Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 5, 2022

If you are studying for your exam and wondering what to read to supplement your learning, here are my recommendations. PRINCE2 Study Guide (2017 Update) by David Hinde. If you are finding the PRINCE2 manual hard going or you are using the self-study route, then David Hinde’s book is for you. This study guide is much shorter.

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Scrum.org

MAY 11, 2020

TL; DR: Join the Remote Agile Survey. There has been no shortage of articles on how to work remotely recently, including our series on remote Agile. The question hence is: What remote work problems are agile teams and organizations facing, and what has proven to be successful in the transition? All posts on Remote Agile.

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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. The result?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 20, 2020

Investing in agile would underpin this approach by introducing ways of working that reduce complexity, improve collaboration and bring the customer to the forefront of each decision. Reaching Agile Maturity Ahead of Plan. Company-wide agile awareness and engagement activities established a strong foundation for change.

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Planview

MAY 9, 2023

In anticipation of International PMO Day, we began curating the stories for this PMO case study roundup several weeks ago. But PMOs must be agile and adaptable to be valued business partners. The updated ecosystem and mindset have increased agility and, perhaps more importantly, changed the momentum for continued improvements. “In

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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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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. We will share results from scientific studies that we located through Google Scholar. We worked with Prof.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This method proves especially beneficial in Scrum and Agile environments, where adaptability and practical skills are crucial. We move away from hypothetical case studies to discuss real challenges and scenarios that participants face in their workplaces.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 11, 2020

Following the great success of the pilot program, I will be launching another Supported Self-Study Group in September. Part book-club, part study-group, these sessions feature weekly live Zoom calls with me, Mike Griffiths and exclusive study materials. Exclusive study plan and exercise schedule. New for this series.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Patricia Kong , Todd Miller, Kurt Bittner, and Ryan Ripley, authors of Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management, joined the Mastering Agility podcast to talk about their latest book. Organizations often believe in the certainty of their plans and see every deviation from the plan as a sign of failure.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 12, 2020

I am piloting a new program for anyone wanting to study for and obtain their PMI-ACP credential. It is a small group, 8-week online book-club / self-study program. I am currently running a similar program for a group of agile coaches, and feedback so far has been excellent.

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Leading Answers

JANUARY 2, 2022

The next 7-week PMI-ACP Supported Study Group with Mike Griffiths is starting soon. This live 7-week online book-club / self-study program works as follows: Read one chapter of my PMI-ACP Exam Prep book each week. I wanted to offer a more affordable option than online training for people who are willing to self-study.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

( Japanese version・日本語版 ) When picturing an effective and truly agile product development team, one often imagines a software development team, pushing some software to production every day, maybe multiple times a day, ala Amazon. Conclusion In short, YES you can be agile even if you release, say, only once a year.

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Henny Portman

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The book Project Portfolio Management in Theory and Practice – Thirty Case Studies from around the World by Jamal Moustafaev briefly explains project portfolio management by looking at the three pillars of project portfolio management: Project value. Case studies. The main part of the book is dedicated to 30 case studies.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work.

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Scrum and technical practices help achieve business agility by building the right thing and delivering it sooner. Technical skills are needed for adaptable, reliable, and maintainable software.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I spent a lot of hours reviewing the materials and studying the individual courses, and I hope that time helps you make a choice about whether the course is a good fit for your career needs. You don’t need any prior knowledge or pre-requisite study, or any particular education requirements in order to take the certificate.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 20, 2022

For this blog, I’ll be focussing on the latter, which is coaching people, teams and organisation as a dedicated Agile Coach — a rather popular phenomenon but at the same time a confusing, perhaps even a contradicting one. You know you’re doing a lousy job as an Agile Coach when the Scrum Team relies on you to do Scrum.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

With this in mind, Agile-ity Inc. The Significance of Continuous Learning in the Agile World In the agile world, adaptability and continuous learning are more than just buzzwords - they're key to staying ahead of the curve. Groups can utilize resources like case studies, interactive exercises, or software tools.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Further details on what to expect from the assessment can be found on the Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) assessment page.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

PDUs with the Agile PrepCast $129 Earn 30.5 PDUs by listening to The Agile PrepCast and learning more about agile tools and methods. Take an online course I get it, you don’t have time to study for a new certification right now. But what if you could find the time to do at least a few lessons on a self-study timetable?

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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. I miss structure.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2023

However, I’m not and never have been, an agile expert. I’ve worked with Scrum teams and Agile development teams, I used Kanban during lockdown to help plan our days and the homeschooling, but I can’t say that I’m experienced in Agile ways. The recommendation is 2 months at 4 hours of study per week. Do the quizzes.

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2021

TL; DR: How to Win with Agile Resistant Teams w/ Scott Weiner — ACB21. In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Scott Weiner shares a case study on how to master an agile transition by creating agile resistant teams based on common sense, team autonomy, and the psychology of metrics. ??

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2023

It’s a true contender and you won’t go wrong by studying the material in the course, regardless of where you are in your career. Immersive case studies and peer-reviewed assignments to put your learning into practice. Cons Not a lot of agile project management content. In-depth quality content from a well-recognized brand.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

If you work with Agile methods , you will likely be attending standup meetings every day. Some teams that don’t use Agile still do standups because they are a good way to catch up with everyone, especially on fast-moving projects. Try it: You can ask this question in your standups for agile teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? Then you’ll be looking for a course that will give you exam confidence and fits the way you want to study. In my opinion, the best PMI-ACP exam prep course is the Agile PrepCast. Agile PrepCast Velociteach Joseph Phillips. Agile PrepCast.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

PDUs with the Agile PrepCast $129 Earn 30.5 PDUs by listening to The Agile PrepCast and learning more about agile tools and methods. I use the Coursera app on my iPad so I can study on the go and it lets you download video lessons so you can work even when you don’t have an internet connection. Free training!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

You don’t need any prior knowledge or pre-requisite study, or any particular education requirements in order to take the certificate. It’s fully online so you can study around your day job or university requirements. The recommendation is 10 hours of study per week for 3 months. But it is up to you. What certificate do you get?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

To do so requires business agility. What Is Business Agility? Business agility is just as it says, a way for businesses to remain agile when markets fluctuate, as they have a tendency to do. Business agility then is an organizational method to help businesses adapt quickly to market changes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

There are a few options to consider, and it’s worth making the right choice, so you don’t waste time and money studying for something that isn’t going to help your career. PRINCE2 Agile Foundation. PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner. What about agile project managers? PRINCE2 Practitioner (6 th Edition).

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Insights from Bosch By Johannes Köber Agility, dynamic, and flexibility are trendsetting words, with good reason. These challenges impact project management practices and project managers, spurring much-cited Agile Transformation. billion euros and is already implementing agile transformation in many units.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2017

Product reviewed: PRINCE2® Agile Bundle (includes exam fee, self-paced online training, support and mock exam). When I did my refresher course for re-certification I studied mainly online and then did a day-long crash course prior to the exam. What I Thought About the PRINCE2 Agile Online Training. See the whole list here.

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Scrum.org

MAY 18, 2020

TL; DR: Good Remote Agile Practices. The first insights are available from the Remote Agile Survey: What are good remote agile practices, and what are possible low-hanging fruits that haven’t yet been tried by a majority of participants? Participate in the Remote Agile Survey now, too. First Insights from the Survey.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

Agile will stay and Kanban will stay, but lots of organisations are choosing hybrid structures. If we look at research from PMI and research done by the Georgia Chapter, waterfall is used in construction but in IT and financial services are using agile and hybrid. Spend 1-2 hours a day, you can study for PMP in 5-6 months.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

Over the years I have reviewed, used and tested dozens of training courses and study materials, so you don’t have to take any chances. PMI Kickoff Kickoff from PMI® is an excellent free beginners project management course that comes in Agile and Predictive versions. However, some of them are fiendishly expensive. Free training!

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