Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2019

There are four key words in the first value of the Agile Manifesto: “ Individuals and their interactions over processes and tools ”. Failing to understand and address the culture of the organisation is a significant cause for failure in Agile Transformations. Change the language. Why does language matter? Neus and P.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this independent review, I’ll share: Whether the course is really worth it (I think so) Why it’s good for experienced project and change management practitioners Who shouldn’t do the course? It’s a set of tools to help you develop the knowledge and skills to solve the tricky issues (and probably even the easy ones).

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PMI Technical Review 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 431

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s not a bad practice, but why save it for once a year? Luckily for project management professionals, there are ample opportunities throughout the year to hunker down with colleagues, network and learn about new techniques and project management technologies in the industry. Change Management 2020 Conference.

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2020 PMO PMI Underperforming Technical Team 258

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggling with their users. A primary reason is poor stakeholder engagement. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. Do not be surprised.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

2023 131

2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 131

Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2022

While there’s no such thing as the “perfect” project plan — studies show that mid-project scope changes are still one of the leading causes for project failure. But in a profession where change is inevitable, often the real reason for failure isn’t the scope change itself, but instead, it’s poorly managed scope changes.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good?

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Velociteach

AUGUST 3, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggle with their users. A primary reason is poor stakeholder engagement. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. Do not be surprised.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Development Team Review 2023 80

Project Management Essentials

AUGUST 3, 2019

Experienced agile coaches and practitioners develop a sixth-sense. They can quickly assess the health of an agile project or team just as doctors do with their patients. In 2013, Mike Cohn coined the term scrum smells to describe the signs that a scrum team is in trouble. What are the team dynamics?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2022

The Product Owner owns the content and ordering of the Product Backlog, which describes what the team will work on. The Developers own how to deliver their work. The Product Owner accountability is critically important for the Scrum Team. The Product Owner owns the Product Backlog, but Developers own the Sprint Backlog. .

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The role and responsibilities of the product owner includes identifying the business needs & market opportunities, establishing project objectives, and managing the product development process from ideation to final release. SAFe® is the most sought-after framework to adopt agile at an enterprise level.

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Certification 2022 Underperforming Technical Team Lean 98

Agile Coach

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I’ve been pouring through old posts for another purpose, and stumbled across a diary I wrote 8 years ago while working as an Agile Coach in a large organization. At the Toronto Agile Tour last year, I ran a session called ‘ How to Hire an Agile Coach ‘ and what inspired it was the state of Agile Coaching at the time.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Lean SCRUM 68

Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

Having the information as to why people tend to leave, HR can develop plans to address employee turnover. Change Management One of the greatest challenges HRs face today is coming to terms with the new reality of VUCA (P) times. HR needs to develop long-term plans that account for change and agility.

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CTO Hire Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2013 147

Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2019

Whether you should be doing Scrum, whether it applies to your environment and context, whether your organizational capacity for change is capable of absorbing the shock Scrum framework will inevitably introduce (notice, that shock, in this case, is not mandatorily a bad thing), is not the focus of this post.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Certification Agile 157

Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

An implementation plan guides your entire team through the who , what , when , and how of your project — providing clarity, alignment, and accountability for everyone involved. Define team roles and assign team members to tasks Step 5. When the whole team aligns, collaboration, productivity, and velocity are all improved.

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Planning Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Software Developers 88

The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 22, 2022

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. The Satir Change Model – also sometimes called the Satir Growth Model – was developed by Virginia Satir, a family therapist.

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Agile Coach

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I didn’t renew my contract many months later because I couldn’t see any evidence that this organization was interested in being Agile. Well, I was the Agile Consultant. I was hired because there was a smattering of agile-y stuff on my Monster profile, and my CSM designation was some sort of proof I had a clue.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Certification Consulting 113

Bridge the Gap Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are my 2024 project management outlooks, which is also where I’m basing some of my professional development on. AI as a Project Team Member “I don’t know. If it’s not already, AI should have a spot on your project team. Those ideas can help accelerate and enhance team conversations.

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2024 PMO Underperforming Technical Team Agile 52

Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

2023 62

2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 62

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

Incorporating models, methods, and artifacts can transform your approach, thus promoting agility, informed decision-making , and effectiveness. These strategies enhance team dynamics and facilitate time and budget management as the project progresses, whether for leading small teams or managing large-scale projects.

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 2024 Lean 52

Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

However, it would be prudent to say that some of these companies experience difficulties developing a strong-hold during the transition period. The shift has brought about a significant change in leadership roles and responsibilities, no matter what field one works in. Stop using emails and switch to ProofHub.”

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Executing 127

Appfluence

MARCH 23, 2021

We bring you a full guide and the top 10 key points to master Change Management in your organization. We live in an age where change is constant. Change Management is the way organizations best adapt to this reality. What is change management? Information travels faster than ever.

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Change Management Underperforming Technical Team Initiating Sustainability 28

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

If one reads the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (or as the cognoscenti call it, PMI’s PMBOK) you’d think there was just one way to be a project manager; a heavily waterfall approach that the cool kids think is old fashion. This is as helpful as a bad guy hiding the location of a bomb.

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile Risk Management Risk 146

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. High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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2018 Artificial Inteligence Consulting Underperforming Technical Team 299

Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

For every growing company, there comes a time when you need to add new blood to your product team. Unfortunately, scaling a product team from product/market fit to the demands of hyper-growth isn’t easy. But hire too slowly and you might overload your team with too much work and miss important opportunities for growth.

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Lean Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 78

Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Today, Mike Cottmeyer sits down with Andrew to discuss how LeadingAgile is talking about OKRs and KPIs, the impact governance and teaming strategies have on your ability to run them effectively, why your project mentality might be getting in the way, and how you can get started using them in your business. It’s a fun topic.

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Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability Governance Government 69

nTask

JUNE 3, 2021

The 30 60 90 day plan will help you identify the team dynamics and carve out a path for successful leadership in the future. Also, the article highlights its uses, benefits and lists a few tips and tricks to help you develop a perfect 30 60 90 day plan. The development of the 30 60 90 day plan can be a stress reliever in this case.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

The delivery of project benefits has also been fertile ground for poor communication and misalignment. The provider’s primary method to communicate their work is the project lifecycle (aka the application, or development lifecycle), usually expanded into a methodology. And the second? Lack of effective cost control is another.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2023 Software Review Technical Review 78

Online PM Courses

AUGUST 6, 2018

This could equally fit under ‘weak leadership’ However you classify it, if your people aren’t committed to your project’s success, they may as well be committed to its failure. – 7 – Project Management. It would be easy to conclude that projects fail because of poor Project Management.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Risk Management Controlling 70

Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the world of project management, uncertainty is an ever-present element that can greatly impact the success or failure of a project. It is essential for project managers to understand the nature of uncertainty and how it manifests in various forms. Common types of risks in project management include technical risks (e.g.,

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 36

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What if you could predictably manage projects with a framework tailored to your specific needs—whether you require the structure of the Waterfall Model, the iterations of Agile, or the balance of a Hybrid approach? Understanding and navigating the project lifecycle is essential for project managers.

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Project Life Cycle Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Monitoring 40

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn’t Report to You by Tom Kendrick. Leading a project team that doesn’t report to you is a whole new challenge in itself. Kendrick walks through how to motivate a team to contribute to a project’s success. Cost: Coursera: Agile Development Specialization.

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Technical Review 2018 Underperforming Technical Team Certification 113

Leading Agile

MARCH 31, 2020

Listen to the Agile Unplugged Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to Agile Unplugged on: Apple Podcasts. In this week’s episode, LeadingAgile Chief Methodologist, Dennis Stevens, sits down with Mike Cottmeyer to discuss Capability-based organizations, Systems of Delivery vs Systems of Transformation, managing dependencies, and more.

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Agile Technical Review SCRUM Engineering 71

The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

While CEO’s can sometimes have a bad reputation in terms of politics and ethics, most – and the best – really do not. They need to inspire, motivate, and guide their teams toward a shared vision while fostering a positive and productive work culture. A career in strategy can certainly be a good one.

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Fractional CTO CTO Hire Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 52

Wrike

JANUARY 5, 2024

In the 1960s, Professor Yoji Akao developed Hoshin Planning with the Japanese company Bridgestone Corporation. Organizations must stay agile and responsive to changing market conditions and customer needs. Develop annual plans. Stay agile and position yourself for long-term success with this tried-and-true process.

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