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. First, learn the basics.

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Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s a huge help with exam techniques such as managing your time and using the ‘mark for review’ option. Review the questions you got wrong, using the helpful references to understand what the right answer should have been. Review the references to go deeper into that topic. Download the tech and get ready.

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Prince2 Technical Review Certification Software Review 390

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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ChatGPT Generative AI SCRUM Agile 181

Productivity Land

JULY 17, 2023

Embracing the unpredictable nature of projects, agile methodologies have gained popularity for their flexibility and adaptability. In this article, we will delve into the world of agile risk management, exploring strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in projects.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Agile 79

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Digital transformation refers to integrating digital technologies into all business areas, resulting in fundamental changes to operations and delivering value to customers. Beyond the obvious technological adoption, it demands a comprehensive rethink of processes and strategies to foster innovation and agility.

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Technical Review Innovation Leadership Risk Management 170

Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

Demands of the general manager comes with his own reference and it is the only criteria of prioritization…. And the training I ask for improvement keeps being returned due to budget issues…. I was trying to explain how a technology giant turned into a "game-changer", and I was told what it has to do with us.

Leadership 172

Leadership Agile Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 172

Scrum.org

MAY 21, 2021

This year was the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto for Software Development, and in many sectors, agile ways of working have long since become the standard. There are also many explanations of what agility really means, but there is agreement on the core meaning: focus on customers and their needs.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Agile eliminates the need for planning or documentation.

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SCRUM Agile Software Review 2001 157

Henny Portman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As a result of my book reviews in 2020, I created several Quick Reference Cards to summarize what I have read.

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2020 Technical Review Lean Agile 103

Planio

MAY 8, 2023

On average, IT projects come with more complexity and risk, and can quickly fall to pieces without proper due diligence, management, and leadership. with examples of IT projects) IT project management is the process of planning, organizing, running, and managing information technology projects. And that’s no simple job.

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Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Infrastructure 78

The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) nature of today’s digital business landscape calls for leaders who can navigate the stormy seas of digital disruption with resilience, agility, and a firm ethical grounding. Values-based leaders, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, foster a culture of agility.

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Leadership Technical Review Innovation Consulting 78

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What is the business case for Agile teams? We think we do well to base our beliefs about Agile more on evidence. This post is our attempt to bring an evidence-based perspective to the business case of Agile teams. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 12, 2021

She had just taken over this part of the organization, and I was the technical consultant tasked making her dreams come true: working-tested product in the demo. The sole outcome of a technical spike is to learn if we can accomplish building working-tested product using the proposed methodology within a time-box. It is not PowerPoint.

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Technical Review Fractional CTO Software Review Innovation 118

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. This can lead to superficial implementations that lack depth and understanding.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 24, 2019

Tech Infrastructure != Many organizations divide their technology stack between front-end and back-end systems and place an API boundary between the two. I’m including all IT resources “in front of” the API layer in the organization’s technical infrastructure. Half-Agile Transformations.

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Technical Review Agile Infrastructure Cadence 118

Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2022

The Scrum Guide [1] mentions «product» 68 times, but there is only one reference for «user» and none for «experience». Likewise, the Agile movement is rooted on turning software projects into initiatives based on collaboration and a more continuous delivery. In most companies, technology teams exist “to serve the business”.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 225

Scrum.org

JULY 7, 2020

TL; DR: Agile Laws and Remote Agile. On many occasions in the recent past, working with distributed agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Join the 25th Hands-on Agile meetup on August 20, 2020, to explore the virtual Ecocycle Planning.

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Technical Review Agile Software Review Software Engineering 136

Agilemania

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Lean-Agile best practices, Dean Leffingwell took it on himself to do something about it. He introduced the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). SAFe is based on following 10 Lean-Agile principles-. Most Common Reasons to Use Scaled Agile Framework. What is SAFe?

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Technical Review Agile Software Review Lean 98

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you overwhelmed by the rapid shifts in industry demands and the swift pace of technological progress? Continuous improvement, often referred to as Kaizen, originating from the Japanese word for "improvement," is a core principle in personal development and organizational management.

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Technical Review 2024 Innovation Sustainability 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

Scrum.org

MAY 21, 2021

This year was the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto for Software Development, and in many sectors, agile ways of working have long since become the standard. There are also many explanations of what agility really means, but there is agreement on the core meaning: focus on customers and their needs.

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Agile Sustainability 2021 2020 170

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. Flow-based Lean-Agile.

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Lean Software Review Technical Review Agile 64

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2018

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – How to Become an IT Project Manager: If you want to become an IT project manager, Jennifer said she’s happy to hear that because that means you are motivated and have a specific goal. What About Scrum, Agile and Other Certifications?

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Technical Review Infrastructure Information Technology Software Review 286

Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2020

This can be the first confusion in its understanding and actual meaning today, for either technical or non-technical folk. If you’re not already aware, the way you think of testing within an agile approach is fundamentally different to the traditional one. Test Driven Development (TDD). Add a test. Write the code.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of integrating new technologies and leading remote teams? Digital project management is a skill requiring competency in our technology-driven workplace. Healthcare - Implementing new technologies, such as electronic health record systems, and managing telehealth services.

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Technical Review Software Review 2024 PMO 52

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2019

TL; DR: Faking Agile Metrics — An Eye-Opening Exercise. Imagine you’re a Scrum Master and the line manager of your team believes that the best sign for a successful agile transformation is a steady increase in the Scrum Team’s velocity. Cooking the Agile Books — A Simple Exercise. Faking Agile Metrics for Scrum Masters.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Estimate SCRUM 172

Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good? What other conceptual gaps?

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Leading Answers

JULY 10, 2020

How does work from home impact our use of agile approaches? If co-location is no longer possible, can we still be agile? Yes, of course we can, and in many ways, now we need to be more agile than ever as we try new approaches, learn and adapt how we work. The Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles do not mention co-location.

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Agile Software Review 2003 Technical Review 145

Henny Portman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

2020 was again an extremely fruitful book review year. I wrote around 50 book reviews including 16 corresponding quick reference cards and several personal insights, and views on specific topics in the field of project, program and portfolio management. Agile related books. My own books, whitepapers and articles.

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2020 Technical Review Prince2 2011 105

International Institute for Learning

MAY 24, 2023

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP Abstract “From Predictive to Agile: How to Choose the Right Project Management Methodology” highlights the shift from traditional predictive project management methodologies to agile and hybrid approaches. The authors, Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.,

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

For instance, imagine an AI assistant that helps project managers quickly draft status updates tailored for different audiences – a highly technical one for team members and a simplified summary for executives. Human Oversight: The AI is a tool; critical review and adjustments are still essential. Check out IIL’s AI Course!

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PMO Generative AI Technical Review Software Review 88

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Scrum, the most popular Agile framework, has seen significant growth in adoption over the past few years. According to the annual State of Agile report from Digital AI, Scrum adoption surged from 58% to an impressive 87% of Agile teams between 2020 and 2022.

Technical Review 173

Technical Review 2022 SCRUM 2020 173

Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Update : Join the poll and its lively discussion on LinkedIn. ??

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Technical Review SCRUM 2022 2020 167

Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2020

Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches have been quick to point out one of the principles from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development that states, "The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation". The "self-organizing teams" part really stands out.

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Agile SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 185

Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2021

While the Scrum Guide makes numerous references to stakeholders in Scrum, stakeholders themselves are no official role (accountability), no matter their crucial contribution to a Scrum team’s overall success. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ??

Software Review 172

Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 2021 172

Proofhub

MARCH 2, 2021

In research, nine out of every ten startups are shut down due to multiple reasons. This is where Agile comes to the rescue. The Agile methodology helps you break down each component of your project and speed up the process without compromising the quality. What is Agile Methodology? Switch to ProofHub .’

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Agile Software Review Technical Review Project Life Cycle 103

International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001 by a group of software practitioners, Agile approaches have been taking over the project management scene at a steady pace. Some say Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. Adding to the confusion, there is no shortage of technical papers elaborating on the various methodologies.

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