The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Context and environmental factors should govern process requirements, specificity, and formality. Large, complex projects will require more highly structured processes than smaller ones. Risk and Assumptions Logs The assumptions and risk logs are primary tools for managing these processes. Open or closed are the most common.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Cadence and synchronization: Teams should work in fixed iterations, known as sprints, and synchronize their work to deliver a consistent flow of value. This cadence allows for regular feedback and course correction, so that teams stay on track and deliver high-quality results.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2019

In this blog I want to share some common collaboration problems and solutions I experimented with. It takes a couple of iterations for Business and IT to collaborate on defining properly sliced features and to optimise the sizing of a releasable feature. Intended audience: Scrum masters, Product owners, Managers and Agile coaches.

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Planview

JULY 19, 2023

In the first two posts of this blog series, we shared how one large biotech company defined its pain points and business goals for its PPM transformation process and the five steps it took to beat the transformation odds. (If Change is a process, and this process does not stop when the system goes live.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

To use the leadership styles model we discuss in the Leading SAFe class - the starting point is more of an orchestrating and technical expert kind of leadership stance and the goal should be to evolve towards a more serving the team and the process style over time. Beyond how SAFe is defined, there's also how people perceive it.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Strengthening the output – one of the ways one can maximize the output is, by managing the backlog of investment and finding the opportunities from that and also by managing the WIP across the multiple teams to speed up the delivery process. Shorten feedback loops by leveraging the cadences. Strategic Portfolio Review.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

To use the leadership styles model we discuss in the Leading SAFe class - the starting point is more of an orchestrating and technical expert kind of leadership stance and the goal should be to evolve towards a more serving the team and the process style over time. Beyond how SAFe is defined, there's also how people perceive it.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

Finding the PMO’s “WHY” Though this is listed first, it may be defined in your assessment last. Existing Processes and Tools. Document the processes used today. Ask if the tools dictate the process, its ability to meet the needs of the teams, reporting abilities, integrations, and issues. Project Staff.

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Digite

JUNE 13, 2018

We’re honored to republish this blog post ‘Beginner’s Guide to Kanban for Agile Marketing’ by Andrea Fryrear which was originally published in the Agile Sherpas blog! But, for teams that chafe under the strictures of the Scrum process, Kanban can be a freeing alternative. Make Process Policies Explicit.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 21, 2020

As described in one of my earlier blogs , each CAS adheres to a basic set of rules from which some behavior can emerge. Another example is how the Scrum guide separates activities from events: Events have a clear time-box, cadence, subject and participants. Take some time to digest that one ;-). Image by R. Flemm and D.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These elements may include: Clear communication channels and expectations: This defines how team members should communicate with each other, whether it’s through regular meetings, instant messaging platforms, or email. The goal is to prevent duplication of efforts so that everyone knows their areas of focus.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A SAFe agilist has deep knowledge as to what is needed to revamp your current agile product development process and attain business agility in the organization. They are open to innovation and help the team in defining goals and perceptions to communicate strategic vision clearly. Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

46% of the organizations reported inconsistencies in practices and processes as their main challenge with agile transformation. They consist of 5-11 members who define, build, test, and produce an increment in a short period. Apply cadence and synchronize with cross-domain planning. Source: 15th State of Agile Report.

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Proofhub

JULY 23, 2020

Atlassian defines Agile as “an iterative approach to project management and software development that helps teams deliver value to their customers faster and with fewer headaches.” Sprint 2: Research, write, design, and publish chapter 1 on your blog. In this article we’ll walk through: What is Agile? What is Agile?

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

It allows you to: Stay organized by clearly defining your objectives, which provides a sense of direction and purpose for your team. Setting Up Your Marketing Objectives Before tracking your goals, you need to clearly identify and define them. For example, you can set a regular cadence for reviewing your goal tracking data.

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Agilemania

MARCH 19, 2021

The vital aspect of the process must be transparent to people who are involved in the outcome. Those involved in the process should also inspect the product backlog, sprint backlog, and the increment to progress towards the product goal. Use visual management to improve flows and processes. Make process policies explicit.

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Leading Agile

MAY 10, 2021

The business clearly communicates needs to the team and gives the team room to define a solution. Teams don’t keep a regular cadence of collaboration and review. The Business grows tired of the process and simply sets a date and freezes the scope. The teams can count on the business to remove roadblocks that get in the way.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 7, 2016

Like most Twitter conversations there is a kernel of truth in there somewhere that sparks a thought that turns into a Blog post. Cadence Release - when a fixed period ends, go with what is ready to go. Cadence Release paradigm, is a flow-based approach. A predictive rhythm defines when the release will be released.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 24, 2022

The entire organization had to be in the process, not just a few self-managed teams. . The cadence of development of multiple teams. The core competencies for Business Agility as defined by SAFe are . Teams and domains should define objectives: Teams become more committed and empowered if they define their own goals .

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Digite

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Frequently, especially in a Scrum environment, it can be difficult to match the cadence of doing both. Are there explicit policies defined on how they shall select the work they do on a day-to-day basis? It is not a replacement for Scrum, rather it is a way to improve almost any process you may be using.

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Planview

AUGUST 30, 2018

To adopt continuous planning, you must have a robust portfolio management process—you want to ensure you’re staying focused on the right things. You must have the ability to take any changes, adjust your annual plan to encompass them, then feed them back into your overall planning process, and this process should be seamless.

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Agilemania

MAY 17, 2021

SAFe provides a well-defined approach for scaling agile, which addresses the challenges mentioned above. The framework lets the executives get involved in the entire process, which means the system has the support of executives. Develop standards and requirements for the agile process. Encourage employee and stakeholder buy-in.

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Agilemania

MAY 17, 2021

SAFe provides a well-defined approach for scaling agile, which addresses the challenges mentioned above. The framework lets the executives get involved in the entire process, which means the system has the support of executives. Develop standards and requirements for the agile process. Encourage employee and stakeholder buy-in.

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Wrike

MAY 23, 2023

Try Wrike for free Understanding Agile Ceremonies Agile ceremonies are pre-defined meetings or events that take place throughout the course of a sprint. By having a regular cadence of meetings, the team can stay on track with the project goals and make necessary adjustments along the way.

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Redbooth

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are three basic methods you can use to build an agile project strategy: Assemble an agile team by giving team members more autonomy and building collaborative processes into the workflow. Scrum Master : The player-coach most akin to a project manager who oversees operations and guards the process.

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Digite

MARCH 1, 2017

Our Cadences. Based on the kind of work we were going to do, we created cards for each type of activity (Newsletter, Blogging, SEO, SMM, Webinar etc.). Each card in the Events lane has a pre-defined To-do list. Shown below is an example of how a webinar card looks like, with pre-defined to-dos-. Demand Analysis.

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Wrike

JUNE 15, 2023

Yet you won’t always have the time or resources to build out a robust plan for every process, action, or workflow. With templates for project management, you can dive into new projects or build out processes from an established blueprint. Once established, you can leverage automation to accelerate progress.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 13, 2018

Process: Uncertainty about what to do when unexpected work arises. Band-aids: Working around the effects of the problem instead of improving the process. We did our short-term planning last week and we came up with an idea of what work we would be able to complete in the next iteration or cadence. There will be stress.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The vital aspect of the process must be transparent to people who are involved in the outcome. Those involved in the process should also inspect the product backlog, sprint backlog, and the increment to progress towards the product goal. Use visual management to improve flows and processes. Make process policies explicit.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Steps to Design a Status Report Template Defining Your Reporting Goals Before designing a status report template, identify the specific reporting goals and objectives. Establishing a regular reporting cadence is essential to ensure that the report is updated consistently and provides up-to-date information.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It incorporates elements of other Agile frameworks — including Lean product development , Scrum, and Kanban — to optimize project execution efficiency, streamline processes and workflows, and reduce waste in big-sized teams. SAFe is heavily based on Agile project management principles that promote flexibility, iteration, and collaboration.

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Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The agency client retention process involves keeping clients engaged and satisfied long-term. It’s also common for larger clients to work on a retainer basis, which makes the onboarding process harder, possibly more expensive, and more time-consuming. As a result, switching agencies is more difficult.

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Resource Guru

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Finding the weaker processes in your workflows enables you to apply a fix—maybe it’s time for an additional hire in that department. Read: Agency resource planning and management guide Resource management tools Putting comprehensive resource management tools to work significantly streamlines your allocation processes.

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Digite

MARCH 2, 2018

In this context, Kanban actually facilitates a “2-phase Commit” process about which more at the end of this post.). Based on these, there certainly are guidelines for you to follow about how to model your Kanban board so it matches your current business processes and helps you improve. Mahesh Singh.

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Digite

MARCH 2, 2018

In this context, Kanban actually facilitates a “2-phase Commit” process about which more at the end of this post.). Based on these, there certainly are guidelines for you to follow about how to model your Kanban board so it matches your current business processes and helps you improve. Not Necessarily appeared first on Digité Blog.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

And one of the ways over the last 12, 13 years that we’ve been around and really before that when I was just doing social media stuff on blogs and Twitter and things like that. The roles, the ceremonies, the artifacts, the cadences, all those different things that we model as implementation details.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 19, 2020

The good news is that many aspects of Transformation are definable and repeatable, so they can be predictable. And they’re counting on the fact that all of the planning processes, all the project management, or all the Agile or all whatever, is going to help them make promises, okay? I have a funny story.

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