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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. The cycles are roughly two weeks long and led by a scrum master, which can be but doesn’t have to be, a certified CSM (Certified Scrum Master) position.

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Mastering the New Product Development Process for Market Success

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In today’s competitive business landscape, successfully developing and launching new products is a crucial factor for sustainable growth and market success. Understanding and mastering the new product development process is essential for businesses to stay ahead of the curve and meet the ever-evolving needs of consumers.

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How to Create a Timeline in Excel (Free Templates Included)

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In this blog, we’ll go through each step needed to create a timeline in Excel and explain the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. In the example below, we’ll use the Excel timeline to visualize a project that the product team will execute, which is to develop the new product called “XYZ.”

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Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement in Scrum: Key to Successful Outcomes (From PM to PSM 05)

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For professional Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, engaging stakeholders effectively is a principle that transcends traditional project management boundaries. However, in Scrum, this engagement is not just a part of the process; it's an integral component of every step in the development of a product or initiative.

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Embracing Stakeholder Performance in Your Transition to a Scrum Master (From PM to PSM 15)

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Transitioning from a traditional project manager to a Scrum Master requires a shift in mindset, especially in how you engage with stakeholders. In Scrum, the focus shifts from managing stakeholders in a project to fostering collaboration and alignment in a product or initiative environment. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts?

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Agile Leadership: Guiding Teams with Vision and Versatility (From PM to PSM 08)

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For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, redefining leadership is a pivotal aspect of their journey. Leadership in a Scrum Context Serving Leadership: Scrum Masters embody serving leadership, focusing on the needs of the team and the project over their own. Engage in training or mentorship to refine this skill.

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Value-Driven Mastery: Relentlessly focus on Value over outputs (From PM to PSM 06)

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For a professional Project Manager transitioning to a Scrum Master, the shift to a value-centric approach is both fundamental and transformative. The project management principle "Focus on value" aligns perfectly with Scrum’s core tenet of delivering value through iterative and incremental development.

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