LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Chris could make Excel do anything, except he never used spreadsheets to manage a project. Since then I’ve come across too many project professionals, teams and organizations who stretch Microsoft Excel into a project management tool, and unsuccessfully so. He was a wise man. Related: 5 Ways Cloud-Based PM Tools Save Time and Money.

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Inloox

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How do agile and classic project management methods differ? In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches. In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 22, 2024

In the realm of agile development, we often find ourselves caught in the rhythm of managing tasks and visualising our work without pausing to question the efficacy of the underlying system. It's a potent reminder that sometimes, the most effective solutions come from a shift in perspective. Enjoy this video?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

Agile methods need Agile teams — teams that think differently and work in ways that support responsive delivery. An agile mindset, and a set of shared values, principles, and often Agile tools, help Agile teams succeed. So why are agile teams different to other types of ‘classic’ project team?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

The job market is currently challenging for many agile practitioners, particularly Scrum Masters. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. Exciting news for Agile enthusiasts! a game-changer in the world of Agile. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Business users, like project managers and teams, are using this approach to take some of the workload off application developers. Foundation Practitioner Education requirements None None Experience requirements None 1-5 years project management experience is what PMI suggests Professional development requirements None.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Did you know, one survey found that the most common reason to adopt agile is to be able to deliver products more quickly? Yet the same survey found that 75% of people did not believe their organisation had a culture that supported agile ways of working. Discovering the recipe for team agility. This matches my experience.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2024

Agile frameworks are frequently misunderstood, and one area that exemplifies this is the use of story points. My experience with numerous Agile teams has shown me that the reliance on story points often leads to a misalignment of goals and priorities. However, this shift has inadvertently created new issues. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

It allows for broader organisational influence, fostering agile principles across different organisational layers and business units. This involves staying focused on emerging trends in agile and engineering practices, sharing knowledge with teams, and fostering a culture of learning and adaptation.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Myth 1: Scrum Is 'Dead' The reality: Scrum, the most popular Agile framework, has seen significant growth in adoption over the past few years. According to the annual State of Agile report from Digital AI, Scrum adoption surged from 58% to an impressive 87% of Agile teams between 2020 and 2022. for more on this topic.)

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. edition ! ? That has always been a challenge.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 23, 2023

TL, DR: Saying No Without Burning Bridges Are you navigating the delicate art of saying No as a Product Owner or product manager? Discover how to maintain a harmonious balance between driving Product Goals and nurturing professional relationships with your stakeholders. ?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2024

Diving into the world of product development is like embarking on an epic adventure. It’s amazing how breaking down complex challenges into bite-sized pieces can reveal the simplest solutions are often the best. This mindset shift, inspired by Scrum, emphasizes validating the real-world value of our solutions. Keep it simple.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The World’s Leading Framework and Certification for Agile Project Management By APMG International July 26, 2023 Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to rise at pace. AgilePM offers a structured and scalable corporate Agile framework based on proven practice.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Myth #10: Scrum/Agile is More Expensive than Waterfall Reality: Cost-Effectiveness Through Waste Reduction Contrary to popular belief, Scrum teams are not more expensive than teams using Waterfall; in fact, they often prove to be less costly. Agile teams deliver value incrementally in small, usable pieces of the larger product.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 42,000-plus subscribers. ? The Idea of a Scrum GPT Exploring Scrum in the real world often uncovers a tangle of anti-patterns—those practices that, despite best intentions, stray from agile principles and hinder progress.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There is a temptation to do a moonshot project and attempt to rewrite and re-platform the entire solution in a short period of time. Large initiatives, like modernizing a legacy solution, are risky and fraught with peril. Large initiatives, like modernizing a legacy solution, are risky and fraught with peril. Outright failures.

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Scrum and technical practices help achieve business agility by building the right thing and delivering it sooner. Technical skills are needed for adaptable, reliable, and maintainable software.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

So let’s have a look at some typical agile negotiation scenarios. ?? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Agile Verhandlungen – Das Leben ist Verhandlungssache; warum sollte Scrum anders sein? ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

I once worked with a Scrum team that deliberately underestimated the size of Product Backlog items during refinement to enable them to pull oversized items into the Sprint, bypassing the team agreement that restricted larger items from being pulled into the Sprint. Why would they do this? This reduces transparency and trust.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There are good and great product owners. If you want your product owner to be more effective, show them this. Living the product owner accountability in a product organisation takes work. There's a big difference between truly understanding the product owner’s accountability and focusing on responsibilities only.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Disclaimer: This story is inspired by real-world experiences of various leaders in the field of Agile and Scrum. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. However, armed with his new understanding, he resisted the urge.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2023

Here are some tips on how Scrum Masters can balance team psychology safety with management pressure on estimation: Build trust with the team Building trust is essential to team psychology safety. Scrum Masters should work with team members to identify solutions to any issues, and ensure that all team members feel heard and supported.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

TL; DR: Agile Micromanagement. For example, the Scrum Guide clearly states the importance of self-management at the Scrum team level. Join me and delve into the importance of self-managing Scrum teams in less than two minutes. ???? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Agiles Mikromanagement — im Ernst?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a project manager, I have delivered many complex initiatives, from re-platforming a consumer products website to doubling the size of a line of business. My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. creates a unique product , service or result. .

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Embraced across industries, Agile frameworks offer a flexible approach for delivering complex products. At the heart of successful Agile implementation lies a delicate equilibrium between autonomy and guidance - a balance that Agile leaders must master. Strategies for Striking the Balance 1.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

I have been working on agile projects for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago, I asked by an executive how he would know if the money they invested on setting up these agile release trains was working? He was essentially asking me to prove the “ROI” for agile and to measure delivery of value.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As a professional in the field of Agile and Scrum, I often encounter organizations striving to enhance their team's abilities, particularly in roles such as Scrum Masters. This collective learning helps understand different approaches and solutions to common challenges an organisation faces.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 1, 2023

This article is a part of the blog series about the book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach , by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. Despite this, the Titanic did not manage to avoid a collision. Figure 1 : Titanic Believe it or not, this story is playing out again today in the world of product companies.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 42,000-plus subscribers. ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 42,000-plus subscribers. ? Are the symptom cards available on the Honest Agile website? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 8, 2024

Hybrid agile is a flexible approach that works in many situations and is best when there are elements of both iterative and predictive projects involved. But when is it the right time to start using a different project management approach? What do we mean by Hybrid Agile? When to use Hybrid Agile?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide , Scrum team members should be “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” On the one hand, some Scrum team members think that self-managing means doing whatever they want. Self-management is nuanced, depending on the organization's needs and the Scrum team's maturity.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many teams grapple with the notion of fully accepting a product owner as the final decision maker. It's not uncommon for these individuals to agree with the product owner in private settings, only to voice disagreements in larger, more public forums. Because you don't just need agility, you need Naked Agility.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Upfront, long-term planning : This approach conflicts with the Agile principle of welcoming changing requirements, even late in development. Empowering steering committees to override Product Owner decisions : This undermines the Product Owner’s role in maximizing the value of the work of their teammates.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Image by PST, Lavaneesh Gautam Product Backlog Refinement In Scrum, Product Backlog Refinement is an activity of breaking big Product Backlog Items into smaller ones and also understanding more details about Product Backlog Items (PBI)such as acceptance criteria, value, size, dependencies, etc.

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