International Institute for Learning

JULY 7, 2022

During the last two decades there has been the emergence of a number of software development methods as a response to the inefficiency of existing software development methods in rapidly changing environments (Highsmith, 2004). The most popular and pioneer methods, as highlighted by Conboy et al.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

For example, the kanban methodology can be implemented in manufacturing, software development, product management, construction and many other industries. Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference? The kanban board is one way to keep track of a team’s workflow. Here are some of them.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We started the Scrum Guide for Leaders series with a discussion of what Scrum means for you as a Leader. Next, we discussed the conditions where Scrum's Empiricism, Self-Management, and Continuous Improvement can thrive. Next, We are turning to the Scrum accountabilities/roles. Scrum Team. Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2024

Working with external suppliers to develop a product to set expectations is essential. The Agile Manifesto contains a warning about contracts: “Customer collaboration over contract negotiation” - The Agile Manifesto For Agile Software Development When developing products, contracts can limit change in a way that reduces the product’s value.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! The Sprint Review is an excellent opportunity, for example.).

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

Dive into the world of Scrum, the Agile framework that is revolutionizing project management across industries. With its core values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect, Scrum is not just a methodology— it is a pathway to creating highly effective, adaptive, and cohesive teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. So much so that many consider the paper to be part of the roots of Scrum. Why is that?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2021

TL; DR: My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns. I recently was invited to a Scrum.org Webinar, and I picked a topic close to my heart: the worst Scrum anti-patterns. So, without further delay, here are my top ten of the meanest, baddest Scrum anti-patterns I have experienced. ?? My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2023

Some examples of the challenges I’m called in to help with: Losing the Ability to Innovate You often see companies that grow successfully to the point where it seems their ability to innovate stalls. This affects product innovation as well as GTM innovation and other key business processes.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Job — 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients. Are you considering a new Scrum Master job? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for Scrum Masters and avoid disappointment later. The Scrum Master Job Market Is Promising.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Each methodology is relevant in its own right, unlocking potential, driving innovation, and ensuring that your projects meet expectations. Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? It encourages continuous delivery and improvement without the fixed iterations of Scrum.

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Gunther Verheyen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I embarked on my Agile journey in 2003 when we wrapped eXtreme Programming in Scrum. Besides having engaged with many teams and organizations I have also created and facilitated many Scrum workshops and classes about various topics for various audiences since then. Warm regards Gunther independent Scrum Caretaker What?

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Wrike

JANUARY 12, 2024

This is a prime example of successful new product development (NPD). Today, we’re going to discuss the ins and outs of the NPD process, an effective method that can accelerate innovation, bring new ideas and designs to market, and propel you to success. Try Wrike for free What is the NPD process?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Other project managers prefer a more iterative process, like scrum. Others still prefer forms of agile software development where they have room to adjust their project plan. Though most often applied to agile software development or new product development, it can be used for other projects that might not move as swiftly.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Creating an Illusion of Control in Fixed Deadlines Complex projects (software development) inherently involve variables that can change rapidly, like requirements, priorities, and even unexpected obstacles. Rushing Decisions and Compromising Quality Imagine a software development team that encounters evolving requirements mid-project.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Scrum, agile thinking, modern software development working practices are synonymous with Digital Technology and have evolved out of the fundamentally different characteristics of the opportunity presented by technology. For example, it is not an internet thermostat, it is a thermostat, every thermostat is now internet-enabled.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Program level ("project" level).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For example, if you’ve got loads of experience with Kanban, it’s not worth spending time on Kanban in Action (Marcuse Hammarberg and Joakin Sunden). Instead, you would probably get more use out of investing your reading time in User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development (Mike Cohn). Short on time? Recommended.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Program level ("project" level).

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Scrum celebrated its 25 year anniversary last year with an update to the Scrum Guide and lots of socially distanced parties. Over that quarter of a century, Scrum has gone from a niche method used by software developers to mainstream adoption with many millions of people using Scrum or at least parts of Scrum every day.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

Financial institutions struggling to migrate from legacy COBOL-based IBM mainframe systems is a popular example. Some of the popular maturity assessment models include the Scrum Maturity Model (SMM), Agile Fluency Model and Agile Maturity Matrix. Common Agile frameworks include Scrum, Kanban and Extreme Programming (XP).

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Product Owner is the bridge between corporate strategy and the Scrum Team. This often means that the Product Owner may need to choose between developing new features to satisfy customer requests and fixes for technical debt. On one hand, user requests drive product innovation and customer satisfaction.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

They are derived from my fourteen years of practical experience with XP and Scrum, serving both as Product Owner and Scrum Master and interviewing dozens of Product Owner candidates on behalf of my clients. Scrum is not a methodology but a framework. The Product Owner is also the most vulnerable Scrum role.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Safe Scrum is a framework that has gained significant popularity in recent years for enhancing team performance in an agile development methodology. By providing clear guidelines and principles, Safe Scrum enables teams to collaborate more effectively, communicate transparently, and ultimately deliver higher-quality projects.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2021

However, in my experience (which has mainly been within the software development industry) many of these teams appear to be thought of and treated as a delivery capability. It was a great example of openness to sharing, learning and inclusivity. That is not to say that progress has not been made on breaking down the divides.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

Imagine leading projects where changes and uncertainties are not setbacks but stepping stones to innovation and success. Adaptive project management is particularly effective in dynamic industries where innovation, customer needs, and technologies continuously evolve.

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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. However, over time more tangible examples popped up.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2020

So online tooling doesn’t guarantee productivity, let alone innovation or creativity. People and Interactions over tools and software. Management Innovation. Agile has been around for a while now, but many firms still see agility as a software development solution. We are Scrum practitioners. As an example.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

By mastering digital project management, you position yourself at the forefront of innovation and project excellence, ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Innovation and Adaptability - These skills foster an environment where new ideas and technologies are swiftly and efficiently implemented. The short answer is No.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Each approach establishes the development of project deliverables as influenced by the delivery cadence, defined as the number and timing of deliveries based on the type of deliverable. Project deliverables examples include daily tasks, workflows, and processes, and will vary from team to team.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. We collected the data through our Scrum Team Survey. We worked with Prof.

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Leading Agile

JULY 28, 2022

Improved Quality of Software or Product. Innovation. Cost savings and early ROI can’t happen if you’re losing time to development and not taking care of defects along the way. Product fit and innovation can only be addressed if you keep up with your market needs and anticipate what’s next. Cost Savings. Product Fit.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 3, 2021

Organizations need to move fast and receive ongoing feedback from customers to drive sustainable innovation through continuous discovery and value delivery. According to Michael James , dependencies in knowledge work — as in software development — are caused by knowledge gaps and not by the laws of physics. .

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Gone are the days of writing code, being a Scrum Master or deciding over the Product Backlog. But there’s one thing you took with from your job as a Scrum Master; use empiricism to drive decisions. Back in the world of software development …. In this post, we shared some examples. It just doesn’t help.”.

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The trainer was explaining the team’s fairly unique binary approach to scrum sprints, which effectively boils down to them having two duration categories – A) one week long and B) three weeks long. The new hire found this interesting and enquired about the reason behind this approach. They had plenty of know-how but limited know-why!!

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Resource Guru

JUNE 7, 2023

Here, we’re going to take a look at the most common agency PM methodologies, with example use cases. For example, some project managers may have a more authoritative style, while others may adopt a more collaborative style. Repeating processes and instructions, and improving slightly with each iteration, for example.

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Scrum.org

MAY 26, 2020

Christiaan and Barry are both Professional Scrum Trainers (PST) with Scrum.org, dedicated early adopters of Liberating Structures, and co-authors of the upcoming Zombie Scrum Survival Guide. Both are Professional Scrum Trainers and Liberating Structures enthusiasts. Also, they are co-authors of the upcoming Zombie Scrum book .

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