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. It has an unfamiliar vocabulary and practices. Imagine it is Thursday evening.

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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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MPUG

JANUARY 8, 2024

The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room…. NoEstimates Agile projects are fast and adaptive. NoEstimates Agile projects are fast and adaptive.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In this energizing 44th Hands-on Agile session on product backlog management, Allan Kelly clarified one thing: The backlog was a great idea until it wasn’t. Product discovery, dual-track agile, OKRs, etc., Watch the video now : Allan Kelly: Honey, I Shrunk the Backlog — Hands-on Agile 44. ? The Product Backlog.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

See our article What is Iterative, Incremental Delivery? Incremental delivery is central to Scrum because many of the benefits of Agile come from this concept. In this article, we'll explore - and debunk! Explanation: Software development is an evolving process. Instead, Developers deliver something of value every Sprint.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects. So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2020

TL; DR: Agile Metrics. Suitable agile metrics reflect either a team’s progress in becoming agile or your organization’s progress in becoming a learning organization. At the team level, qualitative agile metrics often work better than quantitative metrics. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2020

More seriously, weather forecasts have helped us narrow our decision-making process. When dealing with uncertainty, and the weather holds a lot of uncertainty, forecasts are of value to narrow our decision-making process. I believe we can use this definition in Agile software development. Who couldn’t predict that!

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Here are five ways spreadsheets make project management a more horrific process than it has to be. Spreadsheets don’t give teams commenting features and audit trails that are essential to tracking how information and processes change over time. Over at ProjectTimes , David Blumhurst’s article, What’s So Bad About Spreadsheets?

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Velociteach

JUNE 7, 2023

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. Agile ceremonies (meetings) are time-boxed, which creates focus and a sense of urgency.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent class, a student asked, “What are the common difficulties teams face when starting with Agile?” In the Norming phase, teams become more comfortable with each other and more familiar with their processes. With hard work and structured processes, it is likely to achieve its goals efficiently. Scrum Values. Performing.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This is the second of three articles analyzing the 183 anti-patterns from the upcoming Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book. The third article will address failures and breakdowns in planning, process, collaboration, and alignment within the Scrum framework. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It’s extremely easy to use with a low learning curve, so even if you aren’t (and don’t want to be) agile experts, you can quickly improve productivity and collaboration. Summary review of Teamhood: Teamhood is perfect for companies looking to work in more agile ways but without adding the overhead of ‘learning agile ’.

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Project managers need to be comfortable with different estimation techniques. Foundational project management courses will teach you about analogous, bottom-up, parametric and three-point estimating. Take a course covering agile delivery and you’ll learn about relative sizing techniques such as estimating poker or t-shirt sizing.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

We’ll go over that and link to free project management templates that can help you in this process. The creation process for an organization’s project strategy is in the hands of leadership and management. Estimate Resources Resources are the people, equipment and materials you need to complete the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. Artifacts are categorized in the PMBOK® Guide – 7 th edition into 9 different types and that’s what this article is going to look at. The article will be updated in due course. What is an artifact? Logs and registers.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In the fast-paced world of software development, agility and efficiency are paramount. This is where Scrum, an agile framework, comes into play. In this article, we'll explore these crucial areas for a Scrum Product Owner's success. Understanding estimation techniques like story points or t-shirt sizing is essential.

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Inloox

JULY 30, 2020

Traditional vs. agile project management. To answer this question, this article takes you one step further and helps you find out which method fits your project better by answering 10 questions. Fixed scope, estimated schedule. Fixed schedule, estimated scope. Fixed schedule, estimated scope. Process flow.

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nTask

APRIL 5, 2021

With the ever-growing competition in the market and a need for perfection, companies look for ways to improve their processes for better results. One such way of improving performance in Agile planning. Agile panning is used by a whopping 71% of organizations to manage their projects. What Is Agile Planning? Release plan.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

This informative and easy-to-read article explores the basics of project budget tracking , including best practices and a 7-phase methodology. Tracking costs involves estimating budgets, establishing controls, measuring results, updating forecasts and continuous communication. Estimate Budgets. Estimate Budgets.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. Artifacts in the PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition Artifacts are categorized in the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh edition into 9 different types and that’s what this article is going to look at. What is an artifact?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

The APM BOK defines project quality as: “The fitness for purpose of the degree of conformance of the outputs of a process, or the process itself to requirements.” Good” could be: The buttons are green The process takes less than 3 seconds Latency is 0.1 That’s where you start. Make sure you have a list of project requirements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. A lot of the points below relate to teams in Agile environments , but can apply to any type of project team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? Below, I list the best agile books for your certification studies. These are guides that support your learning but also help you go deeper into the world of agile. If you’re looking for those, check out my list of the best agile study guides.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Six videos covering tools and techniques, the process and more. In 2021, Cisco estimated that 82% of consumer internet traffic was video. RPA is Robotic Process Automation. Learn how to do change management on projects and prepare for successful delivery. Includes templates to get you started quickly. Why is it important?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. The core of “Agile” is that the best products and solutions to customer problems emerge from self-organizing, cross-functional teams.

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Scrum.org

JULY 6, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Join more than 3,000 peers and become a member of the vibrant Hands-on Agile Meetup community. How are you estimating the likely effort of a Product Backlog item?

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Risk management is one of the core project knowledge areas, an essential and ongoing process which can be described as the methodical process of identification, analysis and response to project risks involving several major phases which are similar to all projects. The Risk Analysis Process in Project Management.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2020

Do you want to get this article in your inbox? Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 26k other subscribers. ?? Join us for a free live-virtual meetup on Thursday, September 10, 2020: Hands-on Agile #26: Liberating Structures in Microsoft Teams? That should be a continuous process.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Do you want to get articles like this one from the Scrum Master Survival Guide in your inbox? Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 27k other subscribers. ?? November 19, 2020 : Hands-on Agile #28 on the Scrum Guide 2020. Are you involved in the hiring process of new Development Team members?

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2019

Hearing a senior executive announce "We're committed to becoming agile!" In fact, if you were to read some of the interviews with managers in business magazines, or the guest articles and puff-pieces on agility in their companies, you'd think that their hearts and minds had been won decades ago. Yet it's also the sticking point.

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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.

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nTask

JANUARY 5, 2022

One of the best things about the Agile Methodology and the core reason for its popularity in today’s market is its ability to deliver and reiterate. What is agile velocity? What is Agile Velocity? So, without further ado, let’s dive right in and find out what it’s all about.

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MPUG

JULY 15, 2019

The process is a complex one with many stakeholders involved over months, sometimes years. In this process, written requirements with written words are many times inadequate, sometimes even inaccurate, and most of the time said requirements don’t convey the real intent. Stories in Agile Development replace requirements.

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MPUG

MAY 24, 2020

Even if a customer requirement appears straightforward, it is very difficult to estimate a forecast on effort and necessary development time. What is Agile project management? Agile project management is an approach with a focus on the finished product and the satisfaction of the customer. The best-known are: Kanban. Management.

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