Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This blog post describes a detailed do-it-yourself workshop built on the factors from the survey. It uses Appreciative Interviews to share success stories from the past, Ecocycle Planning to create transparency about the present, and 15% Solutions to identify improvements for the nearby future. Intended Audience. Invitation. “In

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2019

You’ll reach a point in any job interview where you’ll be asked, “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Or do you try to answer honestly? If you do try and take the question seriously, which you should, it’s not so easy. Be Prepared for the Question. Don’t ask any question you don’t already know the answer to.

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Teamweek

MAY 13, 2024

Yet, the rise of remote work and the adoption of virtual interviews have offered unexpected opportunities. What’s so revolutionary about virtual interviews and remote work options? Accessibility challenges to virtual interviews It’s hard to think back to a time when virtual interviews weren’t the norm.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2019

That question can only be answered by other questions. Here are some scrum master interview questions to help you make the right decision. It’s a controversial question in that the definition of agile is not commonly agreed upon. Is there a right answer? The correct answer to this is yes.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The interview process offers a chance to dig deeper than a resume’s bullet points, and with the right interview questions, you can really experience the personality of a candidate. By using behavioral interview questions, you cut through the memorized script and get to the real person.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 18, 2024

But what happens when you reach the interview stage and have to choose between several great candidates with rockstar resumes? Or, you can look at a list of strategic interview questions to ask candidates and use those to get a better idea of who’s got the skills and qualities needed to become your next team member.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Preparing for an interview is about getting in the right head-space. If you don’t have the confidence to be yourself in the interview, you may lose the opportunity, or worse, spend years of your life ( hence, life-changing ) at a job that’s not really for you. Get to know the company you are about to interview with.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 21, 2019

Some people excel at job interviews, and then there’s the rest of us. The interview is the last hurdle, but unlike those other steps, you can’t take your time composing the perfect pitch. Don’t worry: there’s hope if you learn the STAR method for answering interview questions. Well, there are many ways.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 29, 2023

I'm the same candidate and have been a Product Manager for over 10 years, so I didn't understand how I could get through the PSM process with ease, yet struggled to gain my PSPO PST certification. Once through the TTT I did the PSM II and PSM III exams, got great feedback from the peer interview and was licensed to teach PSM.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

There’s more than one answer to that question. Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. A stakeholder is a person, like any other member of the project, and some will be easier to manage than others. Learn More!

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Resource Guru

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Job interviews can be stressful. But it’s natural to feel anxious before a job interview—most of us do (a whopping 93% of us in fact). Because of that shift, job interview questions have changed. So as a project manager ready for a new challenge, how can you stand out in your job search? The answer?

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2022

Some time ago, we hosted an experience interview with Bas Vodde. During this meetup, Bas answered a wide variety of questions raised by our Patreon community. Interested to learn how Bas answered these, and many other questions? In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Some time ago, we hosted an experience interview with Daniel Vacanti. During this meetup, Daniel answered a wide variety of questions raised by our Patreon community. Interested to learn how Daniel answered these, and many other questions? Actively managing items in a workflow. Check the video! .

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A while ago, we hosted an experience interview with Roman Pichler , a product management expert specialized in digital products. During the one hour meetup, we covered a wide variety of questions, for example: What if a Product Owner doesn’t have the mandate to make important decisions about the product?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

With its functional silos and command and control management style, transforming into a learning organization takes time because the organizational debt, acquired over decades, results in a latency that justifies the ship/tanker metaphor in this case. Job interview. Job advertisement. Scrum Master Jobs: Phase 1 — Proactive Research.

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Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2022

In this blog post, we share three short formats that easily fit inside a Sprint Retrospective. If those are hard, you can work on improving “Team Autonomy”, “Management Support” and “Continuous Improvement”. Let people self-manage their timeboxes. Small groups answer the following questions: 1. How To Prepare.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 24, 2024

While it’s true that there’s a growing skills gap that’s making it increasingly difficult to source and hire top talent, the issue might also lie in your interview process — specifically, the interview questions you’re asking related to soft skills. Already know what you’re interested in?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Some time ago, we hosted an experience interview with Carsten Lützen. During the one hour meetup, we covered a wide variety of questions, for example: What is it like to work for one of the coolest companies in the world? Interested to learn how Carsten answered these questions? Check the video! Zombie Scrum?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2023

Especially if nobody — except management — was included in setting the goal. Check the related blog posts for a step-by-step explanation. Customers that wait too long for answers, products that won’t ship, and problems that don’t get fixed. Whenever this happens, there’s probably a Wicked Question at play.

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Workzone

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Project management is no exception, and there’s tons you can learn and share by browsing project management blogs across the web. It can be nearly impossible to sort through it all, which is why we’ve collected our favorite project management blogs and put them all in one place. Guerilla Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2019

There is no simple answer to this. Project managers would call the planning phase a different part of the project lifecycle, but sponsors don’t see it that way in my experience. I’ve prepared a list of essential questions to ask when starting a project. How Long is Project Initiation? That could take a couple of weeks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Being able to manage non-functional requirements is something you’re probably going to have to help users with, as in my experience, they tend to default to thinking only about features. I feel I have to include this, even though the answer is pretty obvious if you’ve been around projects for some time. Documenting requirements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. I’m delighted to be partnering with Genius Project today to bring you The 5 Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Collaboration Tools.

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Teamweek

MAY 5, 2023

Peer interviews can go a long way toward helping hiring teams get a holistic picture of their next hire. A successful peer interview can not only help you pinpoint the best team and culture fit, but could also make the final stages go smoother when the candidate is excited to join the team. This goes both ways. Check them out below.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The interview process is all about getting to know a potential candidate. But in-person interviews are not always possible. When local or even global circumstances prevent face-to-face interviews, virtual interviews present a safe, convenient alternative. The Rise of the Virtual Interviews.

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Scrum.org

MAY 11, 2021

. . 52 Scrum Master Interview Questions. . Want to be ready for that tough Scrum Master interview? Here are 52 questions that will help you really ace the upcoming interview and give you confidence during your Scrum Master interview. The Scrum Master Questions. What is the Agile Manifesto?

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Teamweek

JANUARY 8, 2024

The interview process is all about getting to know a potential candidate — learning what they’re capable of and who they are. However, in-person interviews aren’t always possible (or even the best option) in today’s digital world. The rise of virtual interviews Many prospective employees prefer virtual interviews.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Are you asking the right management interview questions? Managers are some of the most important people in your business. But getting to know them before they join your organization all too often comes down to the type and quality of interview questions you choose to ask.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2023

If you can’t answer these questions, you will fight alone. And finally, our goal with this workshop is to involve those in your environment who can change it (like management). It allows you to measure how your work environment influences your effectiveness as a team and how to involve management in improving it.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Despite decades-long efforts of the whole agile community—books, blogs, conferences, webinars, videos, meetups; you name it—we are still confronted in many supposedly agile organizations with output-metric driven reporting systems. But, when combined with some managers’ wrong interpretation of commitment, it becomes a tool of oppression.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In a typical recruitment process, a psychometric test is a tool that allows hiring managers to see employees’ cognitive ability, behavior styles, interests and values, communication styles, personality traits, and more. What are recruitment psychometric tests?

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Teamweek

MARCH 8, 2021

The internet is a huge part of our daily lives, so it’s no surprise that employers have recognized the advantages it can bring to hiring and managing their employees. Screen Employees Pre-interview. It can be difficult to assess a candidate based on their resume alone and scheduling and conducting interviews is time-consuming.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2019

Personal attributes, personality traits, understanding social cues and being able to communicate effectively are all skills that stand out beyond the resume and are exposed during the interview process. Related: 10 Most Revealing Behavioral Interview Questions for Employers. Where They Are Taught. Books, school, training, etc.,

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At the other end of the spectrum, we have managers that have no faith in the metrics and therefore focus on vision, strategy, leadership, and prayers. In doing this, three critical questions must be addressed: Who will perform the health check? Will management and stakeholders overreact to the truth?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? The collected wisdom in their answers is incredibly valuable. I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. Read on to learn how to make a trustworthy project management framework that can help guide your projects to successful conclusions. What is a Project Management Framework?

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