Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? The most successful students also include reading a range of PMI-ACP books in their exam prep, as well as a training course, just as that little bit of extra comfort. Below, I list the best agile books for your certification studies.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

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Kiron Bondale

OCTOBER 14, 2018

While Greg’s book provides a lot of insights, there’s one line which really resonates with me: “ If it isn’t a clear yes , then it’s a clear no.” Minimal sufficiency should be our goal when expending effort on anything which doesn’t create business value for our stakeholders.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My transition to Agile and DevOps wasn't immediate. Key Topics: Traditional vs Agile Approaches The Human Element in DevOps Discovering the Power of Scrum Organizational Transformation through Agile The Liberating Nature of Agile Practices Agile and DevOps presented a way to not just work differently but to think differently.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. If you’d like to use kanban boards for managing tasks, projects or workflows you’ll need project management software like ProjectManager. What Is Scrum?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While the guide hints at the need for organizational changes that support Agility, these changes are not described by the Scrum guide. That's because the organization needs to figure out how to best use Agility within their unique environment. It's not enough to just say, "Yes, let's be Agile".

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Separately they are offering a Cyber Monday deal for $40 off the Agile PrepCast Elite. There are so many great management, leadership, and productivity books out there but there is never enough time to read them all. They condense books and podcasts into a synopsis that you can read or listen to in 15 minutes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

TL; DR: How to Deal with the Agile Job Crisis While the current Agile job crisis is apparent, there is also hope for practitioners willing to refine their skills, share knowledge, and network with peers. Your single best investment to improve your professional standing ; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2017

It’s flexible, so I guess you could adapt it to plan out anything in high level, from writing a book to your wedding. The software comes with templates so you don’t have to create from scratch unless you want to. Read my other project management software reviews. Easy to Get Started. Don’t let that put you off.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

The trend towards valuing soft skills is important because as automation and AI bring advanced features to our tools, much of the ‘technical’ bits of project management can be done by software. Read Anthony Mersino’s excellent book: Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers. What you can do. Be culturally and socially aware.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2022

I always get one question from the candidates: Can Agile be applied in a fixed-bid project? The first thing to learn about agile is not to commit to something that you do not know and how incremental progress is the only way to predict the future. Is Agile Context-Dependent. So, how can you approach Fixed-bid projects in Agile?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development 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. Also, consider contributing to the Agile Metrics Survey 2020.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. These past few years have seen an incredible evolution in the way software is built. Find her on Twitter.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unveiling the Agile Burndown Trap: A Fresh Perspective on Sprint Planning Agile teams often rely on burndown charts to monitor progress throughout a sprint. In essence, it forces teams into a rigid, plan-driven approach, which is paradoxical to the Agile principles of flexibility and adaptation to change. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2022

In this energizing 43rd Hands-on Agile session on outcome-based product planning, Jeff Gothelf clarified one thing: “Roadmapping is a flawed concept in the age of Agile. Watch the video now: Jeff Gothelf: Outcome-Based Product Planning — Hands-on Agile 43. ?? Roadmapping is a flawed concept in the age of Agile.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Your single best investment to improve your professional standing; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! edition ! ?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2024

Agile frameworks are frequently misunderstood, and one area that exemplifies this is the use of story points. My experience with numerous Agile teams has shown me that the reliance on story points often leads to a misalignment of goals and priorities.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Project management software has proven key in supporting people who work from home. There are traditional methods such as waterfall methodology, and more flexible, agile approaches. Developers might be engineering a new software product, while marketing figures out how to advertise it to their target market.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021. If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 33,000-plus subscribers. ?? Refined the instrument.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Who is an Agile Coach? Though, there is no universal definition of what is an Agile Coach. The first Agile Coaching Competency framework was developed by Lyssa Adkins and Michael Spaydback in 2011. The model has been adopted and adapted as the application of Agile has grown over the years. Agility health radar.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

For example: A Digital Project Manager will oversee projects to do with online initiatives, digital marketing, software, apps and so on. They may mainly work with agile approaches and often in a client-facing business such as an agency (although large firms may have in-house Digital PMs too).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2022

We discussed IT project management, the challenges for project managers working on Software as a Service projects and the cartoon laws of physics. And I think that’s one of the reasons why the Agile approaches are becoming so popular because they do acknowledge that you can’t plan it a lot and then do it. Elizabeth].

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Here’s a very generic one that I drafted for a coaching course assignment that you can use as a starting point: Our vision is to provide project management expertise to enable the organisation to deliver the strategy, driving the right change, at the right time, in the right way, transforming us into an agile organisation.?

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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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Scrum.org

JANUARY 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered why some Agile teams seem to effortlessly deliver quality software, while others struggle with constant issues and setbacks? ? Let's delve into the core philosophy of Test First and how it can transform your Agile journey. How has your experience been with Test First development? Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are Burndown Charts Really Effective in Agile Environments? Agile project management, particularly in the context of software development, has long been seen as a dynamic, flexible approach to handling the complexities and uncertainties of modern projects. Agile projects, by their nature, are adaptive and responsive.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2022

As the project manager, it’s good practice to book out time to spend elaborating the next iteration of the plan as you get closer to the relevant time frame because people’s calendars get booked up. Hold consistent, regular planning sessions. Use this approach to planning and schedule in waves where it makes sense to do so.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Tab your book. Foundation is a closed book exam so you have to work from memory only. The PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is open book, which means you can take the (print) manual into the exam with you. But it’s a big book. Write in your book. Make your notes in the book! Highlight what you need to highlight.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Thought-leaders often have a stake in promoting certain beliefs, so as to bring people to their classes, books, or products. There are dozens of high-quality academic works to draw from, there are dozens of academic journals dedicated to (agile) software development (ASD) and change management. All these sources offer evidence.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Agile, at its heart, is not merely a collection of rituals and processes we blindly follow. It's a philosophy that challenges us to think differently about how we develop software, products, and even how we structure our organisations. However, this perspective misses the transformative power of Agile. Enjoy this video?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Six Sigma and Agile.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2022

First, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. ?. But speed is by far insufficient to be Agile at the organizational level. Figure copied from Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko).

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

The five phases of a project constitute the project management life cycle , which coincidentally is the title of a book by ProjectManager.com CEO Jason Westland. With online project management software, you team can make project plans, share documents, and collaborate on project phases. Identify Areas of Improvement with the Team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

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. There is also PRINCE2 Agile as a specific, different qualification you can get.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this PRINCE2 Practitioner Mplaza exam simulator review, I’ll tell you: Whether the software is worth the hype (spoiler: definitely!). The software includes: 270 root questions, equivalent to 4 exam papers. The Practitioner simulator is not a standalone software tool. Why it’s a good choice for project management students.

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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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