The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

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. Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 26k other subscribers. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It was circa 2011 when Dean Leffingwell decided to conceptualize the Scaled Agile Framework. SAFe is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies for achieving business agility using Lean, Agile, Systems Thinking, and DevOps. You need business agility. But, is there a solution?

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International Institute for Learning

JUNE 2, 2022

Rubin Jen has been in the project management field for over 23 years, spanning aerospace, engineering, telecom, software development, outsourcing, consulting, not-for-profit and government sectors. Rubin obtained his Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) designation in 2007 and has been teaching Agile and Scrum to enterprise organizations since 2014.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001 by a group of software practitioners, Agile approaches have been taking over the project management scene at a steady pace. Some say Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. Source: The Agile Practice Guide, PMI and Agile Alliance. What’s the Big Picture?

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Agilemania

AUGUST 1, 2022

A SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) instructs leaders, change agents, consultants, and project teams on implementing Lean-Agile transformations. In addition to designing and implementing SAFe projects, this professional facilitates Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and expands the Lean-Agile portfolio.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

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. I’m sure you do. But what does it take to get there?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

These are not just ideals but the foundation of Scrum that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of their projects with agility and integrity. These are not just ideals but the foundation of Scrum that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of their projects with agility and integrity. What is the Scrum Framework?

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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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Function Point

JUNE 9, 2023

Some people are natural-born leaders, while others are budgeting wizards. Learn how to harness your best strengths and work through your weaknesses, and use project management software to help. Resource optimization: Your style may indicate whether you often allocate time, budget, and manpower efficiently or not.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

Mike Cottmeyer was recently a guest on the Agile to Agility podcast with Miljan Bajic where he discussed Transformation, Business Architecture, and Scaling. Agile to Agility Website. So, I’m the CEO of a company called Leading Agile, started about 11 years ago, I’m based in Atlanta, Georgia. Listen now.

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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. It is built upon the foundation of Agile principles and values, providing a set of guidelines, roles, and ceremonies that enable teams to work together seamlessly.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

He explains how to succeed or fail fast for projects that are too uncertain to use waterfall project management and too complex to succeed with agile project management. We’re entering that slow time of year for businesses. Unless you work in the retail or hospitality industries, November and December usually bring a quiet calm to the office.

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Meisterplan

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Imagine this: Your project landscape is getting more complicated and confusing all the time. Key resources are being booked on multiple projects at the same time. T he amount of overtime your employees are working is having a n e gative e ffect on overall morale. This is not an uncommon scenario in any business that has more than one project.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 31, 2020

Listen to the Agile Unplugged Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to Agile Unplugged on: Apple Podcasts. Remember to subscribe and listen to Agile Unplugged on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podbean—and watch each and every episode on YouTube , IGTV , and Facebook. . Soundcloud. – Yeah. When did we first meet?

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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 21, 2023

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ? You are well familiar with Scrum and other agile product development practices. So, I took a few questions from the Hiring: 82 Scrum Product Owner Interview Questions guide and ran a ChatGPT Product Owner job interview.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

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. I’m sure you do. But what does it take to get there?

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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. Start with an Agile pilot project.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

In our training and coaching sessions, we're frequently asked, " Where do we start? Even if a team is driven by value, agility is compromised when validation and value realization take excessively long. While Agile embodies a mindset defined by specific values and principles, it isn't tied to any particular framework or practice.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A project manager is an expert who organizes, plans, and manages projects while adhering to constraints like budgets, timetables, and much more. Let’s examine what project managers do on a daily basis, the project manager skills required to be inculcated, and the benefits of pursuing a career in project management.

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And that’s typically how I think about a lot of the talks that I give because everything in the agile communities about doing it and learning from it and sharing with people and getting feedback and figuring out how to do it better and that kind of stuff. Video Transcript We have to respect both sides of the equation.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Advisicon has also recently added a nonprofit division focused on helping faith-based and 501(c)(3) organizations with implementing and training out available business solutions and providing business coaching or process automation with the mission of serving those who serve. You may watch the recording of this webinar at your convenience.

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nTask

AUGUST 22, 2019

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. Scrum Project Management is a framework from the Agile project management methodology.

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Paymo App

JANUARY 19, 2018

Project management methodologies – Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PRiSM, Six Sigma, Critical Path, and many more. Tools for project managers – collaboration tools, video chat systems, project management software, and all the apps that you need to start a project. – the basic personality traits of a good manager.

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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. This also meant developing software systems to support this effort. don't listen.

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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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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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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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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 not a methodology or a framework.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Those are cultural attributes that the people that I was talking to in the agile community were prioritizing for. Preamble, Introductions, and Text for Deck What I wanted to talk with you guys about today is a topic that I’ve been noodling around on for about 13, 14, 15 years in the Agile community.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Those are cultural attributes that the people that I was talking to in the agile community were prioritizing for. Preamble, Introductions, and Text for Deck What I wanted to talk with you guys about today is a topic that I’ve been noodling around on for about 13, 14, 15 years in the Agile community.

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