article thumbnail

Getting the Outcomes You Want From Technical Spikes

Leading Agile

the senior director leaned over to me and asked during the 7 team demo of the day. She had just taken over this part of the organization, and I was the technical consultant tasked making her dreams come true: working-tested product in the demo. “Are these volleyball games or demos?” It should result in a source control commit.

article thumbnail

What Construction Project Managers Should Know about Change Management

PM Times

A conference talk on the challenges faced by project managers of the 21st century lists several factors experienced across industries: scope management, information technology, team dynamics, customers’ satisfaction, lean management, communication, innovation, and quality.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Scrum Master Job (1): 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients

Scrum.org

The reasons for this are apparent, with software eating the world and the pace of innovation accelerating as the market-entry barriers of the technology sector are continuously lowered. Current tech trends — accelerated by the pandemic — threaten the very existence of many legacy organizations. Lean startup. Scrum Master.

SCRUM 193
article thumbnail

Overview and Key Themes of IIL’s 2021 Agile & Scrum Online Conference

International Institute for Learning

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Move from Resisting Agile to Yes, Agile!

2021 89
article thumbnail

From Predictive to Agile – How to Choose the Right Project Management MethodologyBy Harold Kerzner and Cyndi Snyder Dionisio

International Institute for Learning

While a hybrid approach may seem appealing due to its combination of structure and flexibility, the decision ultimately hinges on understanding the broader stakeholder needs and the organization’s ability to be responsive to multiple frameworks.

article thumbnail

A Q&A with Employee #8: Scaling a Start-Up Into a Sustainable Business

LiquidPlanner

When I was approached by our blog team to contribute an article for Women in Tech Week, I knew immediately what my contribution would be. Well, with my double major in Business and Art History, I never thought I’d be building technology products! Let’s go back in time 10 years, what were the early days of LiquidPlanner like?

article thumbnail

VRIO Framework Analysis For The Strategic Project Manager

The Strategic Project Manager

Some examples of the Value component in action include: Patented technology – Patents allow a firm to produce products with unique features or at lower costs compared to competitors, which adds significant value to offerings. Unique location or access to resources – This can confer a rarity that is advantageous.