Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2024

In Kürze: Agile Gesetze & verteilte Teams Bei vielen Gelegenheiten hat die Arbeit mit agilen Teams die bestehenden organisatorischen, technischen und kulturellen Herausforderungen in vielen Organisationen verschärft. Sie können sich hier für den Newsletter „Food for Agile Thought“ anmelden und sich über 42.000 Abonnenten anschließen.

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Agile Engineering Innovation SCRUM 169

Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

Are Special Sprints in Agile Truly Beneficial? In my journey with Agile, I've often encountered teams embroiled in what I term 'special sprints' – Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. At first glance, these sprints appear as a savvy adaptation of Agile. The result?

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Leading Agile

APRIL 11, 2024

Agile is really about designing a System of Delivery that can produce the business results that matter to your executives and key stakeholders. The Real Work of the Transformation The work of an Agile Transformation isn’t learning, Scrum, SAFe , TDD or other Agile practices.

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Technical Review Agile Influencer Executing 136

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I've often found that the voyage through Agile can be quite Sisyphean for many organisations. It's not uncommon to see a framework like Scrum or SAFe, initially embraced with fervour, slowly become a scapegoat for deeper systemic issues within a company. Because what you need isn't just agility, it's Naked Agility.

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Agile Consulting SCRUM Initiating 159

Henny Portman

APRIL 15, 2024

While the agile methodology has seen a slight decline in usage from 27% to 24.6%, and Waterfall has also decreased from 47% to 43.9%, the hybrid model has notably risen from 26% to 31.5%. An increasing number of organizations are encountering challenges in their agile transformations. From PdM to PgM realization dates, impact, risks.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Product features and stakeholder requirements constantly change, and your initial product development plan might look very different as the project evolves. Agile release planning, also known as scrum release planning, is an alternative to the traditional waterfall approach. How does that fit into an agile project?

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Agile Planning Software Review Software Developers 332

Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Large initiatives, like modernizing a legacy solution, are risky and fraught with peril. Establish an Agile System of Governance to guide this (and other) efforts. Adaptive Governance This is an adaptive and dynamic process best served by agile governance. I’ve been part of one of those that was successful.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile Governance 144

Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

TL; DR: Agile Micromanagement. Nevertheless, the prevailing cause of many messed-up attempts to use Scrum result from what I call agile micromanagement, a pseudo-commitment to agile principles only to be overridden whenever it seems beneficial from a stakeholder’s or manager’s perspective. Reasons for Agile Micromanagement .

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Agile 2022 Software Review SCRUM 211

Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

The Creating Agile Organizations approach is about designing your own organizational framework and coaching its adoption. Instead, Creating Agile Organizations provides none of that, but provides two sets of guidelines that draw upon decades of academic research and practical experience in organizations similar to yours.

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Agile Sustainability Risk Management Defining 181

Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2024

Agility is supposed to be about enabling people to do their best and most creative work. And yet, we often see so-called agile practices and frameworks being used in ways that are more about trying to control outcomes and people. You might hear things like, “we need to keep showing progress on these initiatives.”

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Agile Innovation Controlling Leadership 176

Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

I have been working on agile projects for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago, I asked by an executive how he would know if the money they invested on setting up these agile release trains was working? He was essentially asking me to prove the “ROI” for agile and to measure delivery of value.

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Agile Innovation Executing Sustainability 207

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. SAFe is a separate framework designed for scaling Agile practices to larger organizations. Scrum is a framework, which means it’s not a rulebook.

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SCRUM Software Review Agile Software 165

Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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ChatGPT Agile Artificial Inteligence Consulting 184

Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 9, 2023

This week, I participated in an interesting discussion on Mastodon in which the initiator asked for input on ways to frame agility based on the core problems which a team might be trying to solve. This is useful as it can help to answer the “why” behind an approach change.

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Agile Finance Controlling Initiating 177

Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2024

Agile has been around for a reasonable time now, and it has moved beyond software teams. The agile approaches are being used across all departments in organisations of all sizes. In the increasingly dynamic and evolving landscape of business, agility has become a key factor in determining the success and resilience of organizations.

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Agile Lean Initiating Software 128

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Recognising one's gaps and taking the initiative to bridge them. If you find it hard to navigate the nuanced path from being a good agile developer to a great one, my team at NKDAgility can guide you or even assist in finding a consultant, coach, or trainer tailored for your needs. But what's the real essence of it all?

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Agile Consulting Software Developers Software Development 166

Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2023

Agile needs to be tied to business-driven results. If not, then we start measuring things like people trained, teams doing Scrum, or the organization’s sentiment toward Agile to tell us if we’re succeeding. If your Agile isn’t helping you do that, then it’s not really Agile at all. First, how are we forming teams?

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Agile Software Review Certification Technical Review 118

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A Scrum board, also known as a Kanban board, is a visual tool often used by Agile teams to track and manage work items, often represented as sticky notes or digital cards, as they progress through various stages of a project or sprint. Jira Jira is arguably one of the most popular project management tools for Agile teams.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile Software 190

Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

Scrum thrives on the collective intelligence and creativity of the team, encouraging the integration of practices that suit the context of the initiative, while keeping the framework as-is. Then, look at your current initiatives and identify what practices could complement Scrum in your specific context.

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SCRUM Agile Governance Government 177

NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

As the Agile project management framework reaches adoption maturity at lean, progressive and disruptive startup firms, many teams at established organizations are struggling to fully embrace the Agile project management framework at scale. How to migrate from Traditional PM to Agile?

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Agile Software Review Technical Review Leadership 114

Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2021

A collaborative community initiative, Inspired by Women, Powered by Women. In the spirit of this year’s theme, #ChooseToChallenge, I would like to highlight an initiative between two women who came together with the common goal of elevating women in their respective communities and learning from each other in the process.

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Agile SCRUM Initiating Closing 210

Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. These things will dictate the way you initiate and manage your project from idea to conclusion.

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Initiating Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Monitoring 127

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Joanne Perold emphasises the importance of understanding the global challenges we face and how agile principles can be applied to address them. The video also touches upon the role of agile communities in driving change. By harnessing the collective power of these communities, we can initiate impactful projects and initiatives.

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Agile Sustainability Consulting Lean 143

Kiron Bondale

JUNE 13, 2021

I’ve written previously about my three tests for assessing agility: are we delivering value to our stakeholders early and regularly, are we progressively improving quality, and are we helping our customers, team members and key stakeholders to be awesome. An agile team is a learning team. Let’s start with a simple example.

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Agile Closing Leadership Initiating 214

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Regardless of the business domains or product area, there are some common rules that may devastate your efforts toward agility. . First of all, we need to underline that the Agile Transformation never ends.

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Agile Technical Review SCRUM 2010 253

Scrum.org

JULY 5, 2021

What Are The Roots Of Agile Suffering AGILE SUFFERING. After more than a decade of helping organizations travel on the path of Agility, it feels more like traveling on the path of Agile Suffering. Agile Coaches like me often suffer as we complain that management doesn't get it, teams don't get it, my clients don't get it.

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Agile Certification Initiating Process 227

Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

So let’s have a look at some typical agile negotiation scenarios. ?? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Agile Verhandlungen – Das Leben ist Verhandlungssache; warum sollte Scrum anders sein? ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers.

SCRUM 165

SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 165

Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

With this in mind, Agile-ity Inc. The Significance of Continuous Learning in the Agile World In the agile world, adaptability and continuous learning are more than just buzzwords - they're key to staying ahead of the curve. Initial learning happens individually, typically through online video lectures or reading materials.

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SCRUM Agile Influencer Initiating 146

LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work. So why choose agile?

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Agile Cadence Estimate Risk Management 174

NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. Much of the Agile mindset requires change from traditional ways of project management.

Agile 119

Agile Influencer Leadership Governance 119

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Joanne Perold emphasises the importance of understanding the global challenges we face and how agile principles can be applied to address them. The video also touches upon the role of agile communities in driving change. By harnessing the collective power of these communities, we can initiate impactful projects and initiatives.

Agile 134

Agile Sustainability Consulting Lean 134

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ah, the age-old conundrum: why do so many agile transformations fail? It's not just a question of the past; it's as relevant today as it was in the early days of agile. This sentiment echoes throughout organisations, whether it's an agile transformation, a digital shift, or any significant change. The root of the issue?

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Agile Consulting Lean Leadership 176

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. What is Project Initiation?

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Initiating Technical Review Prince2 Risk Management 40

Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2022

As we do this work, it often gets us wondering do we know what it means to be a professional in the Agile industry? Does it mean someone that truly upholds the Agile values and principles? Recently, we’ve extended our curiosity to the topic of agile coaching. What does it mean to be professional when coaching agile teams?

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Agile Software Review SCRUM 2022 203

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This is where agility comes into play and is on everyone’s lips these days. The Agile Manifesto will soon be 20 years old, and Scrum was first introduced 25 years ago. Yet, many people and companies still struggle to increase their agility. Agile teams are likely to face change during the development of a solution.

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Agile Risk Controlling Lean 251

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021. If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 33,000-plus subscribers. ?? Refined the instrument.

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Scrum.org

JULY 3, 2023

TL; DR: Die Skalierung agiler Praktiken Agile Transformationen, bei denen die Skalierung agiler Praktiken von der Teamebene auf die gesamte Organisation im Vordergrund steht, erfordern mehr als die Implementierung von Frameworks wie SAFe®. Anstatt einfach eine weitere Initiative zu starten, die ggf. September 2023. ?

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Agile ChatGPT 2023 SCRUM 142