Productivity Land

JULY 17, 2023

Embracing the unpredictable nature of projects, agile methodologies have gained popularity for their flexibility and adaptability. However, navigating uncertainties requires effective risk management. Understanding Agile Risks In the dynamic realm of agile projects, risks can manifest in various forms.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Agile 79

Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Process Sustainability Technical Review SCRUM 169

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 195

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 20, 2022

This edition is a principles-based guide as opposed to the process-based guide of the Sixth Edition. In this article, let's look at each principle and why each one matters with respect to managing risks. Build Quality into Processes and Deliverables 9. Optimize Risk Responses 11. Table Of Contents.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Risk: Determine what risks are likely, how they’ll impact the project and then plan how to resolve them. Phases of Project Management.

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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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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. The Project Management Process. * The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the five process groups as Initiate, Planning, Execution, Monitor & Control and Closing. . Tips for Agile Delivery .

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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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Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 191

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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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. Firehawk’s Terran 1 rocket engines and 3D-printed fuel Which components or processes could benefit from composability?

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Inspect and adapt software development process and value delivery more effectively. Scrum focuses on valuable product delivery in short bits in order risk and enhance customer absorption.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

In this article, we’ll go through what they mean and what you can expect to do in one of those roles. However, in this article, we’re focusing on people who predominately manage projects. Agile marketing , for example, is a specialist way to apply agile methods to marketing projects.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

So let’s have a look at some typical agile negotiation scenarios. ?? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Agile Verhandlungen – Das Leben ist Verhandlungssache; warum sollte Scrum anders sein? ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 192

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 166

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It’s a predictive methodology, although PRINCE2 Agile ® allows for agile frameworks. Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. You should look at what happened on past projects because that helps mitigate risk on your current project.

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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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Risk Management Risk Process Influencer 78

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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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 20, 2018

Some project managers start their projects with a strong focus on risk management. In this article, I am providing questions that can help you in monitoring project risks and as a result, achieve better results. Other project managers start out strong and stick with their risk management. What risks should be closed?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That’s why people are looking for ways to better deal with this complexity, to make better use of opportunities, to control risks more effectively and keep or improve their competitiveness. This is where agility comes into play and is on everyone’s lips these days. Tips #1–5 for More Agility. Tip #1: Know why.

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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. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

Or perhaps your team said they had gathered the requirements, but in reality, the team had hastily rushed through the requirement process resulting in rework, missed deadlines, and another blown budget. If you want to improve your project success, improve your requirements processes. Poor requirements change process.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Controlling 416

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way.

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Technical Review Software Review Cadence Software Developers 425

LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

This notion of contingency analysis shows that when planning or budgeting, we must account for foreseeable risk and factor in the optimal route required with the minimum number of possible detours. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Project leaders need to ask: are some foreseen risks not occurring?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

It's essential to understand that learning is not a one-size-fits-all process. With this in mind, Agile-ity Inc. The Significance of Continuous Learning in the Agile World In the agile world, adaptability and continuous learning are more than just buzzwords - they're key to staying ahead of the curve.

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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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SCRUM Agile Lean Leadership 205

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Many organizations nowadays have an urgency to adopt Agility. Fast changing markets increase the risk to miss opportunities, which uncovers that organizations are often too slow. So, it's not a surprise that Agility has become mainstream, 20 years after the Agile Manifesto was released. Agile immaturity.

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Agile SCRUM Innovation Risk Management 222

NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When the Agile methodology was first introduced, it was embraced as a welcome replacement to the rigid Waterfall approach. The community largely accepted Agile and Waterfall as mutually exclusive project management paradigms. Critics of Agile believed that Agile simply translates into fast failure.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. By promoting a culture of feedback and learning, the Scrum Master helps the team enhance their processes, tools, and relationships, aiming for increased efficiency and effectiveness in their work.

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SCRUM 2024 Technical Review Agile 180

Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Small Business Risk Management If you’re thinking of starting a new business, learning how to start a t-shirt business or a marketing business is not going to be enough. You can perfect your business plan and have an up-to-date marketing strategy, yet there could be an event or situation that may loom on your business as an uncalled risk.

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Risk Management Risk Software Review Governance 78

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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Software Estimate SCRUM Risk Management 194

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

Get the right project resources Make quick decisions Understand project management techniques Know when to pull the plug Celebrate accomplishments Manage financial changes Overcome ignorance Set goals Communicate the facts Understand risk and reward. Read my guide on the process for decision-making. Understand risk and reward.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential.

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SCRUM 2024 Sustainability Technical Review 217

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I use low-code and no-code tools for various different automations and data processing at work, and while I’m no expert, the low-code revolution is going to make it easier for us all to do a whole lot of stuff without input from IT. Risks: Project and enterprise risks and how to manage those. Could you be a citizen developer?

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Software Review Technical Review PMI Application Development 380

nTask

JANUARY 6, 2022

In today’s business world, the need to have a good process management tools is pivotal. In this blog, we have gathered the 10 best process management software reviews for you to choose the best pick for your company. However, let’s first see what process management is and the need to have process management software.

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Software Review 2022 Process Software 88

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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Logistics Artificial Inteligence PMI Performance Measurement 509

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Six videos covering tools and techniques, the process and more. RPA is Robotic Process Automation. She adds: “I’ve seen how helpful automation can be in regards to project management and I look forward to seeing how automation can elevate my processes in the coming year.”. Recommended Training. Change Management Workshop. $79.

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2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 484

Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2021

TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, a lack of agile leadership qualities on the incumbents’ side may impede its overall progress significantly despite the best efforts of all other change agents.

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