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Embracing Uncertainty: Rethinking Project Timelines in Agile Environments

Scrum.org

It often lures us into the trap of deterministic estimates. Let’s investigate why deterministic estimates set us up for failure and explore pragmatic alternatives that empower decision-making while embracing uncertainty. What Are the Pitfalls of Deterministic Estimates? This approach generates better decisions.

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How To Motivate Your Project Team

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You are likely to notice more creativity and innovation, the mood in the room is uplifting. We have so much material about what processes to use, and yet it is estimated that 70% – and possibly as much as 81% – of project success depends on the human side of projects. I will be running some workshops and doing some coaching.

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Could a Scrum GPT Challenge Scrum Masters?

Scrum.org

The Prompt of the Competition Instead of asking a simple question, I used the following prompt on designing a complete workshop on Product Backlog management to test Jeff Sutherland’s Scrum GPT and my customized standard ChatGPT 4.0: “ I am planning to create a 6-hour Product Backlog management class in the form of cohort training.

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Top Project Management Conferences of 2022

ProjectManager.com

There will be breakout sessions on using project management tools and techniques to help with more accurate estimates, how to keep projects on track and on evaluation of project performance. There will be plenary sessions, presentations of papers, inactive workshops, round tables and more. AIPM National Conference. USA in the fall).

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60 ChatGPT Prompts for Scrum Masters and Product Owners

Scrum.org

Explain the benefits and drawbacks of different estimation techniques. Create a workshop on Scrum for new stakeholders. Create a workshop on product management in Scrum for new stakeholders. What prompts do you suggest a Scrum Master use to help ChatGPT create the best Retrospective workshop ever? Design a Sprint board.

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Raising Climate Awareness in Scrum Teams - a Scrum Master’s Journey

Scrum.org

One of the most exciting outcomes of Scrum being adopted by a team is innovation. Broadly that is described as innovation. Innovation around the team's working practices. Innovation in the product and in the case of the following interview, innovation in the broader context of climate change.

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12 Ways to Manage Project Quality Without Drama

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Make sure that you are thinking realistically about estimates and the likelihood of risk affecting your ability to deliver. Consider adding contingency time to the schedule if your project is unusual or innovative (for your organization). Training could also include soft/power skills.