The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Align with the Business Need A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK ), the bible for project managers, states that “projects are initiated due to internal business needs or external influences”. But that is not always the case, especially in technology.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Stage Gate process is a project management methodology that breaks projects down into a series of defined stages and gates, each used to manage, validate, and control a project as it develops. The gate at the end of each stage is used as a review point to check if the project is still on track before proceeding to the next stage.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 16, 2024

The technological infrastructure of an organisation plays a pivotal role in maintaining the security, integrity, and availability of information. Adhering to these technological controls can significantly reduce risk exposure and protect organisations' most valuable digital assets against internal and external threats.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Similar to the waterfall methodology , the phase-gate process is a linear project management concept punctuated by stages of development followed by benchmarks for assessment. It is typically used for new product developments, software/app/website launches and business-wide changes. Phase 3: Development.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2020

The topic of my blog today is another one that is common on client’s sites. The use of the terms Showcase, Show & Tell or Sprint Review. There is nothing wrong with a Show & Tell, Showcase or Sprint Review when used correctly to achieve the desired outcome. The Sprint Review. So which event is best to use?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

It must have over 100 positive reviews online, averaging 4 stars or greater. But it’s also a popular project management software for smaller companies in IT, marketing, construction, engineering, operations, and tech. . Commonly used in the software development industry, Trello is a popular collaboration tool.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2019

For example, a user story might be written like this, “As a project manager, I want to print out my Gantt chart, so I can review it regularly on my office wall.” ” The role would be project manager, the feature capability would be printing, and the benefit would be reviewing the chart on the wall. Overly Technical.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I got the idea of writing this blog while hosting a webinar on the same topics when multiple people told us to document our discussion. Originally I posted this blog on Agilemania , and you can check our upcoming webinars there. It reflects the maturity of the team and improving the quality of a product.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

To use the leadership styles model we discuss in the Leading SAFe class - the starting point is more of an orchestrating and technical expert kind of leadership stance and the goal should be to evolve towards a more serving the team and the process style over time. See a recent blog post I wrote about this).

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Don’t get too technical, either, as that might limit the vision. Once you have a draft, review it. The statement helps to define the future state of the product and focuses on conditions that will exist when the product is ready for the market. Be specific; don’t generalize. The Elevator Test. Is the statement clear and focused?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

An excellent suggestion on the part of your candidate would be for the Scrum Team to participate in gathering qualitative signals by taking part in user interviews. Please note: Normally, the Product Owner would provide this information during Sprint Reviews or the refinement process. A team is composed of mostly junior members.

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2024

Reporting and analytics A robust capacity planning tool should generate reports and dashboards with insights into resource availability and capacity, allocation, and utilization, which will help managers track resource performance and assess the efficiency of project work. Top 15 Capacity Planning Tools 1.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2020

It must have over 100 positive reviews online, averaging 4 stars or greater. But it’s also a popular project management software for smaller companies in IT, marketing, construction, engineering, operations, and tech. Commonly used in the software development industry, Trello is a popular collaboration tool.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

This blog post will discuss the day-to-day activities of this position and explore how these responsibilities help create successful projects. The product owner must have knowledge about the customer needs as well as technical expertise to ensure that the right decisions are made regarding feature selection.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Let’s now review the top 10 capacity planning solutions so that you can choose the most suitable one for your manufacturing projects and their resources. This information is essential for capacity planning and allows you to assess the feasibility of an upcoming project and identify future bottlenecks. Assess data security.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In general, the decision to have a tailored solution, ensuring it fits perfectly with company workflows, is strictly linked to the company needs, but it is also determined by the company size, as underlined in an article with a meaningful title When Should Your Company Develop Its Own Software? appeared on Harvard Business Review [7].

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2019

In this blog I want to share some common collaboration problems and solutions I experimented with. I advise to start finding one person to be the single Product Owner for all teams. The other “fake PO’s” should be moved inside the development teams as subject matter experts so they can provide detailed requirements.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 23, 2020

But virtual teams are very much a reality, and they’re becoming more prevalent with each passing day. A virtual team is no longer an outlier. Organizations have realized the benefit of using technology to look beyond their local community for talent. Regardless, it’s clear that virtual teams are here to stay.

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Digite

MARCH 12, 2018

That is, does the question below, which I answered on a technical forum recently, describe a situation you might be facing or may have faced in the past? Far too many projects and teams are occupied by far too many crises all through the development/ implementation lifecycle. Dev Lane for the main dev activity.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, chances are that everyone in your organization is working from home. This includes your Product Owner and Development Team. How to improve team dynamics? How to show servant-leadership and ‘read the room’ when you’re not physically present with the team? How can you coach remotely?

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Planio

JUNE 8, 2022

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done. First, learn the basics.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This blog is our attempt to answer some of them. Successful transformation to an agile operating model touches all aspects of an organisation - structure, process, people, technology - and needs to do so in an integrated way. Over 400 people joined that webinar and there were a number of questions that we did not have time to address.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

To use the leadership styles model we discuss in the Leading SAFe class - the starting point is more of an orchestrating and technical expert kind of leadership stance and the goal should be to evolve towards a more serving the team and the process style over time. See a recent blog post I wrote about this).

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Binfire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online assessment tests have become inseparable parts of every organization, and their vital role has increased over the past couple of years. However, establishing a successful online assessment test is a challenging undertaking. This blog post will discuss how project management principles can improve online assessment results.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2019

For these organizations, creating a Developer Culture isn’t a nice to have, it’s the only way to survive! Creating a Developer Culture isn’t a nice to have, it’s the only way to survive!”. In this blog post, I’ll share examples of how I experienced a Developer Culture. That’s not going to be a technical perspective.

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

But through this clutter, how easy is it to find the most valuable blog feeds out there? Project management blogs and resources can be a primary source of knowledge, especially if project management (PM) experts contribute to them. There are plenty of blogs and websites for beginners and PM students. Worth reading.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Daily Scrums are an important part of Scrum, but not all Daily Scrums need to be formal — a Development Team should not have a Daily Scrum for the sake of having it; it serves a different purpose than ticking off a box on a checklist. A small, experienced, and co-located team may use a morning coffee break for their Daily Scrum.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Although I’m not a highly technical guy, I have always worked closely with software development teams and the book contains so many great ideas that benefit development teams. This part made me think about my own experience with Scrum teams and how they got started. Your team is going to rock it! “In

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In contexts of growing business and technical uncertainty, those with the fastest feedback loop win. These are nice levels of transparency that are much better than just reviewing documentation of course, but they leave a lot to be desired. This article was originally published on the AgileSparks Blog The reason is empiricism.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In contexts of growing business and technical uncertainty, those with the fastest feedback loop win. These are nice levels of transparency that are much better than just reviewing documentation of course, but they leave a lot to be desired. This article was originally published on the AgileSparks Blog The reason is empiricism.

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Cadence Development Team Review Technical Review Software Review 150

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Design: After gathering requirements, developers create architectural blueprints that outline the software’s structure and components. This includes user interface design and technical specifications. Implementation (Coding): In this phase, developers write the actual code using programming languages and tools.

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Scrum.org

MAY 13, 2024

While they may sound similar, they serve distinct purposes in the development of software products. Think of verification as the technical quality check phase in software development. The main difference between verification and validation lies in their focus areas and timing in the development lifecycle.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. But, interviewing for technical positions like Product Owner can be challenging. This article will cover the trending Product Owner role.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In this blog post, I’ll explain how it’s possible for managers to work with Scrum Teams so no one has to worry about rebuilding their resume. Scrum leverages self-organizing and cross-functional Development Teams to maximize the amount of value that can be delivered.

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Scoro

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Whether from technical challenges like an unexpected integration issue or slow turnarounds on necessary client feedback, these roadblocks cause your team to spend more time on the project beyond what was planned. This costly disconnect illustrates the importance of making sure sales and delivery teams are aligned on each proposal.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In this lesson, we’ll review some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are used in software development, R&D, and product development. In agile project management , teams self-organize in a collaborative manner. A blog to be linked Top Agile Interview Questions and Answers (2022).

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