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All hands abandon plans!

Kiron Bondale

A sufficiently material unknown-unknown risk is realized whose impact cannot be absorbed leading to the first condition above. A sufficiently material unknown-unknown risk is realized whose impact cannot be absorbed leading to the first condition above. So what are some signs that a project plan needs to be punted?

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How Assumptions Lead to Conflict

MPUG

In his speech, he stated, “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. ” We all have assumptions that cloud the way we view situations. When we allow our assumptions to become facts, the ability to see distinctions in how we think and how other people process information can become lost.

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7 tips for setting more effective goals

Scrum.org

Various A-B-C formulas lead us to believe it’s a straightforward process, but setting and using goals effectively is challenging. Misdirected goals tend to focus on activities and outputs, which can lead you down a fruitless path. . Goal setting is an essential tool supporting agility in complex environments. 1: Get to the why.

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How Culture Can Impact Communication in the Workplace

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Just think about how much harder it is to communicate with someone from a different country who doesn’t speak your language. Different cultures have different ways of communicating, and if you’re not aware of these differences, it can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. The basics. Body language.

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Blog Series: From Scrum Master to Agile Leader - Part 1 - Exploring the Gaps in Scrum Mastery

Scrum.org

Mechanical Scrum allows people to ignore conflict and resist accountability, limiting the organization’s ability to deliver high-value solutions effectively to their customers in the midst of change. . This stifles the advantage that Scrum and Agile can bring to teams and organizations. . That’s Mechanical Scrum.

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How To Measure The Success Of A Scrum Master?

Scrum.org

If you start in a new organization as an Agile Coach, how & where do you start? Check the video to learn how these questions were answered: . In this blog post, we focus on one specific question that was raised: “How to measure the success of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master?”. We did have a very interesting conversation.

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Seven Stupid Mistakes Managers Make (and What to Do Instead)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Just because they’re quiet while you tell them how to structure tomorrow’s presentation doesn’t mean they’re actually listening and learning. Just because they’re quiet while you tell them how to structure tomorrow’s presentation doesn’t mean they’re actually listening and learning.

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