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 Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the five process groups as Initiate, Planning, Execution, Monitor & Control and Closing. . In my experience, agile project teams typically combine these two phases.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. Let’s define each of these types. They increase efficiency , simplify onboarding, archive organizational knowledge, help with continuous improvement and make organizations more agile.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the Oxford Diary, the word agility is defined as the ability to move quickly and easily. It is therefore understandable that many people relate agility to speed. The term “agility” is often used to describe “a change of direction of speed”. Agility involves the ability to react in unpredictable environments.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Regardless of the business domains or product area, there are some common rules that may devastate your efforts toward agility. . First of all, we need to underline that the Agile Transformation never ends.

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 9, 2023

This week, I participated in an interesting discussion on Mastodon in which the initiator asked for input on ways to frame agility based on the core problems which a team might be trying to solve. This is useful as it can help to answer the “why” behind an approach change. A tolerance for toxic behavior.

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Kiron Bondale

APRIL 5, 2020

I’ve often said that one of the bigger challenges with agile transformations is the costs of doing nothing (different) today is cheaper than those of changing things so that they will be much better a year or two down the line. Defining right-sized MVPs, MBIs and MMRs will be critical. But all that has changed.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work. So why choose agile?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

The basics: defining quality Knowing how you are going to manage quality feeds into your quality plan (obviously). The APM BOK defines project quality as: “The fitness for purpose of the degree of conformance of the outputs of a process, or the process itself to requirements.” But, projects rarely have dedicated budgets for training.

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Leading Agile

JULY 22, 2022

When working toward becoming an Agile Organization, many companies begin by applying Agile methodologies at the team-level and then call the Transformation done. The problem is that even when you do it perfectly, establishing a team-level Agile Delivery Model is almost always insufficient. Do you see the problem?

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Lee Henson Within the Agile framework, work in progress (WIP) is the amount of work that is currently being worked on but not yet completed by the team or organization. Limiting WIP is one of the core principles of Agile, and it is a critical aspect of ensuring that Agile teams can deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles. A project can begin and certainly is designed to fail if there first wasn’t a plan devised to see it through, on time and within budget.

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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? ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Let’s first define lean portfolio management and then delve into how it works. Lean portfolio management is a process by which strategy is aligned with execution using a lean approach and agile portfolio operations and governance. This is defined by the customer’s needs from the portfolio. What Is Lean Portfolio Management?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What is the business case for Agile teams? We think we do well to base our beliefs about Agile more on evidence. This post is our attempt to bring an evidence-based perspective to the business case of Agile teams. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Agile has become more than just a buzzword in our complex world. Agility is a mindset, a skillset, a culture, and a driving force behind successful, flexible, and responsive organisations. The Agile Leader's commitment goes beyond mere lip service to the Agile Manifesto. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We know how troubling it can be to keep track of your budget. Managing your personal expenses is already a stretch, but the budget of an entire business can be a bit too overwhelming. Thankfully, many project budget management apps can make your work much easier and more fun. How Can Project Budget Management Software Help You?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some of the fields in our customizable template include the objects and goals, which help define what you’re building, assumptions and constraints, the problem or niche you’re targeting and how your organization is a good strategic fit for the project. All views update at the same time with real-time data.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, the following three common essential agile failure patterns prove to be an exceptionally tough nut to crack for any Scrum Master. Is Agile a Fad or a Trend?

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. This often comes in the form of completing the project on time, within budget, and within scope. What about agile projects? Yes, agile projects have risks too. How About You?

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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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Planview

JUNE 28, 2019

Funding practices—that is, the way budgets are allocated throughout the organization—dictate nearly every business outcome. When implementing Lean-Agile practices at scale, organizations quickly realize that their push for agility conflicts with traditional budgeting and cost accounting practices. Then, teams get to work.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Budgets are also part of a project. A project budget outlines these expenditures. Now that we’ve determined what a project is, we can define project management as a discipline. That is, projects must come in within budget, be delivered on time and meet the agreed-upon scope. These are cost, time and scope.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We define what a technical project manager does, provide an outline for a job description you can post and offer tips for becoming better at your job. Our multiple project views allow technical project managers to work how they want, with robust Gantt charts or more agile kanban boards. Make estimates for the budget and schedule.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects. Why is Risk Management in Agile Projects Even a Question? Of course not.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It helps project managers to make decisions about how to best complete a project within the iron triangle constraints of time, budget, and scope – and all the other constraints that fall outside the somewhat outdated triangle model! Agile projects? The Agile Manifesto is a kind of philosophy, and it’s inspiring to read.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

By the way, the answer to that question is: “Yes, let me analyze what the impact will be and bring you a recommendation for what that means for our current budget and timeline.”). In real life, changes are often expected to be incorporated “just like that” without any impact on time or budget. Basically, anything goes.

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Henny Portman

APRIL 26, 2022

There are not that many books on agile portfolio management, so I am curious what the book Agile Portfolio Management – A guide to the methodology and its successful implementation “knowledge that sets you apart” written by Klaus Nielsen, offers. What I am missing are the real agile portfolio risks. I miss structure.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project Budgeting The project budget is what the project will cost to complete. Project budgets are estimated by project managers and then approved by the project client or stakeholders. Business Analysis Business analysis is the process of understanding the needs of business stakeholders and defining how to meet those needs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This lack of planning often leads to projects going over budget and not achieving their goals. Defining your objectives for a digital transformation project is key to success. Define your business core values 2. Outline the steps for implementation Why is agile methodology important in a digital transformation project?

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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. The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management. 12 Requirements Mistakes 1.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When we define the term, we’ll explore which projects use one. But it goes further, defining the demographics, messaging and other important aspects of the project. Define the Target Audience. Show Your Budget. The budget might already be set for the project. Related: Free Project Timeline Template for Excel.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 3, 2024

This post looks in depth at the piece parts of agile portfolio management. After defining agile portfolio management, it delves into some of the specific agile principles at work. Then it looks at the role of strategy in agile portfolio management. What is Agile Portfolio Management?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch. Supervise the market research process and define customer needs for the product team. What Is a Project Manager?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 28, 2022

It’s similar to a roadmap to help with design decision-making and it defines the workflow of the design project, from start to finish. It communicates the project deliverables, budget and schedule to everyone involved, making sure they’re on the same page. The goals and objectives must be clearly defined. Project Budget.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 2, 2019

Many large legacy organizations are moving toward agile delivery methods in hopes of releasing faster to market. These organizations are still spending a lot of time doing upfront planning to define the business case, then lock down scope and budget before building the solution. Production View (Build Fast). Build more?

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Agilemania

JANUARY 24, 2022

What is Scaling in Agile? Agile is a set of values and principles. Agile is an umbrella term for a group of iterative product development frameworks. Most organizations started their Agile journey with one of the frameworks mentioned above, and Scrum is the most popular one. Scaling Agile Frameworks. What is SAFe?

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