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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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Learn how these Scrum anti-patterns categories manifest themselves and how they affect value creation for customers and the organization’s long-term sustainability. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

When you estimate probability, a risk will have a certain impact on your project. Sustainability. The sustainability of a project can play a major role in the long-term strategy of a company, and can often affect a project’s success. There are three parts of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic.

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Technical Review Sustainability Software Review Risk Management 366

Scrum.org

JANUARY 1, 2024

The switch from 'how many points' to 'how many items' can be a game-changer in simplifying estimation setting realistic expectations, and achieving consistent, sustainable progress. By incorporating common Kanban practices into the practices used by your Scrum team, your team can unlock a new level of agility and efficiency.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

When an agile team is not performing and meeting its goals, it can have an impact on productivity and morale. One area that could be looked at for improving the performance of an agile team is it’s velocity and seeing if there is room for improvement. Instead, focus on gradual and sustainable improvements.

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Technical Review SCRUM Estimate Agile 84

Leading Agile

JULY 13, 2021

So if we agree that Agile Transformation is worth talking about, we need a better way of talking about it. You see, over the past 20 years, the general hypothesis has been to train people on Agile methodologies and trust everything else will emerge. Teams will magically form.

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Cadence Agile Governance Government 75

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 27k other subscribers. ?? November 19, 2020 : Hands-on Agile #28 on the Scrum Guide 2020. Product Backlog Creation and Estimation. Is it a joint team effort or is the Product Owner writing the user stories and the team estimates them?

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Agilemania

MARCH 3, 2022

Agile is a word that was added to the corporate dictionary two decades ago and is still relevant today. The Agile adoption rate increase from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021 has left the business world stunned. Amidst all the chaos, there is one designation that helps organizations realize their dream of Agile transformations. .

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Herding Cats

MARCH 8, 2017

It's popular to speak about the Agile Manifesto and the 12 Principles of Agile. When we hear that the next big thing in agile is Not Estimating, let's look to see how those 12 Principles can be applied without those estimates? . 12 Principles of Agile. How estimates help implement these principles.

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Agilemania

MARCH 30, 2021

” At that time, organizations used to estimate three years between a validated business need and an actual application in production. Before agile came, several industries like software, aerospace, manufacturing used to follow the waterfall approach. A New Ideology is Born: The History of Agile Manifesto.

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Software Developers Software Development Agile Software 98

MPUG

MARCH 8, 2021

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Iteration-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based Lean-Agile.

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Lean Software Review Technical Review Agile 64

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Contrastingly, agile practices, born from the need to accomplish work in uncertain and complex environments, emphasize adaptability and responsiveness.

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NimbleWork

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Project managers wielding strong leadership skills not only steer projects to success but also cultivate a collaborative environment where individuals thrive, driving sustained excellence and adaptability in the face of evolving project complexities. Emphasizing the dominance of Hybrid Agile, it delves into evolving PMO roles.

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2023 PMI Leadership PMO 84

Binfire

AUGUST 27, 2017

The Agile project management methodology has been used by software engineers and IT professionals for the past sixteen years. The reason for this surge in popularity is quite understandable, the majority of projects benefit when managed using lean concepts promoted by Agile project management methodology.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This year, at Agile 2018, we had a ton of thought leaders from the Agile community stop by the set of SoundNotes to talk about the state of the industry, give us sneak previews of their speaker sessions, and to promote their latest projects/endeavors. For more on the Women In Agile Initiative: Click Here. . Contact Info: [link].

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2018 Agile Sustainability Estimate 67

Binfire

APRIL 7, 2017

The Agile project management methodology has been used in the software development and IT industry for the past sixteen years, but recently it has gained wide acceptance by many number of industries and organizations. But the tide is turning and Agile is gaining wide acceptance as a valid process for many projects.

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Agile Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 100

Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

TL; DR: Jira Anti-Patterns If you ask people to come up with popular attributes for “Agile” or “agility,” Scrum and Jira will likely be among the top ten featured. Moreover, in any discussion about the topic, someone will mention that using Scrum running on top of Jira does not make an organization agile.

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ChatGPT Technical Review 2023 SCRUM 180

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. Is SAFe Agile?

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 131

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Agile PPM & Project. One of the key investment areas was Agile. Even Team Foundation Server (TFS) has grown into the new Azure DevOps (Visual Studio) for developers, proving better alignment for Epics, User Stories, Sprints, Requirements, and connecting source code directly to Agile constructs. Understanding Agile.

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Agile Technical Review Software Review 2006 89

The Strategic Project Manager

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) is a core agile method emphasizing a strong business foundation up front, and execution through the full project development life cycle. What Is the Agile Dynamic Systems Development Method? What Are the Key Principles of Agile DSDM? What Are the Core Techniques of Agile DSDM?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

This approach not only fosters the team's self-reliance but also ensures that the Scrum Master can fulfill their primary role as a servant leader, guiding the team towards sustainable and successful project deliveries. By doing so, the team becomes more agile and capable of delivering value with greater efficiency and quality.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Innovation 137

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Sustainable Sydney 2030 program lays out other initiative to develop the city, which is mentioned in the most recent Global Liveability Index. It’s being built with urban sustainability and environmental protection in mind. The Agile project management community is very strong,” he says. A search on Seek.com.au

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Wrike

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Agile project management is an iterative, feedback-driven approach to completing and delivering successful projects. Agile management fosters a collaborative work environment where teams can tackle projects in a fast-paced yet informed manner. This article discusses all you need to know to implement Agile in your organization.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Organizational governance supports the different value-creation strategies to integrate sustainable growth as it aligns with the company's success, compliance framework, and ethical standards. Instilling project management practices, especially the Agile framework , contributes to the business agility capabilities of the organization.

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Herding Cats

JUNE 10, 2017

Let's look at what estimates are needed to answer each of the Five questions: Principle. Estimate Needed To Answer The Question. Without estimates, the units of measure of DONE have no confidence that they will deliver the needed Value or the Cost to achieve that Value is possible before spending all the money and using all the time.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JUNE 6, 2023

This post examines the Pomodoro Time Management Method, or Pomodoro Technique – an approach to improve personal productivity for optimal personal concentration and sustained focus. The idea is to break work into manageable intervals, promote sustained focus, and prevent burnout. What Is the Pomodoro Time Management Method?

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Leading Agile

MAY 17, 2021

Velocity, while seemingly a simple measure of team output, is quite often one of the most misconstrued metrics by organizations new to Agile ways of working – by both managers and the teams themselves. The sum of those estimations gets locked in as the committed points for the iteration and should be in the ballpark of the team’s velocity.

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Estimate Cadence Sustainability Executing 80

Productivity Land

MARCH 26, 2024

Visualizations such as dashboards and interactive reports enable stakeholders to quickly identify trends, outliers, and opportunities, allowing for agile responses to changing market conditions. In the world of investing, interpolation aids in estimating security prices or potential yields.

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Innovation 2024 Logistics Initiating 75

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. Is SAFe Agile?

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 62

Herding Cats

MAY 8, 2016

ways to make decisions with No Estimates. can we make a decision in the presence of Uncertainty without making an estimate of the impact or outcome of that decision? What would be the evidence that we could make decisions in the presence of uncertanty without estimating the impacts and outcomes of those decisions? . Start here.

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Estimate Underperforming Technical Team Software Governance 28

Zen Project Management

JUNE 3, 2014

This is part 2 of a 12 part series on the Principles of Agile Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. Another challenge for people new to agile is this idea about welcoming change late in the project. Then you pick the release date.

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Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? Everything is detailed and estimated: All Product Backlog items are entirely detailed and estimated. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Product Owner Fehlverhalten — 33 Möglichkeiten, sich als PO zu verbessern. ??

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review SCRUM 245

Epicflow Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sustainability requirements Sustainability involves electrification and decarbonization efforts that in turn require investments and can essentially increase the product costs. Also, it’s essential to prepare for uncertainties — e.g., include time and capacity buffers in your estimates.

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Manufacturing 2024 Technical Review Risk Management 52

Leading Answers

JUNE 14, 2018

Instead, we launch agile transformations, digital transformations and productization transformations.   Agile Transformations. The goal:  Agile transformations move organizations from working with traditional project management approaches to using agile approaches. Transformations are flavor of the month.

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Technical Review Agile Lean Sustainability 116

Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2020

My fellow PST, Glaudia Califano, and I were sitting in a café (at a time prior to the current lockdown due to Covid-19), having agreed to meet up with a Business Analyst who had reached out to us to have a chat about Scrum and Agile. We are never too busy to pass on having coffee, so we agreed to meet and have a chat. .

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Planning Cadence Technical Review SCRUM 166

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. Join your peers on April 5, 2023 : Hands-on Agile #50: The Product Community of Practice w/ Petra Wille. Q 01: Why Become Agile?

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

Incorporating models, methods, and artifacts can transform your approach, thus promoting agility, informed decision-making , and effectiveness. This is where change management theories and agile principles come into play. These include the means to realize the desired outcomes, results, or deliverables.

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