Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. What does a release manager do?

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Productivity Land

JULY 17, 2023

Embracing the unpredictable nature of projects, agile methodologies have gained popularity for their flexibility and adaptability. However, navigating uncertainties requires effective risk management. Understanding Agile Risks In the dynamic realm of agile projects, risks can manifest in various forms.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? Let’s expand that simple answer.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Vendors are dropping support of key technologies used by your application. Staffing for legacy technologies is increasingly expensive and difficult to find. You are at risk of a data breach. Assess each capability’s Business Value, Performance in Role, and Risk. Capabilities are enabled by technology.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. It dramatically decreased the cost of rework by building quality into every process step. The base is Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Process Integrity.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

Project management is methodical, but change is not. If changes are requested, the change control board shows how those changes are managed with the least amount of disruption to the project’s plan. A change control board is sometimes referred to as a change review board. This is why projects have a change control board.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 24, 2022

Poor risk management is costly. Program managers are caught off guard by emerging risks. And these risks may turn into issues costing more time and money. We can identify risks early. We can assess and prioritize our risks, allowing us to make better use of our limited time. Program Management.

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2024

These innovative agile practices are a departure from the Taylorist traditions of the defense industry, which is grappling with continuous inflation and delays, impacting national security and human lives. Firehawk’s Terran 1 rocket engines and 3D-printed fuel Which components or processes could benefit from composability?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work. It’s a predictive methodology, although PRINCE2 Agile ® allows for agile frameworks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead.

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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.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Scrum.org

APRIL 27, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team. We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools; we explored virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. The Purpose of the Sprint Review. What Does the Scrum Guide Say about the Sprint Review?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a project manager, I have delivered many complex initiatives, from re-platforming a consumer products website to doubling the size of a line of business. My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. The Project Management Process. * Tips for Agile Delivery .

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

SWOT analysis in the project management context Why should I conduct a SWOT analysis? The word SWOT is made up of the following four words: S trengths W eaknesses O pportunities T hreats The application of the SWOT analysis covers a variety of fields such as marketing, general management or the development of human resources and executives.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review. And that demand causes the market entry of new professionals from other project management branches, probably believing that reading one or two Scrum books will be sufficient. It is the Sprint Review. The Sprint Review According to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Evidence-Based Management (EBM) method ensures your journey doesn't stall at the vision stage but progresses forward, fueled by hard data and tangible insights. Digital transformation refers to integrating digital technologies into all business areas, resulting in fundamental changes to operations and delivering value to customers.

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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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Planio

JUNE 8, 2022

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Note: The IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate opens for enrolment on 30 June 2023. Are you considering the IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate ? This course is new (it launched in June 2023) and it could turn out to be one of the most popular project management certifications for beginners on the market.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In today’s tech-driven world, Software as a Service (SaaS) is revolutionizing businesses across the globe. In this blog, we’ll explore the crucial responsibilities and best practices of SaaS product managers, uncovering strategies to drive innovation, enhance customer satisfaction, and ensure organizational success.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

TL; DR: 60 ChatGPT Prompts for Agile Practitioners ChatGPT can be an excellent tool for those who know how to create prompts. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers. Suggest how to help the Scrum team balance technical debt and new feature development.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

What is the future of project management? Let’s look ahead and see what the next 10 years will bring for project management software, jobs, and the role itself. Does Project Management Have a Future? So will we need ‘professional’ project managers in the future? People who just do managing projects?

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Planio

MAY 8, 2023

If you’re used to shipping features and new products, IT project management (ITPM) probably isn’t on your radar. IT project managers play a critical role in ensuring their company’s IT capability is dependable, up-to-date, and secure. Jump to a section: What is IT project management? The 5 phases of IT project management 1.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Mindlessly applying best practices from other organizations without considering their relevance to the current context will likely lead to ineffective processes. Upfront, long-term planning : This approach conflicts with the Agile principle of welcoming changing requirements, even late in development.

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you? Agile and Scrum. Processes and plans are just guesses.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Risks will arise and threaten the successful delivery of your project. Using a risk breakdown structure (RBS) is how you prepare for the unexpected. A risk breakdown structure is great for identifying and prioritizing risks so you know which will be more or less impactful. The Four Categories of Risk in a Project.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 8, 2024

The project management principle to enable change to achieve the envisioned future state is inherently supported by the Scrum framework. Scrum's approach, characterized by close stakeholder involvement and iterative development, naturally facilitates the adoption of new behaviors and processes.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? This article is another excursion into this nascent yet fascinating new technology of generative AI and LLMs and the future of knowledge work. Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance? I am no longer sure about that.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 15, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Transitions. Since the pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, this unique capability has been kicked into overdrive regarding remote agile transitions. Here are my top-10 challenges of organizational change that remote Agile has made more urgent to address than ever before. ??

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Henny Portman

MARCH 17, 2021

Xebia published an interactive e-magazine Agile NXT ‘ 12.5 years AGILE in the Netherlands – more than a decade of agile captured in compelling stories and next steps for the future’. He doesn’t believe in agile leadership exists. It includes a link to the customer story Agile transformation at ING.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ? Also, the Product Owner is tasked with “developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal” as part of their Product Backlog management activities. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

It involves coaching team members in self-management and fostering cross-functionality, encouraging an atmosphere where every member feels empowered to contribute their best work. Whether they are technical roadblocks, team conflicts, or external dependencies, the Scrum Master works tirelessly to address these issues promptly and efficiently.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations rely heavily on effective asset approval processes to ensure streamlined operations. Implementing efficient asset approval workflows is crucial for companies to effectively manage their resources, reduce delays, and mitigate risks.

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