MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

At its core, Kanban is inherently Agile due to its emphasis on continuous improvement, flexibility, and responsiveness to change - qualities that are less pronounced in the sequential, phase-gated Waterfall model. Feedback Loops – Incorporate regular meetings to review and adapt your workflow based on feedback.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. But, interviewing for technical positions like Product Owner can be challenging. This article will cover the trending Product Owner role.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

( Japanese version・日本語版 ) When picturing an effective and truly agile product development team, one often imagines a software development team, pushing some software to production every day, maybe multiple times a day, ala Amazon. But not all industries, business models or technologies allow for this to happen.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. But, interviewing for technical positions like Product Owner can be challenging. This article will cover the trending Product Owner role.

Development Team Review 52

Development Team Review Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 52

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

Often I hear people say that Scrum does not take care of risk: there is no risk log, risk is not on the agenda of the Sprint Review or Retrospective as a standard agenda-item. The Development Teams need to be accountable for the quality of the product and how it's made. That's a risk right there!

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Teamweek

MARCH 6, 2024

Technology is advancing faster than most can keep up with, and younger, hungrier generations are entering the game. According to research, 81% of managers in tech say that upskilling programs are highly effective in preparing their teams for new projects. Speaking of which, new tools are being developed at a rapid pace.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2020

User stories motivate developers to solving user problems, not just performing technical tasks. User Story was created as a tool to improve understanding of requirements only if developers do less reading from massive specifications and do more talking to the Product Owner. Key Challenges with User Stories.

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TechEmpower - Project Management

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. Working closely with world-class medical experts, we have created an innovative solution that achieves accuracy and can be tailored to particular medical practices.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Since the digital landscape is always evolving, you need to periodically review and refine your site’s design, ensuring it remains fresh, user-friendly, and in line with current trends. This is where the power of regular project reviews and updates truly shines. Instead of viewing risks purely as threats, turn them on their head.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

Adaptive project management is particularly effective in dynamic industries where innovation, customer needs, and technologies continuously evolve. Adaptive project management utilizes several frameworks that facilitate flexibility, responsiveness, and iterative development.

Technical Review 52

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Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2019

In a recent class, while trying to discover new metaphors to convey the true nature of Scrum, it came to my mind the term contextless (that sounds close to the "contactless" credit cards) to describe the mechanical, stringent and simple use of Scrum without considering the needs of the team or organization context.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, maintaining a stable and reliable system infrastructure is paramount to business success. SREs act as a bridge between development and operations teams, aligning their efforts to achieve one common goal: reliable and efficient systems.

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Planio

JANUARY 17, 2022

But why would the world’s most valuable company risk upsetting their legions of fans? When you veer away from your product vision out of fear of upsetting users, your product is bound to become outdated, overly complicated, and bloated with technical debt. Developers and product teams are almost always focused on more.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 18, 2020

On November 22nd, 2019, I gave the closing keynote at Scrum Deutschland, a talk called ‘The Four Things You Do To Prevent Value Delivery.’ Such a study is holistic; it involves looking at the organizational design, technical capabilities, culture and knowledge, and type of control and metrics used to define success. Background.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

At the heart of Scrum are three pivotal roles: the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team. Roles in the Scrum Framework The Scrum Framework delineates three fundamental roles critical to its operation: the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Structure your project deliverables in this way, and they serve as good markers of your progress while providing clear checkpoints to pause, review, and learn. This is dangerous, as studies by the PMI show that 37% of projects fail due to poorly defined objectives and milestones.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

The Role of a Product Manager A product manager serves as the bridge between the business, customers, and the development team. They work closely with executives and other stakeholders to understand the strategic direction of the company so that the product supports these objectives.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

A Scrum Team’s communication with stakeholders should not be run through a gatekeeper (e.g. solely through the Product Owner) because this hurts transparency and negatively affects the team’s performance. Increased software quality can be demonstrated by measurably less technical debt, fewer bugs, and less time spent on maintenance.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Imagine a software development project where the project manager estimated that it would take three months to complete. However, due to unforeseen technical challenges and a lack of understanding of the project’s requirements, the development team ended up spending six months on the project.

Development Team Review 36

Development Team Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 36

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In reality, Agile and DevOps are closely intertwined, each complementing the other to achieve optimal results. Customer collaboration: Unlike the waterfall approach, where requirements are defined upfront and rarely revisited, Agile encourages regular interactions with customers throughout the development process.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Agile Software Review Infrastructure 36

Wrike

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash The Process of Negative Testing The process of negative testing typically involves several key steps that collectively assess the software’s resilience and ability to handle unexpected scenarios. This helps developers understand the root causes and facilitates efficient fixes.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Agile and traditional project teams have their own set of processes to accomplish work. However, the project management processes of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing are complementary to Agile techniques. Scope creep always occurs as requirements evolve, and the team sees working software.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2018

RESPONSIVENESS - The ability to create real cross-functional teams minimizes handovers, queues and wait times. Your Time to Learn will potentially shrink to less than your Sprint length, increasing agility and reducing risk. Research outside of the Scrum Team. Let’s look at 3 approaches to research UX requirements.

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Binfire

AUGUST 27, 2017

Until recently some academics and Project Management Institute (PMI) considered Agile method, not a serious contender in project management due to the fact that is very hard to set a due date for project’s completion in the Agile method. How much planning do you need before the start of a development?

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Binfire

APRIL 7, 2017

Until recently some academics and Project Management Institute (PMI) considered Agile method not a serious contender in project management due to the fact that is very hard to set a due date for project’s competition in Agile method. How much planning do you need before start of a development?

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MPUG

MARCH 28, 2021

The legal department gets involved only to work on contracts or to review documents for legal issues. For example, vendors, suppliers, partners, and the project managers who work for them can belong to your core team. The information that you communicate varies depending on whether you’re planning, executing, or closing the project.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

This promotes cross-functional collaboration and minimizes the risk of bottlenecks or misunderstandings that can hinder the progress of new product development initiatives. Mitigate risks and make informed decisions throughout the product development lifecycle. Imagine a team developing a new smartphone.

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MPUG

JANUARY 23, 2023

Product Manager To understand the general scope of the work, we will review the generally regarded areas of expertise of the Product Manager and the Project Manager. A Product Manager is a professional responsible for a product’s development and lifecycle management. Communicating with project stakeholders and team members.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Metaphors are used extensively in technical fields. What are the limitations and risks of metaphor? What new metaphors have been adopted to describe emerging technologies and capabilities? How much weight should we give metaphors to help us understand technologies and capabilities (new or old)? What is a metaphor not ?

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Binfire

MARCH 6, 2018

Technology is evolving and changing at a record pace, the information/data we consume every day gets bigger and is multiplied by many factors every month. This is a fact that close to 60% of all projects fail completely or finish late and over budget. Some executives try to take a middle ground and make the development team Agile.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

This guide will cover everything you need to know about defining and documenting your test plan and choosing the right test strategies that will ensure your users, development team, and stakeholders are all happy. What are the steps for closing it off and documenting what’s been done so far? Ready to write your own test plan?

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Planio

AUGUST 9, 2021

Planio: Best for teams of all sizes (Agile and traditional). Monday.com: Best for non-technical teams. For example, should that feature take a day for a senior developer? The schedule will also help you see if you’re overloading your team or putting people at risk of burnout. Risk mitigation.

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Software Review Technical Review Estimate Agile 78

Online PM Courses

AUGUST 6, 2018

A closely related problem (also remedied by rigorous change control) is scope creep. Project fail when clients continually add requirements and the project team either fails to acknowledge this,or fails to push back or secure additional resources and time. | Video. Poor Technical Skills. Poor Risk Management.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve product strategy and drive business outcomes. Finally, I value collaboration and teamwork and believe in creating a supportive environment where the development team can thrive and achieve their best work.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 14, 2018

They employ a more trusting Theory Y view of workers as willing contributors rather than the traditional Theory X view that workers need close supervision to work hard. Iterative development of small batches of work, with frequent reviews, provides better insights into progress and issues than sequential, large-batch development.

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