The IIL Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, flexible approaches and educational programs have empowered senior management to pursue more creative and innovative projects. 5) New definitions of success Success is no longer defined solely by time, cost, and scope constraints. But even this definition, which we teach in project management courses, is about to change.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

These new projects are strategic in nature, such as innovation, research & development, new product development and strategic planning initiatives. Many of the traditional project management processes, tools, and techniques used in operational projects do not apply to strategic or innovation projects. Project Management (PM) 4.0

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Definition. Only with innovations competitiveness can be secured and market share increased. Innovative strength is therefore an important competitive advantage. This is why it is so important to actively manage innovation processes. Winning: A pipeline for unique and innovative products is established.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2025

This definition raises some interesting questions about how the term backlog is applied in Scrum. A Large Number of Things The definition refers to a large number of things, but is that what makes a Product Backlog or Sprint Backlog effective? Things to Deal With Notice that the definition of backlog says things to deal with.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. They are useful for: Larger projects, where you need to provide management information before you have all the detail for a more definitive estimate.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 21, 2021

The innovation that your work as a project manager can bring to life. Never stop innovating. That will bring you SOOO much internal gratification that will definitely be worth the hard work and effort. Innovative projects are constantly happening. What do you like most about being a project manager? Google everything.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 8, 2024

An effective Sprint Retrospective ensures the team remains cohesive and aligned, leading to sustainable development and innovation. For example, it’s the best place to inspect and improve your Definition of Done, if needed. It is a dedicated time for reflection, learning, and improvement.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2024

Can your Kanban practices fuel innovation within your team? By integrating Kanban methodologies with product techniques that encourage experimentation, your team can embark on a journey of continuous innovation. These techniques can be invaluable in discovering the customers actual preference for that innovative idea.

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Inloox

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Companies that fail to bring innovative products and services to market in short release cycles are not truly agile. Agility: separating the wheat from the chaff Next year will show which companies are practising effective agility and who is just “babbling agility”. More and more companies will come to this realization in 2025.

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Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

Is it easy, definitely No. As a leader the Product Owner needs to be inspiring.The Product Owner needs to stimulate passion, creativity and innovation in the team. So, is there a journey for Product Owner from being good to great; to become an awesome Product Owner? Well, the answer is Yes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2024

What Is Innovation Innovation refers to creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, products, services, or methods that bring something different and more effective into use. Innovation is necessary to adapt effectively; it enables us to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The only constant thing is change.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In the 2020 Scrum Guide, the Definition of Done is created by the Scrum Team. Why is the Definition of Done created by the Scrum Team? The Definition of Done was never meant to be something the Developers create in a vacuum. A Definition of Done is most effective when created as a collaboration among the entire Scrum Team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It’s a bestseller, billed as the “definitive” guide to change management , and it’s comprehensive. I loved this book when I read it: it’s a business fable (which is not a type of book I like to read) but it’s fun, and it definitely gets the message across. Our Iceberg is Melting by John P.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

Maybe not in the same volume as we are seeing now, but it will definitely stay. . There will still be the need for innovation. The trend that is here to stay is remote work and digital teams. That’s echoed in the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2021 report. Another trend is AI and simple admin tasks will be accomplished by bots.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 30, 2025

The study implemented a 22 experimental design where participants were randomly assigned to work either with or without AI, and either individually or in two-person teams on real product innovation challenges. The DellAcqua study demonstrates that AI-enabled individuals matched the performance of human teams in innovation tasks.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2025

Definition and Origins of Vibe Coding In a way, vibe coding represents a fundamental shift in creating software. Innovative product teams might adopt a hybrid approach: using vibe coding for rapid prototyping and initial validation, then refactoring critical components with traditional coding practices once the direction is validated.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2025

With that definition in mind, a person who is skilled in Testing is a customer for the person who is skilled at Coding. This is the Definition of Done (DoD). A Scrum Team is expected to adhere to a Definition of Done that will make the Increment releasable. And Customer, is anyone who consumes your work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. They are useful for: Larger projects, where you need to provide management information before you have all the detail for a more definitive estimate.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

PMP certification has definitely added value to my career and more specifically in terms of money. Moreover, the PMP certification is not just attained by studying theory; it definitely gives you an edge and improves your relevant skills in project management. “ I have got a growth as well as a hike since the time I got PMP certified.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2025

This Product Owner, however, has a different definition of agility. As the Product Owner keeps making all the decisions and team members simply comply with those decisions, the focus on creativity, innovation and problem solving is also impacted. They bring in changes every other day impacting the plan and goals of the scrum team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

While definitions of quality vary between professional organizations, they all have “being fit for purpose” as a common theme. The ISO 9001 definition is very similar to APM’s, as is the definition in the PMI PMBOK ®. You can create your own definition if you want, but “fit for purpose” works for us.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Stage-Gate® process is a process model for the targeted development of innovations - for example, in the form of products and services. In the first part of this blog series, we looked at the definition and basic principles of the method according to Robert G. Enables quality-oriented development and innovation processes.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It has been applied to non-software products that seek to drive forward with innovation and have a level of uncertainty, such as computers, motor vehicles, medical devices, food, clothing, music and more; and it’s also being used in other types of projects that need a more responsive and fast-paced production schedule , such as marketing.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Similar to a mission statement , a vision statement it’s a living document that is referred to as a lodestar to lead a company to its next innovation. Bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. (*If It also guides the strategic plan, because it sets future goals. If you have a body, you are an athlete.)”

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Scrum.org

JULY 13, 2020

And more importantly, where developers can learn, innovate and experiment to become better at his craft? For example, our Definition of Done exercise can work for this. They are there to solve the complex puzzle of how to deliver a valuable increment within the span of a single Sprint. ”. Or play Lego4Scrum ; Closing words.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

External factors around projects are constantly changing at a breakneck speed which makes it challenging to definitively control the outcome without frequent course correction. I would also encourage project managers to be more innovative. If all they value is compliance and control they will kill innovation.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Let’s look into the definition of (business) quality From Wikipedia: “.Quality.defined Therefore quality will get lower by definition. Unfortunately too many times there is not enough correlation between the status of these leading indicators and the true quality of the product that is revealed only after it was released. Why is that?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Definitely not. This technique is from Innovation Games by Luke Hohmann. Start Your Day: This is another great idea from the book Innovation Games. If you have ever taken one of Scrum.org's open assessments you might have encountered the question - how does the Product Owner order the backlog? But is it so?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

You are likely to notice more creativity and innovation, the mood in the room is uplifting. A great way to engage others is to see their intrinsic strengths, highlight them and help them to find ways to use those strengths, even if the official definition of their job does not seem to call for it. How do you get engagement?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Engaging Stakeholders on Projects is another one of my books, but it definitely deserves its place in the list if I do say so myself! Definitely worth a read. It’s full of innovative approaches and project management principles that you’ll use over and over again. Engaging Stakeholders on Projects Author: Elizabeth Harrin.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 22, 2019

A Definition of Divergent Thinking. It’s inherently creative and often innovative. Adopt an innovation culture. This can help them expand beyond their comfort zone to discover innovative solutions when necessary. ProjectManager.com is a cloud-based project management software that has innovative features.

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Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Learn how to think better by using productive thinking approaches with Tim Hurson’s book Think Better – An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking. In the book Think Better: An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking , Tim Hurson teaches a step-by-step process for dealing with big challenges. .

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 13, 2022

But with anything new, the definition of a hybrid work model has not come fully into focus. But the definition of a hybrid team is flexible. But you can also have a virtual team that opens the door to worldwide recruitment, greater diversity and innovation. This has led to the birth of a new business term: the hybrid team.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2019

With this, the definition of supply chain management expanded to include management of upstream and downstream value-added flows of materials, final goods and related information among everyone from suppliers to the final customer. That leads to creative thinking, which results in innovation and increased productivity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 21, 2022

But the best women project managers also combine a logical, meticulous way of thinking and working with creativity, and this combination encourages innovation. And innovation is often the way to truly successful projects – projects that exceed expectations. Creating an environment for success.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Luigi Morsa and Richard Maltzman Introduction Lets start with a basic definition: Project management tools simplify everything from project planning to collaboration, helping meeting deadlines and deliver a more refined finished project [1]. We assert that the you being discussed by Goodey includes Project Leaders, almost by definition.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Let’s first explore the definition of business project management. Strategic Projects A strategic project is new and tends to be innovative, such as a new product or service, though it could also be the opening of a new retail location, factory or branch office for the business. Let’s take a moment to review them.

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