ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban? What Is Scrum?

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SCRUM Manufacturing 2001 Agile 412

Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2019

Lean Agile Procurement is designed to reduce delay in establishing the partnerships, and providing clear constraints on the business relationship. The traditional approach of RFI – RFP – Review – LOI is neither lean or agile. Aligned to the Agile Manifesto. Any valid product management strategy can work.

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Lean Agile Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 123

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

Kanban in manufacturing and production has many uses, which we detail below, as well as how it relates to lean and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Kanban is a visual method for managing workflow and production. Done properly, kanban can reduce expenses, improve customer satisfaction, create more efficient processes and limit risk.

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Manufacturing Software Review Lean Software 349

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager struggling to predict the risks in your projects accurately during planning? This is where Monte Carlo Simulation transforms the art of project risk management into a more precise science, as part of quantitative risk analysis.

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Risk Management Risk Engineering Estimate 52

Scrum.org

JULY 27, 2023

It baffles me how some agile teams, who claim to be the pioneers of modernity, are living in archaic times where usable working products are as rare as unicorns! Just a heads-up, my dear agile practitioners: the linchpin of Agile is a Usable Working Product. Automation is king in Agile. Yes, you read it right!

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Risk Cadence Lean Agile 151

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The result of this buzz session was, of course, the Agile ‘Software Development’ Manifesto. Yet as we have subsequently discovered, agility meant -- or came to mean -- something different to each of them. Yet as we have subsequently discovered, agility meant -- or came to mean -- something different to each of them.

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Lean Agile Sustainability 2001 148

MPUG

MARCH 8, 2021

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Iteration-based Lean-Agile.

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Lean Software Review Technical Review Agile 64

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

JUNE 26, 2023

TL; DR: Useless Agile Metrics Ideally, a metric is a leading indicator for a pattern change, allowing your Scrum team to analyze the cause in time and take countermeasures. What if these useless agile metrics lead you in the wrong direction while providing you with the illusion that you know where your team is heading?

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Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 187

Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value.

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Risk Underperforming Technical Team 2006 2012 145

Scrum.org

JULY 24, 2023

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 48,000-plus subscribers. ? ? ?? Why the Scrum Guide Lacks Product Discovery as a Concept The Scrum Guide 2020 emphasizes the role of the Product Owner in managing the Product Backlog but does not define the product discovery process.

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SCRUM Lean Innovation 2020 169

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? They should be well versed on product management, design, other agile and lean agile approaches.

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SCRUM Agile Lean Leadership 196

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.

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Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

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. What I am missing are the real agile portfolio risks.

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Agile Lean Prince2 Risk Management 116

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you want to choose or your desired project management methodology specialization.

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Certification 2022 Prince2 PMI 433

Leading Answers

MAY 30, 2021

I recall the Steering Committee meetings where we discussed what we believed was necessary for agile practitioners and team leaders to have experience in and an understanding of. So our scope included more than just Lean and agile; it had a little leadership and emotional intelligence. I am more of a pragmatist.

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PMI Agile Lean Leadership 148

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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Project Life Cycle Prince2 Certification PMI 414

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fast forward to our modern era, as we traverse the intricate landscape of software development, particularly through the lens of the agile approach, we find these age-old Greek sins echoing in the challenges and pitfalls agile teams often encounter.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Agile 173

NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When the Agile methodology was first introduced, it was embraced as a welcome replacement to the rigid Waterfall approach. The community largely accepted Agile and Waterfall as mutually exclusive project management paradigms. Critics of Agile believed that Agile simply translates into fast failure.

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Agile Software Review Development Team Review Software Engineering 71

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Adaptive project management is a vital strategy in a world where project landscapes are shifting. Adaptive project management can turn your challenges into opportunities, ensuring your projects stay on track despite volatility. What is Adaptive Project Management?

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Prince2 Lean Software Review 52

Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 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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Agile Infrastructure Lean Risk Management 97

Planview

AUGUST 16, 2021

Fresh from achieving great strides in digital transformation and other endeavors in record time over the past year, executives and boards of directors want to inject even more speed and agility into their organization’s DNA. Portfolio Management Offices are in a prime position to deliver this business agility – with the right PMO roadmap.

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PMO Agile Lean Governance 158

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By APMG International September 6, 2023 Agile project management is a flexible approach to managing projects which involves taking incremental steps referred to as sprints or iterations. Here is a brief overview of its evolution: Before Agile, Waterfall was the dominant project management approach.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Development Team Review 88

nTask

JUNE 10, 2021

To put it simply; we are excited to bring a revamped Risk register with a bunch of exciting new features dedicated to acing Risk mitigation like a pro. There are custom fields, checklists, new drop-down options, Risk Matrix charts like never before, and much more. What’s New with nTask Risk Management Module?

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Risk Risk Management Defining Lean 78

Project Accelerator News

APRIL 18, 2024

When new to a role (in many business environments, not just IT Project Management), new managers tend to lean into making sweeping changes, it’s human nature. Integration of new portfolio management software with existing applications across the organisation can be difficult. Enable seamless collaboration within Teams.

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Lean Technical Review PMO Innovation 52

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

Yes, they do enjoy profits, but those come when markets are consistent, where managers can plan accurately for a future that is clearly laid out before them. To do so requires business agility. What Is Business Agility? Business agility then is an organizational method to help businesses adapt quickly to market changes.

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Agile Innovation Lean Leadership 281

Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2022

First, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. ?. Speed of delivery can be quickly "sold" to management. But speed is by far insufficient to be Agile at the organizational level. Such a product group has the conditions to be maximum Agile.

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Agile Software Developers Software Development Consulting 195

Leading Answers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

On Friday, September 30, I will be presenting a session on Beyond Agile at the HTEC Project Management Virtual Conference. Beyond Agile takes a “Yes, And” approach to hybrid agile. Of course, Beyond Agile does not just add traditional approach elements to agile. You can register here. Yes, And, And”.

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Agile Lean SCRUM Leadership 88

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

Leading Answers

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Many traditional project management deliverables have agile alternatives. Yet we rarely see agile communications management plans. Why We Have Communication Management Plans Projects can be time-consuming and costly, and tie-up valuable employees for long periods with no guarantee of the outcome initially hoped for.

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Agile Planning Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 135

Wrike

AUGUST 28, 2023

Lean Manufacturing is a methodology that aims to streamline business operations and eliminate waste in order to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. In this article, we will dive deep into the principles, benefits, and challenges of implementing Lean Manufacturing.

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Manufacturing Lean Transportation Sustainability 36

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

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. Lean Six Sigma.

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Lean Manufacturing Transportation Sustainability 417

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, We proactively manage risk by validating assumptions through direct engagement with customers.

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Leadership Technical Review Lean Sustainability 193

The IIL Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

By Monika Muddamshetty Agile emphasises that self-organizing teams have a greater chance of success. At various points during a project, dependent on the scenario and necessity, project managers flex their skill sets to perform what is necessary to complete the task at hand. Will the project manager no longer be required?

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Logistics Agile 2030 PMI 88