Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2024
The Illusion of Precision: Debunking Agile Banditry in Say-Do Metrics Starting from the basics, let's understand what say-do metrics really entail. They are a comparison between what team members say they will do and what they actually achieve. While this sounds straightforward and effective, the reality is far more complex. Say-do metrics can be a double-edged sword.
Velociteach
JANUARY 15, 2024
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Discover how project managers leverage their skills to navigate the multifaceted sales role. Harold Samson, shares insights on developing diverse sales-oriented skills. From the art of securing resources, fostering team alignment, and building client relationships, hear about the pillars of successful project management in a sales-oriented role.
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Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2024
TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. These indicators include, for example, management’s deviation from first principles, reduced support for your change initiatives, an emerging preference for short-term fixes over long-term agile strategies, a shift back to top-down control, decreased communication involvement, exclusion from management discussions, neglecte
Management Yogi
JANUARY 15, 2024
This is in continuation of the earlier series of questions for the mutlti-response or multi-answer questions for the PMI-RMP® examination. I'd strongly suggest that you take both the parts together when you try to attempt the questions. That way you will get a feel of questions and how to answer them.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2024
When people hear about projects there are a number of functions quickly jumping to mind including providing oversight and coordination, presenting objectives and feedback, facilitating and supporting, providing business direction and insight, providing resources and direction, maintaining governance, and more. While professional project managers understand that these should be collaborative efforts with and by the entire team, we still see that in a lot of, if not most cases, senior management i
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Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2024
When people hear about projects there are a number of functions quickly jumping to mind including providing oversight and coordination, presenting objectives and feedback, facilitating and supporting, providing business direction and insight, providing resources and direction, maintaining governance, and more. While professional project managers understand that these should be collaborative efforts with and by the entire team, we still see that in a lot of, if not most cases, senior management i
MPUG
JANUARY 15, 2024
Introduction I saw some things posted on LinkedIn regarding documentation, and it got me thinking. The adoption of Agile approaches has encouraged the elimination of documentation. To be sure, there are times when documentation is perhaps heavy-handed. However, that does not necessarily mean abandoning project documentation is a good idea. Swinging into either extreme direction will not be helpful.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2024
A common question from new Scrum teams is how to handle the large requirements documents they already have from their waterfall projects after they switch to using Scrum? Can you be agile with such a prescriptive end state described by the specification? In this Responsive Advisors Scrum Lightning Round, we share ideas on how you can work with large requirements documents and still be agile.
Musings on Project Management
JANUARY 15, 2024
I've written a couple of books on project value; you can see the book covers at the end of this blog.One of my themes in these books is a version of cybernetics:Projects are transformative of disparate inputs into something of greater value.
Speaker: Timothy Allsopp
Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2024
While only DoD is part of Scrum, some teams may choose to use DoR to help with Product Backlog transparency. The DoD provides a commitment for what the team must do to have a Done Increment. The Definition of Done (DoD) is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be finished and ensures that the Increment is meeting the quality requirements for the product.
Planio
JANUARY 15, 2024
While there’s no “perfect way” to lead a team, data shows that many leaders are still doing it wrong. A recent study by global leadership consulting firm DDI found that only 40% of companies believe they have great leaders, and only 32% trust their senior leaders to make the best decisions. To build better team connections and deliver great results, the best project leaders match their leadership style to the team and situation around them.
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