Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM The quest for methodologies that offer efficiency and agility has never been rockier. Agile methodologies stand at the forefront of this quest, providing the blueprint for rapid, responsive, and customer-centric project execution. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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Agilemania

APRIL 12, 2022

1,00,000 practitioners and 20,000 enterprises worldwide have kept faith in one thing to drive Business Agility in the enterprise. . And that’s Scaled Agile Framework(SAFe)! . As per the 15th State of Agile Survey, 38% of the respondents considered SAFe as the most popular framework for scaling agile. . What is SAFe?

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

46% of the organizations reported inconsistencies in practices and processes as their main challenge with agile transformation. Source: 15th State of Agile Report. There sure is an Agile framework called SAFe. SAFe is a scaling agile framework, so referring to it as just an agile framework may not be appropriate.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Companies who use Agile like the fact that it is not inflexible. If firms who use Agile grasp the spirit of it, they can readily adjust it to meet their own needs and assure optimal production. Agile estimation is one of the greatest instances of this. Let us just talk about t-shirt size estimation in Agile in this post.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Many organizations are trying to improve the alignment between strategy and execution with the OKRs framework (Objectives and Key Results). OKRs are used to micro-manage teams and individuals rather than empower and enable them. . They are what you could call “OKR Theater.” What can we do, though?

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Do you use the Scaled Agile Framework in your firm or organization? Have you heard everyone else is going agile or embracing lean, and you’re not sure what it means? Keep reading if you’re uncertain if your firm would benefit from employing a product manager. Who is a Product manager? Portfolios.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

Exploring SAFe’s Approach to Product Ownership What is SAFe’s perspective on the Product Owner role? Why is Product Ownership split to Product Owner and Product Manager in SAFe? Product Owners own Product at the Agile Team level. Product Managers own Product at the teams of agile teams level (Agile Release Trains).

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Agilemania

MARCH 10, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework is rising in popularity. And to further testify the benefits of SAFe, 37% of the organizations use SAFe as per the 15th State of Agile Report. The path to these SAFe jobs are the SAFe certifications offered by Scaled Agile. . What is SAFe certification?” . What is SAFe in its entirety?

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Be it monitoring and control, collaboration, stakeholders onboarding, change management, and governance methods, the problems only keep increasing. It was circa 2011 when Dean Leffingwell decided to conceptualize the Scaled Agile Framework. Software and IT teams delivering in an agile way alone isn’t enough.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

And that demand causes the market-entry of new professionals from other project management branches, probably believing that reading one or two Scrum books will be sufficient. Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 26k other subscribers. Maybe ‘Agile’ in general is a fad as opposed to a trend.

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Agilemania

MARCH 23, 2021

Some Agile experts are not hard-core fans of SAFe. And this makes SAFe more complicated, bureaucratic than the Agile manifesto recommends. They also have this opinion that SAFe is so heavy, maybe it is not Agile at all. Most of us started our Agile journey with one framework, and that is Scrum. Let us dig deeper.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. In this article, we’ll preview what you can expect to take away from this unique learning event. Today, agile concepts have expanded well into nearly every industry, across products and services. Agile Transformation.

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Planio

MAY 18, 2021

Agile product development has a chicken and egg problem. Agile planning is a process for reconciling your long-term product vision with the inevitable near-term iterations that will influence its development. What is long-term Agile Planning (and why is it so hard to get right?). That’s where Agile excels.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

This article, How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. But what does it take to get there? I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2018 to make 2018 their most successful year ever? Let’s jump in.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

PMI has become and continues to be the leading professional association in project management. The goal of the Metrolina chapter is to advance the mission and objectives of the Project Management Institute. Has COVID-19 made you see the need to adopt a more agile way of thinking? Where is your leadership strategy now?

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Agile Transformation.

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Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2018

This means a move away from the predominate way of organizing, managing, and funding work. For small companies, Agile Transformation can be straightforward—since getting alignment can be accomplished by getting everyone in a room and creating shared understanding. The Meaning of Agile Transformation. Transformation Strategy.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 19, 2020

Agile isn’t ever really about Agile. In our Business Drivers of Agility webinar series hosted by LeadingAgile CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, Mike dives deep into six key business drivers to uncover how Agile can enable organizations to connect these drivers to better business outcomes. It’s about creating business outcomes.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

You want to embrace Agile as part (or maybe all) of your Project Management practice. Which Agile Certification program should you follow? What I hope to do is give you the information to start researching which is best for you. What I hope to do is give you the information to start researching which is best for you.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001 by a group of software practitioners, Agile approaches have been taking over the project management scene at a steady pace. Some say Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. What’s the Big Picture? Source: The Agile Practice Guide, PMI and Agile Alliance.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

It’s one of the three foundations of a lean startup: business model design, agile engineering and customer development. What Is Customer Development? What are their needs? What features do they want? What channels can be used to reach them? What methods can we use to maintain customer growth?

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Organizations are also transforming, initially, companies transitioned from waterfall to agile now they are implementing SAFe®-. SAFe® isn’t something related to safety but SAFe® means a scaled agile framework. What Is A SAFe® Product Owner? There can be no more than two Agile teams supported by one PO. PI Planning.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Project management is one of those things that appears to be a relatively easy thing to accomplish — until you get started it. . As organizations grow, their ability to consistently manage and deliver projects starts to play a much bigger role. . Developing a similar vision of what’s needed to stay on track.

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Agilemania

AUGUST 17, 2022

Idea is to summarize what was discussed in the session succinctly so that the conversation around this topic continues. Scaled Agile Framework, popularly known as SAFe®, is the world’s leading framework for business agility. Day 2, second half – Program Execution. Program Execution. Day 1, first half – Alignment.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The agile philosophy is at the core of Product Management. Teams can build products faster and more efficiently by utilizing agile methodologies from the Product Management perspective. Many agile teams can benefit from SAFe®’s alignment, collaboration, and delivery strategies.

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Agilemania

MARCH 22, 2021

Project management has become an essential part of our fast-paced world. From small and medium to large scale, every business size depends on project management to successfully deliver their products and service. In recent times, there are multiple project management approaches available all around the world.

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Wrike

JANUARY 6, 2023

The software development life cycle (SDLC) explains the process more or less every software product goes through before it’s released to market. Yet there’s another life cycle out there, Agile SDLC, and it presents an effective alternative for software development. What is Agile SDLC?

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Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

Mike Cottmeyer was recently a guest on the Agile to Agility podcast with Miljan Bajic where he discussed Transformation, Business Architecture, and Scaling. Agile to Agility Website. Who is Mike Cottmeyer and what’s been your journey? How do you go up into Portfolio Management? Listen now.

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Wrike

AUGUST 25, 2023

Product management plays a crucial role in the success of any business. By understanding and implementing effective methodologies, product managers can optimize their strategies and drive growth. Product management is a multifaceted discipline that requires a diverse skill set.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

What product discovery part, you may think now. And this is precisely the point: The Product Owner miraculously identifies what is the best way to proceed as a Scrum Team by managing the Product Backlog. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 30,000-plus other subscribers.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

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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.

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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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nTask

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Since the inception of lean Agile project management , the organizational paradigm has inclined, more or less, towards managing remote teams that can work from anywhere rather than office-based staff. Issue management. 6 Time Trackers to Track Your Billable Hours. 6 Time Trackers to Track Your Billable Hours.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Because project management is such a multifaceted role that works with many different stakeholders, we’ve included both PM and non-PM resources. Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not by Andy Crowe. Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager by Kory Kogen.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Even if a team is driven by value, agility is compromised when validation and value realization take excessively long. While Agile embodies a mindset defined by specific values and principles, it isn't tied to any particular framework or practice. In this blog series, drawing from our vast experience, we'll guide you through it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

But what does it take to get there? I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? What will you be doing in 2019 to have your most successful year ever? Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects?

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