ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If you’re working in software development, you know that the software development life cycle can often be frenetic. Product features and stakeholder requirements constantly change, and your initial product development plan might look very different as the project evolves. How does that fit into an agile project?

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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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MPUG

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Over the past decade, the landscape of project management has been significantly influenced by the rise of Agile methodologies and the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Evolution of Project Controls Project controls have always been the backbone of successful project management.

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Controlling Agile Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 111

Scrum.org

MAY 22, 2024

In the world of agile development, inaccurate estimates can lead to missed deadlines, blown budgets, and frustrated teams. Human biases, lack of historical data, and the complex nature of software development add layers of difficulty. This proactive strategy helps manage potential pitfalls.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The Agile Manifesto statement of “Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation” is less than helpful when it comes to writing contracts for projects to be worked in an Agile fashion. Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment.

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Deliver working software more frequently and reliably, reducing the time-to-market and increasing customer satisfaction.

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Wrike

JULY 9, 2024

Software projects can be complex and unpredictable, which is why you need a solid grasp of the software development lifecycle, a suitable framework, and a powerful work management platform at your disposal. The projects can be more complex. The work can be more unpredictable. The landscape can change quickly.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. What does a release manager do?

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But software development isn’t one of them. Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you?

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Process 152

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2024

Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. Yes, Jira’s kanban view is one of its most popular features and software developers commonly use it for sprint planning. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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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. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban? What Is Scrum?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. SAFe is a separate framework designed for scaling Agile practices to larger organizations. Scrum is a framework, which means it’s not a rulebook.

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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. There are also many explanations of what agility really means, but there is agreement on the core meaning: focus on customers and their needs.

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Wrike

MAY 27, 2023

Software development is a complex process that involves various phases, ranging from planning and design to implementation and testing. In this article, we’ll explore key software development methodologies, their benefits, drawbacks, and when they are ideal to use.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you want to choose or your desired project management methodology specialization.

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Herding Cats

MAY 17, 2017

It is popular to state that Agile IS Risk Management - but that is not correct. Agile software development is a software development process. Risk Management is a process as well. The two - agile and risk management - are well suited for each other.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Risks will arise and threaten the successful delivery of your project. Using a risk breakdown structure (RBS) is how you prepare for the unexpected. A risk breakdown structure is great for identifying and prioritizing risks so you know which will be more or less impactful. The Four Categories of Risk in a Project.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

As the Agile project management framework reaches adoption maturity at lean, progressive and disruptive startup firms, many teams at established organizations are struggling to fully embrace the Agile project management framework at scale. How to migrate from Traditional PM to Agile?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A couple of days ago Gojko Adjic made an awesome comment about Agile. He says, Before complaining that Agile/Scrum/whatever is dead, consider instead that it's become a norm. Now this was in response to the posts/articles that he was seeing with captions like “agile is dead”. I manage the jira board.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2022

First, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. ?. Speed of delivery can be quickly "sold" to management. But speed is by far insufficient to be Agile at the organizational level. Such a product group has the conditions to be maximum Agile.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. Other project managers prefer a more iterative process, like scrum. What Is Rolling Wave Planning?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

Yes, they do enjoy profits, but those come when markets are consistent, where managers can plan accurately for a future that is clearly laid out before them. To do so requires business agility. What Is Business Agility? Business agility then is an organizational method to help businesses adapt quickly to market changes.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 21, 2022

No requirements management plan. The project manager should define the approach to requirements development and management. What project lifecycle—predictive/plan-driven, adaptive/agile, iterative, incremental or hybrid—will you use? How will you manage requirement changes? Poor requirements change 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. Much of the Agile mindset requires change from traditional ways of project management.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2021

Project Management Consultant, Coach & PMI Authorized Instructor. Since seventeen people met in February 2001 at Wasatch mountains of Utah to discuss and draft the Agile Manifesto, software projects have been the main focus of Agile. By Mohamed Khalifa. PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, OPM3, CDA.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2020

In an effort to curb productivity leakage, some managers are turning to software to monitor their people. But, we will most surely not overcome the challenges we face by turning our management layer into the company police force. . To achieve business outcomes, managers and teams still need to know what work to complete.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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Project Life Cycle Prince2 Certification PMI 440

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep in project management is where additional requirements are added to the project, beyond what was originally agreed and these additions are not formally authorized. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. What is scope creep?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The project management software is expensive, complicated and not collaborative. Let’s look at several open-source Microsoft Project alternatives and see what they have to offer, where they succeed as project management software and where they fall short. Microsoft Project has its critics.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, the following three common essential agile failure patterns prove to be an exceptionally tough nut to crack for any Scrum Master. Is Agile a Fad or a Trend?

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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. There are also many explanations of what agility really means, but there is agreement on the core meaning: focus on customers and their needs.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2021

TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, a lack of agile leadership qualities on the incumbents’ side may impede its overall progress significantly despite the best efforts of all other change agents.

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The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 26, 2023

It then looks at the intersection of RTE responsibilities with the strategy and project management functions – and shows how broad of a role RTE can be. A Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a key role in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology for managing and coordinating large-scale software development projects.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

There's a popular notion going around the agile community that says. This, of course, is a violation of the principles of Managerial Finance and Microeconomics of software development in the presence of uncertainty and scarce resources. Software Project Cost Estimation . Overlooking key project risks.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re researching which project management software to use, you’ve probably already compared Asana vs. ClickUp. Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. However, as project management tools, they both fall short.

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