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.

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Find her on Twitter.

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2023 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 404

Planview

JULY 9, 2019

This blog is part of a series on Lean portfolio management for the enterprise. If you haven’t already, we recommend reading: Part 1: What is Lean Portfolio Management? Part 2: Lean Portfolio Management: Lean Budgets and Investment Funding. Didn’t we just say that a centralized PMO undermined LPM?

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Lean Agile PMO Engineering 74

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. Excessive Planning and Control : The illusion of control among managers results in a tendency to over-plan and control every aspect of the development process. Share successes widely to build a case for further lean initiatives.

Technical Review 203

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 203

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Is an Agile Transformation Coach any different than being an Agile Coach? When most people think about Agile Coaches, they tend to think about a person who comes in and assists the teams with things like: Learning Scrum, SAFe, LeSS. If that’s your definition of an Agile Transformation Coach, you’d be right—but only partially.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile Lean 118

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Technology, globalization, the environment and society are more closely linked than ever before: Technological advances are driving globalization, changing our environment and influencing society which in turn calls for new solutions to these challenges. This is where agility comes into play and is on everyone’s lips these days.

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Agile Risk Controlling Lean 254

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog, we'll unravel how embedding a learning perspective within your transformation strategy can lead to more meaningful, lasting change, particularly in the context of Agile methodologies and digital transformation. Historically, transformation strategies often leaned heavily on 'command and control' tactics.

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Technical Review Sustainability Agile Initiating 189

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It's about understanding the impact of accelerated processes on our engineering systems and the way we design and approach our products. It's about the idea that enables us to shorten those critical feedback loops, extending beyond mere dialogue about agility. Enjoy this video? NKDAgility can help! You can take action immediately.

Software Engineering 168

Software Engineering Lean Engineering Influencer 168

Agilemania

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe® is the world’s leading framework for Business Agility. The seven core competencies each have three dimensions making it a total of twenty-one dimensions to enable Business Agility. These dimensions contain some of the practices, patterns, and guidelines to Scale Agility across the enterprise.

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Cadence Agile Certification Lean 98

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

These principles are influenced by, but not directly related to, contemporary approaches to organizational management and work methodologies such as Agile, Lean Thinking, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Management 3.0, Our decision-making process is rooted in objectivity. and beyond.

Leadership 206

Leadership Technical Review Lean Sustainability 206

Agilemania

JANUARY 24, 2022

What is Scaling in Agile? Agile is a set of values and principles. Agile is an umbrella term for a group of iterative product development frameworks. Most organizations started their Agile journey with one of the frameworks mentioned above, and Scrum is the most popular one. Scaling Agile Frameworks. What is SAFe?

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Agile Lean 2011 SCRUM 98

Kiron Bondale

JUNE 16, 2018

In one of my previous articles I’d written about the need for change across multiple areas of an organization when undertaking an agile transformation. A key enterprise partner is the Finance department and the organization’s model for project funding will have significant influence over successful agile delivery.

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Agile Finance Lean Estimate 179

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

They're influenced by individual perceptions, making them unsuitable for broad comparisons or future projections. The essence of agile frameworks like Scrum is value delivery, and the correlation between the subjective nature of story points and their velocity doesn't necessarily equate to the value delivered. NKDAgility can help you.

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Consulting Innovation Lean Influencer 171

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the previous article, Agile Transformation – Success Factors part 1 , there was a strong focus on key levels that should be taken first into consideration. Agile Transformation efforts might be difficult. Top-management is actively involved in the process, decisions are being made according to evidence.

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Agile Lean 2011 2015 137

Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

Customer acquisition influences everything from how you prioritize features to your go-to-market strategy. While most of the work is done by this stage, you must ensure you don’t fall at the final hurdle by making the buying process as simple as possible. Influencer marketing.

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2024 Influencer Technical Review Software Review 158

Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2022

Our Agile profession is filled with frameworks. A framework is a blueprint for a process. Agile frameworks aim towards increased responsiveness and customer value, and each is basically a variation on the same theme: autonomous teams that work closely with their stakeholders to deliver more value frequently.

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Agile 2003 Underperforming Technical Team 2018 232

Velociteach

MAY 10, 2023

More recently, the profession has grappled with two intertwined questions: Should principles or processes govern project management? Processes describe the inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs used to execute project activities. A toolkit is a collection of techniques and practices used within the project processes.

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Lean Cadence PMI 2001 89

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Deshalb habe ich bereits 2017 eine erste Umfrage zum Net Promoter Score® des Scaled Agile Framework SAFe ® durchgeführt. Viereinhalb Jahre später habe ich diese Umfrage nun wiederholt: SAFe® hat zwischenzeitlich mehrere Iterationen durchlaufen und mehr agile Praktiker haben Erfahrungen mit diesem Framework gesammelt. Zwischen dem 13.

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 200

Velociteach

JULY 6, 2023

Large enterprises and government agencies increasingly turn to Agile for their software projects. This is a difficult shift, with many struggling to fit their new round agile pegs into their existing square waterfall holes. Cultural, structural, and procedural impediments make “being agile” a challenge.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Telecoms Governance 77

Agile Coach

APRIL 19, 2018

A friend of mine asked me on twitter what my 3 main things I’ve learned teaching my Lean Change Agent workshops and what the main takeaways from attendees were. Context : it’s important to understand what triggered me to move away from agile, and into org change. First, How Lean Change Agent Came to Be. on Amazon.ca

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Lean Change Management 2014 Influencer 60

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Inloox

JULY 1, 2021

Agility should no longer be a new term for most project managers. High flexibility, adaptability and increased communication are just a few of the benefits that have led to significant improvements through the introduction of agile work processes in organizations. So agility in itself is nothing new for many companies.

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Technical Review Lean 2011 Cadence 100

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. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.”. Empiricism. Inspection. Adaptation. “If

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2020 2022 SCRUM Cadence 212

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

SAFe® has always been a controversial topic within the agile community. Therefore, back in 2017, I ran a first survey on the Net Promoter Score® of the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe®. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? The result back then was -52. Survey Data.

Lean 170

Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 170

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 ChatGPT Technical Review Development Team Review 205

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It is a method of automating some important phases in the software development process. The ultimate objective is to eliminate accidents while speeding up the process. Other agile software development success factors, such as build automation, version control, and automated deployments, serve as inspiration. Faster Delivery.

Software Review 98

Software Review Agile Technical Review Lean 98

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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Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Cadence 214

Planio

APRIL 6, 2021

However, an increasing number of Agile teams are starting to see the value of adding more planning to their process. Agile is all about staying lean and adapting to user feedback, right? The essential elements of a lean, mean one-pager PRD. A PRD helps break Agile teams out of ‘product tunnel vision’.

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Lean Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 78

International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 17, 2022

Don’t Be Agile. Ohno says if you try speeding up this labor saving, cost reduction process with automation, then inventory will build up and create huge waste. He argues that to increase productivity, it is important to level the flow of the supply chain from a holistic view, rather than being agile in a particular process.

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Agile Technical Review Lean Manufacturing 69

Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2018

Now we will explore the team process dimension. How do you work as a team to maximize the benefits of Scrum and agility? Recall that the Scrum Team defines their own process within the boundaries of the Scrum framework. 5 Steps to Improve Team Process. Step 2: Apply Lean Principles Simplified. Maximize value.

Underperforming Technical Team 83

Underperforming Technical Team Process SCRUM Lean 83

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. . the influence on strategic IT projects.” . 30-75% Faster Time to market .

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Certification Lean SCRUM Agile 105

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?). Jump to a section. Plan long-term!

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Agile Planning Influencer Initiating 78

Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Even if a team is driven by value, agility is compromised when validation and value realization take excessively long. VSM acts as a catalyst for continuous refinement, offering insights into existing processes. VSM, versatile in its application, is especially impactful when integrated with Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Software Engineering 171

nTask

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Creating an Agile project management office from scratch and managing in such a way that it prospers in the organizational paradigm is a real challenge, especially in the current market where we see successful businesses failing due to poor management. 10 Ways to Prove The Similarities Between Agile PMOs and Hummingbirds.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Energy Lean 78

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The agile industry has fallen short in providing agile practitioners with all the tools they need to navigate the complex transformations they face. The agile ‘industry’ was born in the 1990’s before the agile manifesto was written. You can't change the process without impacting the people or the tools.

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Certification 2023 Agile Technical Review 197

Henny Portman

JUNE 22, 2023

Shewhart understood that all processes have variation, but patterns of variation in a process can reveal insights into future defects. That’s why Statistical Process Control is so phenomenal: It allows you to statistically predict defects before they occur. Shewhart gave us a way to continually improve a process.

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Manufacturing Influencer Controlling Lean 98

Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2022

The following article points to 27 common Product Backlog anti-patterns – including the Product Backlog refinement process – limiting your Scrum team’s success. ???? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

Technical Review 251

Technical Review SCRUM Lean Agile 251