Leading Agile

JULY 22, 2022

When working toward becoming an Agile Organization, many companies begin by applying Agile methodologies at the team-level and then call the Transformation done. The problem is that even when you do it perfectly, establishing a team-level Agile Delivery Model is almost always insufficient. Overcoming our Barriers.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

On June 30th Christopher Handscomb and I presented a webinar based on our joint research on the topic of the value of enterprise agility. Firstly, I see Enterprise agility - building an agile organizational system - as being all about creating resilience and sustainability over time. CH - I’d like to add a couple of points.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

In this ‘never normal’ business environment, leaders who are looking for ways to measure success based on outcomes are realizing that project managers are the backbone of their businesses — that without skilled and trained project professionals, projects are at risk of losing the focus and collaboration needed to exceed expectations.

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Project Pulse Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM In the dynamic world of projects, risks are omnipresent. Every decision brings along its own set of uncertainties and complicated risks. Enter the realm of quantitative risk analysis. Essential tools such as Decision Trees and Monte Carlo Simulation enable thorough risk evaluations.

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 31, 2021

I’ve previously written about the importance for an organization’s operational capabilities which support delivery capabilities to evolve when there is a move to increase business agility. Whether it is procurement, finance or human resources, all supporting areas will need to align with delivery teams’ new ways of working.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

But I understand that not everyone has the finances to buy templates or invest in training. PMI Kickoff Kickoff from PMI® is an excellent free beginners project management course that comes in Agile and Predictive versions. Everything from risk management to a comprehensive course. And training to choose from. Free training!

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 30, 2022

Once we get started on the journey toward becoming Agile—whether we’re at the start or further along in the process—we often notice there’s conflict between different parts of the organization. This is usually because we start with team-level Agility thinking that’s all we need. Ultimately, our goal isn’t just to be Agile.

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Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

When we think of an agile transformation, improving portfolio management might not be high on the organization’s list of priorities. There is a greater likelihood of having too many active projects which increases the risk of resource shortages. Agile delivery is not a silver bullet.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 14, 2022

Regardless of size, the risk has the potential to impact the project, business or even regulatory issues. In fact, sometimes exception reports simply unveil performance issues, irregularities in accounting and finance or inventory control problems. Without the right project management tools, you’re taking an awfully big risk.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

By Alan Zucker Disciplined Agile® (DA) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) are two popular, second-generation agile methodologies. They build on lean-agile thinking, and standard Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps practices. They emerged about a decade after the Agile Manifesto.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

” This doesn’t mean every project or program manager needs to be an accounting whiz but having a handle on project finances is indeed a make or break, “You have to try to keep within your numbers to deliver successfully,” Sol adds. Have a risk budget. One thing that’s important to have is a risk budget.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The Agile Manifesto statement of “Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation” is less than helpful when it comes to writing contracts for projects to be worked in an Agile fashion. Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Imagine you’re a CIO, CTO, IT Leader, or Finance Manager. You are given unfunded mandates related to risk, compliance, and cyber security. It is possible to plan finances for the year while being crystal clear on strategic objectives and achieving them. ESSENTIALS FOR AGILITY: TEAMS, BACKLOGS, AND WORKING TESTED PRODUCT.

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Planview

JANUARY 2, 2020

We facilitated a roundtable discussion of our customers at the 2019 Planview Horizons Customer Conference where enterprise agility in financial services organizations was discussed. Since financial services institutions typically work within well-established practices to mitigate risks, new ways of working aren’t always immediately accepted.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Cybersecurity is not the problem that needs to be fixed; it’s the digital enterprise’s capability to manage its digital business risk, with cybersecurity only playing a small part. Let’s start with strategies that are risk-informed and risk-optimized to produce business objectives that create and protect value. Well, everything.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Agile methodologies have revolutionized the software development industry, enabling teams to deliver high-quality products in shorter timeframes. However, as businesses grow and projects become more complex, companies are faced with the challenge of scaling Agile practices to maintain the same level of efficiency and effectiveness.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Servant leadership and self-organizing teams are foundational Agile characteristics. Formal Definitions of Agile Teams. Disciplined Agile favors semi-autonomous, self-organizing teams. The definition recognizes that most Agile teams operate in an interconnected enterprise environment. By Alan Zucker. Dependability.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By identifying and categorizing project risks, developing effective strategies for navigating uncertainty, and harnessing the power of leadership, project managers can mitigate risks and increase the likelihood of project success. Common types of risks in project management include technical risks (e.g.,

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Six Sigma and Agile.

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

Nearly 70 percent of finance leaders are taking cost containment measures and considering postponing or canceling planned investments, according to PwC’s COVID-19 CFO Pulse Surveys (March 30, 2020 and April 13, 2020). EPMOs and Finance, together, can ensure the leadership team is making the best decisions now and for the future.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Controlling PMO Industry Application - A controlling PMO is common in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and finance. Risk Management Another critical role of the PMO is identifying and mitigating risks across projects.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

These can, for example, be representatives from the sales or finance departments if these teams are impacted by the change. Related: Free Risk Matrix Template for Excel. Our multiple project views mean that departments that work traditionally can collaborate with those who work in an agile environment. Team Members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

The point of a business case is to help people come up with a timeline for the project and to help executives make the right decisions about finance. You can use agile or dev ops tools that the team already use, or integrate with SAP for cost management and financials. Agile Features. Sciforma has something for agile teams too.

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Agile Software Development - goes over fundamental agile concepts to enhance your software development skills. Project Risk Assessment - a self-paced course on how to conduct risk analysis of different projects using both conceptual and practical developments in modern finance. Related Video.

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Scrum.org

JULY 24, 2019

While the Scrum Guide is mainly focused on the three roles, five events, and three artifacts, I aggregated quotes on specific topics as well, for example, on self-organization, finance or technical debt. Agility/ business agility. Accountability/ responsibility. Adaptation. Architecture. Collaboration. Complexity. Creativity.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

The project plan will include what resources are needed, financing and materials. Risk: Determine what risks are likely, how they’ll impact the project and then plan how to resolve them. Risk: Note changes in risk throughout the project and respond accordingly. Define those contracts and who they’ll go to.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fortunately, there’s a way to weed out poor product assumptions early in the build process to mitigate risk, reduce waste, and save some dollars and heartache along the way. And how do we do these tests and get the feedback at scale without losing our ability to be Agile? How Agile is Your Product Organization?

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Contrary to what most product teams have heard, annual planning isn’t just reserved for senior executives and finance teams. In fact, an annual product survey found that over 30% of teams plan their roadmaps a year in advance, dispelling the myth that agile teams shouldn’t waste their time planning far into the future.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2017

This seems to be a lament from agile developers. A Scrum of people works very well when doing Scrum , but operations, finance, and accounting are not the same as writing software for money. A Scrum of cost accountants, planner, finance, and operations people is called Chaos. It's a Value at Risk thing in my opinion. .

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nTask

JULY 5, 2021

Risk Management with custom fields and risk matrix. Agile Board View. Forecast is an incredible full-site solution that allows different companies and organizations to automate all of their finances and other processes. Risk/Benefit Analyser to calculate how the project is going to turn out for you and your company.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

Decision-Making – CEOs must evaluate complex situations, weigh risks, and make sound judgments that align with the company’s objectives. Risk Management – Understanding and managing risks is a key aspect of strategy, as well as project management.

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Wrike

JANUARY 6, 2023

Yet there’s another life cycle out there, Agile SDLC, and it presents an effective alternative for software development. It’s becoming increasingly popular, too, as eight out of 10 companies in the software development field have adopted an Agile approach to project management. What is Agile SDLC?

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Or your projects are accompanied with numerous risks and uncertainties, and you’d like to make your decision-making process more informed by means of analyzing possible consequences. . This is a tool that assists in the efficient organization of tasks, workflows, and reports of Agile or any IT teams. Jira Software.

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Project Bliss

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This could include technology, events, branding, engineering, marketing, or even finance. . A scrum master leads a self-organized Agile team. This Agile team plans work in short iterations, delivers value, and adjusts based on customer feedback. This is far from a comprehensive list. A scrum master is not a project manager.

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nTask

JULY 27, 2021

As an Agile professional, you must bring the same orderliness to your work. MoSCoW method in project management is especially effective since it provides greater clarity into the requirements of the task and the amount of effort and finances required for the accomplishment of each task. Eliminates the risk of bias or favoritism.

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