Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. Does Agile project management for marketing really work?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2020

However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. So far, a turbulent pandemic, uncertainty, crisis, and a volatile global situation.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 18, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns — 20 Signs Your Scrum Master Needs Help. The reasons Scrum Masters violate the spirit of the Scrum Guide are multi-faceted. Typical Scrum Master anti-patterns run from ill-suited personal traits to complacency to pursuing individual agendas to frustration with the team itself.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 25, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Scrum’s Sprint Planning aims to align the Developers and the Product Owner on what to build next, delivering the highest possible value to customers. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Generative KI: ChatGPT von OpenAI über Business Agilität und Scrum. ??

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Many well-meaning practitioners have misconceptions about Scrum. Scrum is a framework for doing complex work, not a how-to playbook. Don't fall for it if someone tells you these practices are part of Scrum. . Product Backlog refinement is critical to the Scrum Team. It makes sense when you think about it.

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2018

This is the third in a series of posts exploring Scrum Mastery. In our first post, we introduced the 4 dimensions of Scrum Mastery. In the second post, we explored how to grow a strong team identity. Now we will explore the team process dimension. How does your team determine what to build? And much more.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024!

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

"There's no predictability/commitment in Agile/Scrum". Over the years I've heard my share of these kinds of statements from various levels of executives: "When my guys run a product development release I really want to know what I will get at the end so I can make business plans accordingly". "In Wait, That was a complex sentence.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2022

Kanban is a visual workflow tool that, while originally used as a Toyota scheduling system, is now associated with in an agile methodology, especially in DevOps software development. As its popularity has grown, kanban boards have found a use in industries looking for a way to have everyone on the team view the state of their work.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT 4: A Bargain for Scrum Practitioners? I wanted to determine whether ChatGPT 4 is superior to its predecessor, which left a good impression in recent months; see my previous articles on Scrum, Agile, and ChatGPT. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT 4: Ein Schnäppchen für Scrum-Praktiker? ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And in no particular order we start with: Mark Phillips Mark Phillips High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. The vision becomes a touchstone for difficult discussions with stakeholders, a path to unity for all project participants and a guide post for decision making with your team throughout the project.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There is no doubt now that Agile is not just a buzzword, but a really working methodology that takes software development to the next level. . How does it differ from the traditional approach to product development? SDLC (software development life cycle) is a sequential approach to software development.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We recommend selecting the processes and artifacts best suited to your project’s circumstances, constraints, and risks. There is a pretense of planning or control, with documents, artifacts, and processes at the would-be project manager’s disposal. Ad hoc is a degradation further. Random number in, random number out.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Businesses pursuing an improved ability to deliver customer value using Scrum face numerous challenges. Scrum's focus is on producing a potentially releasable product increment after each Sprint (a Sprint is one time-boxed iteration of one month or less during which a potentially releasable product increment is created).

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The value stream mapping method allows you to produce precise representations for each phase of your work process. The value stream map depicts the stages required to deliver value in your work process. This allows you to examine the status of each assignment and task in your team’s effort. Step 2 – What is our Focus?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you looking to elevate your leadership style to foster a more dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team? One of the secrets to unlocking your team's full potential lies in embracing the core values of the Scrum Framework. What is the Scrum Framework?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2022

received a question: do you believe scrum and agility can be scaled and what’s the best approach to it? I have great respect for the people who are acting in product owner roles, but let’s say you’re a product owner on one team and the highest value item that’s in your team that you’re working on is 3 million US dollars.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Not maintaining requirements in an Agile team can lead to several challenges, including scope creep, missed deadlines, low-quality deliverables, and dissatisfied stakeholders. This can cause frustration for both the team and the stakeholders, as the project may require additional work to fix these issues.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

It is not a sign that a team or a particular department lacks courage or abilities. Also, it is not necessarily a sign that a particular framework or method is bad. A Scrum Master needs to be well prepared to work with resistance and have knowledge and skills in change management. Guideline: Co-create the Change.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

To meet these demands, many companies have adopted new ways to integrate development, operations, and other departments as well as use Agile and DevOps principles. Read on to discover more about the importance of Agile and DevOps in software development. Agile vs DevOps: Two Paradigms for Software Development.

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Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. No other role in Scrum can contribute to mediocre outcomes like the Product Owner—garbage in, garbage out. If you recognize some anti-patterns in your daily work, why don’t you ask the rest of the Scrum Team for support? The Role of the Product Owner According to the Scrum Guide.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The role and responsibilities of the product owner includes identifying the business needs & market opportunities, establishing project objectives, and managing the product development process from ideation to final release. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification Training.

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Productivity Land

JUNE 7, 2023

As new technologies enable companies to become more agile and adaptable, team working models have had to evolve in order to keep up. But which team working models are best for driving productivity? In this blog post, we’ll explore five research-backed team working models for driving productivity in the workplace.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The History of Agile Project Management Agile project management emerged in the software development industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Waterfall model follows a sequential process, where each phase of the project is completed in a linear fashion, with limited room for changes or feedback.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2022

Do you start a new Scrum team by explaining the roles, artifacts, and events? Do you rarely consider how to build coalitions and persuade people in power to support your work with Scrum? Are you thinking about the psychological needs of people and how to motivate them to work with Scrum? I think this is problematic.

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nTask

AUGUST 22, 2019

“Scrum” is a phenomenal subject – i.e. if you are familiar with it. As an Agile project manager, I have seen my fair share of so-called “Scrum Masters” and “Agile Experts” claiming to be masters of their craft. The truth, however, is that they don’t know a lot of things about Scrum and Agile. Introduction – Why Scrum?

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Velociteach

JULY 6, 2023

Agile emphasizes building collaborative, empowered, high-performing teams that deliver solutions iteratively and incrementally. Creating an empowered and collaborative environment shifts decision-making and accountability from management to the delivery team. Co-locating teams breaks down the barriers to collaboration and engagement.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2022

Whilst this is a Professional Scrum leaning piece, facilitation is not an art solely associated with Scrum, and therefore the language I use isn’t either. Many new Scrum Masters need help to gain facilitation skills to leverage the potential of diverse perspectives within their team. That’s a bad idea.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2020

The Scrum Guide does not contain the term technical debt. It is terminology widely used within the community of scrum and agile practitioners concerning poor choices made by the scrum team or agile team about delivery of a backlog item. This poor choice then leads to a fragility within the solution.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Of course, models are always poor approximations for the reality of the world, but I am drawn to this model because it provides supporting evidence to what I see in terms of how organizations are wrestling with new ways of working that are accompanying the Digital Age. So what are the implications for how we work?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 14, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Retrospective with a Distributed Team. This fifth article now dives into organizing a remote Retrospective with a distributed team: practices, tools, and lessons learned. The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective. Source : Scrum Guide 2017. You can sign up here and join 26k other subscribers.

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Digite

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Continuing our theme of helping Agile teams understand the Kanban Method, so they can effectively adopt it for their improvement efforts, I am again honored to publish a guest article by another great friend of ours – Dave White. A question that I often get while speaking with people is: What is the difference between Kanban and Scrum?

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Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So how can you squash harmful scope creep and keep your project team agile, productive, and motivated as you handle changes? Scope creep isn’t just bad for project managers. It’s bad for everyone involved in your team and project. Create a change control process. Protect your team against “Gold plating”.

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Digite

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The questioner asked – “I have recently joined a company and to one of the projects that I’m engaged we have this Scrum team that has a mixed backlog (USs and Bugs). This team’s goal is to be fixing urgent bugs and when they aren’t (doesn’t happen that often :)) they should work on the product increment.

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