Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Changes in project risks are inevitable. As a project progresses, the probability and impact of current risks change, new risks emerge, and residual risks may increase or decrease. What tools and techniques can project managers use for controlling risks and getting the results they are looking for?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

High-fidelity user prototypes test usability, live data prototypes test behavior with data, low-fidelity user prototypes test the value proposition and feasibility prototypes test technical limitations. It’s through these exercises that design and engineering departments communicate and develop the idea into a working product.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 27, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team. This seventh article now looks into organizing a remote Sprint Review with a distributed team: How to practice the review with virtual Liberating Structures, including and giving a voice to team members, stakeholders, and customers. The Purpose of the Sprint Review.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The PMO’s mission statement should be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to ensure that it remains relevant and aligned with the organization’s values and vision. State of Maine Office of Information Technology. Finally, here’s an example from the University of Mary Washington Information Technology department.

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NimbleWork

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Risk management is a cornerstone of successful project management, yet it’s often treated as an afterthought rather than a strategic imperative. Effective risk mitigation goes beyond simply reacting to problems as they arise; it involves anticipating potential issues and developing strategies to address them proactively.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

Suggest how to help the Scrum team balance technical debt and new feature development. Identify risks & dependencies for following feature: [Your feature]. Balance technical debt and new feature development based on: [Your work item list]. Compare [tech A] and [tech B]: performance, ease, scalability.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review. It is the Sprint Review. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Das Scrum Master Interview: Der Sprint Review. ?? The Sprint Review According to the Scrum Guide. Scrum has repeatedly proven to be the most popular framework for software development.

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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. What is doable and what is “nice to have”?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Risk management? The study concluded that it’s the nature of the work, not the individual, that makes the work a risk to our wellbeing. Project professionals reported higher than average impact of workload on wellbeing, mainly due to tech overload and unrealistic deadlines. So, what matters in project management?

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. Which is why so many projects—especially large technology projects—run into trouble. But there are ways you can mitigate and manage risk. Create a project risk register.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

A POC elicits feedback from everyone involved in a project, including those who might not have otherwise contributed, thereby mitigating unforeseen risk. In this context, it is about finding solutions to technical problems. There’s a lot of research and review that takes place. Creating prototypes is another important exercise.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 2, 2016

How well did John use risk management to accomplish his goal? He and his team completed a project plan and identified project risks. He captured the risks in his risk register and periodically conducted risk reviews. He skipped capturing his risks and conducting the risk reviews.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

Think twice if you still believe this technology is a fad or a toy. Your suggestions include surveys, talks, interviews, team meetings, games, exercises, or including other parties like stakeholders or line managers, and other useful practices. If you still believe that underlying technology is a toy or fad, think again.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 15, 2020

The process continues to be ruled by (annual) budgets, and risk-mitigation by committee is still the norm, becoming even more counter-productive during a remote agile transition. During a remote agile transition, leaving the comfort zone, taking an acceptable risk should be rewarded instead.).

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

And there is a very powerful, compelling reason behind this: the Scrum Framework only helps to reduce the risk of wasting money and effort when you deliver “Done” software every Sprint. Many teams starting out with Scrum are unable to do this because of technical and organizational impediments. An increment is “Done” or it isn’t?—?there

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Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

We review projects each quarter to determine if they remain a priority and if they’re delivering the expected ROI. Despite tech advances, people and strong relationships remain central to adaptable project management. Where do you see risk? When considering risk, data security and validation are key.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

If you don’t talk about problems then you risk hitting your manager with bad news. Most post-implementation reviews end up with a list of lessons captured. Not doing the exercise to find out what lessons the team learned when a piece of work is done means you are unable to learn from your mistakes.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2022

If the Product Owner is hoarding backlog items, the risk emerges that older items become outdated, thus rendering previously invested work of the Scrum team obsolete.). That is too much upfront work and bears the risk of misallocating the Scrum team’s time. Due to a lack of refinement, it is likely to leave a lot of value on the table.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

From ensuring cultural compatibility to facing technical debt challenges and emerging technologies, discover ten compelling reasons why augmenting Scrum isn’t just okay—it’s necessary for modern teams. Review & Feedback : A team should review the situation regularly to assess its impact after implementing a change.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

Product Backlog refinement : The Product Owner and Developers collaborate to refine, estimate, and order the Product Backlog items based on value, risk, and dependencies. Technical decisions : Developers negotiate architectural choices, design patterns, and code practices to implement the best technical solutions.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

So in March 2023, I embarked on a non-representative research exercise to learn how organizations misuse Jira from a team perspective as I wanted to understand Jira anti-patterns. Risk aversion : Organizations may be risk-averse and believe tighter controls will help minimize risks and prevent project failures.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2020

By comparison to a co-located Scrum Team, the preparatory work, for example, regular Product Backlog refinements, keeping track of technical debt, and preserving a high-quality Definition of ‘Done’ is paramount to securing a successful outcome of the Sprint. The interviewer should pass on these new questions in due time.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Risk Of Assumptions. Every assumption represents a risk. The risk that you misunderstood what a user asked for and need to rework it. The risk that you run into technical limitations when you start writing the code. The risk is that the feature performs much worse than expected. How To Manage Risk?

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Productivity Land

JULY 17, 2023

However, navigating uncertainties requires effective risk management. In this article, we will delve into the world of agile risk management, exploring strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in projects. Understanding Agile Risks In the dynamic realm of agile projects, risks can manifest in various forms.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Agile 91

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On the one side, they address typical Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and the Sprint Retrospective. Keeping technical debt at bay. A good Scrum Team pays attention to the preservation of an application’s technical health to ensure the Scrum Team is ready to actually pursue an opportunity in the market.

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Scrum.org

JULY 1, 2020

On Thursday, June 4th we tested the audio, video, and made the first introductions during the ‘technical startup’. This means that every exercise is something you can do as a Scrum Master yourself. Do a technical startup. Do they ‘get’ the exercise? Technical issues have to be resolved. June- “This was awesome!”.

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Productivity Land

APRIL 6, 2023

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), also known as Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening, is a process that banks and other financial institutions must use to identify the risk associated with doing business with foreign individuals.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 3, 2023

I want you to create a schedule, name the exercises, and point to sources where I can learn more about the suggested activities. Can you be more specific regarding the exercises for lessons 4 to 7? Please suggest what kind of exercises best advance the respective lesson topic for the students.

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ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 183

Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2022

Lack of leadership support : Senior management is not participating in agile processes, for example, the Sprint Reviews, despite being a role model. Bonus-relevant KPIs (key performance indicators) are at risk of not being met. Remember: Refining Product Backlog items is a team exercise. The Sprint Review.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

We used to call this the ‘thinking phase’, and it resulted in a wide variety of plans: functional designs, technical designs, database designs, architectural blueprints, test cases & scenarios, roadmaps, release plannings, etcetera. In this blog post, I’ll share a rough outline of the exercise, in which I’ll focus on one part in specific.

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Alan Parker Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Demonstrate how ISO 27001 can help achieve goals such as: Risk Mitigation: Reduce the risk of data breaches and cyber-attacks. Include: Risk Assessment Results: Summarise findings from recent risk assessments, highlighting vulnerabilities and potential impacts. Nobody wants a security breach on their watch.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 23, 2023

While I find ChatGPT a fascinating technology, I want it to fail in this interview challenge. ? The author has a holistic view of agile practices: agile equals product discovery (what to build) plus product delivery (how to build it) as a collaborative exercise of the whole Scrum team. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 12, 2021

These challenges include: Communicating clearly and efficiently to meet project deadlines and goals Increased security risks with mobile devices Managing team members around the globe, especially those who will never set foot in the office How to hire and reliably pay remote employees And these are only a few. Give ProofHub a try.

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Technical Review Software Review 2021 Risk Management 147

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. PMBOK 7 talks about the 8 project performance domains.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Operational managers assimilate people, processes, technologies, and external resources, which are interdependent, one with another. The best project managers know how to blend their knowledge in different areas such as scope management, cost management, and risk management. How do businesses deliver products and services?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Therefore, the first question any aspiring agile startup should answer for itself is simple: is it a sales-driven, product-driven, or tech-driven enterprise? However, if the competition is fierce, technology is advancing rapidly, and big players are investing large amounts, there is no way to avoid becoming a learning organization.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2021

This simple exercise revealed so much of the participants' mindset. And a forth group selected a Hedgehog that due to his long nose represents curiosity and willingness to learn new things. . . The risk of technical debt (Done, but.) . Emphasize Important Learning Paths. Allow me to share some examples: .

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