Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Long has spoon-feeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Going all-in on predefined features fails to capitalize on hidden ideas in the brains of team members.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In the world of product development, the role of a product owner is pivotal. They're the bridge between the development team and the stakeholders, ensuring that the product being developed aligns with the vision and delivers value. But how do you know when a product owner might be falling short of their responsibilities?

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world. The following list represents a diverse cross-section of expertise, from seasoned consultants to pioneering academics.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

However, you should also make it clear that this is not your project anymore and they are responsible, otherwise they’ll lean on you for a long time. Career-limiting because: No one wants to work with the project manager who emails the operational team a closure document and is never seen again. Not talking about problems.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This allows you to examine the status of each assignment and task in your team’s effort. It is critical to understand that Lean value does not include the price the client would pay. The Value Stream Map is one of the most effective tools in the Lean Toolbox. The team and you can define any data important to the process.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

And agility is not about teams in isolation. Lean and Kanban expert Klaus Leopold says, “Agility is not a team sport; it is a company sport.” Sometimes a “bad cop” is needed, and it’s usually safer to have an independent coach who doesn’t rely on your business to fill that role. team-based-commitment, ?openness,

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 26, 2021

I sat, as an observing consultant, in my third retrospective of the day. I noticed high energy and openness as the room's buzz showed me signs that this team was genuinely collaborative. As the Scrum event came to a close, an eerily familiar pattern became clear: the team had not agreed to any improvements for the next Sprint.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Ever since Scaled Agile (SAFe ) defined software development as continuous delivery pipeline and did away with the concept of project as a temporary endeavor with unique deliverables, more and more people are aligning their work and organization towards value delivery based view. The teams are not longstanding.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

To meet these demands, many companies have adopted new ways to integrate development, operations, and other departments as well as use Agile and DevOps principles. Read on to discover more about the importance of Agile and DevOps in software development. Agile vs DevOps: Two Paradigms for Software Development.

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Velociteach

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Learn from the intriguing parallels between a jazz ensemble and an effective project team. Leonard demonstrates that music and project management share common principles as he offers a unique perspective on fostering a high-performing project team through the integration of music, productivity, workplace culture, and neuroscience.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The role and responsibilities of the product owner includes identifying the business needs & market opportunities, establishing project objectives, and managing the product development process from ideation to final release. SAFe® is the most sought-after framework to adopt agile at an enterprise level.

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Velociteach

JULY 6, 2023

Agile emphasizes building collaborative, empowered, high-performing teams that deliver solutions iteratively and incrementally. Creating an empowered and collaborative environment shifts decision-making and accountability from management to the delivery team. Co-locating teams breaks down the barriers to collaboration and engagement.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 26, 2020

It is located in the neocortex and developed relatively recently. In the context of a product development it might refer to poor performance of the product group or a business unit, deteriorating revenues, outgoing quality etc. A software development effort is always a system! Systems Thinking in Organizations.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 3, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggle with their users. A primary reason is poor stakeholder engagement. Poor alignment on project objectives and expectations. Develop mitigation strategies. This experience is not unique.

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Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So how can you squash harmful scope creep and keep your project team agile, productive, and motivated as you handle changes? Scope creep isn’t just bad for project managers. It’s bad for everyone involved in your team and project. Learn the proper ways to communicate with stakeholders and your team. No big deal.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2022

Whilst this is a Professional Scrum leaning piece, facilitation is not an art solely associated with Scrum, and therefore the language I use isn’t either. Many new Scrum Masters need help to gain facilitation skills to leverage the potential of diverse perspectives within their team. That’s a bad idea. Who is the facilitator?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. The vision becomes a touchstone for difficult discussions with stakeholders, a path to unity for all project participants and a guide post for decision making with your team throughout the project. Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 18, 2022

Typical Scrum Master anti-patterns run from ill-suited personal traits to complacency to pursuing individual agendas to frustration with the team itself. Read on and learn in this post on Scrum anti-patterns how you can identify if your Scrum Master needs support from the team. ???? The Scrum Master to the Scrum Guide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2017

In this installation of the occasional series of Inspiring Women in Project Management, I’m interviewing Pam Shergill, Director of PS Management Consultancy. I was responsible for setting up a new global Telesales team in the UK which made appointments for Sales Managers across the Europe. Be inspired! Thanks, Pam!

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggling with their users. A primary reason is poor stakeholder engagement. Poor alignment with project objectives and expectations. Develop mitigation strategies. This experience is not unique.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Agile methodologies promised transformative value but, in many large enterprises, Agile has become commoditized—a standard process that teams follow rather than a strategic driver. We’ll begin with a return to agile’s core principles, focusing on team autonomy, feedback loops, and iterative delivery.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Teams can build products faster and more efficiently by utilizing agile methodologies from the Product Management perspective. Many agile teams can benefit from SAFe®’s alignment, collaboration, and delivery strategies. It enhances the product quality delivered by the team. Now the question arises “How does this happen?”.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 19, 2019

It starts with leadership and cascades down to a shared mindset of team members. These can be strategic learnings (“ Our European market testing has been poor, we are reworking the price options ”) or personal (“ Feedback on my presentation to investors indicated I was too technical; I need to find simpler ways to describe our technology”).

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2022

Do you start a new Scrum team by explaining the roles, artifacts, and events? And not because frameworks are categorically bad (they aren’t). And I’m sure that most readers have taught this to teams and organizations at least once in their lives, and probably far more often than that. I think this is problematic.

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Agilemania

MARCH 14, 2023

The Definition of Done is the most crucial aspect for the team to be able to build shippable increments of any product. The Definition of Done (DoD) is created by the development team or project team. It is typically used in Agile development methodologies such as Scrum. Be as specific as possible.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

83% of enterprises believe developing leaders at all levels in a company is essential. However, only 5% of businesses have included leadership development. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses; the key is recognizing them and working with them. It takes a team working together towards a common goal to make an impact.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 3, 2017

This trend points to a rise in automation, as well as the need for product teams to leverage the latest technology more than ever. Project teams who can harness these technologies now will find themselves leading their industries in this coming digital transformation. There’s no doubt about it: We’re entering a new world of industry.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For large and complex projects, engage them during the pre-initiation stage when the business case is being developed. The project team knows the expectations rather than having to make assumptions or guess. The definition of done establishes overall quality standards for each step in the development process.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2022

I have great respect for the people who are acting in product owner roles, but let’s say you’re a product owner on one team and the highest value item that’s in your team that you’re working on is 3 million US dollars. But it does rely on long-term co-located, multidisciplinary, end to end, what I call a slice of cake teams.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

No matter how agile and lean you try to run your projects there are inevitably going to be a lot of people involved in getting you from project proposal to launch day. Brainstorm with your project team. Get buy-in by consulting early and often. One very important group of these people are your project stakeholders.

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nTask

MAY 3, 2019

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. These individuals are qualified to handle the requirements of ongoing projects; whether they are related to software development or physical boundaries.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 18, 2024

Or, you can look at a list of strategic interview questions to ask candidates and use those to get a better idea of who’s got the skills and qualities needed to become your next team member. TL;DR — Key Takeaways Poorly structured interviews waste time and ultimately result in bad hires or skills mismatches.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 3, 2020

When I was approached by our blog team to contribute an article for Women in Tech Week, I knew immediately what my contribution would be. Today, Jen brings her customer experience lens to product development, where she works on exciting product innovations for the future of the company. . One of the originals, practically!

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Digite

MARCH 8, 2018

In this 2-part series, we are honored to publish a couple of blog posts by (2016 Brickell Key award winner) Christophe Achouiantz, Kanban thought-leader, consultant and coach. What can you more ask of the poor thing? Look at Jason Little and his excellent Lean Change Management for guidance. Now, Good luck! Our Kanban Died!

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The Strategic Project Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Henderson, the founder of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), based on analyses of overall cost behavior in the 1960s. The industry’s stage of maturity is very important to developing accurate forecasts. The product’s stage of development is also a factor in forecasts and investment.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing Sustainability 98

Agilemania

AUGUST 17, 2022

SAFe integrates the power of Lean, Agile, and DevOps into a comprehensive operating system that helps enterprises thrive in the digital age by delivering innovative products and services faster, more predictably, and with higher quality. This part of the PI planning also set the team in a common direction. Built-in Quality.

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