Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

For heads of delivery, engineering or product aiming to enhance their teams' performance and efficiency through Scrum or other agile frameworks, integrating behavioural insights into the adoption process can be transformative. The framework was developed by Paul Dolan, Michael Hallsworth, David Halpern, Dominic King, and Ivo Vlaev.

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MPUG

JUNE 12, 2024

As a long-time project manager, I used this process to my advantage all the time. In this article, I want to talk about this critical project management process, project phase gates. Isn’t everyone running Agile these days? It is also why I think it should be one tool in every project manager’s toolbox.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

For heads of delivery, engineering or product aiming to enhance their teams' performance and efficiency through Scrum or other agile frameworks, integrating behavioural insights into the adoption process can be transformative. The framework was developed by Paul Dolan, Michael Hallsworth, David Halpern, Dominic King, and Ivo Vlaev.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 42,000-plus subscribers. ? But what if there’s a tool that could help navigate this complexity? Providing the content was a simple process and only took a few minutes.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By APMG International September 6, 2023 Agile project management is a flexible approach to managing projects which involves taking incremental steps referred to as sprints or iterations. The History of Agile Project Management Agile project management emerged in the software development industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Is it challenging to navigate the complex landscape of project governance frameworks? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. At the heart of this lies the robust framework of Organizational Governance Systems.

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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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MPUG

JUNE 11, 2020

The introduction of detail planning techniques, other than traditional “waterfall” and the rapid adoption of Agile, in recent years indicates we are approaching another significant market re-definition. The governance processes which most IT organizations have developed and followed have to adopt to these conditions.

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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.

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Scrum can be augmented to meet compliance needs, for example, by specialized Developer roles responsible for ensuring that regulatory requirements are met.

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Velociteach

JULY 6, 2023

Large enterprises and government agencies increasingly turn to Agile for their software projects. This is a difficult shift, with many struggling to fit their new round agile pegs into their existing square waterfall holes. Cultural, structural, and procedural impediments make “being agile” a challenge.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn the top 5 key considerations and knowledge areas under which the main criteria for managing a project portfolio can be grouped. The less governable aspect, however, is who judges, and not what is being judged or how to judge it. How to execute the approach, that’s where the devil lies.

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Technical Review Risk Management Governance Government 365

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

First came PRINCE in 1989 as the UK government standard for IT project management. The Project Management Institute approach has been to bring more agile into the main guide, and to publish it alongside the Agile Practice Guide. The PRINCE2 guidance is not specifically agile , but it could be adapted to be so.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

We have read books and journal articles on various project management topics. When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.,

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A key part of a PMO leader’s job is to develop and maintain project management standards and processes and to support the people doing the delivery – project managers, program managers , and teams. Guide the PMO’s decision-making process. A well-crafted mission statement can be a powerful tool for the PMO.

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

My first opportunity to create and run a large agile team did not start well. Having had good successes with small to medium sized agile teams I was keen to unleash the benefits on a bigger scale. I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

These methods are decision-making support tools. Not something you’ll use on every project but your business might routinely need to use EVA if, for example, you do government contract work in the US. Whether that’s a quality issue, a software bug, a broken process, or human error – it’s all worth investigating. Forecasting.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value.

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Henny Portman

MARCH 17, 2021

Xebia published an interactive e-magazine Agile NXT ‘ 12.5 years AGILE in the Netherlands – more than a decade of agile captured in compelling stories and next steps for the future’. In total seven interviews and five articles. He doesn’t believe in agile leadership exists.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The company has developed many hit movies and animated characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, which have become recognizable worldwide brands. First, however, you might wonder how Disney implements its agile framework at such a large scale. How Did Scaled Agile Framework® Work for Disney?

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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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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore how to consistently miss the mark. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. The availability of required tools. Specific governance requirements that need to be met.

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Technical Review SCRUM Sustainability 2024 181

Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) such as standards and policies apply, but also factors such as where stakeholders are located, funding availability, and what else is going on in the organizations needs to be considered. The context of both the performing and receiving organizations will influence project approaches.

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum’s Nature: It Is a Tool; It Is Not About Love or Hate. Regularly, we find articles from developers detailing why ‘Agile’ in general and Scrum’s nature, in particular, deserve our collective disdain. The question then is: Why would I “hate” a tool unsuited for the intended purpose or applied incompetently?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. A Project Management Office (PMO) is a centralized department within an organization that standardizes the governance of projects. This article focuses on the concept of a Project Management Office.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2021

In their book Agile Retrospectives , Esther Derby and Diana Larsen popularized the idea that a Sprint Retrospect comprises five stages. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In this article, we will learn about PMOs as organizational structures, about various types of PMOs, and about traditional roles within a PMO. Then, we will dive into the topic of Agile PMO, its relevance, and a number of roles that can be played by such a PMO. With this background, let’s proceed towards the concept of Agile PMO.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Bypass the Product Owner and talk directly to the Developers. Assign Developers to multiple projects to increase the overhead. Put constant pressure on the Developers.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By Sophie Hussey and Georgina Otubela What is ITI and how can it benefit your organisation and support your career development? In this article, we explore the foundational concepts of ITIL 4 and discuss how the ITIL framework has supported their career progression. Why ITIL and what’s in it for you? Continual improvement is the key.

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Velociteach

MAY 10, 2023

Everything from putting people back on the moon, developing new therapeutics and software, or planning a wedding. More recently, the profession has grappled with two intertwined questions: Should principles or processes govern project management? In this article, I will share some approaches that have shaped my approach.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Context and environmental factors should govern process requirements, specificity, and formality. Large, complex projects will require more highly structured processes than smaller ones. Risk and Assumptions Logs The assumptions and risk logs are primary tools for managing these processes.

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Risk Management Risk Cadence 2016 88

The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

I was the Chair for both the Sixth and Seventh Editions, and I wrote this article to help you navigate the layout of the latest edition of the PMBOK ® Guide. There was a big change in the Standard as the content shifted from being focused on Process Groups to project management principles. I’ll start by describing the Standard.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001 by a group of software practitioners, Agile approaches have been taking over the project management scene at a steady pace. Some say Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. Source: The Agile Practice Guide, PMI and Agile Alliance. Agile in Practice.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good? What other conceptual gaps?

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

Imagine being equipped with tools and techniques to overcome the hurdles of virtual team management, from establishing clear communication strategies to track productivity to optimizing meeting efficiency and leveraging project management software features.

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PMO Technical Review Governance Government 52

Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? The Developers are required to conform to the Definition of Done. Update : Join the poll and its lively discussion on LinkedIn. ??

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