The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Acceptance criteria A set of specific conditions or standards agreed upon between the customer/client and the project team that must be met for a deliverable or project, resulting in the deliverable or project being considered complete or accepted. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

TL; DR: Agile Management Anti-Patterns. Learn more about agile management anti-patterns the aspiring servant leader should avoid during the organization’s transition: From applying the Stage-Gate® approach through the back door to the ‘where is my report’ attitude to other beloved signs of applied Taylorism.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

TL; DR: Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Scrum Masters Is no Exception. Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Not maintaining requirements in an Agile team can lead to several challenges, including scope creep, missed deadlines, low-quality deliverables, and dissatisfied stakeholders. This can cause frustration for both the team and the stakeholders, as the project may require additional work to fix these issues.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2019

One of the most important things we can do to help individuals and teams improve is coach them to embrace the agile mindset. The Manifesto for Agile Software Development provides values and principles to help guide teams in navigating the complexities of product delivery. product training video).

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you looking to elevate your leadership style to foster a more dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team? One of the secrets to unlocking your team's full potential lies in embracing the core values of the Scrum Framework. What is the Scrum Framework?

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nTask

AUGUST 22, 2019

“Scrum” is a phenomenal subject – i.e. if you are familiar with it. As an Agile project manager, I have seen my fair share of so-called “Scrum Masters” and “Agile Experts” claiming to be masters of their craft. The truth, however, is that they don’t know a lot of things about Scrum and Agile.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

One of the biggest challenges in agile project management is determining what tasks are needed to complete a project, how long each should take, and who needs to carry them out. The agile release plan helps in aligning the teams by addressing multiple aspects that can contribute to creative and innovative problem-solving.

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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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Techno-PM

JUNE 6, 2023

Agile methodology is a popular approach to project management that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and iterative development. Within an Agile team, there are various roles assigned to different individuals, each with unique responsibilities and contributions. What is Agile?

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Planio

AUGUST 1, 2022

For most development teams and startups, ‘becoming Agile’ starts and ends with how you build software. But a full Agile transformation isn’t just about the development process you use — it’s a way to bring creativity, innovation, and lean operations to every aspect of your business. What is an Agile transformation?

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

So, whether agile is a framework or methodology, let’s explore everything in this blog. Agile is the word used in every company. The fastest-growing startups build their software platforms and business operations with agile. But the question here is, “What is Agile?” Agile is neither a methodology nor a framework.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Safe Scrum is a framework that has gained significant popularity in recent years for enhancing team performance in an agile development methodology. Understanding the Concept of Safe Scrum Safe Scrum is an extension of the Scrum framework that focuses on scaling Scrum to larger teams and organizations.

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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®. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? The result back then was -52. Survey Data.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2023

Determining your team members may be easier than figuring out whether you need a project sponsor, a product owner, or both. You may also need to figure out how to balance project management needs and scrum master needs. The sponsor negotiates for resources at the corporate level, such as team members and budget.

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Planio

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And whether you’re a designer, developer, team lead, or administrator, your job requires many of the same skills that separate the best project managers: organization, effective collaboration, and being goal-oriented. Waterfall vs. Agile vs. Kanban. Agile project management. Step 12: Plan your first sprint as a team.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 6, 2023

The roles of Scrum Master and Project Manager are often discussed in the context of project management, but they have distinct differences in their approach, responsibilities, and the frameworks they operate within. Understanding these differences is crucial for organizations and individuals looking to effectively manage projects and teams.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

Companies that adopt Agile never do it just for the sake of adopting Agile. Usually, they assume it will benefit them, and maybe they’re clear upfront on what that benefit is; maybe they aren’t. They do know that Waterfall wasn’t working, so Agile will fix those problems, right?

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Agilemania

MARCH 22, 2021

And, agile is one of the most popular project management approaches among all. Even 71% of companies agreed on using agile practices often, sometimes, and always. In this article, let’s explore more on the differences between traditional and agile project management to see what sets them apart from each other.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What’s the difference between Agile and Scrum? Agile manifesto consists of values and principles to develop software iteratively and incrementally. Scrum is a framework that consists of accountabilities, artifacts, and events that helps in creating and sustaining complex products. Review product progress.

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

Project Management Software Developers. People are gradually becoming more interested in project management as an independent topic and as a possible career. This is why an increasing number of content and discussions around this subject are surfing up. But through this clutter, how easy is it to find the most valuable blog feeds out there?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 12, 2020

Isn’t a Product Owner some kind of an Agile Project Manager? Before we dive into an overview of the differences between a Product Owner and a Project Project Manager, let’s start with the conclusion first, which is: The Product Owner is not an Agile Project Manager. What is a Product Owner? What a Product Owner does.

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Herding Cats

AUGUST 22, 2018

There's been a rash of conjectures about all kinds of bad business, project, and software development (agile and traditional) management ideas of late. This also meant developing software systems to support this effort. Time to update the Don't Do Stupid Things on Purpose (DDSTOP) post. don't listen.

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 23, 2019

There's been a rash of conjectures about all kinds of bad business, project, and software development (agile and traditional) management ideas of late. This also meant developing software systems to support this effort. Time to update the Don't Do Stupid Things on Purpose (DDSTOP) post. don't listen.

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Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

There's been a rash of conjectures about all kinds of bad business, project, and software development (agile and traditional) management ideas of late. This also meant developing software systems to support this effort. Time to update the Don't Do Stupid Things on Purpose (DDSTOP) post. don't listen.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 10, 2021

You may wish to use this transcript for the purposes of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar content. Melanie: Okay, Melanie here with Team MPUG. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations. Tim Runcie: I got a good group here today.

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