Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. These things will dictate the way you initiate and manage your project from idea to conclusion.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

TL; DR: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success w/ Johanna Rothman — ACB21. Too many people say, “With agile, we don’t need no stinkin’ managers.” However, because managers create and refine the culture, modern managers create and refine the agile culture. Without modern management, any agile initiative will die.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 7, 2023

As a community, we have developed a handful of team-based Agile approaches over the years; some of which we would consider scaled. Implementing Agile, especially in larger, more complex organizations, still seems to be a black art. They hypothesized that estimating the cards and doing burn-down charts would increase throughput.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. What is Project Initiation?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The four types of project management methods are: Data gathering and analysis methods Estimating methods Meetings and events Other (because it’s always worth having a bucket category for anything else, right?). Estimating methods. Here are four estimating methods. Analogous estimating. This is my go-to estimating method.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Define the Purpose of Your Project The first step is knowing the underlying reason for the project you plan on initiating. Estimate Resources Resources are the people, equipment and materials you need to complete the project. There are also agile practices, which are more iterative and collaborative with cross-functional teams.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent class, a student asked, “What are the common difficulties teams face when starting with Agile?” I have not included this stage because Scrum Teams generally support products rather than short-term initiatives. . Professional Agile Leadership. For leaders and managers of Agile teams .

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

Incremental delivery is central to Scrum because many of the benefits of Agile come from this concept. Explanation: While breaking down tasks may seem time-consuming initially, it pays off in terms of better visibility, improved collaboration, and quicker identification of potential challenges.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It’s extremely easy to use with a low learning curve, so even if you aren’t (and don’t want to be) agile experts, you can quickly improve productivity and collaboration. Summary review of Teamhood: Teamhood is perfect for companies looking to work in more agile ways but without adding the overhead of ‘learning agile ’.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

What is a ROM estimate? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets.

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Tracking costs involves estimating budgets, establishing controls, measuring results, updating forecasts and continuous communication. The following are tips for estimating and tracking costs, but note, there is a specific order to execute precise cost tracking:   Pre-Planning. Estimate Budgets. Estimate Budgets.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. A lot of the points below relate to teams in Agile environments , but can apply to any type of project team. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work.

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The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 30, 2024

However, the speed of change has made these methods less reliable – and ushered in a more lean-agile approach to metrics. This post examines the difference between ROI and Lean-Agile metrics, It identifies the key metrics of each, and the drivers behind those metrics. Value is delivered in small increments over time.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

And yes, agile project management artifacts get a mention. For example, an estimate is the obvious output of the estimating process, so estimates aren’t mentioned again as a separate project artifact. The first category is documentation that relates to strategy and project initiation. Strategy artifacts.

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Planio

MAY 22, 2023

With 80% of companies using Agile project management methodologies to run their businesses, release planning has become more important than ever. What should be included in an Agile release plan? Estimate the work and plan the release dates 6. Track your progress with an Agile burndown chart 9.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The term “ agile product management ” means precisely what it sounds like. At its foundation, agile product management is a reaction to the widespread usage of agile software development approaches such as scrum or kanban. How Agile Can Product Management Benefit Your Business?

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 30, 2021

Discover the exact, proven system I use to engage stakeholders, improve collaboration, and initiate projects. One of the challenges in projects is estimating the duration. Start with an analogous estimate. Track your hours for future reference If you want to improve your estimating of future projects, track your hours.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you have been a part of the project management paradigm for a long time now then you would probably know about the divide and conquer strategy that is deeply embedded in the blueprints of the agile project management methodology. What are Agile Epics? Agile Epics in a Complete Agile Program. Creating an Agile Epic.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Importantly, we have to be able to do that without redirecting the whole org to create an estimate. We have to get good at taking ambiguous requirements and translating them into chunks that we can meaningfully size, even though we have very little info — rapid estimation. The unit of delivery is the Agile team.”.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2019

Hearing a senior executive announce "We're committed to becoming agile!" In fact, if you were to read some of the interviews with managers in business magazines, or the guest articles and puff-pieces on agility in their companies, you'd think that their hearts and minds had been won decades ago. Yet it's also the sticking point.

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Online PM Courses

JUNE 3, 2018

There are two reasons why Project Estimation is a big deal for project managers. And second, poor estimates are often a primary reason for a project cost or schedule over-run. So, in this article, we’ll take a careful look at project estimation, to help you learn how to master the art and craft of doing it well.

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Planview

JANUARY 3, 2019

The following content is based on the whitepaper, “Bigger Than a Breadbox: 10 Tips for Better Project Estimates, Part 1,” written by Jerry Manas. Much like a GPS uses satellite information on traffic patterns to calculate the remaining time on your trip, project estimation methods help you maintain a realistic project schedule.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Estimation is an invaluable tool for anticipating and managing project uncertainties. Accurate project estimates help identify cost and schedule requirements with relative precision, and reduce the risk of running out of time, resources, and budget during a project. Project Estimation Techniques. Breaking Work Down.

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Scrum.org

JULY 6, 2021

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Join more than 3,000 peers and become a member of the vibrant Hands-on Agile Meetup community. How are you estimating the likely effort of a Product Backlog item? Are you estimating in man-hours or story points?

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

New Paper Improving Quality Through Intentionally Built Agile Systems Get it Now. In a fixed-time, fixed-cost, fixed-scope environment, time and cost estimates are often wrong and the pressure to deliver and get things into market faster intensifies. Paving the Way for Quality with Agile. Scaling Agile to Improve Quality.

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MPUG

MAY 24, 2020

Even if a customer requirement appears straightforward, it is very difficult to estimate a forecast on effort and necessary development time. What is Agile project management? Agile project management is an approach with a focus on the finished product and the satisfaction of the customer. Project Initiation. Management.

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Henny Portman

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Agile by Rini van Solingen and Maarten Kossen was originally published in Dutch. The book starts with a warning that agile is more than a mindset, it is a philosophy, followed by 22 chapters, in which the authors show that it is easy to understand, but very difficult to apply at first. Scrum or agile?

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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. That’s why maintaining requirements is critical to the success of any Agile project. That’s where agile teams come in.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

And yes, agile project management artifacts get a mention. For example, an estimate is the obvious output of the estimating process, so estimates aren’t mentioned again as a separate project artifact. Strategy artifacts The first category is documentation that relates to strategy and project initiation.

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Planio

JULY 4, 2022

Agile ceremonies are the fuel that keeps your development team moving forward. But what if you’re not entirely comfortable managing and running Agile ceremonies? Agile ceremonies get abandoned when teams stop seeing the value in them. What are Agile ceremonies? A ‘quick-start’ guide to the 5 Agile ceremonies.

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MPUG

MARCH 2, 2020

In Agile approaches, the concept of velocity helps to address such questions. Let’s say that in an iteration, your team delivered PBI-10, PBI-11, and PBI-3, which are estimated at 3, 8, and 5 story points, respectively. Velocity = Estimate for PBI10 + Estimate for PBI11 + Estimate for PBI3. Estimating Velocity.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2019

An important business agility principle is that context counts. Stage gate: With this strategy we estimate and then fund the project for a given period of time before going back for more funding. The estimate should be presented as a fairly large range, often +/- 25% or even +/- 50% to reflect the riskiness of “fixed price” estimates.

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nTask

DECEMBER 24, 2021

An agile methodology is an iterative approach to project development. In agile, the project is broken down into small iterations to deliver high-quality products. Thus, the agile system development lifecycle is a systematic and structured development methodology used for the development of a product. So, let’s get into it!

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This is the third sample from my new Kindle book “ Agile Illustrated: A Visual Learner’s Guide to Agility ”. The book is a graphical introduction to the agile mindset and servant leadership behaviors for working with agile teams. If you missed the first two samples you can find them here  and here.

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