The IIL Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

By Alan Zucker Agile seems like a mystery to many. However, when we step back and inspect agile, we see that it follows common, recognizable patterns from our daily lives. Let’s explore how agile practices can be applied to this common predicament. Development is also time boxed. Imagine it is Thursday evening.

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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. Since its introduction in 2010, AgilePM has fast established itself as the leading framework and certification for agile project management.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2023

I was an analyst for Forrester research on a panel at the Agile conference in Orlando. After the conference, I bought Eric Ries’s book - Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. The ideas of Lean Startup also make sense for feature development.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Tools, Part 1. On the one side, it defines the necessity to enhance Scrum with other practices and tools. So, let’s look at proven Scrum tools and practices enhancing a purposefully incomplete framework without defying or negating its first principles. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These innovative tools are poised to revolutionize project processes, augment decision-making capabilities, and optimize resource utilization. Project managers in 2024 will adopt more forward-thinking strategies, emphasizing scenario planning and agile responses to mitigate unforeseen challenges. Register here.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. In this article, we’ll preview what you can expect to take away from this unique learning event. Today, agile concepts have expanded well into nearly every industry, across products and services. Agile Transformation.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

By Alan Zucker Disciplined Agile® (DA) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) are two popular, second-generation agile methodologies. They build on lean-agile thinking, and standard Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps practices. They emerged about a decade after the Agile Manifesto.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

There has been a debate raging since 2012 about the use and value of estimates on agile projects. It has spawned the #NoEstimates hashtag, a website, a book and countless blog posts and conference presentations. This article sets out to unravel some of it. Then people can make up their minds based on their unique environment.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. With technological advancements continually shaping work methods, project managers must understand the integration of AI, automation, and emerging tools.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. To start with, this article will provide you with some key definitions in the world of AI. Scenario-Based Prompts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 26, 2016

This is a guest article by Isidora Roskic. 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. Where did it start?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. To start with, this article will provide you with some key definitions in the world of AI. Scenario-Based Prompts.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP We have all attended project management workshops, conferences, and symposiums. We have read books and journal articles on various project management topics. In the 1970s, I presented a paper at a technical conference. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D., The Specials Projects Office of the U.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

By Tom Friend – Agile Consultant / LtCol USAF (Ret). The 6th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology, held in Alcala de Henares, Spain, brought together scientists, engineers, and researchers from NASA, the European Space Agency, universities and industry. Representing Scrum, Inc.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

PRINCE2 is process based, with processes covering starting a project, directing a project, initiating a project, managing stage boundaries (sign off and moving between stages), controlling a stage, managing product delivery (there is an emphasis on product based planning) and closing a project. In brief, how does PRINCE2 work?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Despite decades-long efforts of the whole agile community—books, blogs, conferences, webinars, videos, meetups; you name it—we are still confronted in many supposedly agile organizations with output-metric driven reporting systems. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Cooking The Agile Books.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 31, 2023

By Alan Zucker The Milestone-Kanban Schedule (MKS) is a hybrid project scheduling and management technique that combines traditional and agile best practices. Monitoring and reporting processes are complicated and become lagging indicators. Agile projects use iterative and incremental delivery, which enables flexibility.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Let’s imagine you’re a ghostwriter and you’re writing an article for one of your clients. Now instead of asking for any early feedback, you write the entire article and send it to your client at once. To get such negative reviews after putting so much effort into writing an entire article.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 1, 2016

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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Scrum.org

MAY 26, 2020

TL; DR: The Agile Movers & Shakers Interview w/ Christiaan Verwijs & Barry Overeem. Christiaan Verwijs Barry Overeem Do you want to get future articles in your inbox? Christiaan Verwijs Barry Overeem Do you want to get future articles in your inbox? If so, you can subscribe here and join 26k agile peers.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

It researches, educates, develops industry standards, publishes a journal, hosts conferences and offers a globally recognized certification. Afterwards, articles of incorporation where filed in Pennsylvania, and signed by the five founders of PMI. The organization serves over 2.9 The Goals & Standards of PMI. Certification.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

You Can Use Software to Simplify the Process You likely already use bookkeeping software or financial software of some sort for your business. Look for a platform that also has features such as rich content tools, inventory management, powerful analytics and data insights, flexible customization capabilities, and secure payment processing.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? Before we dive into an overview of the differences between a Scrum Master and a Project Project Manager, let’s start with the conclusion, which is: The Scrum Master is not an Agile Project Manager. This doesn't mean booking (conference) rooms.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

This article, How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. 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.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 16, 2022

One of my favorite articles is from Bernard Marr, a leader in the 4IR discussion: What Is The 4th Industrial Revolution, And What Does It Mean For You? Another article written more from an Agile Practitioner’s perspective is RGP’s How Business Agility Helps You Thrive in the Age of Disruption.

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Setting up remote work processes for your marketing isn’t something you can do with your eyes shut. This article will explore what it means to invest in productive infrastructure and how it can help a marketing team transition to remote work. What is agile marketing, and how does it relate to scrum?

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

While most of the work is done by this stage, you must ensure you don’t fall at the final hurdle by making the buying process as simple as possible. Whether it’s articles on insightful topics or thought leadership opinion pieces, content is a great way to offer value to customers while subtly promoting your products and services.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 25, 2024

In this article, you'll gain insights into aligning projects with broader strategic goals, prioritizing customer needs, and adapting to market trends—all essential for achieving sustainable growth and long-term success. Product life cycle management ensures continuous relevance, competitiveness, and profitability.

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Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. Agile projects typically prioritize the backlog based on business value or perceived needs. ' In deciding which feature to develop first, those with the highest economic value are selected.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 19, 2020

Agile isn’t ever really about Agile. In our Business Drivers of Agility webinar series hosted by LeadingAgile CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, Mike dives deep into six key business drivers to uncover how Agile can enable organizations to connect these drivers to better business outcomes. It’s about creating business outcomes.

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International Institute for Learning

JUNE 22, 2022

They are on video or conference calls from morning until evening. There was no Wi-Fi, Internet speeds were a fraction of today’s, video conferences were in dedicated facilities, and Lotus Notes was the primary collaborative platform. We simply need to start judiciously applying the principles of lean-agile management.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

This article explores the essential tips and best practices for IT managers in the realm of software business management. These professionals are responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of software applications within an organization. IT managers also focus on quality assurance and testing.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this fourth article, Robin investigates the illusive issue of business alignment, an essential step towards a collaborative goal. The provider’s primary method to communicate their work is the project lifecycle (aka the application, or development lifecycle), usually expanded into a methodology. This completes the final stage.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

When googling about Artificial Intelligence in Project Management you’ll find loads of articles talking about how AI will revolutionize and transform project management, how it will automate processes, etc., Will AI just be another tool that will make the project manager’s life easier, just like Microsoft Project, Jira, Slack, etc.?

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International Institute for Learning

JUNE 15, 2022

Intonation is conveyed on conference calls. Video conferences enable all three modes of expression; body language is truncated. The Sender-Receiver Model describes the process of sharing ideas with others. Communication is a closed-loop process. The process is closed when confirmation of understanding is received.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

Be sure to see articles one , two , and three , which cover topics including how leadership differs from management, servant leadership, and team motivation. This article explains influence, power and how project managers can create empowered teams that tap into the Drive motivators of autonomy, mastery and purpose.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 14, 2018

Instead, we launch agile transformations, digital transformations and productization transformations. Can the average organization actually become a disruptive leader just by adopting the structures, tools and processes from the real disruptive leaders?   Agile Transformations. However, what really happens?

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