Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2023

This time we are focussing on the following Agile principle – “Agile processes promote sustainable development. Agile approaches like Scrum have long promoted the importance of working at a sustainable pace. The research in software development is less conclusive but indicates the same is true. What can we do about all this?

Sustainability 222

Sustainability Agile Software Review Manufacturing 222

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Get work management software that fits with every methodology.

Technical Review 505

Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 505

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 15, 2022

The big risk as a project manager is that you hit all the project management success criteria: being on time and on budget, but what you deliver doesn’t meet the customer’s requirements. Does it meet the specifications as set out in the requirements? And here are some others: Sustainability: Does the thing support sustainability goals?

Planning 411

Planning Software Review Sustainability Controlling 411

Scrum.org

MAY 21, 2021

This year was the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto for Software Development, and in many sectors, agile ways of working have long since become the standard. This is also because for a long time we have been meeting customer needs largely at the expense of other people and our planet.[1] A Broader Definition of Agility.

Sustainability 237

Sustainability Agile 2021 2020 237

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

Manufacturing 397

Manufacturing 2004 Software Review 2009 397

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 21, 2020

That’s a good starting point to review what you actually need to earn. Review what you are eligible to claim. Then review your calendar for the past 12 months (or go back further) and see if you have attended anything that you can claim for. There are different requirements for each of the PMI certifications.

2020 457

2020 PMI Certification Software Review 457

Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

Software Developers 191

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Agile 191

ProjectManager.com

MAY 11, 2021

Meeting expectations on a project should be the bare minimum and more attention needs to be focused on benefits management. Once a benefits management plan is made, it will be reviewed throughout the life cycle of the project. Our cloud-based software gives you real-time data to make better decisions on your projects.

Planning 468

Planning Monitoring Risk Management Technical Review 468

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Managing resources in professional services firms is crucial for maintaining sustainability and achieving anticipated employee performance goals. It is known as the work breakdown structure and is designed to meet the project objectives and create the deliverables. We’ve picked out a few to review in detail.

Underperforming Technical Team 309

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 309

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2022

Let’s start with the definition and explore how to improve operational efficiency in addition to ways that using project management software can help manufacturers. Inventory management strives to produce and manage inventory to meet demand but not exceed it to avoid costly warehousing. What Is Operational Efficiency?

Manufacturing 365

Manufacturing Technical Review Software Review Monitoring 365

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Maybe the company wants to scale and sustain its growth or increase productivity and efficiency. Then, you’ll find out how project management software can help you reduce waste and save time. When taking on such a large endeavor with major business implications, it’s wise to use project management software to facilitate the work.

Process 357

Process Software Review Manufacturing Defining 357

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Finally, we demonstrate how upgrading to project management software adds efficiency to the process. Professional services firms also customize or tailor their services to meet the specific needs of their clients. That’s why professional services firms use project management software. What Are Professional Services?

Software Review 315

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Consulting PMO 315

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2020

Dependencies are an epidemic in software development. There could be many reasons why - perhaps your organization has adopted an Agile framework, but you're not yet structured to support sustainable teams. In a Scrum of Scrums, delegates from each team meet to coordinate efforts and dependencies. Read on to learn how.

Underperforming Technical Team 253

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 253

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

That’s a good starting point to review what you actually need to earn. Review what you are eligible to claim Have you claimed everything you are already entitled to? Then review your calendar for the past 12 months (or go back further) and see if you have attended anything that you can claim for.

2023 410

2023 PMI Certification Software Review 410

Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2022

SDLC is an acronym that means either Software Delivery Life Cycle or Systems Development Life Cycle. Imagine creating a software program on a punch card when a computer was the size of a bank vault. And, imagine how difficult and expensive it was to change that software or hardware late in development. What Is ‘SDLC’.

Software Review 195

Software Review Budget Risk Management Infrastructure 195

The Lazy Project Manager

APRIL 6, 2021

It can potentially become a key component of business profitability and sustainability. It reduces unnecessary wastage due to hiring and firing. Maximizing billable utilization of resources in a professional service business is the key to profitability and sustainability. How to Select a Resource Management Software.

PMO 303

PMO Software Review Project Life Cycle Sustainability 303

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That year, a group of 17 software practitioners looking for a better way to deliver software settled on the the term agile to refer to their more rational, human approach to complex work. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. It's an incremental approach.

Agile 246

Agile Software Review Technical Review SCRUM 246

Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2021

Due to horrible time-management on my part, we could not answer all the questions in the webinar, so we are answering them in this blog instead. You might get more value from reading this blog if you watched the recording and reviewed the slides that are available on the webinar page - A Cycle Time Journey: 164 to 8 Days in 6 Months.

Cadence 222

Cadence Software Review SCRUM Leadership 222

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

By understanding and documenting the project requirements, you can ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets the expectations of the stakeholders. Requirements also help you cover off other success criteria like quality expectations, sustainability requirements, and more. You can (should? Be complete.

Underperforming Technical Team 412

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Budget Software Review 412

Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2021

A good starting point would be working with the “Manifesto of Agile Software Development,” particularly ensuring that stakeholders understand that adapting to change over following a plan is paramount for the organization’s future success. A new feature is overdue and has been drastically underestimated due to unexpected technical debt.

SCRUM 253

SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 253

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

These courses tend to be no longer than half-a-year in duration and teach how to define, measure and sustain a planned program, while covering topics like program governance, stakeholder engagement and strategies related to managing a program of projects. Proficient in MS Office and program management software. Problem-solver.

Certification 256

Certification Finance Software Review Monitoring 256

Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2024

Scrum Solution : Regular Sprint Reviews are fundamental for addressing changing requirements, as they allow the team incorporate feedback directly into the Product Backlog and to next development cycles. Daily Scrum meetings facilitate ongoing reviews of progress and emerging challenges, allowing for real-time planning adjustments.

SCRUM 195

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability Software Review 195

nTask

APRIL 28, 2021

A study by BCG/MIT finds that 90% of executives deem sustainability to be important, yet only 60% of companies incorporate sustainability as part of their business strategy, and even less (25%) integrate sustainability into the core of their business model. Implement effective process improvement techniques for sustainability.

Sustainability 120

Sustainability Process Underperforming Technical Team Lean 120

Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2025

What I learned from this book is The purpose (goal) of Lean is to get to the shortest sustainable lead time with quality and value. Lean Software Development As Scrum is typically utilized by Software Engineering teams, I will shift the focus to Lean Software Development. The acronym is DEBASED.

Lean 185

Lean SCRUM Software Review Software Developers 185

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Technical debt refers to the concept of accumulating suboptimal or incomplete solutions in software development, which may lead to inefficiencies, increased maintenance costs, and hindered progress over time. It represents the trade-off between immediate gains and long-term sustainability. Does the code need to be reorganized?

Technical Review 185

Technical Review Software Review Sustainability 2023 185

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Development Team members must be self-organizing and cross-functional, to the point that they will repeatedly and sustainably create a valuable product increment -- fit for immediate release -- in no more than one calendar month. Review Ready. Part of the work in a Sprint includes preparing for the review. Code Complete.

Development Team Review 191

Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review 191

Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. In a remote working situation, to make matters worse, there is a compound effect due to the increased communication overhead.

Agile 202

Agile Technical Review Software Engineering Sustainability 202

Henny Portman

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The third edition of the Blue Striped Frog magazine offers insights into leadership, programme management, the combination of low-code with agile working and several articles focusing on working remotely under the Northern lights, Pippi’s lesson about the agile mindset and wonders if agility lost its ability to be innovative.

Software Review 111

Software Review Agile Innovation Sustainability 111

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2018

Likely with good intention, since it is culture that enables groups of talented but different people to come together in a way that allows a project to be completed, a team to grow and success to be sustained. But in my research, I’ve found that, like most things, innovation can be planned with software and encouraged with positive mindsets.

Innovation 275

Innovation Technical Review Software Review Leadership 275

Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

It is a container event, which means that it contains all other events, including Sprint Planning, the Daily Scrum, the Sprint Retrospective, and the Sprint Review. Wouldn’t you want to meet with stakeholders more often at the Sprint Review to get feedback? The Sprint is one of the five events defined in the Scrum Guide.

SCRUM 228

SCRUM 2020 Cadence Technical Review 228

Scrum.org

MAY 21, 2021

This year was the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto for Software Development, and in many sectors, agile ways of working have long since become the standard. This is also because for a long time we have been meeting customer needs largely at the expense of other people and our planet.[1] A Broader Definition of Agility.

Agile 172

Agile Sustainability 2021 2020 172

Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2020

Product development is the subset of complex problem domains where Scrum took root first; by explicitly acknowledging software and new product development to be complex work, serving to deliver complex products in complex circumstances. No sustainable agility is achieved. It requires dedication.

Cadence 247

Cadence SCRUM Software Review Technical Review 247

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Enhancing Scrum to consider these elements allows for a more holistic approach to solving customer problems sustainably. Scrum can be augmented to meet compliance needs, for example, by specialized Developer roles responsible for ensuring that regulatory requirements are met.

SCRUM 192

SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 192

Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

To try to meet expectations, the team begins to cut corners. The agile manifesto includes principles such as “continuous delivery of valuable software”, “continuous attention to technical excellence” and “at regular intervals the team reflects on how to become more effective”. The codebase becomes more complex and brittle.

Engineering 132

Engineering Software Developers Software Development Agile 132

The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

This balance will be key to achieving effective and sustainable strategic value realization. Project Management is a Strategic Competency: Interview with Dr. Harold Kerzner and Dr. Al Zeitoun; Project Management Review; republished in the PM World Journal, Vol. Getting to this balance is a key to future experiencing culture.

Sustainability 158

Sustainability Innovation Governance Government 158

Moira Alexander

JANUARY 12, 2017

Although Incremental software development methods go as far back as 1957, agile was first discussed in depth in the 1970s by William Royce who published a paper on the development of large software systems. Face-to-face meetings are deemed the most efficient and effective format for project success. Why is agile necessary?

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Agile 100

Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Then last year, as I was looking for ways to become more sustainable, the idea started to grow that at the bank I work for, in my own Scrum Teams, we could also take the sustainability perspective. Taking the sustainability perspective was a new approach for the team, but everyone agreed on its importance.

SCRUM 150

SCRUM Sustainability Infrastructure Technical Review 150