The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By Sophie Hussey and Georgina Otubela What is ITI and how can it benefit your organisation and support your career development? In this article, we explore the foundational concepts of ITIL 4 and discuss how the ITIL framework has supported their career progression. Why ITIL and what’s in it for you?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

TL;DR This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog, a central element in Scrum, which serves as a roadmap for the Scrum Team's potential tasks. It aims to offer a clear and transparent roadmap for everyone involved in the product's journey. The objective?

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Customers consume the products and services created by the enterprise. Companies innovate and develop new products. Their teams are more productive, creative, and innovative. The narrowest neck dictates how quickly the sand can go from the top to the bottom. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. So, what is value?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 4, 2020

I originally published this blog on Medium and reposting it here again. When I saw the book “Art of doing twice the work in the half time,” Dr. Jeff Sutherland wrote, my reaction was like how someone can claim that? His book is available on many of CXO’s desks, and it seems many companies wish to gain the same level of productivity.

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NimbleWork

APRIL 7, 2024

This technology has the power to boost your business and scale your operations. Read on to learn how to boost your productivity using this technology. It’s safe to say that AI can trigger digital transformation in your organization. That way, your data becomes accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Product Owners must know their customers to succeed in today’s competitive markets. There is a common agreement among experts involved in product management about it. In this blog post, I discuss the different ways to know your customers. Also, you might think about your customers'/users' archetypes.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With –many paths, selecting the proper project management certification can be your game-changer–the difference between searching for a job and landing that dream position! The aim is to help you understand and highlight each of the offering’s focus and highlight your skills in the competitive job market.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work. You might also have to sell that idea to the executive team. You might also have to sell that idea to the executive team.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this blog post, we will cover the benefits of organisational accountability and how it can help you improve value delivery. In this blog post, we will cover the benefits of organisational accountability and how it can help you improve value delivery. There are many benefits that come with being accountable.

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Scrum.org

JULY 22, 2021

Join us on August 10, 2021 : Hands-on Agile #33: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success—Johanna Rothman. When teams can link their day-to-day work to a meaningful/concrete representation of “strategy”, they feel more inspired, and confidently work small while thinking big. Team tetris and the feature factory will only take you so far.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2022

If an organization or team decides to adopt Kanban, are there any common pitfalls that should be avoided? How did it come into existence? How to explain to a team that the size of the items (effort) doesn’t impact the overall cycle time? Interested to learn how Daniel answered these, and many other questions?

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Proofhub

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Traditional methods of scheduling and managing tasks are becoming obsolete as teams increasingly turn to collaborative calendar tools to streamline their workflows. million by 2025, indicating just how essential this solution is for both the current workforce and its customers.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As such, most of us are facing resource constriction and forced now to think about how to do more, with less. This article offers several solutions to this challenge, providing prioritization, process and people tips and how technology can be leveraged. The temptation to pile work onto our teams is ever-present.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The year ahead is pointing to fresh challenges in work efficiency and our new work management platform, Wrike Lightspeed, can unlock peak productivity. At Collaborate 2023 , our incredible lineup of speakers focused on helping you learn how to tackle challenges and thrive in a tough economy. Try Wrike for free 1. Watch now 2.

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Agilemania

MAY 3, 2022

Agile product management is the most preferred approach to developing new products, services, or solutions. It should come as no surprise since the Agile adoption rate increased from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . How does agile adoption start? And, how do you start learning Agile? Off we go! .

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

When an agile team is not performing and meeting its goals, it can have an impact on productivity and morale. One area that could be looked at for improving the performance of an agile team is it’s velocity and seeing if there is room for improvement. Use past team performance as a baseline to set target goals.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

Update : I am running a poll on LinkedIn —join the voting: “What is your top agile failure pattern in organizations?”. Join more us on July 6, 2021, for the Hands-on Agile #32: How to Win with Agile Resistant Teams—Scott Weiner. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

This blog post is also available as a nicely designed PDF. From that moment on, I captured my struggles, failures, and successes in a series of blog posts. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. You can download it for free here. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to research, very effective agile transformations often result in a 30% increase in organizational performance, customer satisfaction, and efficiency. According to research, very effective agile transformations often result in a 30% increase in organizational performance, customer satisfaction, and efficiency.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

On a higher level, this might open up a more valuable questions - how is the Scrum Master as FFFCDO consistent with the Scrum Guide.? Openness: The Scrum Team and its stakeholders are open about the work and the challenges. Courage: The Scrum Team members have the courage to do the right thing, to work on tough problems.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In today’s complex business environment, organizations are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency and adaptability. To meet these demands, many companies have adopted new ways to integrate development, operations, and other departments as well as use Agile and DevOps principles. Agile and DevOps Are Mutually Exclusive.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Have you been wondering how you can measure the impact of your Scrum Masters? And how these Scrum Masters or Agile coaches can really help with the bottom-line result? If so - how? As an agile leader, how can you make the right decision? It’s seen in the maturity of teams, product owners and the organization.

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TrustRadius Project Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Every organization knows the feeling of trying to find better, more efficient ways of creating their product or service. Since its inception, agile has seen incredible adoption across the business world, especially in tech sectors. For your organization, you will want to understand the benefits and drawbacks.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 4, 2024

These pointers will help you give an exceptional employee experience and also empower your hybrid team to do the best they can. Startups are all about flexibility and innovation and that spills over into how they structure their work. Office scenes are not what they used to be – but for all the good reasons. One way to do that?

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 11, 2022

Embracing artificial intelligence promises considerable benefits for businesses and economies such as increased productivity and innovation.” Embracing artificial intelligence promises considerable benefits for businesses and economies such as increased productivity and innovation.” PWC’s ‘A Virtual Partnership?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This blog is our attempt to answer some of them. Question: During an Enterprise Agility Transformation, there is often a tendency to strive for quick, short term financial gains, or other performance improvements; can you provide examples on how to find that balance to achieve longer-term sustainable growth?

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The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Most likely your job description is not “write and reply to emails”. Most of these actions only take a few seconds, but multiplied by 120 emails a day, it can considerably hinder your productivity. Let’s see how we can achieve this without putting in too much effort. billion email users worldwide.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As you reflect, have you experienced a leader who truly knows themselves, stands firm on their morals, and genuinely understands their team? Think of a work environment where you and your coworkers feel understood and valued by leadership, and internal values reflect the organizational mission. And the results?

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Proofhub

MARCH 2, 2021

These rising entrepreneurs either fail in creating a space for their product in the market or die with premature scaling. The Agile methodology helps you break down each component of your project and speed up the process without compromising the quality. They presented services or a product that was not needed in the market.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 18, 2022

Or, as employee well-being increases, so does their job motivation, and vice versa. Thus, fostering a workplace that empowers people could benefit both sides, whether it’s by increasing trust, boosting employee morale, or attracting and retaining top talent. So, just how does one do that, and why? What is Employee Empowerment?

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Agilemania

MARCH 10, 2022

20-50% Increase in productivity . This has led to an increase in job opportunities and has paved the way for a career in SAFe. To help you and others who are new to SAFe, we’ve written a detailed guide as to how to choose the right certification. . The average salary increase for IT professionals is $13,000 .

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The year was 2011 and there was a pressing need for a scaling framework that could help large organizations design efficient systems to build enterprise level products/solutions to cater to customer’s rapidly changing needs. You can kickstart your career in SAFe through Leading SAFe 5.1 He introduced the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 26, 2020

The DA tool kit supplies straightforward guidance to help you, your team, and your enterprise increase your effectiveness. The DA tool kit shows you how to apply and evolve your way of working (WoW) in a context-sensitive manner with this people-first, learning-oriented hybrid agile approach.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This blog will explore the relationship between organizational culture and project management and provide practical strategies for aligning culture with project management goals. This can lead to better collaboration, increased productivity, and a more successful project outcome.

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Resource Guru

JUNE 7, 2023

This time, we’re digging into methodologies to help you figure out which approach is the best fit for your projects and your agency culture. Now, if you’re new to agency project management or want to improve your processes, project management methodologies are a great jumping-off point. But let’s dive a bit deeper into each.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As software expands its wings in all industries, the demand for skilled product managers continues to grow. The role and responsibilities of the product owner includes identifying the business needs & market opportunities, establishing project objectives, and managing the product development process from ideation to final release.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Be it monitoring and control, collaboration, stakeholders onboarding, change management, and governance methods, the problems only keep increasing. Firms can adopt SAFe if they want to concentrate their efforts in scaling agile to the enterprise level, positioning the business and technical goals of the organization.

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