The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2020

‘So’ – I asked, ‘How was the training course?’. Amazing’, said the newly minted ‘Super Agile Scrums Mechanical Engineer’. I learned about all this amazing agile scrum stuff!’ You learned all this cool super-agile-scrum stuff’ – I said encouragingly. Fear not, you can still go on your agile training and learn loads.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

These days, it seems like everybody is all about doing things agile. So if a foundation of agile is working fast and changing rapidly and often, while continuing to iterate on the project, what’s the definition of done in agile? But first, let’s get some more background on agile and its methods.

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Project Bliss

MAY 16, 2019

The term Lean Coffee doesn’t sound like a productive meeting session. How is a Lean Coffee better than that? Read on and find out how a lean coffee is a different kind of meeting than anything you may have experienced. WHAT is a Lean Coffee? The original use was to support attendees in adopting agile work approaches.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

Of course, the world doesn’t work that way. 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. Origins of Business Agility. Business Agility Framework.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

This focus prevents the distraction of unnecessary features and keeps the product lean and effective. Incremental delivery gives teams the flexibility to shift course based on real-world feedback. An Agile team, on the other hand, would deliver the sandwich one slice at a time. And if it does?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Lean UX Lean UX is a user-centric and iterative approach to product development that combines the principles of Lean Startup, Agile development, and user experience design. By continuously learning and iterating, Lean UX teams can deliver products that evolve and improve based on real user experiences and data.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Lean Six Sigma.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The result of this buzz session was, of course, the Agile ‘Software Development’ Manifesto. Yet as we have subsequently discovered, agility meant -- or came to mean -- something different to each of them. Yet as we have subsequently discovered, agility meant -- or came to mean -- something different to each of them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2020

This is a guest contribution from Monica Georgieff, Agile Coach and Trainer at AgileSherpas. Brought on by the struggle to respond and adapt to these times of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity), marketers have increasingly begun to embrace an Agile approach to their project management. Does Agile work for marketing?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 3, 2021

Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context. At Fractal Systems we strive to educate our clients and the project teams that we partner with about the importance of applying Agile in context. Don’t run before you can walk.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization. For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile, Part 1: Practices & Tools for Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and Product Owners. Agile has always been about colocation, about direct communication, physical boards, and all the other haptic and analog moments to create value in the digital realm. Moreover, admittedly, I love index cards. General Tips.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

The kanban methodology was first developed as a lean manufacturing system to help with production planning , scheduling and control. It is especially used in agile or lean software development teams to define user stories , prioritization of tasks on the backlog, or as collaboration tools to provoke innovation.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Mike Cohn is a well-recognized author and expert on agile and Scrum project management topics, and the owner of a large and engaged Twitter account with over 42,000 followers. He writes consistently on his blog about software development and lean, Kanban and agile development principles. Bernardo Tirado. Jennifer Bridges.

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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. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Find her on Twitter.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2019

Of course, this assumes that organizations are streamlining processes, using new digital transformation approaches or methods and are assigning competent project managers to lead small, medium and large teams. Behaviors and competencies for lean and fast teams can differ in many ways. Project Performance Affects the Bottom Line.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2025

At a recent Professional Scrum Master Advanced course, we were discussing how to promote engagement at the Daily Scrum when Mark Kuzik , lean champion and Director at Argus Machine in Canada suggested shaking things up by trying Management by Exception at the Daily Scrum. What is Management by Exception?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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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. The goal of lean kanban is to start with no limits and monitor the WIP. It can also be used in traditional project management methodologies.

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Inloox

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How do agile and classic project management methods differ? In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches. In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches.

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Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

One of the clichés you will run across if you read enough articles or watch enough videos about agility is that we should be using the term as an adjective rather than as a noun. “We are doing agile” Agile is an umbrella term for many concepts aimed at delivering value, improving quality and making people awesome.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. Kanban is from Japan, originating in the factories of the Toyota car company in the 60s as a lean manufacturing tool for workflow and inventory management. What Is Kanban? What Is Scrum?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2022

To optimize the effort, different methodologies have been used to be more effective, from Six Sigma to lean management and agile project management. BPM improves business agility and helps businesses stay competitive by pausing processes and making quick adjustments to get them back on track.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

Sitting at lunch during Agile 2023, I felt deja vu. I have attended many Agile conferences. At Agile 2023, I did not feel that. The challenges they discussed could be traced to classic business change management issues rather than anything unique to agility. My first was in Chicago in 2009.

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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. Agile Principles.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

These organizations offer a variety of certifications that focus on different project management methodologies such as agile or scrum, or specific project management knowledge areas such as project scheduling, resource management or risk management. Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP). CompTIA Project+ Certification. Price: $300.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 17, 2024

And agile (26%) use fell by 2 percentage points. Before we get too excited, the State of Agile Report shows different trends. Its respondents favor agile (70%) over hybrid (47%), and waterfall (35%). Most organizations do not practice either pure agile or waterfall; so hybrid is a more accurate description. Lean/Kanban.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Being a project manager is a trade, after all, and there are many trade schools and universities that offer a course of study resulting in a degree. Agile certifications: These are ideal for those project managers that want to work in agile environments as a scrum master, agile certified practitioner or agile value stream consultant.

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nTask

MAY 3, 2019

From the 1960s to early 2000s, Agile Framework adoption was still in its infancy. Teams and organizations who were looking to expand, unknowingly adapted to a specific set of daily rituals that were later termed as Agile Project Management, PMP and other such condiments. Course Duration: 3 Years. Course Duration: 1 Year.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 27, 2020

We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools; we explored virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. We had a look at common remote agile anti-patterns, and we analyzed remote Retrospectives and Sprint Plannings based on Liberating Structures. Virtual Sprint Review Part 3: Closing.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As professionals in the fast-paced world of Agile and Scrum, we often find ourselves at a crossroads during Sprint reviews. It's a time when the course of our project can pivot based on the feedback we receive. Deciding the Future Course : Pivoting, persevering, or stopping based on feedback. NKDAgility can help!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

I'd like to receive the free email course. 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. Brain Sensei’s Complete PMP® Exam Prep course can be taken anytime and anywhere. John Estrella.

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2020

We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools; we explored virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. We had a look at common remote agile anti-patterns; we analyzed remote Retrospectives, Sprint Plannings as well as remote Sprint Reviews based on Liberating Structures.

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. You can take individual courses at no charge, and many of them can be accredited towards an edX credential. Introductory project management courses.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

I'd like to receive the free email course. 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. Brain Sensei’s Complete PMP® Exam Prep course can be taken anytime and anywhere. John Estrella.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this highly engaging talk at the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jimmy Janlén addresses the core element of “Agile,” it’s key to speed, innovation, and success: team autonomy. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Jimmy Janlén is an agile coach and teacher.

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