Productivity Land

APRIL 4, 2023

Effective project management is essential for the success of any software development or web design project, and as a complex and rapidly evolving field it requires a project manager to possess a unique combination of technical and leadership skills. Communication is another essential leadership skill for project managers.

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Software Web Development 78

Scrum.org

JANUARY 19, 2024

Over-planning not only wastes resources but also becomes quickly outdated in the fast-paced world of software development. The alternative, a more minimal and flexible approach, not only aligns better with Agile principles but also with the realities of software development. NKDAgility can help!

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Agile Planning 2024 Software Developers 176

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This realization was not just an operational shift but a philosophical one, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, collaboration, and a people-first approach in the ever-evolving landscape of software development. NKDAgility can help! At NKDAgility, we're transforming how Agile and Scrum training is delivered.

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Innovation Agile 2024 Manufacturing 246

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. We did have a team of developers who built some in-house apps, and web front ends to databases, but we were not, at heart, a company that built software.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation Leadership 363

Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2019

TL; DR: Agile Leadership. I recently started aggregating my notes, links, and references related to agile leadership to understand better what it — in the context of an agile transition — may look like. Let’s examine some favorite ideas and concepts around agile leadership. Servant Leadership. “A Intent-based Leadership.

Leadership 183

Leadership Agile Sustainability Software Review 183

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Complexity, on the other hand, deals with the unpredictable nature of software development. Join us in 2024 for Learning Journeys like Professional Scrum Product Owner & Product Backlog Management Skills and Professional Agile Leadership Essentials & Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM). Enjoy this video?

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SCRUM 2024 Innovation Software Developers 169

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The adoption of Scrum, an Agile framework known for its flexibility and adaptability, has extended beyond the realm of software development. While technical expertise can be an asset, it's not always a prerequisite for effective leadership in an Agile environment.

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SCRUM Leadership Agile Software Developers 174

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

What to Expect: It’s a great opportunity to hear from experts in the agile environment, a way of approaching projects that have moved from software development and now touches almost all business sectors. The major tops are on project society, business projects, project value and leadership and digitalization. Where: Virtual.

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2022 Technical Review PMO Underperforming Technical Team 285

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

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. A project manager either takes a leadership role with an existing project team or creates one. Leadership skills. Proficiency in project management software tools.

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 442

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And one of the areas is team agility ­– how does a team organise itself to frequently deliver small increments of software? A lot of thought went into these questions, including multiple reviews from other software developers, team leaders and project managers. In particular, we set out to achieve three things.

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Technical Review Agile Development Team Review Software Review 448

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the vast landscape of software development, there's a common misconception that tools and frameworks are the magic wand that will solve all our problems. It's a call to action for leadership to step in, reassess, and make the necessary changes to support the business's goals. But it's not all doom and gloom.

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SCRUM Consulting Software Developers Software Development 183

NimbleWork

MAY 1, 2024

Initially developed as part of the Lean Manufacturing methodology, VSM has since evolved and found application in a wide range of industries, including knowledge work sectors such as IT, software development, marketing, and HR. Value stream mapping can typically be used to improve any process where there are repeatable steps.

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Software Review Process Technical Review Development Team Review 52

NimbleWork

APRIL 15, 2024

In the field of software development, project management is crucial for ensuring projects are delivered successfully, on time, and within budget. It was once believed that software project managers needed extensive technical knowledge to manage complex projects effectively. Signup for a Free trial here.

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Software Software Developers Software Development Leadership 52

ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2019

Either way, agile offers a fast and nimble way to work that first benefited software development before expanding its reach to almost every industry. The phrase agile software development was first used in 2001, but agile was in fact being applied to projects since the mid-1990s. The Role of Cross-Functional Teams.

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Agile 2001 Software Developers Software Development 284

Kiron Bondale

MAY 8, 2023

I read a number of project leadership books each year but usually I find only one or two which really make an impact. Get your team right : The first value statement in the Manifesto for Agile Software Development is “Individuals and interactions over processes and tools” And as Prof.

Aerospace 177

Aerospace Construction Leadership Risk Management 177

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. In this way, a holistic strategy can be developed that enables sustainable success. What is a SWOT analysis?

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Development Team Review 100

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Prolonged Collaboration and Engaging Leadership Styles: Projects in 2024 span extended durations and involve dispersed and at times global teams, necessitating sustained collaboration and adaptive leadership styles. Dr Farrow is known for her compassionate leadership and engagement approach.

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Because people are coming up with new approaches, trying new combinations, and even inculcating their leadership styles to manage projects in the best possible way. These days a number of firms are using the agile methodology to help them with software development. This is an exciting time in the project management world.

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Prince2 Lean SCRUM Software Developers 222

Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2024

Agile project management, particularly in the context of software development, has long been seen as a dynamic, flexible approach to handling the complexities and uncertainties of modern projects. Are Burndown Charts Really Effective in Agile Environments?

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Agile 2024 Innovation SCRUM 152

Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After taking a break from writing for a few weeks, I was planning to write about the importance of conversation in the work we do, but a late day Mastodon toot caught my attention today: “ Gantt charts are lies “ Based on the hashtags accompanying the post, the author works in the software development domain using adaptive approaches.

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Software Developers Software Development Monitoring Leadership 177

Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

Scrum is applicable for software development only. These misconceptions underscore the importance of developing a comprehensive understanding of Agile and Scrum beyond superficial practices. No validation happens once an increment (product) is released to the market.

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SCRUM Agile Software Review 2001 157

Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2022

But, the reality is that over the last 20+ years of the Agile Manifesto, the context, use, and experience with agile provides some evidence that there is a fundamental attribution error concerning the approach to Agile Software development and its execution. It can be a challenging leadership problem and problematic to resolve.

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Agile 2001 2011 Software Developers 223

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

If I’m in software development, it’s how quickly I can deliver the next release and what new functionality I can put in it. If the PMO acts in this leadership role, it’s a natural place for strategy and direction to come from. PMOs do generally have a bit more resource and a bit of thinking time. What do you think?

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2012 PMO Manufacturing PMI 344

Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Value Streams Agile revolutionized more than just software development, quickly gaining traction with other business units such as legal, finance, and marketing. Each organization possesses a unique blend of people, processes, culture, mindset, governance, management, and leadership. This is surprisingly common.

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Agile Technical Review Leadership Finance 175

Project Bliss

JANUARY 6, 2020

Related: A PM’s Guide to Agile Software Development. Epic and release burndown metrics track your development progress across multiple sprints. Defect density is the number of defects per line of code. This combo can give you an idea of how reliable your project is to begin with, and can spotlight poor coding practices.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Software Review Agile Underperforming Technical Team 257

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Jim was pivotal in establishing The Agile Alliance and co-founding the Agile Leadership Network, serving as its inaugural president. Jim’s Latest Book His recent book is titled Wild West to Agile: Adventures in Software Development Evolution and Revolution.

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Agile 2005 2023 Software Developers 167

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of project management, effective leadership is a crucial factor in achieving the success of any endeavor. One leadership theory that has gained traction in recent years is the Situational Leadership Theory. Directing: Appropriate when team members are low on both competence and commitment.

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Leadership Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Construction 36

NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

Interpersonal factors include the tools for managing operational workflows and communications, trust and leadership support, and dynamic cross-functional team contributions, among others. Leadership should also support open and collaborative culture , instead of breeding competition and office politics, as means to career progression.

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Agile Influencer Leadership Governance 119

Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Jeff Patton : “User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product:” Jeff Patton demystifies user story mapping for software development. You will discover how changeable story maps keep your team user-focused and aligned throughout development. The Minimum Viable Library — Leadership Edition.

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Sustainability SCRUM Software Developers Software Development 152

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. Scrum has witnessed many applications beyond its origins of software development over recent years. I have always considered servant leadership to be integral to Scrum’s success.

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2020 SCRUM Development Team Review Software Review 180

PM Basics

JUNE 17, 2020

This is complete guide on leadership in project management. It fully comes from my practical experience in managing software development projects for nine years. Here you’ll learn: What is leadership in project management in practice? Key Concepts of Leadership. Leadership Without Authority. Consistency.

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Technical Review 106

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ensure PMO support from your organizational leadership. Senior leadership buy-in is essential to the long-term success of any PMO. Put the right leadership in place. As mentioned above in the leadership buy-in step – the support of your organization’s senior leadership is critical. You will thank me later.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Infrastructure Leadership 183

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 17, 2022

A project director is a person responsible for leading a team of project managers, which can also include contractors, sub-contractors, software developers, web developers, graphic designers, testers, network engineers and other staff that are essential to the project. Top of the line is leadership skills.

Finance 285

Finance Monitoring Technical Review Software Review 285

LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 18, 2023

Changing requirements, schedules, market conditions, teammates, leadership, customers, organizational structures, you name it. Focus on Agile principles, not practices Let’s go back to 2001 and take a look at the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. It describes four values for software development.

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Fractional VPE Agile Software Review 2001 148

Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Especially in quality management as well as in product development, R&D and software development, this method can contribute significantly to the optimization of processes and the improvement of products and services.

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Software Review Software Developers 100

Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

wrote The Mythical Man Month, he provided project managers with the valuable caution which later was named Brooks’ Law: “ Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later “ While there are always exceptions, this statement is generally true. When Fred Brooks Jr. It’s available on Amazon.com and on Amazon.ca

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Budget Risk 207

Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

The Problem : Parts of the leadership—particularly the middle management—pay lip service at best to the idea of becoming an agile organization. Leadership is about being the first to explore unknown territory at personal risk, thus being a role model. Concerning the Manifesto of Agile Software Development, we are back to square one.)

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 180