Scrum.org

JANUARY 24, 2024

Agile is dead! ☠️ The new year is only a few weeks old, but I’ve already read various LinkedIn articles claiming the death of Agile. ‍♀️ Given the yearly claims of Agile’s death, we can draw various conclusions. Agile never really died, or it reincarnated and came back alive and kicking.

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Agile Leadership SCRUM 178

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. What if these useless agile metrics lead you in the wrong direction while providing you with the illusion that you know where your team is heading?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

TL; DR: Resistance to Agile Transformations Stakeholders often revert to resistance to agile transformations due to fears about job security, perceived loss of control, comfort with established practices, and misconceptions about Agile. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Agile SCRUM Energy Controlling 174

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This article is a follow-up post to “ Agile is Dead.” Despite frequent claims of Agile's death, I don't consider this to be true. It's interesting to think about Agile in the context of Ecocycle Planning. The accumulation of all the individual Ecocycles (one for each organization) defines the state of Agile in general.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This is a guest article by David Daly. 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. This matches my experience.

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Technical Review Agile Development Team Review Software Review 444

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

TL; DR: Getting Hired as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach Are you considering a new Scrum Master or Agile Coach job? Read on and learn how to employ search engines, LinkedIn’s people search, reach out to peers in the agile community, and analyze the event markets in the quest for your next Scrum Master job.

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SCRUM Agile 2024 Engineering 151

Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

One of the clichés you will run across if you read enough articles or watch enough videos about agility is that we should be using the term as an adjective rather than as a noun. “We are doing agile” Agile is an umbrella term for many concepts aimed at delivering value, improving quality and making people awesome. .

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Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2024

Agility is supposed to be about enabling people to do their best and most creative work. And yet, we often see so-called agile practices and frameworks being used in ways that are more about trying to control outcomes and people. And then we say that we are agile and open to change, so it’s all good.

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Agile Innovation Controlling Leadership 175

Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

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 His acronym, a bit a poor choice to my mind, is "DoD".

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Agile SCRUM 150

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Agile Leaders A new edition of the Minimum Viable Library on Agile Leadership is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Musings on Project Management

JULY 8, 2023

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 His acronym, a bit a poor choice to my mind, is "DoD".

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Agile SCRUM 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not at all experienced in formal Agile project management, but I know it is something that I need to know more about. Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. I’ve learned a lot during the research for this article!

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Agile SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 315

Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

TL; DR: Humble Planning w/ Maarten Dalmijn In this fascinating talk, Maarten introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value. It is a must-see for all agile practitioners! ? Hands-on Agile Meetup. ? By the way, it’s free.

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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. One example is the VP of Engineering in a growing startup, who decided to take on the SAFe RTE role (Chief Scrum Master for the Agile Release Train) since they felt it was up to them to provide this sort of leadership. Probably not.

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Agile Sustainability 2023 SCRUM 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 5, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. PRINCE2 Agile. Are you taking the Agile version of PRINCE2? The book covers agile basics, PRINCE2 basics and has a useful section on what to fix and what to flex. Buy PRINCE2 Agile on Amazon. PRINCE2 Agile : An Implementation Pocket Guide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 15, 2021

PRINCE2 Agile. Are you taking the Agile version of PRINCE2? The book covers agile basics, PRINCE2 basics and has a useful section on what to fix and what to flex. It looks at how to apply the principles, themes and processes in an agile way and explains how to manage product delivery. Buy PRINCE2 Agile on Amazon.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 7, 2023

“ This made me think about the companies I’ve worked with over the years that had tried to increase their delivery agility and the relative differences in success between those which had few precarious workers and those which had much more. Precarity reduces safety, and without safety, nothing else matters. (If

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Agile Leadership Innovation 156

Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

TL; DR: Agile Micromanagement. Nevertheless, the prevailing cause of many messed-up attempts to use Scrum result from what I call agile micromanagement, a pseudo-commitment to agile principles only to be overridden whenever it seems beneficial from a stakeholder’s or manager’s perspective. Reasons for Agile Micromanagement .

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Agile 2022 Software Review SCRUM 209

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. Tips for agile delivery: If you plan to use a predictive (waterfall) project approach, the charter will contain detailed scope and high-level requirements. In my experience, agile project teams typically combine these two phases.

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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. In this article, we’ll start with a quick recap of what we mean when we talk about hybrid agile , and then share some tips on what we’ve learned about when it works and how to use it.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Health Checks for Agile Teams Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement and adaptability. The true essence of self-assessment in Agile is fostering transparency, collaboration, and relentless improvement. The true essence of self-assessment in Agile is fostering transparency, collaboration, and relentless improvement.

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2021 SCRUM 139

Scrum.org

JULY 3, 2023

TL; DR: The Uncomfortable Truth of Scaling Agile Agile transformations, scaling Agile from a team level to the whole organization, are more than implementing frameworks like SAFe®. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Agile ChatGPT Sustainability 2023 149

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. SAFe is a separate framework designed for scaling Agile practices to larger organizations. Scrum is a framework, which means it’s not a rulebook.

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SCRUM Software Review Agile Software 164

Henny Portman

AUGUST 26, 2022

Nice to see that the Finnish magazine PROJEKTI Maailma 2 2022 posted my article The revolution of agile frameworks. The article reflects the keynote speech during 3PMO-tapahtuma 8.6.2022. portman-vedos-2-pm-2022-2 Download.

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Velociteach

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An agile backlash is underway. Some organizations have declared victory, fired their agile staff, and moved on. Others are agile in name only or are “doing” agile but have not fundamentally changed the way they work. We should not blame Agile for bad Agile. Agile teams are empowered and collaborative.

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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. Agile contracts are effective but still constitute an additional layer of complexity that is generally best avoided.

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Agile Technical Review Manufacturing Innovation 142

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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Leadership Agile Sustainability Innovation 160

The IIL Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Strategic agility enables organizations to pivot swiftly in response to market dynamics and emerging opportunities. Agility entails more than mere flexibility; it encompasses adaptability, responsiveness, and a readiness to embrace change. Pursuing strategic agility demands an understanding of both leading and lagging indicators.

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Innovation Agile Aerospace Leadership 88

Kiron Bondale

JUNE 13, 2021

(Thanks to Don for giving me some fodder for this week’s article). I’ve written previously about my three tests for assessing agility: are we delivering value to our stakeholders early and regularly, are we progressively improving quality, and are we helping our customers, team members and key stakeholders to be awesome.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A Scrum board, also known as a Kanban board, is a visual tool often used by Agile teams to track and manage work items, often represented as sticky notes or digital cards, as they progress through various stages of a project or sprint. Jira Jira is arguably one of the most popular project management tools for Agile teams.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s lead the way to a more agile future together. Exploring this project management aspect within Scrum reveals a complex relationship between project management skills and agile practices which we only just touched upon. Remember, effective leadership in Scrum is about facilitating success and inspiring your team towards excellence.

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Leadership Agile Influencer SCRUM 178

PM Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of project management, Agile methodologies have emerged as a transformative approach, fostering adaptability and collaboration. Understanding the essentials of Agile Project Management is crucial for navigating the complexities of modern projects.

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Agile Prince2 Planning Leadership 92

Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? This article is another excursion into this nascent yet fascinating new technology of generative AI and LLMs and the future of knowledge work. Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance? I am no longer sure about that.

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ChatGPT Agile Artificial Inteligence Consulting 183

Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2022

In this article, we'll explore the scrum master's accountabilities beyond the team in the service of the overall organizational agility and bust this myth once and for all. In terms of definition, Organizational Agility refers the ability of the organization to respond predictably to customers changing needs.

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SCRUM Agile Engineering Leadership 189

Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

TL; DR: Employing Agile Coaches next to Scrum Masters? Often, when organizations employ agile coaches and Scrum Masters, we can observe that agile coaches work at an organizational level. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? However, if you take Scrum seriously, this approach has no upside.

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SCRUM Agile ChatGPT Sustainability 149

LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 18, 2023

Sometimes a team is new to agile and just wants to know if they are on the right track. A blog article describing “fake Agile” may be resonating a bit too much for comfort. First however, I suggest examining the question itself, “Am I doing Agile right?” It turns out that “agile” isn’t really a process.

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Fractional VPE Agile Software Review 2001 148

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? They should be well versed on product management, design, other agile and lean agile approaches.

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