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Essentialism is agile
Kiron Bondale
OCTOBER 14, 2018
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Agile cycles
Musings on Project Management
JULY 24, 2018
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Hybrid Agile. what's that?
Musings on Project Management
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
It's agile coexisting in the same project with a traditional methodology, presumably for the swim lanes that are not software. Some call hybrid agile as: agile in the waterfall Are hybrids practical? Agile is the not-traditional. agileWhat's the hybrid thing? After all, the traditional is top down planned, most requirements up front, much system testing at the end, etc. Can you fashion a hybrid.
Agile at Scale – Outcome Driven (or Broken)
Tyner Blain
MAY 24, 2017
Taking agile, a process otherwise optimized for small, cross-functional, collaborative teams and making it work at scale is fascinating. ” I’ve spent the last half-year in the beginning of my journey understanding how agile product management at scale can work.
Understanding Agile
Girl's Guide to PM
AUGUST 26, 2016
Learning to successfully manage agile projects requires you to first familiarise yourself with the concept of Agile. What is the agile methodology? The agile movement first began in the 1970s when it was introduced by a doctor named Winston Royce. Agile Expert Views
The Potential of Agile
Tyner Blain
JUNE 11, 2017
When an executive, too far removed from what makes creating products hard thinks of “agile” as a silver bullet it becomes difficult to manage expectations. It is precisely that potential which inspires not-yet-informed executives to learn about how agile could help them.
Best Agile Books for Project Managers
Girl's Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
In this video I share my top picks for books on Agile, especially for those of you new to Agile or considering moving your organisation to Agile ways of working. These are my current favourite books on agile for project managers. A practitioner guide to Agile.
Stage Gates and Agile
Musings on Project Management
MARCH 19, 2018
One of my Agile Project Management students asked me about stage gates and agile. My first response was this: Agile is not a gated methodology, primarily because scope is viewed as emergent, and thus the idea of pre-determined gate criteria is inconsistent with progressive elaboration and emergence. Agile does embrace structured releases; you could put a criteria around a release and use. agile
Helping functional managers through an agile transformation
Kiron Bondale
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
A lot has been written about the challenges caused by functional managers when their company undergoes an agile transformation. Agile Facilitating Organization Change Change management personal development
Comparing agile project management frameworks
Moira Alexander
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Now let's take a closer look at three popular agile frameworks and how they compare to make it easier to choose which to use for your next project. It's important to note that these agile frameworks can be combined to provide hybrid solutions such as the two below. In my article " How to choose the right project management methodology ," I covered the key considerations and some of the assessment criteria when choosing a methodology.
Agile Adoption: Decreasing Time to Market
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Because “It’s there” is not a good reason to pursue agility!
Kiron Bondale
OCTOBER 7, 2018
I’m seeing increased similarities between online hype surrounding agile and the marketing of weight loss products. Losing weight or being agile are being promoted as the main objective when both of these are just a means to an end.
Agency Agile: 10 Agile Methods For Agencies
The Digital Project Manager
MAY 16, 2017
Every digital agency I’ve come across seems to claim they’re they’re doing agency agile in some shape or form. The post Agency Agile: 10 Agile Methods For Agencies appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Transformation is More Than Just Having an Agile Checklist
Leading Agile
JULY 11, 2018
By now, virtually everyone has at least heard of agile and read the manifesto. Agile has finally been vetted by the early adopters and is now becoming mainstream. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard “It’s not `agile` if you aren’t doing <insert practice here>”.
What is PRINCE2 Agile All About?
Arras People
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
I have also been a software developer and used agile development methods and have never seen the two as being in conflict. The new PRINCE2 Agile guide has been created to provide guidance for blending the PRINCE2 project management approach with agile delivery methods.
Agile and R&D
Musings on Project Management
MARCH 15, 2018
I was recently asked if Agile and "R/D" go together. The issue at hand: how do you reconcile agile's call for product delivery to users every few weeks with the unknowns and false starts in a real R/D project? agileGood question! I'm glad you asked. Let's start with OPM. Other people's money. And the first question: What have you committed to do? There are two possible answers: (1) apply.
A Guide to Designing Delightful Dashboards
Speaker: Daniel O'Sullivan, Product Designer, nCino and Jeff Hudock, Senior Product Manager, nCino
Importance of agility and iterative processes. We’ve all seen the increasing industry trend of artificial intelligence and big data analytics.
No bugs in agile?!?
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 19, 2018
When a team is following an agile delivery approach and they have developed a Definition of Done (DoD) containing one or more criteria indicating that no defects are permitted in or as an outcome of completed work items, they should not have to deal with bugs escaping a sprint, and hence, the practice of documenting defects should become obsolete. ” Agile Process Peeves Project Management agile project management improving project management Process compliance stupidity Quality
Agile Portfolio Management
Arras People
JANUARY 9, 2018
When I first heard about the Agile Business Consortium working on a new pocketbook about Agile Portfolio Management early in 2017 I was intrigued. Is there a place for Agile at portfolio level? The post Agile Portfolio Management appeared first on arraspeople.
10 Agile Tools for agile project management
The Digital Project Manager
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Agile is everyone’s favorite project management and delivery buzzword, but what agile tools can you use to help successfully run an agile project? The post 10 Agile Tools for agile project management appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. In this. Featured General Tools
DPM Podcast: Contracting The Agile Way (With Alexa Huston)
The Digital Project Manager
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Triumph over the contracting madness: Alexa Huston explains how an agile contract can benefit your project—and how to get buy-in from clients. The post DPM Podcast: Contracting The Agile Way (With Alexa Huston) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
How Agile Approaches Change Project, Program, and Product Measures
Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group
Before agile approaches took the world by storm, we used Gantt charts and defects to measure project and program progress. Agile approaches provide us other options now. Join Johanna as she discusses: How agile approaches change what we measure.
The Benefits of Agile Approach to Meetings
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 17, 2017
The Swedish police investigation support project, PUST (Polisens Utredningsstöd) ran along Agile lines and involved daily stand up meetings. Another technique used often by Agile teams is to remove the chairs in the room – Agile meetings are called stand ups for a reason.
Managing the change to Agile
Musings on Project Management
JULY 13, 2018
I once asked my Agile class what they would do vis a vis change management to prepare the organization to take on Agile methods, if only a pilot to start. agile changeOne student replied this way. I thought it was pretty decent list, so I present it unabridged: "In order to gain acceptance I would use the following change management techniques: - Vision–Clearly articulate the vision and needs. -.
Fixed price contracting and Agile
Musings on Project Management
MAY 28, 2018
In my book, Project Management the Agile Way, now in its 2nd Edition, I make this statement in the chapter on contracts: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) completion contracts are inappropriate for contracting agile. I got an email from a reader challenging that assertion, to which responded: I always start by asserting that agile is a "fixed price" methodology. agile contract
Getting to done, even in Agile!
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 24, 2018
No less an Agile/Scrum eminence than Mike Cohn -- author of some really good books and articles -- has come out with a newsletter on -- are you ready for this? -- what's the meaning of DONE in Agile. perhaps a new GAAP "generally accepted agile practice" for. agileNow we're getting somewhere!
Agile Metrics for Team and Product Progress
Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group
You’ve seen team metrics like velocity. Velocity is not an accurate measure of a team's progress towards "done." So what should you use instead?
The Basics of Agile and Project Management
Arras People
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Still not sure what’s driving the Agile conversation? Or should that be agility? The digital transformation and speeding up of processes have supported the growth of the Agile methodology. Agile is a way of approaching project management.
Risk management for agile projects
Kiron Bondale
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
What are the implications to project risk management when you choose to deliver a project using an agile approach? Tagged: agile project management , Risk management , Stakeholder analysis. Agile Project Management agile project management Risk management Stakeholder analysis
Agile 103
Musings on Project Management
JULY 10, 2018
My presentation to the Central Florida Chapter of PMI with a presentation entitled: "Agile 103 -- THE THREE BIG QUESTIONS". Agile 103? Because it covers material not in your usual Agile 101 course The Three Big Questions? After working with hundreds of students who go through PMI's Agile Project Management course, of which I am. agileDid you miss this?
Does knowledge transfer change with agile?
Kiron Bondale
JULY 1, 2018
But does this change when the team is using an agile lifecycle? While this is true, there are characteristics and specific practices in agile delivery which can impact knowledge transfer. Agile Project Management agile project management Peer-level support team building
Why You Need to Become Business Agile
The Lazy Project Manager
MAY 11, 2018
In the first of this 3-part webinar series, we will explore ways to not only significantly reduce change failures but also how to dramatically raise the capability, speed, and success rates of delivering strategic change in any organization through the adoption of a ‘business agile’ change structure. Business Agility and the Obstacles to “Going Business Agile”. project management Uncategorized agile book business c. [link].
Can agile teams be virtual?
Musings on Project Management
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Somebody asked: can a virtual team do Agile? agile planning Teamwork Virtual teams15 years ago, the answer might have been no. Seven years ago, more less pre smart phone and smart-phone networking, the answer was probably yes, but with reservations. Now, the answer is "Of course", with some adjustments. Here are my thoughts on this. The communications channel: Virtual teams often begin by emulating the behavior and.
Stage gates in Agile?
Musings on Project Management
JUNE 28, 2017
One of my Agile Project Management students asked me about stage gates and agile. My first response was this: Agile is not a gated methodology, primarily because scope is viewed as emergent, and thus the idea of pre-determined gate criteria is inconsistent with progressive elaboration and emergence. Agile does embrace structured releases; you could put a criteria around a release and use. agile
Agile Certification: Your Guide to the Large Array of Agile Qualifications
Online PM Courses
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
You want to embrace Agile as part (or maybe all) of your Project Management practice. Which Agile Certification program should you follow? Classifying the Agile Certification Providers. I have also included the Axelos PRINCE2 Agile qualifications here. Scaled Agile.
Agile in cycles
Musings on Project Management
JULY 30, 2017
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A commentary on Agile
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 2, 2017
I was looking back at some prior essays on Agile and came across the April 2012 PMNetwork magazine. Here are a couple of quotes from Jim Highsmith worth tucking away: Agile project management embraces both “doing” agile and “being” agile—and the latter is the hardest. agile best value Project ValueSpecifically I was attracted (again) to page 58 for an interview with some agilists on the state of the practice.
Dilbert on Agile
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 8, 2017
Among some comments to a posting on TechCrunchIT, is this snippet about Dilbert's run-in with Agile: Dilbert: We need 3 more programmers. Boss: Use agile programming methods. Dilbert: Agile programming does not mean doing more work with less people. agile QuotationsBoss: Find me some words that do mean that and ask again Dilbert is a creation of Scott Adams Read in the library at Square Peg.
Agile and stage gates
Musings on Project Management
APRIL 15, 2017
One of my Agile Project Management students asked me about stage gates and agile. My first response was this: Agile is not a gated methodology, primarily because scope is viewed as emergent, and thus the idea of pre-determined gate criteria is inconsistent with progressive elaboration and emergence. Agile does embrace structured releases; you could put a criteria around a release and use. agile
Impacts of traditional project funding models on agile delivery
Kiron Bondale
JUNE 16, 2018
In one of my previous articles I’d written about the need for change across multiple areas of an organization when undertaking an agile transformation. Now you might say that agile delivery approaches can work when we fix cost and time and let scope or requirements be the variable.
A Comprehensive Guide to Agile Project Management
Redbooth
APRIL 26, 2018
If you work in tech or any industry where things change fast, you probably are familiar with agile project management. Agile methods are baked into productivity tech, from Trello to Airtable to Redbooth, and can improve any large body of work, from ad campaigns to app design.
Agile project management: A beginner's guide
Moira Alexander
JANUARY 12, 2017
If you're new to project management and the agile methodology, the answers to these 10 questions will arm you with the information you need to get started. And if you're a project management veteran, these frequently asked agile questions are a good refresher. What is agile? Agile is a project management methodology that uses short development cycles called sprints to focus on continuous improvement in the development of a product or service. Why is agile necessary?
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