The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re tailoring your resume with project management skills , preparing for an interview, seeking to earn a certification , or simply seeking clarity in meetings, this list of top project management buzzwords should prove to be an invaluable tool. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Keep reading to discover the definition and responsibilities of a Product Owner and 30 product owner interview questions that will help you accurately assess candidates’ technical skills and personality traits. Quick Links: How to define your expectations for the Product Owner role? How do you define the role of a Product Owner?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, having a stellar product development team can make all the difference between failure and success. Building a team of talented individuals who possess the right skills, expertise, and mindset can foster innovation, drive growth, and ultimately propel your business forward.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 27, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team. This seventh article now looks into organizing a remote Sprint Review with a distributed team: How to practice the review with virtual Liberating Structures, including and giving a voice to team members, stakeholders, and customers.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 13, 2020

But it’s best defined by scrum as a model. Scrum is a way to manage a project within an agile framework and is made up of three roles: product owner, scrum master and team. The team is self-directed and works as they see fit to meet the goals of the product owner. There will be daily scrum meetings.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

TL; DR: 15 Sprint Review Anti-Patterns. Answering this question in a collaborative effort of the Scrum Team as well as internal (and external) stakeholders is the purpose of the Sprint Review. Given its importance, it is worthwhile to tackle the most common Sprint Review anti-patterns. Are we still on the right track?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. A lot of the points below relate to teams in Agile environments , but can apply to any type of project team. Secret #7: Motivate the team. Elisa Cepale.

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Planio

MAY 8, 2023

On average, IT projects come with more complexity and risk, and can quickly fall to pieces without proper due diligence, management, and leadership. ⚔️ Same situation: They’ll lead experts such as Software Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, or Infrastructure Managers. Manages a defined project budget. ?️

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The Scrum meeting is an essential part of every project’s management, especially one following Agile methodology. It’s considered a valuable source of getting real-time updates, information, and feedback from the development team. It also serves to help keep the field team aligned with the company’s goals and deadlines.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

It has helped Scrum teams shed a new perspective on how to manage the flow of product backlog items (PBIs) through their sprint backlog all the way to a production environment. One of those metrics, throughput, is defined as “the number of work items finished per unit of time”. In Development: PBI is coded.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Optimise the value of the work the Development Team perform Talk with customers. Ensure that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next. Ensure the Development Team understands items in the Product Backlog to the level needed. The Development Team.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Scrum meetings are an integral component of a work environment which adopts the Scrum methodology. They are considered to be an invaluable source of collecting information and feedback from the development team and help in keeping the team aligned with the Sprint goals. Types of Scrum Meetings. Daily Scrum Meeting.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 17, 2024

The "Definition of Done" (DoD) is a cornerstone in project management that ensures every task, feature, or phase meets established criteria before being considered complete. It can be your reality with a well-defined DoD. This helps the project team define what needs to be delivered and prevent potential scope creep.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But first, we need to define what a project budget is. A project budget is the total projected costs needed to complete a project over a defined period of time. Your project budget will be reviewed and revived throughout the project, hopefully with the help of a project budgeting software. What Is a Project Budget?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Defined as the sum of all resources, deliverables, features, and tasks within a given project, your project scope is the boundary in which your entire project exists. It also manages your stakeholders’ expectations/input, and gives your team members some creative limitations to work within. Business objectives. Project Exclusions.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Sprint Planning: A sprint plan is a weekly plan created to meet specific goals that will contribute to the project’s overall completion. Sprint Backlog: Much like the project backlog, this includes every task and item that needs to be completed to successfully meet project goals. When do You Need a Scrum Master?

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Whether it’s the meetings you run, the plans you build, or the outputs you create, project deliverables help set stakeholder expectations, guide your team’s work, and monitor your progress. Initiation: Run a kick-off meeting to get your project going 3. Great deliverables sit at the core of every successful project.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For those of you managing product development projects, here are some of the product management templates we offer for free download on our site. Product Requirements Document Template In order for your product to achieve its objectives and meet the quality expectations of your end-users, there are many requirements that must be met.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Defining Development Approach as a Performance Domain The Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain is a meld of systematic methodologies designed to focus on the activities and functions essential in shaping the cadence and phases of a project's life cycle. This choice will define the course of your project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2019

As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. In the Planning phase, the project manager also defines internal and external communications. At White October, we encourage direct communication between the development team and clients.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As per Scrum Guide – The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the sprint by implementing the Product Backlog , and it guides the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. The scrum team discusses what can be done based on the definition of done and crafts the Sprint Goal and forecast their work.

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nTask

DECEMBER 8, 2020

They will help improve the communication channels that are present in the company, resulting in improved communication and collaboration between the team leaders and project managers. These elements will also help the hiring managers, team leaders, and project managers to make better hiring decisions regarding employees in the future.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2020

Conversation : Developers, exploring the card, communicate with the Product Owner, in order to gain knowledge about the business domain and to be able to offer valuable ideas for implementation. Scrum teams rarely do this and rely on Product Owner's opinion hence making him as bottleneck. How about stakeholders and customers?

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Resource Guru

MARCH 20, 2023

Last week, Brett Harned shared his story about the importance of assessing project scope and involving the right people. The dev team appreciated the workshop because they felt seen and valued. But now, the whole team had the opportunity to grow—together. Both process changes and cultural changes came from that meeting.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Although this may vary significantly for every Scrum Team, members must have a shared understanding of what it means for work to be completed and to ensure transparency. This is the definition of ‘Done’ for the Scrum Team and it is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment. Test- Driven Development.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Are you navigating the challenges of complex project landscapes, aiming to enhance collaboration, or striving to meet ever-evolving customer demands with precision? Each methodology is relevant in its own right, unlocking potential, driving innovation, and ensuring that your projects meet expectations.

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

An annual plan provides a focus for the team by detailing which areas are priorities and which are on the backlog. An annual plan helps you set expectations for the next year by defining what should be achieved and by when. Define or revisit your overall product vision. Establishes goals and milestones to measure performance.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Sprint Review lost its detailed recipe on how to run the event. There is no more Development Team : “Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint.” (I It has a clear boundary, known stakeholders, well-defined users or customers.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

They are responsible for setting the vision and direction of the product, working with stakeholders to define requirements, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. To achieve this, agile teams use iterative development cycles with regular feedback from stakeholders throughout the process.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

It is not enough to only use the current knowledge and understanding to solve a complex problem, while "anticipating" changes and meeting customers' needs is more demanding than ever. Clearly defining goals and values ??makes makes it easier for the team to plan and strategize to achieve them. with different stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Because the release plan moves forward in phases, there is always a period to reassess and adjust the plan to meet the needs of the product. Release planning lets software development teams plan better, direct their efforts more effectively and release projects incrementally, which helps the customer experience. Learn More!

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Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2021

At $200 for a PSM I assessment and $250 for the PSM II assessment, and with a reputation in the industry of not being totally easy, these are a no brainer for any aspiring or experienced Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. A Scrum Master Job Spec.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2023

Validation: Regular assessment with stakeholders to ensure alignment. Diagram from Scrum.org PSPO course Visualizing the Dilemma: A Product Owner's Scenario Consider a bank scenario - A customer applies for a mortgage, and the bank provides various services like KYC verification, Credit Assessment, Loan Underwriters, etc.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Defining the triad Let’s begin by looking at the triad. The team isn't just going through the motions that may or may not help reach the goal. With a well-defined purpose, every action becomes closer to the ultimate objective and eliminates the haze of uncertainty. They're part of the broader narrative. Customer Usage Index.

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nTask

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If your sprint planning session is successful, it will yield two important items for your development team. They are: Sprint Backlog : This backlog is a collection or a list of stories that the development team has agreed to work on in the next couple of weeks or the upcoming sprint.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

We learn as we go and take small steps with defined budgets, resourcing, and time-boxes. The style of project management The organization may have a preferred methodology or paradigm, and the project manager (along with their team) will also assess what is right for this project. That is completely wrong.

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Planio

JULY 4, 2022

Agile ceremonies are the fuel that keeps your development team moving forward. Agile ceremonies get abandoned when teams stop seeing the value in them. (And Sprint review ceremony. Rather than just meeting for meeting’s sake, ceremonies have specific goals and structures that help bring order to the complexity of Agile.

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