International Institute for Learning

JANUARY 25, 2023

By Roman Pichler The Need for Guidance and the Lack of Transactional Power Product success is not something you can achieve on your own as a product manager or Scrum product owner. For example, the marketer has to create the marketing strategy, and the development teams have to design and build the product.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2019

have been doing Scrum trainings for a long time. During the last years, I have stressed even more the importance of understanding the nature and purpose of the Scrum Framework just at the begginning of the classes. This is, by no means, accepting distorted or flaccid applications of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. In fact, when researchers compare high-performing teams with low-performing teams, they consistently find that high-performing teams communicate less. This post is part of our “in-depth” series.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

The Benefits of Understanding Development Approaches A good grasp of this domain facilitates process streamlining and implements simplification strategies that enhance deliverable precision without compromising the project's integrity. Conducting a PESTLE analysis can identify potential external impacts and assess their significance.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ecommerce project management entails the systematic strategy of planning, organizing, coordinating, and regulating the numerous activities involved in building and running a store online. CTA- Easily communicate and collaborate with your team, clients, and stakeholders in real-time with ProofHub’s Chat.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 14, 2019

Scrum is a framework that thrives on complexity. This could be complexity related to software development, product development or something else in which there is more unknown than known. This complexity should also be taken into account when defining the strategies?—?the the sequence of steps?—?we

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Adaptive project management is a vital strategy in a world where project landscapes are shifting. It allows teams to adjust schedules and tasks and embraces a philosophy of flexibility and continuous improvement that allows teams to pivot quickly and efficiently when the unexpected happens.

Technical Review 52

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Wrike

APRIL 12, 2023

When it comes to managing projects, Scrum and Project Management are the two most commonly utilized approaches. In this article, we will explore the differences between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager and provide insights into their roles, responsibilities, and skill sets.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 3, 2024

Then it looks at the role of strategy in agile portfolio management. The portfolio is constantly reviewed and adjusted based on the changing business needs and market conditions. Involving the customer throughout the development process – Keeping the customer actively involved at all stages of the project.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2019

Organizations use Scrum because they hope it can help them become more Agile. Think of delivering value to customers sooner by releasing early & often, decreasing cycle time and lead time, improving team morale, lowering the number of defects, optimizing return on investment and increasing innovation rate. It’s all about strategy.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When this happens, the delivery teams need an outlet and quality is usually the first thing to go because, in a world of fixed constraints, it’s the one thing that the delivery teams can control. Many a company have also quickly realized that Scrum and SAFe turned out to be insufficient.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. We’ll explore the scrum methodology in-depth, but before that, let’s start with a simple scrum definition.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

TL; DR: Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT Can a Custom Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT align teams with Scrum principles? Dive into how leveraging custom GPTs might offer a novel path through Scrum’s common hurdles, focusing on creating actual customer value in the face of organizational and team-level challenges. ?

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Product Owner is a role that was coined in the Scrum framework, and this role in Scrum Guide is defined as . “ The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the Product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals.”

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

This involves assessing the needs of stakeholders, understanding customer requirements, and creating user stories that will help guide development. Finally, product owners must stay up-to-date on industry trends and changes in technology so they can adjust their strategies accordingly and remain competitive within their market space.

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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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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

This has always been a huge struggle for us and most of the teams we’ve been part of. Unfortunately, many developers and development teams still burn more hours than are probably good for them. If someone experiences stress, what is expected of other members of the team? Burnout–depression overlap: A review.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2019

For years, I’ve fulfilled the role of Scrum Master for many different organizations and Scrum Teams. These teams were mostly focused on software development. These organizations were able to attract the smartest developers and create products customers loved. Examples of a Developer Culture.

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nTask

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This backlog contains many different elements like enhancements, bug fixes that the development team has to perform, new features that have to be introduced, and the technology upgrades that are needed in the current product. Product Backlog Grooming.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Project Manager is typically concerned with day-to-day progress of the Development Team. They rarely (or never) miss a Daily Scrum, they’re involved during the Daily Scrum and it might just be that they’re asking individual team members what they’ve done, what they’re going to do and if there’s anything blocking them.

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nTask

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

We simply can’t wrap our heads around such complexities, even if we have a proper strategy or a leader with an effective mindset that can help us get through that ordeal. The Agile frameworks commonly include different techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, FDD, and DSDM, etc. Project Management Techniques. Waterfall technique.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One effective strategy for achieving this is by adopting the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). By understanding the importance of MVP in product development and implementing the right steps, businesses can not only reduce time-to-market but also mitigate risks associated with new launches.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2020

Being an effective and successful Scrum Master requires a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and experience. This variety is captured in the stances of a Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is expected to act as a teacher, impediment remover, facilitator, coach, mentor, and change agent. Create a virtual Scrum Quiz.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

TL; DR: A ChatGPT Job Interview for a Scrum Master Position. Can a large language model, not specializing in anything “agile,” pass a screening interview for a Scrum Master position? So, read on and learn whether Scrum Masters will soon be replaced with a chatbot. ?? Question : Thank you for your application as a Scrum Master!

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Digite

JUNE 13, 2018

Compared to Scrum, Kanban is a young work-management method. Anderson best articulated its application to software development, in 2013, in the foundational book Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business, and its adoption hasn’t been as universal as Scrum’s during the early days of Agile software development.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Product Owner Job Interview A few weeks ago, I ran a simulated job interview with ChatGPT for a fictitious Scrum Master position. Admittedly, I would not have invited this “interviewee” for an interview with other team members; however, the interview produced some remarkable answers.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 4, 2019

Both make the same promises: more value for customers, process efficiency (faster time to deliver, reduced costs) and increased team morale. Scrum uses sprints, Kanban the idea of flow In DevOps, it’s all about continuous…anything. Continuous development, so functionalities are built without interruptions.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns which easily can impede any agile transition. Common Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. The Sprint.

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Software Development. The 5 best Software Development Processes (and how to pick the right one for you). Agile and Scrum. The SDLC: What is the software development lifecycle and why is it so important to have one? Agile and Scrum. This means it’s not the best choice for risk-averse or resource-strapped teams.

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Leading Answers

JULY 10, 2020

They do not say teams have to work together to be agile or effective. Instead, they say, " The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation " and " Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

TL; DR: 70 Scrum Master Theses. The following 70 Scrum Master theses describe the role of from a holistic product creation perspective. The theses cover the role of the Scrum Master from product discovery to product delivery in hands-on practical manner. The Role of the Scrum Master. It is not a mere management role.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this article, we will delve into the interplay between Agile and DevOps, exploring the understanding, synergy, benefits, challenges, and strategies for successful integration. Agile software development methodology is a mindset and framework that focuses on iterative and incremental development. What is Agile Methodology?

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ActiveCollab

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

However, if you are to give this task to a new employee (and leave it at that), they would most likely be baffled by a sheer number of unanswered questions: What is the strategy and which tactics are they suppose to use? For example, our dev team is practicing scrum. Set goals you (and your team) can fully control.

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Wrike

JANUARY 6, 2023

It’s important to do a thorough risk assessment during the planning stage and set expectations for quality so that when you do assurance tests later in the process you already have a benchmark in place. Software development When it comes time for development, the first step will be to program and code the software according to the DDS.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

And when we started LeadingAgile about six or seven years ago, we well, I guess we started 12 years ago, but we, we started to build a dev team about seven or eight years ago and we’re working on an internal product called Navigator that’s been in development for a while now.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2020

The good news is, there are strategies you can use to move your teams from managing dependencies to mitigating dependencies. What the Scrum Guide says: “Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team. Sutherland, Scrum Guide, 2013.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2019

Intended audience: Scrum masters, Product owners, Managers and Agile coaches. I advise to start finding one person to be the single Product Owner for all teams. The other “fake PO’s” should be moved inside the development teams as subject matter experts so they can provide detailed requirements. Lack of product focus.

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