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Mastering the (new) Agile Coaching Mindset for the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)

International Institute for Learning

refers to exponential changes in the way we work, live, and interact with one another as a result of the combination of technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, intermingling with the physical world to create cyber-physical systems. For the uninitiated, the 4th Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0)

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

B – Project Management Terms Backlog Backlog is a term from the Agile methodology Scrum, but is also used across industries to track every single thing that is needed to complete a product in development. Its main purpose is to serve as a reference that is compared against the project performance once the execution phase begins.

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The Project Communication Plan

MPUG

But good communication grows complex as the scope of the project increases, more people are involved, and teams are scattered around the world. Here are some typical audiences, both stakeholders and ancillary groups, you might include in a communication plan: The project team is the core of communication.

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Scrum Methodology: Roles, Events & Artifacts

ProjectManager.com

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. The bad news, it’s hard to master. Scrum is part of agile software development and teams practicing agile.

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In-Depth: Stable Or Fluid Teams? What Does The Science Say?

Scrum.org

Recently, the concept of “fluid teams”, “dynamic reteaming” or “ad-hoc teaming” has gained traction in the Agile community. Although the concept has many different definitions, a characteristic they share is that members move in and out of a team during its lifetime. The need for fluid teams.

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How To Base Your Beliefs About Agile On Evidence

Scrum.org

What is the optimal size of a team? Should teams be stable over at least several years, or is it a good idea they change at will? How should leadership interact with autonomous teams? Is scaling always a bad idea? Of all the impediments that a team faces, which is the one to focus on first? So where do you find it?

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How to Manage Expectations on Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In project management, not knowing how to manage the expectations of your client and your team, and your own expectations leads to many challenges including: Unclear objectives and measures of success. Lack of team engagement. Reduced trust between you, your team, and the client. Confusion about what task is due and when.