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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

Accepting and incorporating the realities of change into strategic plans only makes sense. —————————————-. Change management is by definition in the domain of implementation, so in that sense it is not strategic. Talking about how good things are – and how they might change – can stimulate that interaction.

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What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Project management is a process, and it mirrors other frameworks in terms of value creation. Instilling project management practices, especially the Agile framework , contributes to the business agility capabilities of the organization. Customer value or the desired outcomes are established at the start of projects.

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

ProProfs Project Management

It refers to a set of methodologies utilized to meet the ever-changing client requirements. Agile projects usually do not have set or fixed scope, making this method extremely adaptive to changes proposed by clients. . Performance Measurement Baseline. Change Management. Assumption.

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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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