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Think top-down and bottom-up for agile transformations

Kiron Bondale

A question which I’m asked regularly during my classes is what the best place is to start an agile transformation within a company? A common approach for major organizational changes is to start at the top with executive leadership, creating a coalition of commitment and support towards a shared vision for the future.

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Helping functional managers through an agile transformation

Kiron Bondale

A lot has been written about the challenges caused by functional managers when their company undergoes an agile transformation. But with this emphasis on what they shouldn’t be doing, not as much gets published about the specific activities we should be doing to help them through the change.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Activity An activity is the actual, specific task that must be performed in a project, i.e., the tactical level of work. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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A Strategic PM’s Guide to the Satir Model for Change

The Strategic Project Manager

The Satir Model for Change provides a very personalized approach to the stages that we as individuals, teams, and even organizations pass through during times of change. This post examines what the Satir Change Model is, how it is an important consideration for strategy, and how project managers can leverage it to provide leadership.

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What are the tipping points for your agile transformation?

Kiron Bondale

I’ve frequently said that agile transformations are marathons and not sprints. While there is no single model for how a company will progress through its agile transformation, it is a good idea for transformation teams to proactively identify tipping points where previously unique outcomes or behaviors have become commonplace.

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Management Processes (#MP). Project Performance Management (#PPM). Agile Project Management (#APM). Risk Management (#RM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Earned Value Management (#EVM).

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Wrike

Benefits of Project Management. —1A. Project Management Methodologies. —1B. Project Management Best Practices. —1C. Agile Project Management. Project Management Salaries. Project Management Training & Certification. Project Management Software & Tools. 19% say Agile techniques.

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