Sun.Aug 13, 2023

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The Peril of Adhering to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. The excessive control by stakeholders and the management level stifles creativity and adaptability, disrupting planning and hindering a Scrum team’s growth.

Process 169
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Stability! It's a good thing

Musings on Project Management

Stability!It counts for a lot.It implies -- for behaviors and management decisions -- predictability, reliability, under-control (but not risk-free, of course), coherent narrative, steady-state goals, and a strategy that is understandable to those who have the job of implementing it.

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Why ‘Sprint 0’ Isn’t A Good Idea

Scrum.org

In the past 20 years, I’ve been involved in a wide variety of software- and product development efforts. At the beginning mostly as a project manager, and afterward as a Scrum Master. Sometimes I was right in the middle of a ‘waterfall’ project, other times I was 100% dedicated to a Scrum team. In recent years, my focus shifted more towards supporting teams from the sidelines.

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Project Management Principles: Ultimate Guide to the Top 5 FAQs

Online PM Courses

When PMI articulated 12 Project Management Principles in PMBOK 7, it was a new idea for PMI. But the idea itself was not a new one. The post Project Management Principles: Ultimate Guide to the Top 5 FAQs appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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¿Existe el Sprint 0 en Scrum?

Scrum.org

El concepto de Sprint 0 en Scrum se refiere a un período de tiempo en el proceso ágil de desarrollo de software, particularmente en el marco de trabajo Scrum. Muchas organizaciones asocian que es el espacio donde se realizan actividades de preparación y planificación antes de que comience el primer sprint oficial. Aunque el término “Sprint 0” no está definido de manera específica en la Guía Scrum oficial, muchas organizaciones y equipos lo utilizan para referirse a este período previo al inicio

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Die Strategie Nr. 1: Wie Scrum Teams endlich mehr Verbesserungsideen in der Retrospektive generieren

Scrum.org

Überraschend viele Scrum Master berichten, wie wenig Verbesserungsideen ihr Team in der Sprint Retrospektive findet. Das ist nicht weiter verwunderlich. Denke nur an deine Schul-, Studien- oder Ausbildungszeit zurück. Dort wurden wir geschult, Sachverhalte zusammenzufassen, Themenstellungen zu analysieren, Information zu sortieren, unwichtige Dinge auszuschließen und Entscheidungen zu treffen.

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