Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

It’s an agile activity which looks like it ought to be a no-brainer for teams…something they’d want to buy into, and of clear value to all. Everyone else seems to have more important matters to attend to than another piece of agile “fluff”. Initially it might only be able to focus on one metric at a time. Why, though?

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Henny Portman

APRIL 26, 2022

There are not that many books on agile portfolio management, so I am curious what the book Agile Portfolio Management – A guide to the methodology and its successful implementation “knowledge that sets you apart” written by Klaus Nielsen, offers. Every chapter starts with the same overview figure. I miss structure.

Agile 116

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Specialization and Expertise – Consider developing expertise in specific areas of IT such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, enterprise architecture, or IT governance – not particularly project management. This role provides experience in IT leadership, strategic planning, and managing technology initiatives.

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Fractional CTO Leadership Governance Government 98

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Delivering innovative products on time, on budget. Supporting the implementation of agile approaches across the organization. Ministry of Works, Government of Bahrain. If you are looking for more examples, universities and government departments often publish their goals and mission statements, so start there with your search.

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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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Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Definition of the PDCA cycle The initial letters PDCA stand for the four steps in a continuous improvement process (CIP, Kaizen): Plan-Do-Check-Act (Plan-Do-Check-Act). In principle, the PDCA method can therefore be used in all areas where an agile response to dynamic changes is required. What is the PDCA cycle?

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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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Software Review Agile Governance Government 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The initiative has secured A$20bn of public funding as well as private investment. The Sustainable Sydney 2030 program lays out other initiative to develop the city, which is mentioned in the most recent Global Liveability Index. The Australian government has granted two initiatives close to Brisbane major project status.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 16, 2023

Without these 3 Things, you’re not really doing Agile. Because when the ideas behind Agile meet the reality of what’s going on inside large organizations, it’s going to run into some roadblocks. Musical Interlude) Why Are You Adopting Agile? Teams, backlogs, and working tested product. It’s going to take some work.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile Software Engineering 122

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. Challenges arise when senior leadership has yet to adopt an Agile mindset, even if their teams have. Agile teams are largely self-governing.

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2019 Agile Lean Governance 103

Kiron Bondale

MAY 30, 2021

Dispersed teams often have greater diversity than co-located ones which could lead to more creativity and innovation if that diversity is effectively leveraged. While I’m in favor of the first two suggestions, there is always a risk with the third of micro-management or overly heavy governance. The first finding seems logical.

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Sustainability Governance Government Leadership 358

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving digital landscape, innovation is the driving force behind success. With advancements in technology, there has been a paradigm shift in the way organizations approach innovation. But how did the concept of citizen developers come into existence?

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

Seize opportunities Identify priorities and initiate projects or strategies that allow you to take full advantage of external opportunities. This expertise enables the team to solve complex problems efficiently and implement innovative solutions, which significantly increases the quality and competitiveness of the end product.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

Does achieving strategic synergy across various initiatives seem like an uphill battle? The roles, responsibilities, and skills required for program management vary depending on the initiative and the stage of the program lifecycle, highlighting the changing nature. How do Programs Relate to Projects and Portfolios?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 11, 2024

The second required an understanding of government and public sector procurement process, benchmarking hardware and software systems and working with myriad vendors and computer system standards at a time, when no such systems or standards had ever existed. So, what are BHCP Projects? BHCP projects are – by definition – big and complex.

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Technical Review Construction Healthcare Governance 52

Henny Portman

APRIL 12, 2024

Governance alignment. It delves into how principles govern the organization and lay the groundwork for portfolio, program, and project management, providing a holistic perspective on the subject. It distinguishes between management and governance principles and discusses how principles can be applied throughout the organization.

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PMO Governance Government Sustainability 59

Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good? What other conceptual gaps?

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

This customization process involves a modification of methodologies and governance structures, transforming project management into a strategic asset as dynamic as the projects it aims to guide. Tailoring prevents teams from being overwhelmed by irrelevant procedures or documentation, fostering a more agile and responsive environment.

Governance 52

Governance Government Software Review Technical Review 52

Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In the Agile community, there’s this idea that we don’t want to gather metrics, typically because we’re afraid managers are going to use them in an unhealthy way. Agile is really a means to an end. Because what we actually want is business Agility.

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Planview

MAY 26, 2021

Peggy and I received some great questions from the webinar attendees about how to cultivate more speed and agility. Here are our answers to four of them concerning how to transition to agile practices: Q: Can you share some thoughts on how we can better inform our executives and teams what work and initiatives to prioritize?

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Governance Government Engineering Executing 147

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As businesses evolve, there's an underlying pressure to adapt, innovate, and revamp. You've rolled out policies that seemed innovative on paper. Understanding the organization’s core Before initiating organizational change, you will need to understand the underlying factors influencing an organization's functions.

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Technical Review Innovation 2008 Finance 135

The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The framework encourages companies to rethink industry boundaries and focus on innovation rather than competition, ultimately leading to the creation of new market space. Raise – They raised the level of innovation and efficiency in the aerospace industry by focusing on rapid prototyping and iterative design processes.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Transportation Innovation Aerospace 97

The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Public Sector Project Manager Selection In most government agencies, PMs were seen more so as project monitors rather than project managers. The assignment as a government project monitor was seen as an add-on to one’s normal job. Executive sponsorship was merely eyewash for government agencies.

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Aerospace Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Governance 147

Planview

JUNE 5, 2020

PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The Savvy PMO fosters organizational agility, cultivates efficiencies, and drives growth strategies. The PMO’s Initial Focus. Top-down governance – Emphasis on compliance, standards, and processes.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

Embrace agile methodology and structured approaches, build a support network, and invest in professional development to enhance your project management skills and capabilities and drive project success. These functions are integral across domains, such as business operations, digital transformation, and agile projects.

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Governance Government Technical Review Initiating 52

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

With knowledge and a plan, you can lead your dynamic teams toward achieving project completion and driving innovation in today's dynamic work environment. Define Roles and Responsibilities Clarifying roles and responsibilities is essential for governance.

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PMO Technical Review Governance Government 52

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Discover the importance of organizational governance systems, delve into essential project-associated functions, learn how to navigate the project environment, and ensure you are communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Customer value or the desired outcomes are established at the start of projects.

Governance 52

Governance Government Technical Review Sustainability 52

Planview

MARCH 6, 2020

The answer may not surprise you: “Organizational agility.” The Project Management Institute (PMI) asked this question for the first time ever for its 2020 Pulse of the Profession ® report, knowing that organizations are rewiring to innovate and deliver competitive products and services quickly. Provide ‘just enough’ governance.

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PMO Agile Planning Governance 78

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. That would be a good New Year's resolution for many organizations.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 18, 2022

This blog is part of an article that was originally published at www.bain.com/insights/agile-innovation. Agile software development is often inhibited by a company’s legacy architecture, because the new software can’t easily plug into the rest of the system. It’s much the same with Agile teams. Results improve quickly.

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Agile Software Review 2022 Technical Review 59

Leading Agile

AUGUST 9, 2023

Join Mike as he debates the general consensus on Agile and encourages you to start thinking about Agile through the lens of systems so that you can finally achieve the change you’ve been searching for. It is always the systems first structure, governance and metrics, then practices, then culture. So so bear with me here.

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The Strategic Project Manager

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Innovation is an important topic these days simply because it is becoming critical to survival – for companies, governments, and people. Innovations are usually not completely new, a single stroke of genius, or just about a product. Let’s explore the question, “What is the definition of innovation?

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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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Agile SCRUM Governance Government 92

Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Two to three questions from each category will provide more than enough ground for an engaging initial 60 minute-long conversation with candidates. Achieving business agility will pay dividends for everyone.

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Governance Government SCRUM Influencer 199

Tony Adams

APRIL 20, 2019

How do we plan with certainty when we are working in an disruptive environment that requires rapid, innovative thinking? How does an organisation’s business and innovation context affect the way it approaches project management? Shenhar and Dvir (2007) pose an interesting argument about innovation in a project management context.

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Tony Adams

APRIL 20, 2019

How do we plan with certainty when we are working in an disruptive environment that requires rapid, innovative thinking? How does an organisation’s business and innovation context affect the way it approaches project management? Shenhar and Dvir (2007) pose an interesting argument about innovation in a project management context.

Innovation 40

Innovation 2003 2007 Sustainability 40