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The Agile Manifesto from a Lean Perspective

Scrum.org

To what extent, for example, is the Manifesto a reflex of “lean thinking”? There’s a clear synergy between lean and agile practice, and attempts to tease them apart can often seem contrived and artificial. Interestingly, in the published history of the Agile Manifesto, the word “lean” does not appear even once.

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Are You Failing to Adapt?

Scrum.org

I noticed high energy and openness as the room's buzz showed me signs that this team was genuinely collaborative. As the Scrum event came to a close, an eerily familiar pattern became clear: the team had not agreed to any improvements for the next Sprint. I sat, as an observing consultant, in my third retrospective of the day.

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Pam Shergill

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Pam has amazing energy and is the kind of person who grabs every opportunity. I didn’t believe the model was successful and provided some figures to my boss, recommending that we close down the operation. I closed down the operation and my boss offered me a job as a project manager based in Ireland. Thanks, Pam!

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Facilitation Tips for the Sprint Review

Scrum.org

I am aware that in some organizations, depending on the culture, initially, some stakeholders come to the Sprint Review with. different expectations, energy and attitude. Lean Coffee – this technique may structure your discussion when a group has a lot of. feedback, ideas and questions. ?

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Remote Agile (Part 1): Practices & Tools for Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and Product Owners

Scrum.org

Retrium is a well-known subscription service, while FunRetro.io ’s Freemium approach allows using the free retrospective for voting purposes, for example, as a Lean Coffee tool. Of course, there is also a specialized commercial service for that purpose, the Lean Coffee Table. You will need your energy for other tasks.

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10 ways to stay calm under pressure (at work and in life)

Planio

Fight or flight reactions require a lot of energy and aren’t sustainable over time. More energy for hobbies. An ability to remain calm and fend off stress gives you more energy to do the things you enjoy. Instead, focus on staying in the moment and using your energy on what’s in front of you.

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Professional Development Day 2022 – IGNITE!

International Institute for Learning

In Lean, and therefore Agile, this is recognized by the pairing of two concepts – Deferred Commitments and Last Responsible Moment. like Lean, Project Management and Agile – cannot reduce project costs unless senior decision-makers make timely decisions and take action. A closed mind is a poor prerequisite to creativity.”