ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Newton’s third law is also true in the case of agile vs waterfall, where one sprang to life as a reaction to the other. Created a few decades before the agile methodology, each phase is reliant upon the deliverables of the previous phase. What is Agile? Even though agile is popular, the history of agile is in its infancy.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. Let’s define it, explain when it’s used and explore how to make one. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress. What you need is a burn up chart.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

While agile is relatively new, it has made a big splash in the work of project management. It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. Agile is more of an approach, and could almost be defined as a philosophy.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

OpenProject is open-source project management software designed to be used in traditional project management methodologies, but also in an agile environment or hybrid methodology. Pros and Cons of OpenProject We’ve defined OpenProject and reviewed its features, but that was done factually and without bias. What Is OpenProject?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile principles are the foundations of agile. Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. What Are the 12 Agile Principles? Agile Core Values.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2025

In such situations, agile leadership provides a valuable differentiator. Agile leadership, which considers itself flexible, collaborative, and value-driven, plays a perfect role in the very special needs of startups. Let's investigate how agile leadership can help startups endure and thrive in such conditions in the present scenario.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2025

Cross-functional agile teams are common. If a cross-functional team mixes specialists from different fields, agile teams take this a step further. Also, agile demands self-organizing teams, which dovetails nicely into the way a cross-functional team works. An approved budget gives everyone a financial roadmap.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

They contacted me because they felt Scrum could help them increase their agility to the level they were looking for. It allowed me to better grasp the uniqueness of Agile transformations in this part of the industry that I want to share. Familiarity: Needless to say, but Agile and Scrum are very well known in the software industry.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog explores why traditional project management methods fall short in AI initiatives and how adopting an Agile mindset can significantly enhance AI success. Attempting to define everything upfront severely limits learning opportunities. How does Agile support AI initiatives? They are Complex.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2024

Both software products are designed for agile project management, though not exclusively. Still, they have features that agile teams use, whether for large or small projects. First, we’ll define what each one is, what it’s used for, who uses it and its key features. This makes it an even better agile tool than Trello.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2024

The best way to respond to resistance to change is by having a well-defined plan that gets one from where they are to where they want to be. To best manage and overcome resistance to change, the first step is to define the type of resistance to change one is dealing with. Here are some common types of resistance to change.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Using GanttProject allows IT and other project management professionals to plan and oversee projects by defining tasks, setting dependencies, allocating resources and monitoring timelines. It can work in a traditional methodology, agile environment or hybrid, whether that project is small or large and complex.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Well explain by defining the term and detailing what should be included to help the development team produce successful deliverables. Then well explain when this process occurs, who defines it and more. These criteria define what is considered a successful completion of a project, task, or product feature.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In my previous post on Product Definition , which you can read here , I introduced the basics of how products—both internal and external—are defined in an agile organization. Tools and techniques to apply this mindset for more responsive, agile product development. Watch the video here.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2025

TL; DR: Bridging Agile and AI with Proper Prompt Engineering Agile teams have always sought ways to work smarter without compromising their principles. Regarding generative AI, there is a better way for agile practitioners than reinventing the wheel team by teamthe Agile Prompt Engineering Framework.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Agile release planning, also known as scrum release planning, is an alternative to the traditional waterfall approach. From this grew the Agile methodology, and with it agile release planning (also known as scrum release planning). How does that fit into an agile project? What Is an Agile Release Plan?

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 22, 2024

One of the biggest reasons agile fails to take root inside these organizations is resistance or hesitation from their executive teams. Their hesitation toward Agile often comes from a place of caution, rooted in a preference for traditional methods that provide clear metrics and established processes.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It's a simple question, "Who owns the risks in agile projects?" In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. Agile projects require collaboration between stakeholders, and risk ownership helps ensure that tasks are properly delegated and managed among them.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 7, 2024

Complexity stands in the way of application agility. WHAT CREATES APPLICATION AGILITY? To achieve true application agility, we need a combination of automated tests, automated builds, clear APIs and contracts, robust DevOps pipelines, and responsible use of technical debt. At its core, a complex system creates a fear of change.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

What Is Agile Project Management? Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Did you know, one survey found that the most common reason to adopt agile is to be able to deliver products more quickly? Yet the same survey found that 75% of people did not believe their organisation had a culture that supported agile ways of working. Discovering the recipe for team agility. This matches my experience.

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Musings on Project Management

JUNE 4, 2024

No less an Agile/Scrum eminence than Mike Cohn -- author of some really good books and articles -- has come out with a newsletter on -- are you ready for this? -- what's the meaning of DONE in Agile. perhaps a new GAAP "generally accepted agile practice" for His acronym, a bit a poor choice to my mind, is "DoD".

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Agile Frameworks as a Starting Point Agile frameworks offer a way to navigate these challenges. Patterns Over Prescriptions Rather than enforcing a fixed set of rules, effective Agile frameworks offer patterns flexible building blocks that help teams address challenges in their own way. Take the Daily Scrum, for example.

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MPUG

JULY 12, 2024

From time to time, articles keep emerging on our feed that Agile teams are failing. A popular article by Deloitte, “ How fragile is your Agile , ” covers the six common pitfalls teams face when using Agile for project management. are using Agile as of 2022 with a success rate of 64%. You cannot apply Agile here.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 19, 2024

First, let’s define each to understand what they are and how they’re used, including key features. Kanban boards are visual workflow tools used to manage tasks, help avoid bottlenecks and are ideal for agile teams who want to manage their backlog and plan sprints—all of which won’t work on Microsoft Lists.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To ensure an agile approach, there must be a clear flow from objectives, investment, and measurement. Because these products are digital, that operating model must be agile. The Agile Product Operating Model has seven characteristics. Organizations must embrace a product operating model to make these three things real.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2024

It defines the product, who it is for, why people would use it rather than some other product, and the benefits it provides to users, customers, and the producer. It shows how you intend to fulfil the vision and provides the direction and justification to allow the details in the roadmap to be defined.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Chuck Cobb Agile Project Management Agile , Agile Project Management Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 Agile Project Management now feels like a part of the landscape of the project profession. It’s 7 years since the PMI introduced Agile into the 6th Edition of its Project Management Body of Knowledge.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

Agile methods need Agile teams — teams that think differently and work in ways that support responsive delivery. An agile mindset, and a set of shared values, principles, and often Agile tools, help Agile teams succeed. So why are agile teams different to other types of ‘classic’ project team?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Let’s look at business process improvement (BPI), define it, explore strategies and then note the business and project management tools that can help implement and analyze progress in your company. It’s commonly used in industries that want to achieve leaner, more agile business models such as manufacturing, construction or healthcare.

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Accidental PM

MARCH 30, 2025

Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methods each offer unique benefits depending on the nature of the project and the industry. Understanding the Project Management Approaches Agile Methodology Agile is a flexible, iterative project management approach emphasizing adaptability and collaboration.

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Scrum.org

JULY 13, 2024

Scrum is often implemented at the team level, which can limit achieving business agility at scale. Achieve Business Agility : Elevating Scrum enables organizations to respond to changing customer needs and market demands more effectively by fostering collaboration and alignment across multiple teams working towards shared business goals.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 15, 2025

Project Planning: This ensures that tasks, resources, deadlines and goals are clearly defined and aligned throughout the project. This involves defining timelines, assigning resources and tracking progress, including identifying dependencies, critical path, etc. user/month Trello Reviews G2 review: 4.4/5 5 Capterra review: 4.5/5

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Many organizations approach development with a project mindset: define a scope, complete the work, and move on. Leaders wonder why agile transformations haven't delivered better results. I asked them to define who they saw as their users and what specific challenges these users faced. Adopting a product mindset changes the game.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Or would you rank something else as the defining measure? For example, if you are going to use Agile methods , make sure everyone is aware of that. If they haven't worked with Agile before, you might need to do some follow-up sessions to help them understand what it means to work in an Agile team. What is in scope?

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this video, we explore the evolving landscape of Agile and examine why traditional frameworks may fall short in complex, large-scale organizations. Our discussion highlights the importance of stable teams, clear backlogs, and tested products—”The 3 Things”—as foundational for Agile success. Where are we at? Yeah, 2001.

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