The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 30, 2022

This article focuses on three hosted agile project management software tools – from Atlassian, Microsoft, and Google. The diagram at right shows the ultimate robust Development Operations (DevOps) process, similar to an agile project planning process, for a larger and more sophisticated project.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Software businesses face numerous challenges – from meeting tight deadlines to managing costs and ensuring customer satisfaction. It is crucial for IT managers to adopt efficient software business management practices to navigate these complexities successfully.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

When I present the Scrum framework to a new team, I almost always hear someone cry out, “How can we get anything done with so many meetings?! ” The Scrum framework consists of five events (what the uninitiated refer to as meetings), three artifacts, and three roles. We can’t deliver working software in less than one month! (You

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Enhanced stakeholder engagement enriches the project's development process and ensures that the outcomes align with stakeholder visions, enhancing satisfaction and support throughout the project life cycle. Increased Flexibility The project's ability to adapt to changes with agility is due to a framework imbued with flexibility enhancements.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

At the heart of Scrum are three pivotal roles: the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team. Roles in the Scrum Framework The Scrum Framework delineates three fundamental roles critical to its operation: the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Another common cause for a Scrum Team to consistently fail in meeting their forecasts is that the team’s Product Backlog items are being poorly prepared, thus making the work items difficult for the team to estimate.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Answer : “Business agility refers to the ability of a company to quickly and effectively respond to changes in its environment. Business agility is often achieved through the use of agile practices and methodologies, such as agile project management and agile software development.

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In fact, an annual product survey found that over 30% of teams plan their roadmaps a year in advance, dispelling the myth that agile teams shouldn’t waste their time planning far into the future. If you’re a project manager or team leader gearing up to build a long-term product roadmap, this article is for you.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Due to strong resistance against such changes even among organizations claiming to adopt pure Agile, there may exist as many flavors of Agile as the organizations adopting them. Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential phase-gated project management workflow. So, what is the Waterfall methodology for project management?

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Wrike

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where software applications play a pivotal role in our personal and professional lives, ensuring robustness and reliability has become more crucial than ever. This is unlike positive testing, where the focus would be on verifying that the software behaves as intended under expected conditions.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

If you want to boost your project outcomes, enhance team dynamics, and lead with more empathy and efficiency, let us explore how the Scrum values are your guide. Join us in this article and discover actionable insights and practical strategies that empower you and your team to achieve unparalleled success.

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Agilemania

APRIL 9, 2021

Note: I have written this article assuming the reader has working experience in Agile and know the concept of Velocity. ” But we are into a world (Software Driven Corporate) that Agility drives. .” ” But we are into a world (Software Driven Corporate) that Agility drives. This is uncertain now.

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MPUG

JUNE 19, 2023

In this article, we will define change orders and provide steps for how to integrate change orders in Microsoft Project. What is a Change Order In project management, a change order refers to a documented request that modifies a project’s original scope, schedule, or budget.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Do you want to get articles like this one from the Scrum Master Survival Guide in your inbox? Regarding the following timeline, T=0 refers to the start date of the upcoming Sprint, and T-1 is the day before the start of this Sprint. Ask the team members to focus on moving tickets to “Done” before starting work on new tickets.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Note that Bass calls this “Groom” in reference to “Product Backlog Grooming”. Which activities can be fulfilled by others in the team, and what is needed for that? One of the reviewers of this article, Maarten Dalmijn , noted that he missed “product discovery” as a core activity in the work by Bass (2018).

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Whether you are to enhance your project outcomes, streamline operations, or drive technological change, this article will provide you with the blueprint for success. Education - Coordinate online learning platforms and digital curriculum development. What is Digital Project Management?

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to Wikipedia : A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another for rhetorical effect. It’s interesting to me that in the software field we habitually sling buzzwords around as if we were talking about real Things, when in fact the buzzwords are only metaphors. What Is a Metaphor?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In the world of software development, the vertical slice methodology is gaining recognition as an effective approach to building robust and user-friendly applications. In this article, we will take a closer look at what vertical slicing is, its key components, and the benefits it brings to development projects.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key concepts, challenges, and strategies involved in becoming a skilled agile product manager. In recent years, it has gained significant popularity due to its ability to deliver value to customers quickly and efficiently. This allows for faster iterations and quicker feedback loops.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2020

TL; DR: Development Team Anti-Patterns. After covering the Scrum Master and the Product Owner, this article addresses Development Team anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events as well as the Product Backlog artifact. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? The Role of the Development Team in Scrum.

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Leading Answers

JULY 10, 2020

They do not say teams have to work together to be agile or effective. Instead, they say, " The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation " and " Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2018

This ‘seperate team’ pattern results in the ‘delivery sub-team’ being reduced to axe-grinding, code-wielding backlog lumberjacks (programmers & testers), do we want this? Research outside of the Scrum Team. Less handovers, closer to actual development in both time and communication distance. In Sprint Research. .

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This article will provide you with an in-depth guide on how to prevent project scope creep, from understanding its definition to implementing strategies and tools to control it. Imagine a software development project where the project manager estimated that it would take three months to complete.

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Function Point

JULY 27, 2023

Here’re some challenges that the agency sales team often encounters: Finding the right leads: It’s a struggle for business developers to detect relevant leads among hundreds of contacts. Meeting targets: Meeting sales targets can be challenging due to unrealistic goals, insufficient effort, or lack of persistence.

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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. That could take two weeks and cost $100,000 when factoring in the new software license, the team's burn rate, and the cost of delay to the organization. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog?

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Wrike

JANUARY 17, 2024

While it can be tough to manage all your assignments at work, a sprint backlog keeps you grounded so that you can pull your own weight and help your team get to the finish line, whether that’s launching a new product or refining an old service. It requires the efforts of the product owner, Scrum master, and development team for it to work.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

This is an ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate on the details of Product Backlog items. During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised. The Scrum Team decides how and when refinement is done. In this article I'll provide you with some guidance and practices.

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nTask

MARCH 10, 2021

In 2002, Bill Wake published in his article the inconsistencies that arise from certain terms that are used within teams, including that if “done.”. But what is the Definition of Done and how can you incorporate it into your product’s lifecycle and development workflow. This is of no fault due to the developer.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The Scrum is the whole of the Development team, the Product Owner and the Scrum Master. The Scrum team has affinity with the family of roles, yet it is not a role in the Scrum framework. The Scrum Master is servant leader for the Scrum team. The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development team.

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MPUG

JULY 15, 2019

Now, imagine a software development project. Also, in software development, requirement change is the rule, rather than the exception. To understand more on release and iteration, refer to the article, Agile Release Planning, Let’s Break It Down! Stories in Backlog. This is shown in the below figure.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

At the core of this methodology is the concept of standard work, which refers to the set of clearly defined processes and procedures that employees follow to ensure consistent and high-quality results. However, its principles and practices have since been applied to various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and software development.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2018

In the previous article, we have discussed how Scrum Masters need to master many things. In this article we are going to discuss one of the stances that the Scrum Master need to master, that is the facilitation stance. It is very important for a Scrum Master as a facilitator to be professional and stand on code-of-ethics.

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

In this stage, the project manager identifies how many people (often referred to as “resources”) and how much expense (“cost”) is involved in the project, as well as any other requirements that are necessary for completing the project. Define requirements for completing the project.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

They offer practitioners tools to extend and mature their agility beyond the team to programs and the broader enterprise. DA was developed in 2011 by Scott Ambler and Mark Lines and is based on Scott’s work at Rational Software and IBM. Both refer to themselves as “frameworks” or “toolkits” rather than methodologies.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Interview coding challenges are critical when hiring new software developers. Finding the right developer can be a difficult process. A potential candidate may look perfect on paper and ace a face-to-face interview, but how do you test their coding skills? What are Interview Coding Challenges for Developers?

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Herding Cats

MAY 15, 2019

The development of software, using other peoples money (OPM) means - or should mean - that those providing the money have an expectation to know How Much Money , along with When well you be done spending that money and provide me the Value I bought with that money ? This is faster than estimating without any reference.

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Wrike

MAY 21, 2023

Defining Operations Operations refer to the process of designing, producing, and delivering goods or services to customers. Defining Strategy Strategy, on the other hand, refers to the long-term planning and decision-making process that determines the overall direction of the business.

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