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The 12 Agile Principles: Definitions & How to Use Them

ProjectManager.com

But if it’s the latter, you want to try and keep the schedules to the same hours, so you can at least video conference. The post The 12 Agile Principles: Definitions & How to Use Them appeared first on ProjectManager.com. You can do this by working in the same physical space or having distributed teams.

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What’s the big deal about the Definition of Done in Scrum?

Scrum.org

People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. They may say, "We are so sick of talking about the Definition of Done," or “Why does this matter?” First and foremost, what is a Definition of Done? The Definition of Done is a document that clarifies these questions.

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2017 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you are looking to attend a project management conference this year, chances are there is something close by that will appeal to you. I’ve compiled this extensive list of conferences both local to me in the UK and around the world. 12th International Project Management Conference: Tehran, Iran, 12-13 February 2017.

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Should Agile Teams Have a Definition of Ready?

Leading Agile

In The Dangers of a Definition of Ready , Agile thought leader Mike Cohn expresses a concern that is shared by many in the community: That by establishing strict rules about what information must be provided before a development team can take on a backlog item, we risk backsliding into a linear process model. Oh, wait.

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What Does Being a Cross-Functional Team in Scrum Mean?

Scrum.org

How to build a cross-functional team Building genuinely cross-functional Scrum Teams starts with product definition. For more in product definition in the context of transitioning a new team to Scrum, check out our recent article How to roll-out Scrum in your organization.

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Ask an Expert

The Lazy Project Manager

Now one definition of an ‘expert’ is ‘a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area’, which actually doesn’t help that much I don’t think. So, read a book on PMOs, take course on PMOs, know a PMO leader through your LinkedIn network, or attend a PMO conference, be able to spell PMO and sorry, but expert you ain’t.

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How to list project management skills on your resume

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They will program in keywords from the advert so those are definitely the ones to focus on. Excellent communication and presentation skills gained from speaking at conferences, delivering online and face-to-face training, and facilitating workshops in a professional setting. Many employers use sifting tools that look for keywords.