Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Find her on Twitter.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, the traditional hierarchical management approach is evolving, giving rise to the concept of servant leadership within PMOs. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO. Attracting and Developing Talent The Talent Challenge.

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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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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. It sets the tone for your project workflows, team dynamics, operations and even the tools used to perform the jobs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are Burndown Charts Really Effective in Agile Environments? Agile project management, particularly in the context of software development, has long been seen as a dynamic, flexible approach to handling the complexities and uncertainties of modern projects. Agile projects, by their nature, are adaptive and responsive.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. With technological advancements continually shaping work methods, project managers must understand the integration of AI, automation, and emerging tools.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As a project manager, you will likely find yourself working on one of such projects such as implementing a new CRM system, upgrading to a cloud-based ERP, or developing a new eCommerce platform. Develop a user-friendly system that incorporates effective technologies 3. Develop a SMART project plan 5. Start communication early 4.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : The Importance of Quality for Agility — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (7). ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These innovative tools are poised to revolutionize project processes, augment decision-making capabilities, and optimize resource utilization. Project managers in 2024 will adopt more forward-thinking strategies, emphasizing scenario planning and agile responses to mitigate unforeseen challenges.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Agile has become more than just a buzzword in our complex world. Agility is a mindset, a skillset, a culture, and a driving force behind successful, flexible, and responsive organisations. The Agile Leader's commitment goes beyond mere lip service to the Agile Manifesto. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

The Scrum Master encourages the team to embrace change, not as a challenge but as an opportunity for growth and innovation. They also teach and mentor the team in Scrum and other agile practices, ensuring everyone understands why agility is needed in product development and effectively adapting agile ways of working to their context.

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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). We can say the Agile methods have well-interpreted the so-called Copernican Revolution in management.

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

However, it would be prudent to say that some of these companies experience difficulties developing a strong-hold during the transition period. So, what impacts does the digital transformation have on leadership strategies? By leveraging the available tools, one can increase staff productivity while still decreasing operational costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

We see technology evolving, new tools, consolidation, innovation and more. Remote work has always been part of the project ecosystem, from off-shoring and near-shoring development and customer services but now even the colleague who lives down the road is likely to be in her home office at least some of the week.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the fast-paced world of professional development, traditional classroom settings often fall short in fostering lasting knowledge and skills. Immersive learning is not just a linear process of knowledge acquisition. This is where immersive learning experiences come into play.

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Planview

JUNE 5, 2020

PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The Savvy PMO fosters organizational agility, cultivates efficiencies, and drives growth strategies. Planview created the Savvy PMO Guide Series to give organizations actionable guidance on how progress PMO leadership.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

Are Special Sprints in Agile Truly Beneficial? In my journey with Agile, I've often encountered teams embroiled in what I term 'special sprints' – Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. At first glance, these sprints appear as a savvy adaptation of Agile. Enjoy this video? The result?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2023

TL; DR: Self-Management Is self-management an essential building block on an organization’s path to business agility or a nice-to-have cultural twist to, for example, keep teams happy and attract new talent? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers. ? ? ? ??

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Leading Answers

JUNE 19, 2019

If success goes to those who can innovate the fastest, how do we nurture innovation? To innovate faster than our competitors, we need to maximize our learning potential. It starts with leadership and cascades down to a shared mindset of team members. Developing new products or services is a maze-solving exercise.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

83% of enterprises believe developing leaders at all levels in a company is essential. However, only 5% of businesses have included leadership development. Leadership is a critical success factor for any organization. The most important thing is that leadership is about more than just one person.

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Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Definition of the PDCA cycle The initial letters PDCA stand for the four steps in a continuous improvement process (CIP, Kaizen): Plan-Do-Check-Act (Plan-Do-Check-Act). It promotes a methodical approach to problem solving and process improvement, making it a versatile tool that can be used in different industries and project types.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog, we'll unravel how embedding a learning perspective within your transformation strategy can lead to more meaningful, lasting change, particularly in the context of Agile methodologies and digital transformation. It is a continuous, dynamic process that profoundly influences decision-making and strategy formulation.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

One such industry that has been profoundly impacted by this technology is Product Management and Leadership. With the help of AI, companies are now able to understand their customers better, improve product development cycles, and make informed decisions that are backed by data-driven insights.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. This knowledge enables the project team to develop and implement risk management strategies to avoid potential obstacles or mitigate their impact.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2023

Professional Scrum facilitation skills are crucial tools for effective Agile team facilitation, and these skills empower Scrum Masters and team members alike to direct conversations and decision-making processes effectively, thus fostering a high-performing Agile environment.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 21, 2019

In my last article on  Incubating Innovation , we explored the culture and mindset of accountable experimentation. This article focuses on actionable tools and approaches. Within agile frameworks, the team retrospective is the primary workshop for planning and evaluating experiments.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

To do so requires business agility. What Is Business Agility? Business agility is just as it says, a way for businesses to remain agile when markets fluctuate, as they have a tendency to do. Business agility then is an organizational method to help businesses adapt quickly to market changes.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

TL; DR: Jira Anti-Patterns If you ask people to come up with popular attributes for “Agile” or “agility,” Scrum and Jira will likely be among the top ten featured. Moreover, in any discussion about the topic, someone will mention that using Scrum running on top of Jira does not make an organization agile.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part four, the last installment of this series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see articles one , two , and three , which cover topics including how leadership differs from management, servant leadership, and team motivation.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Agile eliminates the need for planning or documentation.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

It can mean different things within various organizations or circumstances, but there is a way to broadly outline this business process improvement methodology and define its beginnings, its, rise, its use and its implementation. As noted, it’s a methodology used to improve the quality of an output in a process. Leadership is critical.

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Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The problem is that when there’s no agency processes in place, and your team isn’t organized properly, the latter tends to take up a lot of time, and may make up more of your day than is spent on your client-facing projects. Enter the realm of agency processes — an essential way that you can win back your time.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Four Actions Framework, also known as the ERRC framework, is a ‘blue ocean’ strategic management tool introduced in the book “Blue Ocean Strategy” by W. Raise – They raised the level of innovation and efficiency in the aerospace industry by focusing on rapid prototyping and iterative design processes.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

This method has driven companies to new heights of efficiency and innovation, enriching every facet of project execution - from planning to evaluation - and boosting effectiveness and adaptability. It represents the ongoing effort to enhance products, services, or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvements.

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International Institute for Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Abstract The field of project management has witnessed numerous advancements and continuous improvement efforts across various leadership applications and management domains. and Elissa Farrow, Ph.D. and Elissa Farrow, Ph.D. and Elissa Farrow, Ph.D. and Elissa Farrow, Ph.D.

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