during your work in any level of project management. You’d have a more strategic role to ensure that the program aligns with the business strategy of the organization. You’d establish processes and procedures that your team would follow.

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Proofhub

JUNE 26, 2023

What is your growth strategy? To hire freelancers, sites such as Upwork, Fiverr, and freelancer.com are top places to search for developers. You can even share a job post to attract the right developers. You can also assess their skills based on their previous work. For that, you may require a technical team leader.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This article will provide you with an in-depth guide on how to prevent project scope creep, from understanding its definition to implementing strategies and tools to control it. Imagine a software development project where the project manager estimated that it would take three months to complete.

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Planio

JUNE 8, 2022

A technical project manager is a specialized role that combines leadership, organization, and communication skills with specific technical expertise to lead development projects. They’re often expected to help establish software engineering tools, standards, and processes like code reviews and testing strategies.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

It goes beyond managing tasks and deadlines; it encompasses the ability to motivate and inspire team members. Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash The Connection Between Leadership and Project Outcomes Research has shown a direct connection between effective leadership and project outcomes.

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Scrum.org

JULY 5, 2022

During the first year of the pandemic, Scrum adoption more than doubled for software development teams. According to the 15th Annual State of Agile Report, the use of agile approaches for software development grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. The Product Owner is the bridge between corporate strategy and the Scrum Team.

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Planview

JUNE 1, 2021

It can be challenging to expand Agile practices beyond IT and development teams. Executive teams have seen how Agile practices can help organizations gain speed, pivot quickly and effectively when needed, and deliver high-quality outcomes on strategy. Patrick has dubbed this phenomenon “strategy atrophy.”

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding the importance of interdepartmental collaboration, the role of leadership in fostering collaboration, the barriers that may hinder collaboration, and the benefits of successful collaboration can help businesses unlock their full potential. It requires strong leadership that sets the tone and establishing strategies.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

Follow-up question : Why is it beneficial that the team adheres to the values and practices of Scrum? This can help improve the overall quality of the team's work and ensure that the team is meeting its goals. Question : Should a Scrum Master remove problems on behalf of the Scrum Team?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

If you want to boost your project outcomes, enhance team dynamics, and lead with more empathy and efficiency, let us explore how the Scrum values are your guide. Join us in this article and discover actionable insights and practical strategies that empower you and your team to achieve unparalleled success.

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Wrike

APRIL 12, 2023

Defining Scrum Scrum is an agile project management methodology that enables teams to deliver high-quality software and involves regular reviews and feedback sessions. Scrum Teams typically consist of a Scrum Master, Product Owner, and development team.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 3, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggle with their users. Misalignment can occur within the leadership team, and between leaders and their staff. Develop mitigation strategies. From their perspective, the project was a success.

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