Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

The SPICE Method: A Recipe for How to Influence People I'd bet that whatever you do, your role often involves persuading others to adopt your ideas or proposals. Influencing effectively is tricky, but I read a book that deeply influenced me regarding influencing people (is that a valid sentence?). Kevin Dutton's book on influence, " Flipnosis ", is short, snappy and very powerful.

Influencer 52

Influencer Planning 52

Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “The Scrum Guide contains the definition of Scrum”. ( www.scrumguides.org ). From Cambridge Dictionary: “Definition: a statement that explains the meaning of”, and “a description of the features and limits of something”. While there are a lot of references about Scrum, the ScrumGuide defines what the Scrum framework is. All other references (including these writings) are clarifications, interpretations, examples, implementations, or whatever else their purpose is.

SCRUM 202

SCRUM Defining Process 202

Green Project Management

AUGUST 29, 2024

Over the past couple of years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a divisive topic. Some folks are quick to label it as nothing more than left-wing extremism or even compare it to affirmative action. But here’s the thing: DEI isn’t about politics, and it’s definitely not about lowering the bar or handing out […] The post DEI: A Commitment to Fairness, Not Extremism appeared first on The GPM Blog.

Sustainability 549

Sustainability Leadership 549

Management Yogi

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the earlier post, I informed about a new Practical Scaled Agile framework and associated certification – Certified In Practical Scaled Agile (CIPSA). Today, I’m pleased to announce the public availability of the CIPSA Guide to Scaling Scrum or Kanban Teams with the MS Project Agile software.

Agile 45

Agile Certification SCRUM 45

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?

Innovation