MPUG

JANUARY 22, 2024

Two widely accepted Lean-Agile approaches, iteration- and flow-based, are embraced by Agile practitioners. While iteration-based Agile prescribes an iteration, in flow-based Agile, iterations are not prescribed. Now, the MS Project Agile software allows both Scrum and Kanban.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This article is a curated list of the top certifications. It reviews each of the key offerings, from the globally acclaimed Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PRINCE2®, to the more agile -minded certifications like ScrumMaster and Product Owner. Key Benefits Specializes within a SAFe® Agile team.

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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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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

He has also written articles for a wide variety of print publications and websites. Mike Cohn is a well-recognized author and expert on agile and Scrum project management topics, and the owner of a large and engaged Twitter account with over 42,000 followers. Susanne Madsen. Robin Kwong. Bernardo Tirado. Morgan Chase. Jennifer Bridges.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2022

received a question: do you believe scrum and agility can be scaled and what’s the best approach to it? I do have an article on this, by the way, it’s called mirror mirror on the wall , who is the most and I won’t say anymore. That article has been out there since September, 2018. Disciplined Agile.

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MPUG

JANUARY 31, 2022

Many times, managing a Hybrid-Agile project with a sole Lean-Agile approach doesn’t meet the needs of an organization, the expectations of stakeholders, required delivery frequency of customers, or address uncertainties associated with engineering work. The large Developmental phase employs both Predictive and Agile approaches.

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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? And in this guide, I will share everything I have found out, in my longest article ever. Classifying the Agile Certification Providers. But there is such a wide range of choice.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Many organizations nowadays adopt a hybrid delivery approach that combines traditional and Agile methods. To achieve the right balance between traditional and Agile methods, it is crucial to understand the “why” behind your project and the problem you’re trying to solve.

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MPUG

JUNE 28, 2021

Now, you might be thinking what exactly a dance has to do with cadence in Agile? One can define cadence in Agile as follows: Cadence is a regular, predictable pattern of development work in Agile. The concept of cadence in Agile is suitably explained with a dance. Let’s start first with the definition of cadence.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to develop a leadership philosophy for your projects and what skills are useful to underpin your chosen ways of working. Agile projects? The Agile Manifesto is a kind of philosophy, and it’s inspiring to read. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In this article, I expose some linguistic pitfalls impacting the profession. Be more Agile. Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid labels imply three clear, discrete options. We can describe the attributes of Waterfall and Agile. Disciplined Agile describes itself as a “hybrid toolkit that harnesses hundreds of agile practices.”

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MPUG

JANUARY 27, 2020

The preparation for the new Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide, 7 th edition is currently underway, and the Project Management Institute (PMI®) has made the draft for the standard part publicly available for comments. The post PMI PMBOK Guide 7th Edition Standard – What’s New? The principles in the new standard.

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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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International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 17, 2022

Don’t Be Agile. He argues that to increase productivity, it is important to level the flow of the supply chain from a holistic view, rather than being agile in a particular process. TPS increased productivity by denying Agile and by focusing instead on Flow. Ko Ito, PMP, PMI-ACP, DASSM. By Ko Ito.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

They actively involve team members in process refinement, leading to more agile and adaptable PMOs. We’ve taken many different and evolving approaches to driving lean into our processes. Our team leans into this philosophy, strives to innovate, and reduce waste, while delivering more value to business partners of the PMO team.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Satya Narayan Dash’s PMI PMBOK Guide 7th Edition Standard – What’s New? Kyle: Hello everyone, and welcome to today’s MPUG webinar, What’s New With PMI PMBOK Guide’s 7th Edition Standard. Now, coming to PMI specifically. Satya: Thank you, Kyle.

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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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MPUG

MAY 10, 2022

According to the 15 th State of Agile Report, 94% of companies are practicing Agile. This statistic is somewhat misleading as it does not mean that all of these companies are receiving benefits or even successful with their Agile approach. That said, many companies are trying to find ways to incorporate Agile methods.

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Binfire

MARCH 6, 2018

I am sure by now you have heard about agile, companies big and small like Amazon and Google are using agile to manage work. You may be forgiven if you wonder why agile is used more and more for managing work and projects. If you still think Agile is good for managing software projects only, you are making a big mistake.

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MPUG

MARCH 8, 2024

In Agile, we reframe these as “inspect and adapt.” Retrospectives in Agile provide such opportunities to inspect, adapt and grow. Indeed, it’s the most important event in Agile frameworks. For this article, our case study will refer to the Hybrid-Scrum project modality. Yes, we can, and we will see how in this article.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Deshalb habe ich bereits 2017 eine erste Umfrage zum Net Promoter Score® des Scaled Agile Framework SAFe ® durchgeführt. Viereinhalb Jahre später habe ich diese Umfrage nun wiederholt: SAFe® hat zwischenzeitlich mehrere Iterationen durchlaufen und mehr agile Praktiker haben Erfahrungen mit diesem Framework gesammelt. Zwischen dem 13.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Satya Narayan Dash’s session, Want To Be A PMI-ACP? If you want to be a PMI-ACP, here are the primary steps to take. Today’s session is eligible for one PMI-PDU and the technical category. The MPUG activity code for claiming that with PMI is on the screen now.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2017

This article, 2018 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Use this quick link menu below (on the main full article page) to jump to the relevant portion of the year. PMI Sweden Passion of Projects: Gothenburg, Sweden 12-13 March 2018.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Two frequently and widely used charts in projects using Agile frameworks are the Burndown and Burnup Charts. These charts are important because, in Agile approaches, emphasis is on getting the work done and having working increments in every iteration or a timebox as much as possible. Building a Sprint Burndown Chart.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

SAFe® has always been a controversial topic within the agile community. Therefore, back in 2017, I ran a first survey on the Net Promoter Score® of the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe®. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? The main acquisition channel was the Food for Agile Thought newsletter. Survey Data.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

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 key themes that will be discussed at 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

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The definition of an Agile Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a passion for agile, such as Agile Coaches who formally hold an agile title, or agile champions who are affiliated with agile due to their interest or knowledge. By Brent Reed. Prepare your Pitch by Writing a Purpose.

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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. Agile projects use iterative and incremental delivery, which enables flexibility. Agile teams often create roadmaps to outline a similar, high-level plan.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 1, 2024

Dive into this article on mastering problem-solving techniques tailored for project success. In agile and traditional project management , concluding project data, reports, and information contribute to making informed decisions. Ready to elevate your project management and problem-solving skills to new heights?

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 5, 2017

However, for credential seekers, this article explores some common credential pathways beyond the CSM. I want to disclose upfront that I have been involved with the development of ICAgile, PMI-ACP, and DSDM Leadership credentials so I likely have some bias and preferences. Are they asking for PMP, CSP or PMI-ACP credentials?

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Perhaps we would choose an Agile approach such as Scrum in those cases, not an entire abandonment of any project management principles. Let’s look at this from the perspective of Lean. It also is sometimes referred to as lean production or lean manufacturing. Lean breaks down as: Muda- Waste in doing the work.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

This is the essence of Agile. Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP®) certification is relatively new when compared with the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The ACP certification is not tied to any single Agile or lean framework. Those who adapt, survive.

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Binfire

AUGUST 27, 2017

The Agile project management methodology has been used by software engineers and IT professionals for the past sixteen years. The reason for this surge in popularity is quite understandable, the majority of projects benefit when managed using lean concepts promoted by Agile project management methodology.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 20, 2019

By Sandeep Shouche Most executives will hear the Agile buzzword and ask their teams to “do this agile thing.”. For many executives, Agile only means: Do it even faster than before. True “Agility” is a much deeper change and most enterprises will underestimate the amount of change they will experience when they adopt Agile.

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Leading Answers

MARCH 3, 2020

Meanwhile, in 1960, Tom Gilb described his Evolutionary Value Delivery approach (or Evo for short) that is widely accepted to be a forerunner of agile approaches. These ideas became the concepts embodied in backlogs by today’s agile approaches and frameworks.   Visualizing work is a major component of lean thinking.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A task can be as small as writing an article (such as this one) or arranging a meeting. Scrum is a sub-category of the Agile framework , where you do not need to plan exhaustively. PMI recommends assigning 20-80 hours to each task for efficacy. The main aspect of Agile is that it delivers iterations frequently.

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