Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2021

An Agile Transformation Consultant who wants to lead a successful Transformation is going to need more than a deep understanding of Agile. In a recent blog post, we discussed the various types of Agile Transformation Coaches needed to run a sustainable Transformation. Agile Transformation Consultant: Team Attributes.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Becoming an agile, learning organization focused on creating customer value is about developing a product mindset everywhere, from the individual to the C-level. Achieving business agility will pay dividends for everyone.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This post is for anyone who wants to inspire, change or influence others through their efforts as professionals, with emphasis on the latter. I think you should read this post, and take it to heart when you write content that is aimed at influencing others. Scientific research is an exercise in nuance. So where do you find it?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

TL; DR: Agile Management Anti-Patterns. Learn more about agile management anti-patterns the aspiring servant leader should avoid during the organization’s transition: From applying the Stage-Gate® approach through the back door to the ‘where is my report’ attitude to other beloved signs of applied Taylorism.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. This approach stifles agility and innovation, leading to a feature factory mindset that focuses on executing predefined plans rather than adapting to change.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What is the business case for Agile teams? We think we do well to base our beliefs about Agile more on evidence. This post is our attempt to bring an evidence-based perspective to the business case of Agile teams. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

What is an Influencer? These gentlemen are in all the top-10 lists of being the ‘the best’ Politician, Influencer, world changer, etc. So before diving into the Product Owner taking an Influencer stance, let’s first inspect what an Influencer is. The Influencer is also referred to as the Politician.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2021

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 30,000-plus other subscribers. Join more than 130 peers from May 27-29, 2021 , for the Virtual Agile Camp Berlin 2021, a live virtual Barcamp using open space technology principles and practices. . Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sprint reviews are an agile ceremony that can be formal (in a meeting room) or informal (gathered around someone’s desk). Both agile ceremonies do reflect on what has happened during the sprint but they both have different purposes. Agile sprints vary in length but are commonly two to four weeks in duration. you might ask.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 16, 2024

Whether you are maneuvering through the dynamic sprints of Agile or the structured phases of Waterfall, T-shirt sizing adapts seamlessly, offering a versatile tool across industry landscapes. Tasks and features sizing is an activity for any agile software development project.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 3, 2023

TL; DR: Workshop Design with ChatGPT The following article explores whether we can use ChatGPT-4 to create workshops for agile practitioners; for example, Scrum Masters. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 45,000-plus other subscribers. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? The Minimum Viable Library — Agile Coaching Edition.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 12, 2021

Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, with regard to effective Agile Transformation. And after that vital need is met, you can then focus on influencing and problem solving.” . And, from that human connection that is made, comes trust and influence. Toward Influencing Change.

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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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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Develop Advanced Project Management Skills The skillset required for project management has expanded beyond traditional and predictive vs. agile boundaries.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 1, 2016

As companies begin the journey of transforming their delivery practices from traditional to agile approaches, role transitions can be challenging. Some might argue that project managers are no longer required once an organization has fully institutionalized agile. But let’s not ignore the role of the project manager.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 9, 2017

April’s theme at ProjectManagement.com where I write a monthly column was “Consulting,” and in this article, I examine the world of Agile Consulting and coaching. Depending on where people are in their careers, their agile adoption and their corporate culture, some people want a consultant, others a coach and sometimes they want a blend.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

But, when you are on the beach sipping your slow roast and watching the sunrise, does your Product Owner continue to demonstrate solid Agile citizenship, or do they take the opportunity to slip into anti-patterns like Part-Time PO or Dominant PO? So, if you are not holding strong and insightful retrospectives, start now.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2023

Lose weight and increase agility. That was the primary purpose of their Agile transformation. That was the primary purpose of their Agile transformation. And instead of increasing agility, they only become more rigid, slow, and sluggish. Systems Thinking offers a perspective on how we can influence complex systems.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2021

In their book Agile Retrospectives , Esther Derby and Diana Larsen popularized the idea that a Sprint Retrospect comprises five stages. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Another good source for actionable agile metrics is the State of DevOps Report.).

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Stakeholder communication: It is simply not enough for an agile product development organization to create great code and ship the resulting product like a clockwork. Join the free virtual BarCamp of the 27th Hands-on Agile Meetup on October 1, 2020. Stakeholder Communication Channels During an Agile Transition.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2022

I have learned over the years being a Scrum Master, that there is a common evolutionary path for Scrum Masters for learning Scrum and Agile. The practices and skills were very helpful, but the context of the exercises was very generic. Possibly that's because it is unclear to many what the PSM-II training has to offer.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Moreover, the context in which a ‘no’ is delivered significantly influences its reception. An excellent exercise for this purpose is joint User Story Mapping sessions. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2021

Leaders and managers are critical enablers in helping their organizations be successful, yet the role of leaders and managers in an agile organization can be quite different from what they are used to. The workshop provides a foundation for the role that leaders play in creating the conditions for a successful agile transformation.

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Project Bliss

OCTOBER 8, 2021

When carrying out the prioritization exercise, include different representatives from different stakeholder groups (users, developers, etc.) Can they influence decisions made during development? You can use it with both waterfall and agile projects. How To Use Moscow Prioritization. for best results. 4) Set up milestones.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This type of risk is easier to control, since the project team can exert a direct influence on the project environment. External risks, on the other hand, originate outside the sphere of influence of the project team. Agile methods can help minimize operational risk. This is the critical point in this context.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 7, 2023

It’s not an agile project management case study but I can tell you that it’s realistic. The tablets will reduce table turn time but other factors might influence how busy the restaurant is. However thorough this case study, it’s only that: a desk-based exercise. Appendix I added a few bullet points to the appendix box.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? The Retrospective needs to be a safe place where everyone–introverts included–can address issues and provide their feedback free from third-party influence. Update : Join the poll and its lively discussion on LinkedIn. ??

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 42,000-plus subscribers. ? The Idea of a Scrum GPT Exploring Scrum in the real world often uncovers a tangle of anti-patterns—those practices that, despite best intentions, stray from agile principles and hinder progress.

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Scrum.org

MAY 16, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? There is no such thing as an agile Nirwana where everything is perfect. As people say: becoming agile is a journey, not a destination, and there is always something to improve.) . The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? September 27, 2022 : Join 200-plus peers at the 45th Hands-on Agile Meetup: FAST: An Innovative Way to Scale with James Shore. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ?? ?? ????

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The result of this buzz session was, of course, the Agile ‘Software Development’ Manifesto. Yet as we have subsequently discovered, agility meant -- or came to mean -- something different to each of them. Yet as we have subsequently discovered, agility meant -- or came to mean -- something different to each of them.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master II class contains an exercise called “Management in Scrum”. This article describes how this exercise can be used for job interviews for Scrum Masters. Doing this exercise with 1 Scrum Master will take you about 1,5 hours. With a group of Scrum Masters, it can easily take 2 hours.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 15, 2019

Last week, the biggest conference in the Agile industry took place in Washington DC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Creating a Culture that Supports Agility w/ Rachel Howard. We’ll talk about how to create a culture that not only supports Agility but also helps people thrive. w/Erika Massie.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 12, 2023

Goal setting is an essential tool supporting agility in complex environments. Even though I help agile teams to learn about and embrace uncertainty, I need to remind myself regularly to let go of trying to have control. You can start exercising better goal setting wherever possible, including in your life outside of work.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Let’s apply this by thinking of a team of Agile practitioners working on a software product. Retrospectives and intraspectives in Agile development do exactly that. The importance of taking the time for retrospection comes from one of the 12 core principles of the Agile Manifesto. Retrospectives. Types of Retrospectives.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

Risk management is of limited worth if treated as a checkbox exercise. All project team members must do everything they can to manage uncertainty within their sphere of influence. A risk-intelligent organization will employ systems and project tools that protect resilience and value agility.

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