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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For example, in June 2010 Chrysler merged with Fiat. Merging required some major organizational changes such as introducing new technology, creating a new management team and alternation in business processes and policies. The merger was not a successful one. This is where the problems begin.

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Scrum: A Brief History of a Long-Lived Hype

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The first, official version of the Scrum Guide was released in February 2010. So, how was Scrum defined before 2010 then? How did its definition evolve before and after 2010 and become the framework that we know today? The Scrum Guide” by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland (2009, 2010).

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20 Years of The Agile Manifesto

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Through this work we have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

But adherence to a framework or prescribed process does not guarantee agility. Adherence to a framework or prescribed process does not guarantee agility.”. I prefer a process-based definition of agility. Although we used Scrum teams for our investigation, these processes are generic enough to apply to Agile teams in general.

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In-Depth: How To Create Better Work Agreements For Your Team

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Some find the process of creating them “childish” or “a waste of time”. It has been linked to higher performance and motivation (Mathieu et al, 2000), increased effectiveness (Kearny, Gebert & Voelpel, 2009), and generally explains a substantial amount of the variance (~19%) in the effectiveness of teams (De Church & Mesmer-Magnus, 2010).

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How to improve shared learning within your team?

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Teams are more effective when they expand their learning process to include other teams, departments, management, and stakeholders. The scientific literature often treats them as open systems that are embedded in larger systems. This means that how effective a team can be is often negotiated on its boundaries.

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How To Take A Sideways Step In The Job Market

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Learning about a different company culture – not to mention their project management vocabulary and processes – will give you the variety and breadth of experience that looks great on a CV. A version of this article first appeared on this website in 2010. Read next: How to plan to leave your job. The Reasons to Consider Lateral Moves.

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