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. In Japan, everyone learns the value of teamwork and the joy of performing and competing as a team from a young age.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2020

This is a guest contribution from Monica Georgieff, Agile Coach and Trainer at AgileSherpas. However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. Monica Georgieff.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Long has spoonfeeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility is necessary for survival. We should not use it as an excuse for poor performance.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2019

. What exactly is “agile” or even an Agile leader? I think of this word “agile” as being synonymous with “nimble” or “flexible”. Taking the definition of agile above, then an agile organization is one that is nimble, flexible, and can respond quickly to change. To be agile is usually a choice in my humble opinion.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Agile has become more than just a buzzword in our complex world. Agility is a mindset, a skillset, a culture, and a driving force behind successful, flexible, and responsive organisations. The Agile Leader's commitment goes beyond mere lip service to the Agile Manifesto. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community. Long has spoon-feeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility is necessary for survival. To survive.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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nTask

JANUARY 13, 2023

Leadership is more than just a position of power, it’s an ongoing learning process. It’s important to be able to identify and develop your strengths in order to make the best decisions for your team. Leadership is an essential part of any successful business.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 6, 2020

Agile has been a buzzword for many organizations in the last few years. And while many organizations are “adopting” an agile methodology, many are not fully embracing it. Effective implementation of agile requires a cultural shift. Read on to learn how to use agile metrics to improve your work processes. What Is Agile?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer! What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? Who are the persecutors the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? SCRUM VALUES.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2022

In this article you will learn: Why enabling Scrum Teams with UX Design capabilities is important. Why introducing UX capabilities to Scrum team is frequently hard. What is the job of an UX Leader in a product development organization. How to use a UX Design maturity level to coach teams to deliver better outcomes. . ??

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2023

Embracing self-management can be challenging for teams transitioning to Scrum. Taking direction from a manager or team leader is easier in some ways—just do what you’re told to do. Most often, though, teams moving to self-management find it infinitely more satisfying. That includes leadership. Let’s look at how.

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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. Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Find her on Twitter.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Understanding these strengths allows the project team to target them in order to maximize the project's chances of success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You’ll learn: What delivery approach is the most common How many project managers have considered leaving the profession Why the top career goal for project managers is not what experienced professionals want How many projects a project manager runs How many people in an average project team What keeps project managers up at night And lots more.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When we study the most effective teams, we see highly connected individuals pursuing a shared goal. As a team leader, you can develop the leadership skills to foster that type of healthy team. Effective project leadership is a combination of multiple leadership styles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2022

I have been a bit lax with project management reading recently but one book that I have made time to review again is The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. These are: Culture Methods Leadership. Colin Ellis. What is a Conscious Project Leader? Keeping You Accountable.

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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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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

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : The Importance of Quality for Agility — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (7). ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2019

Early September a new book will be added to the Professional Scrum Series : Agile Leadership Toolkit - by Peter Koning. Traditional management and leadership practices were developed to manage work, to build the process, and to provide the intelligence for work to be done. Agility is turning the world upside down.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Delve deep into this insightful guide crafted to unravel the intricacies of Development Approaches. By: Meredith G.

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

However, it would be prudent to say that some of these companies experience difficulties developing a strong-hold during the transition period. So, what impacts does the digital transformation have on leadership strategies? one of the main hindrances toward business success is poor communication. Effective communication?—?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, Scrum teams are “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” The most empowered Scrum teams in my experience not only decide who does what, when and how, they also control the structure and organization of the Scrum team itself. . It makes sense.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

83% of enterprises believe developing leaders at all levels in a company is essential. However, only 5% of businesses have included leadership development. Leadership is a critical success factor for any organization. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses; the key is recognizing them and working with them.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Courageous Leadership. Given the prevalence of disruption, my first priority has to be exemplary leadership. I don’t think you’ll find many countries today where there is a consensus that national leadership fits this description. We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Friday, September 23, 2022, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM EST. PDD 2022 Ignite your future with new skills, add to your professional network, and develop as a leader. Has COVID-19 made you see the need to adopt a more agile way of thinking? Where is your leadership strategy now? The Science of Focus: Unleashing the power of focused teams.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

They need to have leadership qualities, manage teams, allocate resources and make project plans and schedules. Technical project managers need experience and knowledge of hardware and software installation, upgrades, site maintenance, development and more. They have to be organized and great communicators. But that’s not all.

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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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Proofhub

AUGUST 17, 2021

7 Best Practices To Lead And Coach Remote Project Management Teams Source: [link] Does your remote project management business have a strategic plan for communicating, training, and delegating? And what about your team members?—?are are they doing great work individually and as a team?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Project Management Institute approach has been to bring more agile into the main guide, and to publish it alongside the Agile Practice Guide. The PRINCE2 guidance is not specifically agile , but it could be adapted to be so. There is also PRINCE2 Agile as a specific, different qualification you can get.

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Leading Agile

MAY 25, 2023

In Agile, you only get the full benefits of Scrum and SAFe when certain conditions are met in the organization. People will often break the methodology or the framework instead of changing the org design and sacrificing their ability to be truly Agile. How do you get leadership engaged? XP and DevOps are no different.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 20, 2023

Empowering your teams isn’t about allowing them to make decisions in a vacuum and giving them free rein to do whatever they want. The days of providing a little guidance here, some methodology there, and letting the teams self-organize their way to success are behind us. What does it mean to empower teams?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2019

Hearing a senior executive announce "We're committed to becoming agile!" In fact, if you were to read some of the interviews with managers in business magazines, or the guest articles and puff-pieces on agility in their companies, you'd think that their hearts and minds had been won decades ago. Yet it's also the sticking point.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I’ve had this ongoing discussion with a few of my colleagues who says that the term “agile leader” is an oxymoron - that the ideal organization is a bunch of Scrum Teams and not much else. What Agile Leaders Do? Agile Leadership’s Focus . Organization.

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Online PM Courses

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Team Leadership itself is not hard. And, if this is your first opportunity to lead a project team, you want to do well. And, if this is your first opportunity to lead a project team, you want to do well. In this article, I want to hone down to the four essentials of project team leadership.

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