The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 26, 2023

This post examines the overall responsibilities of the Release Training Engineer (RTE) within the SAFe methodology. It then looks at the intersection of RTE responsibilities with the strategy and project management functions – and shows how broad of a role RTE can be.

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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.

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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. Lean is industry-agnostic and offers insight into agility. How we manage and lead defines the organization. Toyota was a Lean pioneer.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What qualifications do you need to land a project management job? What Are Project Management Qualifications? Being qualified for a position as a project manager means you have the skills, experience and temperament for the job. Qualified project managers need the right tools for the job. Thanks for watching!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Recently, I found myself drawing parallels between one of my favourite autumnal activities, mushroom foraging, and the principles of agility. Just as you wouldn't venture into the city centre expecting to find a trove of mushrooms, in the world of project management, it's crucial to set the stage in a conducive environment.

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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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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The success of an adaptive organization hinges significantly on the capabilities of its people, which often raises the question of how to select people for agile teams. This often requires them to “lose the training wheels” of agile frameworks once they have built basic reflexes. Secondly, they focus on outcomes over process.

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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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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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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

TL; DR: Resistance to Agile Transformations Stakeholders often revert to resistance to agile transformations due to fears about job security, perceived loss of control, comfort with established practices, and misconceptions about Agile. For them, embracing Agile might feel like admitting those sacrifices were in vain.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

TL; DR: Humble Planning w/ Maarten Dalmijn In this fascinating talk, Maarten introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value. It is a must-see for all agile practitioners! ? Hands-on Agile Meetup. ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

If you’re searching for a project management job, you’ve no doubt come across a range of different job titles. The ‘project manager’ job descriptions have a wide variety of roles and duties, which can make it hard to know what’s right for you. Also known as a Technical Project Manager.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. Top AI in project management statistics You’ve probably read that 80% of project management tasks will be eliminated by AI by 2030 ( Gartner ).

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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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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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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

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. Any change forces teams to wait for each other, while generating risks on the overall product quality.

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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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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Embraced across industries, Agile frameworks offer a flexible approach for delivering complex products. At the heart of successful Agile implementation lies a delicate equilibrium between autonomy and guidance - a balance that Agile leaders must master. Strategies for Striking the Balance 1.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

Get the right project resources Make quick decisions Understand project management techniques Know when to pull the plug Celebrate accomplishments Manage financial changes Overcome ignorance Set goals Communicate the facts Understand risk and reward. Understand project management techniques. Manage financial changes.

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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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Digite

MAY 26, 2017

The concept of Agile Release Train is central to understanding the constructs of SAFe and to implement them. The Agile Release Train is the primary value delivery construct in SAFe. An Agile Release Train typically consist of 50-125 people. Each train has dedicated people and resources (such as?)

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s no surprise that companies don’t want to pay to Transform external vendors, in the risk that the people will leave after the contract is up, or the vendor won’t support the changes. But, even if they don’t make up a significant part of your workforce, they will stall your progress if they are unwilling to adopt your Agile way of working.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks. Free training!

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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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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2021

I was blessed with a partner who, on top of his skills as Agile coach, is a gifted graphic facilitator. The participants were managers and scrum masters who reported to these managers and there was some tension between them. The risk of technical debt (Done, but.) . The second group selected an Elephant.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

Earlier this year, searches for “project management” reached an all-time high on Google , and these searches are widespread, reaching the far corners of the globe. The surge in project management is creating a career path for changemakers. Here’s what those career benefits of project management look like.

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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. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Imagine a project manager that focuses primarily on identifying and managing project threats and very little on opportunities. The best project managers know how to exploit and enhance opportunities. Here are some examples: I had an opportunity to meet other project managers at a PMI Chapter meeting. register now.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’re here because you’re interested in finding out whether the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is right for you? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. Who is the IBM Project Management Certificate for? Let me guess.

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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.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Many organizations nowadays have an urgency to adopt Agility. Fast changing markets increase the risk to miss opportunities, which uncovers that organizations are often too slow. So, it's not a surprise that Agility has become mainstream, 20 years after the Agile Manifesto was released. Agile immaturity.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 18, 2021

I highlight 10 of the 40 PMO problems and provide ways to manage them. How to manage: Typically, a senior leader in your organization must make the decision to implement a PMO. How to manage: If you are new to the organization, solicit feedback from key stakeholders using the Delphi method or interviews. What are the results?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

Are you ready to dive into my Google Project Management: Professional Certificate review? I’ve done a lot of project management training in my 20+ years as a project manager, and those courses helped me understand the skills, tools and techniques required to succeed leading projects.

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