International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, many executives were drawn to Agile management. All are hallmarks of Agile ways of working. Unfortunately, such spur-of-the-moment agility is fragile. But turning away from Agile now is a mistake. Companies can sustain their agility by taking three key steps.

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Sustainability Agile Innovation Technical Review 52

Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

TL; DR: Employing Agile Coaches next to Scrum Masters? Often, when organizations employ agile coaches and Scrum Masters, we can observe that agile coaches work at an organizational level. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? However, if you take Scrum seriously, this approach has no upside.

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SCRUM Agile ChatGPT Sustainability 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 14, 2024

Module 3: Tools for change management In this lesson you’ll learn about tools and techniques for delivering change, across the plan, deliver and sustain phases of change. What about if I work in an Agile team? Change management is still necessary, even if you are delivering your product using an agile approach. I don't know!

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Change Management 2020 Sustainability PMI 312

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules. Instead, they are interested in the regular delivery of valuable Increments as these pave the road to business agility.

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Technical Review Agile SCRUM Sustainability 201

Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

I have been working on agile projects for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago, I asked by an executive how he would know if the money they invested on setting up these agile release trains was working? He was essentially asking me to prove the “ROI” for agile and to measure delivery of value.

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Agile Innovation Executing Sustainability 217

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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ChatGPT Agile Artificial Inteligence Consulting 203

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 18, 2023

July to September 2023 Bridge 2023: PM & PMO Conference: Vilnius, Lithuania and Online, 21 September 2023 The annual event has a theme of Projectized-Digitized-Connected and will be dedicated to a sustainable way of working this year. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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2024 2023 Sustainability PMI 266

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. Agile contracts are effective but still constitute an additional layer of complexity that is generally best avoided.

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Agile Technical Review Manufacturing Innovation 165

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. Scrum and technical practices help achieve business agility by building the right thing and delivering it sooner. Technical skills are needed for adaptable, reliable, and maintainable software.

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SCRUM Agile Software Developers Software Development 188

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But what if this managerial focus on velocity is a fata morgana obscuring the path to true agility and value? ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? By the way, it’s free.

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Sustainability Technical Review Innovation SCRUM 247

Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 24, 2021

Just as it is easier to swallow a small pill than a huge one, the ability to adopt and sustain change is often simpler when the change involves baby steps. This approach of small incremental changes applies to agile as well. Many of us would agree that when you are trying to implement a large change, start small.

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Agile Sustainability 265

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 18, 2023

July to September 2023 Bridge 2023: PM & PMO Conference: Vilnius, Lithuania and Online, 21 September 2023 The annual event has a theme of Projectized-Digitized-Connected and will be dedicated to a sustainable way of working this year. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

2024 235

2024 2023 Sustainability PMI 235

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

TL; DR: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success w/ Johanna Rothman — ACB21. Too many people say, “With agile, we don’t need no stinkin’ managers.” However, because managers create and refine the culture, modern managers create and refine the agile culture. Without modern management, any agile initiative will die.

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2021 Agile 2022 Sustainability 173

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Learn how these Scrum anti-patterns categories manifest themselves and how they affect value creation for customers and the organization’s long-term sustainability. This is the third of three articles analyzing the 183 anti-patterns from the upcoming Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

SCRUM 213

SCRUM 2024 Sustainability Technical Review 213

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?

Process 166

Process Sustainability Technical Review SCRUM 166

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TL; DR: Diana Larsen on the Agile Fluency Model. On October 12, 2022, agile innovator Diana Larsen delved into the Agile Fluency® Model. After a short introduction to the model, we shifted to an ask-me-anything-style discussion of the groundbreaking view of agile and teams. ?? The Agile Fluency® Model.

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2023 2022 205

Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2023

The problem is that becoming stuck in an endless discovery cycle neither solves your customers’ issues nor contributes to your organization’s sustainability. Itamar Gilad’s Confidence Meter Explained — Hands-on Agile #47. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Hands-on Agile 38: The Product Owner with Roman Pichler.

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Sustainability 2023 Lean Certification 229

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2024

They promote a work-life balanced and psychologically safe environment, ensuring team resilience and sustained productivity. They anticipate potential impediments, guiding the team in adapting their approaches and maintaining a sustainable pace. This leadership style is critical in unlocking the full potential of Agile practices.

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2024 Sustainability Influencer Innovation 184

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 186

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. Retrospective Antipatterns is a great book for those in agile project management – especially if you’ve read all the classics. Retrospective Antipatterns Author: Aino Vonge Corry.

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PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 348

Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. 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. ?

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SCRUM Influencer Sustainability Agile 171

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. They advocate for business agility, promoting agile principles and practices beyond their team, therefore influencing the broader organisational culture. © 2024 wowefy.com

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SCRUM Process 2024 Influencer 159

Leading Agile

JANUARY 21, 2021

Mike Cottmeyer explores the key attributes in each of the three systems necessary for making a success out of the otherwise complex tax of large scale Agile Transformation. The three systems include a System of Delivery, a System of Transformation, and a System of Sustainability. Transcript. Like what are the networks of teams?

Sustainability 111

Sustainability Agile SCRUM Technical Review 111

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. Impact: Keeps the team focused and aware of Scrum and agile.

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SCRUM Influencer Governance Government 110

Kiron Bondale

JULY 7, 2019

Harvard Business Review published an article this week covering six causes of burnout and how we can reduce these. Let’s consider these through the lens of agility. The eighth principle of the Manifesto argues against this: “ Agile processes promote sustainable development. . sprint review) and process (e.g.

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Agile Sustainability Lean Leadership 176

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Emphasis on Sustainability and ESG Practices: The year 2024 underscores an amplified emphasis on sustainability and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into project management. Non-IT sectors are recognizing the inherent flexibility, adaptability, and iterative nature of Agile or Hybrid frameworks.

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2024 Artificial Inteligence Sustainability 2023 167

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 15, 2022

In this article, we’ll talk about how to write one and why you should. And here are some others: Sustainability: Does the thing support sustainability goals? Has it been created with sustainability in mind? On an agile project, this is something you’ll do for each sprint, as the contents of each sprint are known.

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Planning Software Review Sustainability Controlling 400

Scrum.org

JULY 22, 2021

In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, John Cutler delves into the advantages of linking strategy to everyday work: Motivation, inspiration, seeing the big picture despite working on a small iteration. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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2021 Agile 2015 Lean 205

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.

SCRUM 111

SCRUM Influencer Governance Government 111

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, businesses are constantly looking for ways to achieve sustainable growth. The concept of sustainable business growth goes beyond just increasing profits; it involves finding a balance between economic, environmental, and social responsibilities.

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Sustainability Transportation Energy Logistics 36

Henny Portman

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The third edition of the Blue Striped Frog magazine offers insights into leadership, programme management, the combination of low-code with agile working and several articles focusing on working remotely under the Northern lights, Pippi’s lesson about the agile mindset and wonders if agility lost its ability to be innovative.

Software Review 111

Software Review Agile Innovation Sustainability 111

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It’s a predictive methodology, although PRINCE2 Agile ® allows for agile frameworks. PRINCE2 Agile ® came along in 2018 to enable PRINCE2® to work with agile concepts like timeboxing and Kanban. There is the ‘ordinary’ flavor of PRINCE2® and then there is also Agile Foundation and Agile Practitioner.

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Prince2 Technical Review Governance Government 358

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Learn how these Scrum anti-patterns categories manifest themselves and how they affect value creation for customers and the organization’s long-term sustainability. This is the second of three articles analyzing the 183 anti-patterns from the upcoming Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

SCRUM 186

SCRUM Performance Measurement Estimate Sustainability 186

Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2019

TL; DR: Agile Leadership. I recently started aggregating my notes, links, and references related to agile leadership to understand better what it — in the context of an agile transition — may look like. In the end, becoming agile is not the goal of a transition; surviving as an organization is. Agile Mindset.

Leadership 192

Leadership Agile Sustainability Software Review 192

Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? By the way, it’s free.

Sustainability 167

Sustainability SCRUM Software Developers Software Development 167

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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Technical Review Agile 2015 Leadership 118

Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

When I started to hear about agile and this role called Product Owner in Scrum, I was excited. The domain of Agile Product Management, looks at the holistic picture of what it takes from ideation to delivering value to customers. I found projects were driven by plans focused on process compliance rather than value.

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SCRUM Sustainability Agile Initiating 212