Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

I have been working on agile projects for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago, I asked by an executive how he would know if the money they invested on setting up these agile release trains was working? He was essentially asking me to prove the “ROI” for agile and to measure delivery of value.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

In this blog series, drawing from our vast experience, we'll guide you through it. Even if a team is driven by value, agility is compromised when validation and value realization take excessively long. While Agile embodies a mindset defined by specific values and principles, it isn't tied to any particular framework or practice.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not at all experienced in formal Agile project management, but I know it is something that I need to know more about. Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Agile Methods: The Basics. Agile is agile is agile?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was interviewed by Diego Nei for the Brazilian blog, Papo GP (Talking PM – I think I’ve got that right). We were talking about PRINCE2®, what it means to get qualified and how it compares to the PMBOK Guide. Elizabeth, what’s the story behind the PRINCE2 methodology? Hello Elizabeth, thanks for coming, how are you?

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Agile Release Train (ART). Agile Teams.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

Jimmy is an Agile coach & trainer based in Stockholm. Before starting his own company “ Agile With Jimmy ”, he worked at Crisp and supported organizations like Spotify, Casumo, KRY in their quest to increase agility. Jimmy is the author of the book “96 Visualization Examples — a toolkit for the Agile coach”.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

But what does it take to get there? 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? And this article is a summary of what they replied. Especially as the last few years haven’t been exactly stellar years for many of us!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But what exactly is a product requirements document and what needs to be included in one for it to be effective? What Is a Product Requirements Document (PRD)? The product manager is responsible for creating the product requirements document to communicate to the product team and stakeholders. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Agile Release Train (ART). Agile Teams.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The effects of the pandemic have infiltrated every industry, and project management is no exception. Project management trends that were once standard are slowly being replaced by modern and innovative solutions. Hybrid Work is One of the Top 2022 Project Management Trends. The industry continues to evolve.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

By Nagaraja Gundappa First things first – let’s define business agility: Business agility, alternatively called enterprise agility and organizational agility, is the ability of an organization to rapidly adapt to market and environmental changes in productive and cost-effective ways according to PMI’s Disciplined Agile.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 12, 2021

ProjectManager has long been an industry favorite for connecting hybrid project management teams and letting them manage their work. In this blog, we’d like to go over some of the new security features additions we’ve made. It’s now the highest level role in the work management software and has the most permissions.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

TL; DR: Getting Hired as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach Are you considering a new Scrum Master or Agile Coach job? Read on and learn how to employ search engines, LinkedIn’s people search, reach out to peers in the agile community, and analyze the event markets in the quest for your next Scrum Master job.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them. Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

While professional project managers understand that these should be collaborative efforts with and by the entire team, we still see that in a lot of, if not most cases, senior management is looking to the project manager for all these aspects as being the single accountability. It’s a planning artefact.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2022

But when you break down large chunks of the work into smaller pieces, suddenly it’s manageable. That’s basically what any project management methodology is all about. Let’s define it, look at different models and the best way to manage SDLC. What Is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? SDLC Phases.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 9, 2019

“How much detail do we need for our release plan?”. This is an important question to ask at the beginning of a software development project, or in the case of a long-standing product team, before the development of a major release of a system. Know Your Context When Release Planning. The Plan the Release process goal.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

While professional project managers understand that these should be collaborative efforts with and by the entire team, we still see that in a lot of, if not most cases, senior management is looking to the project manager for all these aspects as being the single accountability. It’s a planning artefact.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2024

Plus, most people understand them, which makes them a fundamental tool for project managers. Another advantage of calendars is that they can be used in most project management methodologies, unlike other tools like Gantt charts or kanban boards, which are better for waterfall and agile teams respectively.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2021

Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. To understand why this is NOT a good idea its probably best to understand what both roles do. To understand why this is NOT a good idea its probably best to understand what both roles do. Managing Risks and Impediments.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2021

What adjustments were made in the entire organization as part of a 4 year Agile enablement? What challenges was this specific Agile Team facing when this journey began? What 4 key sets of adjustments made by the specific Agile Team that is the subject of this case study? METRICS: What metrics did you use?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2023

Imagine that you’re part of an Agile or Scrum team and you frequently experience how your team struggles to navigate conflict effectively, or the Sprint Retrospective only results in meaningless improvements, or Sprints never have a predefined Sprint Goal. So what can you do when this happens? So what can you do when this happens?

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

Today, Scrum.org launches the new Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management ™ (EBM) training course. What is the right evidence? Ken wondered, ‘what would the measures be for agile product development?’. A simple example in the medical profession is taking vital signs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

If so, then you know how frustrating and even maddening it can be to try to work on something without having a good understanding of what is required. It might feel like you’ll never nail down what you’re supposed to be doing (GDPR project, I’m looking at you). First, let’s make sure we know what we are talking about.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 1, 2020

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a product so iconic that the whole world knows about it? What is Product Planning? Product planning utilizes many of the same processes, documents and tools that are used in project management. This high-level vision should outline the following things: What your new product does.

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Scrum.org

JULY 14, 2021

Most of the books, podcasts, blog posts, and material that we find online have to do with this question. What about Sprint Goals? How can Scrum Masters and Agile coaches support this through exercises and workshops? What about stakeholder involvement? What if none of this matters, and we simply don’t see it?

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2022

He is also the co-author of the Kanban Guide and author of the books “Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability” and “When Will It Be Done?”. For example: What would be a 2-minute explanation of Kanban? What’s the difference between the Kanban Method and Kanban? If so, what are the warning signs? Check the video! .

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

Product Owners are a critical role in the Agile methodology, but what does a Product Owner do? This blog post will discuss the day-to-day activities of this position and explore how these responsibilities help create successful projects. So if you’re curious as to what exactly does a product owner do – read on!

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Agile eliminates the need for planning or documentation.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog about the DoD EvoCycle and how you can use this technique to manage your Definition of Done effectively and bring back ownership to the Scrum Team. What to do? What are all the activities that need to be done to bring an Increment into Production? What to do?

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 9, 2023

This is why I created PMillustrated.com to explain project management to visual learners, and I am a fan of the PMI product Wicked Problem Solving (WPS). Project plans and release roadmaps are mainly static. Instead, because they make the invisible factors visible and get people talking about what common aspects are significant.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 11, 2022

The eighth blog, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach , by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. In this blog, a short description of one workshop from Chapter 11: Guiding The Product Ownership. Avoid Product-Part Owners. The Product Owner in a Senior Position.

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Scrum.org

JULY 4, 2022

Following on from my previous post ( Considerations for a new Scrum Master ) this blog aims to help those just starting out as a Product Owner. Like my previous blog - the following items are in no particular order of preference. Make sure you know just what your product is, what problem(s) you are trying to solve and for whom. "

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

At the beginning of every New Year, Strategy Execution aims to release its Top 10 Trends list to help guide you and your teams through the constantly changing business landscape. What makes the difference in whether a business survives and thrives during this disruption is its ability to adapt, starting with the business leaders.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

One of the biggest challenges in agile project management is determining what tasks are needed to complete a project, how long each should take, and who needs to carry them out. The agile release plan helps in aligning the teams by addressing multiple aspects that can contribute to creative and innovative problem-solving.

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