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.

2023 62

2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 62

NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Traditional (waterfall), Agile (Scrum, Kanban, other) or Hybrid? In our estimate, at least 50-60% of the people we spoke to said that their organizations were Hybrid Agile organizations. On the IT side, roles such as Scrum Masters and Product Owners have been more easy to implement, but outside IT, it appears to be a mixed situation.

PMI 52

PMI 2023 Technical Review PMO 52

Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

TL; DR: Jira Anti-Patterns If you ask people to come up with popular attributes for “Agile” or “agility,” Scrum and Jira will likely be among the top ten featured. Moreover, in any discussion about the topic, someone will mention that using Scrum running on top of Jira does not make an organization agile.

ChatGPT 184

ChatGPT Technical Review 2023 SCRUM 184

Leading Agile

JANUARY 11, 2024

Mike and Dave sit down to reflect on 2023 and discuss some of the biggest revelations we had as a company. Additionally, in this sprawling conversation, the guys chat about whether personal agility plays a role inside your organization, the history of Agile, Mike’s beef with estimation, and the disconnect between Agile and “the business.”

2023 69

2023 Estimate Agile SCRUM 69

Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

TL; DR: Useless Agile Metrics Ideally, a metric is a leading indicator for a pattern change, allowing your Scrum team to analyze the cause in time and take countermeasures. Learn more about useless agile metrics, from individual velocity to estimation accuracy to utilization rates. ? However, what if you picked the wrong metrics?

Agile 181

Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 181

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Lee Henson Guest Contributor: Jennifer Scott August 16, 2023 Financial projections are important. It may be a good idea to estimate the growth rate both conservatively and optimistically. Lee Henson presented at this year’s Agile and Scrum Online Conference! In fact, they are crucial to your survival.

2023 78

2023 Estimate Finance Budget 78

Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2024

Like the manufacturer of the JAS 39E Saab Gripen fighter, a handful of players are relying on Scrum to radically improve their economic competitiveness. How can Scrum principles be applied in the defense industry? The iterative and incremental approach of Scrum was of great support. Kennedy said: "We choose to go to the moon".

Agile 150

Agile Technical Review Manufacturing Innovation 150

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. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

ChatGPT 146

ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 146

Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

Professional Scrum Master Training w/ PSM I Certificate — Live Virtual Class: February 7-10, 2023. How to Create ChatGPT Prompts Generally, ChatGPT prompts comprise several elements: I define in what capacity ChatGPT shall interact with the prompts; for example, as a Scrum Master.

ChatGPT 188

ChatGPT Agile Artificial Inteligence Consulting 188

Workzone

JANUARY 18, 2023

VivifyScrum is an easy-to-use Scrum and Kanban visualization tool with Sprint, Product Backlog and Burndown charts built right in. Zenkit also gives you member-level, swimlanes for your Kanban board and time estimates for tasks or Sprints. They also have API integration, budget estimates, time tracking and other must-have features.

2023 52

2023 Software Review Lean Estimate 52

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. He has authored many white papers including The Seven Deadly Sins of Technical Debt, The Agile 12 Step Programs, Nine Powerful Ways to Keep Agile Teams Motivated, and The ART of Agile Estimating & Forecasting.

Innovation 78

Innovation 2023 Agile Estimate 78

The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By Alan Zucker November 8, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. He also holds multiple Agile certifications from Disciplined Agile, Scrum Alliance, and Scaled Agile. I say, “Bring it on!”

Artificial Inteligence 88

Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Generative AI Technical Review 88

Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

TL; DR: A ChatGPT Job Interview for a Scrum Master Position. Can a large language model, not specializing in anything “agile,” pass a screening interview for a Scrum Master position? So, read on and learn whether Scrum Masters will soon be replaced with a chatbot. ?? Question : Thank you for your application as a Scrum Master!

ChatGPT 220

ChatGPT SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 220

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

Methods vary depending on the project description and scope, ranging from data gathering and analysis techniques to estimation and planning approaches, including collaboration techniques and workflow optimization. Scrum methodology and the Adaptive Project Framework (APF) can guide you on this. Process Groups: A Practice Guide.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 2024 Lean 52

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s a myth that Scrum Teams don’t plan. Scrum Teams plan at the Sprint Planning event and when refining work items. Scrum Teams plan frequently to navigate complicated environments where new information emerges constantly. Some Scrum Teams face a lot of unplanned work. That’s what we’re going to delve into here.

SCRUM 251

SCRUM 2023 Estimate Risk Management 251

International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2023

For instance, we may need to determine the best solution for a particular type of project, including a related work breakdown structure, project schedule, task estimates, and so forth, to determine cost and time parameters for a new project. Learn new agile approaches that will cultivate improved & prosperous business results.

Artificial Inteligence 59

Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Technical Review 2023 59

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

TL; DR: Club Scrum — You, too, ChatGPT? A few years ago, I ran a survey to figure out what Scrum Masters serving a single Scrum team do all day. Now that we have a new kid, pardon: a new LLM, on the block, I reran the old questionnaire: Club Scrum: What Are You Doing all Day, ChatGPT — as a Scrum Master?

ChatGPT 186

ChatGPT SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 2018 186

International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

Experts in AI estimate that the implementation cost in some organizations could conceivably be in the millions of dollars. We are announcing new Keynote and On- Demand Speakers for this year’s Agile and Scrum 2023 Online Conference! Find out more here. Did you get your PMP® before January 1, 2021?

Artificial Inteligence 59

Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review PMO 59

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Product Owner Job Interview A few weeks ago, I ran a simulated job interview with ChatGPT for a fictitious Scrum Master position. Consequently, I tried the same with a Product Owner position, aware of the challenges this would pose, as the Product Owner role is significantly fuzzier than the one of a Scrum Master.

ChatGPT 159

ChatGPT Development Team Review Technical Review SCRUM 159

International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Software development is going to adopt Scrum as its operating approach to developing software. Just as there is no crying in baseball, there are no business analysts in Scrum. You won’t be able to segue into project management since there are no project managers in Scrum either. You get the word: “We are going AGILE!”

SCRUM 78

SCRUM Software Developers Software Development 2011 78

Leading Agile

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Mike delivers this keynote presentation at AgileIndy 2023 where he explores the relationship between culture and performance and how trustworthy systems of delivery help establish and reinforce your cultural identity and norms. So everybody here, probably a lot of our scrum masters are that way. So think about scrum.

Governance 62

Governance Government SCRUM Agile 62

Teamweek

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This tool has detailed issue-tracking capabilities and has many features to adapt to Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies. Top features Agile methodologies: Navigate through your project easily using agile views like Scrum or Kanban. It doesn’t come with project boards, time tracking, or hourly estimating.

2024 52

2024 Planning 2023 Monitoring 52

MPUG

OCTOBER 15, 2020

So you have master in Scrum, or master in Kanban or like a professional in Lean. For example, prioritizing the product backlog or refining the product backlog, doing an own value management with respect to the product backlog or estimating, or having the various project accounting principles with respect to product management.

PMI 52

PMI Certification Software Review Technical Review 52

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 16, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Embarking on project estimations can often feel complex - where the path forward is unclear, and the potential for missteps is high. This is where the concept of T-shirt sizing shines as a simple estimation technique. What is T-shirt Sizing?

Agile 52

Agile Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 52