Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. I’m sure you do. But what does it take to get there?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 26, 2023

The story of Capital One laying off hundreds of people in Agile roles is making the rounds. See the Scrum Guide for Leaders. Remember – Scrum Accountabilities != If/When leaders take these new ways of leading and showing up to heart, it creates healthy and sustainable agility. Probably not.

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Agile Sustainability 2023 SCRUM 194

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

TL; DR: How To Spot Successful Scrum Masters In this article, I unravel the secrets of what makes a Scrum Master not just good but amazingly outstanding. From regularly achieving Sprint Goals, delivering value to customers, and building stakeholder rapport easily, discover the traits that set apart successful Scrum Masters.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Leadership 182

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

TL; DR: Value Creation in Scrum. As a tactical framework, Scrum is good at delivering Increments into customers’ hands. Nevertheless, there is a potentially hazardous void in the framework that successful Scrum teams start plugging early: how to figure out what is worth building—product discovery—in the first place.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2024

These innovative agile practices are a departure from the Taylorist traditions of the defense industry, which is grappling with continuous inflation and delays, impacting national security and human lives. How can Scrum principles be applied in the defense industry? However, not all is lost.

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Agile Technical Review Manufacturing Innovation 145

Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Scrum Masters The Minimum Viable Library is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ?

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SCRUM 2023 Leadership Agile 147

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A common question we are often asked is, "Should I become a Scrum Master?", But building on our previous blogs, What is a Scrum Master and Giving Back: considerations for a new Scrum Master , let's delve into some questions that may aid your decision-making process. Of course, this question hinges on multiple factors.

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SCRUM Innovation 2023 Agile 169

Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

TL; DR: 60 ChatGPT Prompts for Agile Practitioners ChatGPT can be an excellent tool for those who know how to create prompts. The following article offers a primer to creating ChatGPT prompts for Scrum practitioners to get you started running. Are you planning to hire a new Scrum Master? ? ? ?? Yub, that works, too.) ??

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ChatGPT Technical Review SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 183

Scrum.org

JULY 24, 2023

TL; DR: Product Discovery for Scrum Teams While Scrum excels at building and releasing Increments, it does not guarantee that those are valuable—garbage in, garbage out. Scrum teams can equally make things no one is interested in using at all. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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SCRUM Lean Innovation 2020 163

Scrum.org

JULY 3, 2023

TL; DR: Die Skalierung agiler Praktiken Agile Transformationen, bei denen die Skalierung agiler Praktiken von der Teamebene auf die gesamte Organisation im Vordergrund steht, erfordern mehr als die Implementierung von Frameworks wie SAFe®. Professional Scrum Master Schulung mit PSM I Zertifikat — 5. September 2023. ?

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Agile ChatGPT 2023 SCRUM 145

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Disclaimer: This story is inspired by real-world experiences of various leaders in the field of Agile and Scrum. Despite his impressive title and years of experience, James faced a challenge that kept him awake at night - effectively managing his Scrum teams. The class was unlike any other James had attended.

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Leadership Technical Review 2023 SCRUM 141

Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2023

Create Scrum Master Interview Questions? Previously, I tested how ChatGPT would answer questions from the Scrum Master Interview Guide; see below. Back in January 2023, I would not have taken the next step in the Scrum Master interview process, inviting ChatGPT to a full-size interview with several Scrum team members.

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ChatGPT SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence 128

Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end, like most of you, we’ve been busy taking inventory of how it went. In preparation, we’ve been pouring over this year’s data and we were curious to know what 2023’s top performing Field Notes were. So without further ado, here’s LeadingAgile’s Top 10 Field Notes of 2023.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 3, 2023

By Rena Akroush Get ready to take your skills to the next level with IIL’s Agile and Scrum 2023 Online Conference! We all know agility has become a buzzword in today’s fast-paced business environment, and for good reason. IIL Agile and Scrum is an essential event for project managers.”

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2023

Agile coaches have long recognized that busyness does not necessarily equal success. As an Agile coach, I’ve worked with many managers who had the team's best interests at heart but sometimes promoted busyness over creating value. This “hands-on keyboards, butts-in-seats” mentality is not a strategy for high-achieving teams.

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Scrum.org

MAY 18, 2023

In Kürze: 60 ChatGPT-Prompts für agile Praktiker ChatGPT kann ein hervorragendes Werkzeug für diejenigen sein, die wissen, wie man Prompts erstellt. Der folgende Artikel bietet eine Einführung in die Erstellung von ChatGPT-Prompts für Scrum-Praktiker, damit Sie gleich loslegen können. Are you planning to hire a new Scrum Master? ? ??

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ChatGPT SCRUM Engineering Innovation 177

Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 2, 2023

In Kürze: Scrum Anti-Muster Taxonomie Da sich der Bearbeitungsprozess des Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide seinem Ende nähert, ist es an der Zeit, den nächsten Schritt zu tun. Der brandneue Guide bietet mehr als 180 Scrum Anti-Muster, geordnet nach Rollen, Events, Artefakten und Commitments. September 2023. ?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Prompts for Scrum Practitioners. Last week, I ran an “interview” with ChatGPT as an applicant for a fictitious Scrum Master position based on questions from Scrum Master Interview Guide. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT-Prompts für Scrum Master, Product Owner und Entwickler. ?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

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. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Process Sustainability Technical Review SCRUM 152

Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2023

Itamar Gilad’s Confidence Meter Explained — Hands-on Agile #47. ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ? ? ?? Guaranteed : Professional Scrum Master Training w/ PSM I Certificate — Live Virtual Class: February 7-10, 2023. By the way, it’s free.

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Sustainability 2023 Lean Certification 213

Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2023

TL; DR: Self-Management Is self-management an essential building block on an organization’s path to business agility or a nice-to-have cultural twist to, for example, keep teams happy and attract new talent? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers. ? ? ? ??

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ChatGPT 2023 Innovation SCRUM 171

Scrum.org

JULY 9, 2023

Learn more about an oversized Product Backlog’s negative impact on innovation, your Scrum team’s ability to create value, and your relationship with stakeholders. ? The most popular discussion on LinkedIn last week was : What do you think is the best fit for Project Managers in Agile? ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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SCRUM Energy Innovation 2023 176

Scrum.org

AUGUST 16, 2023

TL; DR: Festhalten an Altsystemen, Prozessen und Praktiken Das Festhalten an Altsystemen und traditionellen (Management-)Praktiken führt zu Starrheit und falscher Anwendung agiler Prinzipien, was in übermäßiger Kontrolle und Mikromanagement in Scrum resultieren kann. Professional Scrum Master Schulung mit PSM I Zertifikat — 5.

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MPUG

JUNE 12, 2023

Today, we aim to move away from discussing conventional management approaches and tools, instead focusing on strategies to adapt to this new working reality. Adopt Agile Methodologies: Embrace methodologies like Scrum or Kanban to improve productivity and collaboration. 9 trends that will shape work in 2023 and beyond.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Many organizations nowadays adopt a hybrid delivery approach that combines traditional and Agile methods. This strategy enables them to take advantage of the benefits of both methods and offset their drawbacks, leading to better project outcomes while minimizing compromises. From there, you can work your way to finding the right mix.

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Scrum.org

JULY 13, 2023

Erfahren Sie mehr über die negativen Auswirkungen eines kompletten Produkt-Backlogs auf Innovation, die Fähigkeit Ihres Scrum-Teams, Werte zu schaffen, und Ihre Beziehung zu den Stakeholdern. ? The most popular discussion on LinkedIn last week was : What do you think is the best fit for Project Managers in Agile? ? September 2023. ?

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SCRUM Energy Innovation 2023 142

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created. Creating unique items for each impact ensures we develop suitable response strategies. Response Plan: A response strategy or strategies should be documented for each risk. Response Trigger: Criteria for implementing the response strategy.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Lee Henson July 19, 2023 In product development, it’s important to engage stakeholders and team members early and often. Agile Team Engagement is Not Always Easy Here are a few tips for engaging stakeholders and team members in product development: Involve stakeholders in the planning process. Check out his presentation details here.

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Innovation 2023 Agile Estimate 78

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of Jira and how adopting agile project management can significantly enhance team collaboration and performance. Today, in 2023, Jira stands as arguably the most preferred project management software globally. Iterative Approach Why Agile? By 2015, Atlassian went public.

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Technical Review Software Review 2002 Manufacturing 52

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Alan Zucker August 2, 2023 Software projects have two measures of success. Develop mitigation strategies. Build Left-to-Right Incremental and iterative delivery is a core agile practice. Using working software to measure progress is an Agile principle. First, building and implementing working software.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2023 Software Review Leadership 78

Scrum.org

JANUARY 23, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Guide 2023: The Scrum Master Role If you want to fill a Scrum Master position in your organization, you may find the following interview questions helpful in identifying the right candidate. This revised set of questions addresses the Scrum Master role.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

Incorporating models, methods, and artifacts can transform your approach, thus promoting agility, informed decision-making , and effectiveness. These strategies enhance team dynamics and facilitate time and budget management as the project progresses, whether for leading small teams or managing large-scale projects.

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 2024 Lean 52

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In Kürze: Das ChatGPT Product Owner Jobinterview Vor ein paar Wochen habe ich mit ChatGPT ein simuliertes Vorstellungsgespräch für eine fiktive Scrum-Master-Stelle durchgeführt. Also habe ich ein paar Fragen aus dem „Hiring: 82 Scrum Product Owner Interview Questions“ entnommen und ein ChatGPT Product Owner Jobinterview durchgeführt.

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ChatGPT SCRUM 2023 Agile 118

The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By Alan Zucker November 8, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. They should be focused on strategy. Risk could be scored, prioritized, and response strategies documented. He also holds multiple Agile certifications from Disciplined Agile, Scrum Alliance, and Scaled Agile.

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Generative AI Technical Review 88

Scrum.org

APRIL 3, 2023

TL; DR: Workshop Design with ChatGPT The following article explores whether we can use ChatGPT-4 to create workshops for agile practitioners; for example, Scrum Masters. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 45,000-plus other subscribers. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 141

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

October 4, 2023 We take it for granted that, as time passes, the project management issues and challenges we had in the past have been resolved and the focus is on new project management problems. The new types of projects are using newly created flexible methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and hybrid approaches. Register here.

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Technical Review Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing 88