Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 16, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Embarking on project estimations can often feel complex - where the path forward is unclear, and the potential for missteps is high. This is where the concept of T-shirt sizing shines as a simple estimation technique. What is T-shirt Sizing?

Agile 52

Agile Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 52

Planio

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Waterfall vs. Agile vs. Kanban. How to manage a project from idea to finished product. Step 5: Build out your product roadmap. Step 7: Estimate time and effort for each task. Step 10: Create a risk management plan. Step 12: Plan your first sprint as a team. Phase 4: Monitoring & Control.

Technical Review 199

Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Estimate 199

Project Bliss

JULY 25, 2017

Scrum Master vs Project Manager. Identify activities, dependencies, sequencing, and time estimates. Manage risk. Here’s a quick rundown of from this post on Scrum Master responsibilities: Lead Sprint Planning. Lead the Sprint Retrospective. Help with the Sprint Review. Assist with the Product Backlog.

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SCRUM Technical Review Logistics Agile 214

nTask

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The answer is Sprints. Sprints are incredibly productive ways of working on achieving different goals and milestones associated with the project , which have been set by the upper management or the project managers. But how do these sprints unfold and what are the steps that go into the sprint planning process.

Planning 78

Planning Agile Development Team Review 2022 78

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

There is always the potential to get new data, project or product updates, reviews or any number of last-minute requests. Don’t Neglect Risk. Ad-hoc projects tend to have less red tape, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore a risk assessment. Any financial analysis will tell you risk can ruin a project. Learn More!

Software Review 337

Software Review Risk Management Monitoring Risk 337

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If you are looking to fill a position for a Product Owner in your organization, you may find the following 71 interview questions useful to identify the right candidate. So far, this Product Owner interview guide has been downloaded more than 6,000 times. Download the 71 Product Owner Interview Questions Ebook.

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SCRUM Lean Technical Review Agile 195

Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Work (or sometimes even a transformation) is ongoing, and the organization wants a second opinion on risk or improvement factors. Example I was once called into an organization because a team had a sudden, catastrophic drop in ‘Velocity’, a container term used in Scrum to indicate how much work a Team can finish within a Sprint.

Energy 192

Energy Estimate Defining SCRUM 192

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Marketing plans manage research, design and copywriting, digital and print production, plus so much more. A marketing plan offers a high-level view of the marketing campaign and helps you market your brand, product or service more effectively. It helps you reduce risk and increase the chances that your marketing will be successful.

Project Life Cycle 279

Project Life Cycle Budget Executing Planning 279

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

They lead by example and they serve the Scrum team, the organization and the Product Owner. Impediment Remover vs. Self-Management One of the key responsibilities of a Scrum Master is to remove impediments that hinder or obstruct the Scrum team's progress. It’s a lot to manage and a lot to balance.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Innovation 137

Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2021

Join us on April 20, 2021 , for a live virtual workshop on driving product innovation with the Zones of Value framework. On the one side, the Scrum Team is empowered to make decisions that directly impact the return on (product) investment. Let the team suggest a date, as they need to align a trial day with their Sprint rhythm.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Agile Engineering 194

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Our Business Lending product is being developed by more than 20 teams spread across 3 sites. In this configuration we are able to deliver valuable product increment to our customers every 2 weeks. The Product Owner of the Product Area related to all customer journeys. . We delivered our product in 6 month releases.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 154

Planio

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In the best-case scenario, Agile metrics like sprint burndown charts, velocity, and cumulative flow diagrams are used to reduce confusion and show team progress (or bottlenecks). How to make a sprint burndown chart (and every other agile report). Know how you measure effort: story points vs. time vs. issues.

Agile 78

Agile Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Closing 78

Scoro

MARCH 11, 2024

Flexibility vs structure : Agile teams may prefer tools with Kanban boards and iterative planning features, and traditional projects may benefit from visual project planning using Gantt charts. Ease of use : A tool’s ease of use directly impacts your team’s adoption rates and overall productivity.

Software Review 98

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Budget 98

Planio

APRIL 24, 2023

Creative features, successful product ideas, wild marketing stunts, full rebrands, or massive IT projects — none of them work without the project managers that tirelessly make sure everyone’s on the same page and making progress towards a shared goal. Assessing and mitigating project risks 7. But there’s a problem.

Development Team Review 78

Development Team Review 2030 Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 78

MPUG

AUGUST 17, 2020

A WBS is important to further estimation—cost, duration, or resources, planning for resources, risk identification, schedule development, among others. Deliverable: The deliverable is the unique, verifiable product, service, or result produced. Say you are writing a book on risk management. Enterprise Risk Management.”

Software Review 105

Software Review Agile Underperforming Technical Team PMI 105

MPUG

AUGUST 17, 2020

A WBS is important to further estimation—cost, duration, or resources, planning for resources, risk identification, schedule development, among others. Deliverable: The deliverable is the unique, verifiable product, service, or result produced. Say you are writing a book on risk management. Enterprise Risk Management.”

Software Review 101

Software Review Agile Underperforming Technical Team PMI 101

Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

We compared what we explored in a blog 12 years ago vs. what we think now to find out. And then if you also wanted to be more plan driven and you wanted to drive transparency and to be able to unambiguously measure progress against a known backlog, you could use Agile for that as well.

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Agile Development Team Review Software Risk Management 62

Planio

MAY 8, 2023

If you’re used to shipping features and new products, IT project management (ITPM) probably isn’t on your radar. In fact, the digital transformation market was estimated at a whopping $731.1 ⚔️ Same situation: They’ll lead experts such as Software Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, or Infrastructure Managers.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Infrastructure 78

nTask

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Given below is a comprehensive guide for managers on how to lead their remote teams with Agile Project Management strategies for maximum productivity. . Also, when the teams are allowed or given the independence to decide what their next product increment would be, it results in higher project engagement and increased productivity.

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile Technical Review 2005 92

Planio

AUGUST 9, 2021

The most productive people all follow a simple rule – if it’s not on their calendar, it won’t happen. Determine your launch date (aka your deadline) or sprint cycle. Estimate task time and effort. At a minimum, you should know what type of person you’re basing your estimate on. The same goes for your team.

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Estimate Agile 78

Appfluence

MARCH 8, 2021

They’ve allowed us to be more productive by assigning tasks to computers and machines that do it for us. This transition has affected our production processes in many ways, making many of them obsolete – too inefficient. Agile is a methodology based on continuous short work cycles (called “sprints”).

Agile 36

Agile Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 36

nTask

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Having a roadmap can help alleviate the risks and make it easier to reach the goal. Scrum allows you to work in deliverable scrum sprints. A scrum sprint is a time-constrained event of 1-4 weeks focusing on a specific goal. You create a dedicated sprint backlog after a thorough discussion. Organizing Project Tasks.

Agile 78

Agile 2021 Lean SCRUM 78

Proofhub

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Each iteration, called “sprint” in the Agile terminology, produces a finished product component that can be tested and evaluated. Each iteration produces a new component that joins the others like jigsaw pieces until they form a complete product. This approach opens enormous opportunities for quick change and error-fixing.

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Agile Certification SCRUM Software Review 60

Digite

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Incremental delivery of software also mitigates risk and maximizes the opportunity to learn from a business, process, and technical perspective. The team will get together (frequently) to discuss processes and tactics that have been going well and should be continued, things that haven’t gone well and should be changed for the next sprint.

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Cadence SCRUM Lean Underperforming Technical Team 94

PM Basics

DECEMBER 10, 2019

I removed the names of products and clients). Requirements vs. Project Scope. Project Scope is the work performed to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions.” – PMBOK® Guide. Estimates of durations, costs, risk analysis, procurement – everything starts with Project Scope.

Estimate 72

Estimate Software Review Defining Controlling 72

Agilemania

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Product Owner is a misunderstood job in many organizations, yet there’s a soaring demand year after year. If you’re keen on becoming a Product Owner , then here’s an interview prep guide containing the product owner question and answers that will help you become more confident. What are the responsibilities of a Product Owner?

2022 98

2022 Estimate Software Review SCRUM 98

Sudipta Lahiri

MARCH 16, 2014

Result : The team, working independently, had identified 18 positives vs 14 negatives in adapting Lean/Kanban/Agile principles to fixed scope, fixed budget projects with a short duration That a very positive reinforcement of their suitability. Estimate upfront (high level) and understand the feasibility of delivering. Small Cycles.

Lean 20

Lean Development Team Review Budget Software Review 20

Agilemania

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Its guidelines aim to increase the agility of large teams and organizations so they can produce high-quality products quickly. Each risk is addressed, and each team is accountable for identifying blockers. Prioritizing the planned features for the increment is a task for product managers. Evaluate Draft and Program Risks.

Planning 52

Planning Lean Development Team Review Software Review 52

Teamweek

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Project tracking software helps you: Understand if you’re on track to meet task, milestone, and project deadlines Time tracking Compare estimated vs. actual efforts and costs Adjust plans quickly if you’re not on schedule or within the budget. Example: Backlog. Example: OrangeScrum. Kanban tools.

Software Review 52

Software Review Software Technical Review Construction 52

Teamweek

OCTOBER 20, 2022

After all, Agile projects deliver proven value in software projects: Higher profit More meaningful projects and client relationships Greater productivity Clearer communication. For example, rework or lack of team productivity. Scrum vs. Kanban —what’s a better Agile method for us? What roles are needed in each iteration?

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Agile Technical Review SCRUM Executing 52