The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of integrating new technologies and leading remote teams? Digital project management is a skill requiring competency in our technology-driven workplace. Join us as we explore these skills further and prepare for the next cycle of digital advancements in project management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Similar to the waterfall methodology , the phase-gate process is a linear project management concept punctuated by stages of development followed by benchmarks for assessment. Phase 3: Development. The dev team starts developing; the copy team starts writing, and the design team starts designing.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Enhanced stakeholder engagement enriches the project's development process and ensures that the outcomes align with stakeholder visions, enhancing satisfaction and support throughout the project life cycle. Increased Flexibility The project's ability to adapt to changes with agility is due to a framework imbued with flexibility enhancements.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 7, 2023

Recruiting developers in today’s job market can be as easy as knitting a sweater with spaghetti. ? With software development being the world’s most in-demand profession in 2023, tech companies and every technical recruiter on planet Earth are vying for their attention.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 18, 2020

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. Some of these have to do with ‘the system,’ the whole of hierarchy, setups, technology, and so on that make up an organization. I thought that was on them.’.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, maintaining a stable and reliable system infrastructure is paramount to business success. SREs act as a bridge between development and operations teams, aligning their efforts to achieve one common goal: reliable and efficient systems.

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Planio

JANUARY 31, 2022

That’s why a product roadmap is the backbone of every great development team. Review and align your roadmap with other internal teams. An effective product roadmap isn’t a static document. Ask past users for reviews. Prioritize features and themes into initiatives. Basic product roadmap example.

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Wrike

JULY 24, 2023

Organizations across various industries rely heavily on technology to streamline their operations and drive innovation. Look for a solution that provides features such as real-time commenting, document sharing, and task assignment. Assessing Your Project Needs Consider the size of your team.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

Any of the examples will impede the team’s productivity and might endanger the Sprint goal. The Scrum Master must prevent them from manifesting themselves: The Scrum Master has a laissez-faire policy as far as access to the Development team is concerned. Remember: Product Backlog item creation is a Scrum Team exercise.).

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Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

While working diligently behind feature flags, using elements of Scrum, it wasn’t clear to the stakeholders the value being delivered and how well the teams were progressing towards their end goal. Origins of self organising teams. The resulting synergy optimises the development team’s overall efficiency and effectiveness.

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Planio

APRIL 24, 2023

Assessing and mitigating project risks 7. Updating project management software to keep their team on track 9. In an ideal world, the project manager will also take time to document lessons learned and disband the team. We’ve documented this process in our Guide To Validating New Product Ideas.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Understanding Agile Product Management The Agile product management methodology can be defined as an iterative, customer-centric, and collaborative approach to product development that emphasizes adaptability, speed, and continuous improvement. This encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation, leading to better outcomes.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the traditional approach, the project manager controls the development process. The development team follows the direction and plan of the project manager. In this method, it’s difficult to make changes as customers or clients are distant from the daily work process of the development team. . Peer Review.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Assess the size of the market opportunity. It’s not an exaggeration to say that for many organizations — especially tech companies — a fantastic product is the difference between life and death. The most successful companies in the world create products that beat their competition by being innovative and customer-focused.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 2, 2021

These range from our public API documentation and various smaller libraries to the full code of our desktop client apps. Unfortunately, due to lack of focus over many years, most of these repositories now range from obscure to unmaintained in their usefulness. Many of these integrations were supplied by the community.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Customer collaboration: Unlike the waterfall approach, where requirements are defined upfront and rarely revisited, Agile encourages regular interactions with customers throughout the development process. This allows for a better understanding of customer needs and enables the development team to adapt and make changes as necessary.

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer. Agile teams prioritize collaboration, adaptability and working software. Continuous innovation and improvement are regular practices. Software Development and a Ski Trip. Working software over comprehensive documentation.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 6, 2023

Working on software over comprehensive documentation. Agile also has some challenges, such as: Difficulty in maintaining documentation and tracking progress. Resistance from team members who are used to more traditional methods. Requires a high level of flexibility and adaptability in the development process.

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Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

Often I hear people say that Scrum does not take care of risk: there is no risk log, risk is not on the agenda of the Sprint Review or Retrospective as a standard agenda-item. The Development Teams need to be accountable for the quality of the product and how it's made. Technical risk - can it be made/build?

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Binfire

AUGUST 27, 2017

Until recently some academics and Project Management Institute (PMI) considered Agile method, not a serious contender in project management due to the fact that is very hard to set a due date for project’s completion in the Agile method. Working software even with limited functionality at the expense of excessive documentation.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The project lead is not limited to a specific department but works across various teams to ensure the smooth execution of tasks. A strong project lead actively seeks feedback from team members, empowering them to share ideas and take ownership of their work.

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TrustRadius Project Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Making this decision can get heated due to the two major development methodologies at play. In simple terms, a development methodology determines how the actual work of development is organized and acted on. The two main development methodologies are the waterfall methodology and the agile methodology.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The agile release plan helps in aligning the teams by addressing multiple aspects that can contribute to creative and innovative problem-solving. At its core, agile release planning is a process that enables development teams and product owners to forecast the scope of their projects for optimizing resources and people.

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Leading Answers

APRIL 22, 2018

Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb). They will help organizations build development capabilities around long-term products. by Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.

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Wrike

AUGUST 25, 2023

Understanding Product Management At its core, product management involves the planning, development, and execution of strategies to bring a product to market and oversee its success. The roadmap serves as a guide for the development team, providing them with a clear vision of the product’s future and the steps required to get there.

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Planio

AUGUST 1, 2022

For most development teams and startups, ‘becoming Agile’ starts and ends with how you build software. But a full Agile transformation isn’t just about the development process you use — it’s a way to bring creativity, innovation, and lean operations to every aspect of your business. Better cross-team collaboration.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, organizations are increasingly turning to agile methodologies to drive innovation and achieve their goals. At the heart of agile teams is the Scrum Master, a role that plays a crucial part in ensuring the team’s success. But it doesn’t stop there.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2018

This ‘seperate team’ pattern results in the ‘delivery sub-team’ being reduced to axe-grinding, code-wielding backlog lumberjacks (programmers & testers), do we want this? Research outside of the Scrum Team. A common scenario is where UX research is done outside of the Scrum team, or at least outside of the Development team.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We’ve combined project and resource planning because it is necessary for project managers to manage project schedules and team calendars—without having to corroborate between multiple documents. This is critical for growing digital service agencies that need to balance project delivery and profitability along with team workloads.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From mobile apps that improve our daily lives to complex systems that power businesses, software development has become the backbone of modern society. It enables innovation, drives efficiency, and helps businesses stay competitive in the ever-evolving digital market.

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Wrike

APRIL 8, 2022

A steering committee includes stakeholders and representatives from departments with a significant stake in the project’s success, including: C-suite executives such as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Technical Officer (CTO), or Chief Operating Officer (CEO). Oversee project collaboration and resolve conflicts amongst teams.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As the System Architect is not in a position to be close to the actual teamwork, the architectural solution they devise may be disconnected from reality; the innovation or IP sprint is a notoriously misused phase in the SAFe framework. When teams are impacted, it always slows the rate and comprehension of Team Agile concepts.

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Wrike

JUNE 27, 2023

This software leverages technology to create a systematic and efficient workflow, ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner and according to predefined rules and guidelines. Traditional methods of managing workflows involved manual processes and paper-based documentation. Let’s explore each of these aspects in detail.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As the System Architect is not in a position to be close to the actual teamwork, the architectural solution they devise may be disconnected from reality; the innovation or IP sprint is a notoriously misused phase in the SAFe framework. When teams are impacted, it always slows the rate and comprehension of Team Agile concepts.

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Leading Answers

APRIL 22, 2018

Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb). They will help organizations build development capabilities around long-term products. by Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.

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Digite

JUNE 13, 2018

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. Creating Your First Kanban Board.

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