Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

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. As I talk about in my course on how to write awesome project status reports , surprises are bad. If you don’t talk about problems then you risk hitting your manager with bad news.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Leadership 376

The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

By Debra Khan Practitioners of content strategy do not have to go it alone when developing a strategy for a content project. 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”.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Join more than 100 peers from May 27-29, 2021 , for the Virtual Agile Camp Berlin 2021, a non-profit live virtual Barcamp using open space technology principles and practices. Your Scrum team is consistently failing to meet commitments, and its velocity is volatile. How would you address this issue with the team? Agile Metrics.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Technical Review 235

Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

Think twice if you still believe this technology is a fad or a toy. The sales team sells unauthorized features to meet its quota. I will describe a conflict situation in a Scrum team. My first request is: Tension has been mounting among the members of your Scrum team for quite some time. ChatGPT Prompt for Scrum Masters.

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ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 208

Scrum.org

JUNE 13, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Developer Anti-Patterns. After covering the anti-patterns of the Scrum Master, the Product Owner, and the stakeholders, this article addresses Scrum Developer anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events and the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Developers in Scrum. Developer Anti-Patterns by Scrum Events.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 172

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On the one side, they address typical Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and the Sprint Retrospective. As somebody hiring for a Scrum Team, you need to determine for yourself what works for your organization — which is a process, not a destination. Generally, insisting that the team achieve specific KPI, e.

SCRUM 234

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 234

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation.

Technical Review 213

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 213

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2019

TL; DR: Faking Agile Metrics — An Eye-Opening Exercise. Imagine you’re a Scrum Master and the line manager of your team believes that the best sign for a successful agile transformation is a steady increase in the Scrum Team’s velocity. Moreover, if the team fails to deliver on that metric something is wrong with the Scrum Team.

Agile 194

Agile Underperforming Technical Team Estimate SCRUM 194

Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

I believe I would be a good fit for the role because I have a strong understanding of Scrum and the Agile framework, and I am able to communicate and facilitate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Follow-up question : Why is it beneficial that the team adheres to the values and practices of Scrum?

ChatGPT 227

ChatGPT SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 227

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. Once it was clear how popular the text was going to be, O’Reilly and Berkun took out some of the superfluous bits, added in over 120 exercises and generally spruced it up to launch it into the best-seller list. Virtual teams are very much the norm now.

Software Review 195

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2009 195

Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2022

The early majority of organizations already embrace business agility, team self-selection, and mob/ensemble programming.). Too bad, when nowadays, diversity, autonomy, mastery, and purpose become the driving factors in a highly competitive environment where more of the same for everyone is no longer creating value.

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 229

Planio

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

It’s every software engineer’s dream to work with one of the top technical teams in the world. Not only do you get the prestige of adding one of the famous FAANGs to your resume, but also the invaluable experience of working alongside people building the world’s most-used technical products. Technical interviews.

Software Engineering 155

Software Engineering Technical Review Engineering Software Review 155

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Can we or should we change Scrum, or is it a sacrilege to tweak the ‘immutable’ framework to accommodate our teams’ and organizations’ needs? Not so fast; don’t just dismiss augmenting Scrum as leaving the path, contributing to the numerous Scrumbut mutations, giving Scrum a bad name.

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 192

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

But many teams struggle with this rule. An increment is considered “Done” by the Development Team, but requires further testing and stabilization in the next Sprint. Or work is considered “Done” by the Development Team, but the install package still needs to be created. It is tempting to fall into “shades of Done”.

Software Review 185

Software Review SCRUM Technical Review Software 185

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Scrum Anti-Patterns: From Product Backlog to Sprint Review. More critical, however, is when the Scrum Master decides to keep the team in the dark about principles and practices to secure his or her job.

SCRUM 233

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 2020 233

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.

ChatGPT 183

ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 183

NimbleWork

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Effective risk mitigation goes beyond simply reacting to problems as they arise; it involves anticipating potential issues and developing strategies to address them proactively. By addressing potential threats early, teams can ensure that resources are not wasted on crises, allowing for more strategic allocation of time and budget.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 64

Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

Too bad, when nowadays diversity, autonomy, mastery, and purpose become the driving factors in a highly competitive environment where more of the same for everyone is no longer creating value. Flow disruption: The Scrum Master allows stakeholders to disrupt the flow of the Scrum Team during the Sprint. The Sprint. Nice try #1.).

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SCRUM Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 243

Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This one is for software developers. ” The term “technical debt” isn’t just an excuse to type code as fast as possible and ignore design. Ron Jeffries has an article describing how fundamental refactoring is in the basic professional practice of a software developer. ” Too bad.

Software Development 129

Software Development Software Developers Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 129

Scrum.org

APRIL 14, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Retrospective with a Distributed Team. This fifth article now dives into organizing a remote Retrospective with a distributed team: practices, tools, and lessons learned. By the end of the Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team should have identified improvements that it will implement in the next Sprint.

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Underperforming Technical Team Agile SCRUM Technical Review 197

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In my experience, the challenges of becoming a learning organization can only be handled effectively by self-organizing teams. Their collaboration will lead over time to a ‘team of teams’ structure. I don’t understand the fuzz about agile coaching and aligning the rest of the organization with product development.

Agile 180

Agile Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 180

Scrum.org

JULY 1, 2020

On Thursday, June 4th we tested the audio, video, and made the first introductions during the ‘technical startup’. Together with 15 participants, we met every afternoon for four hours to dive deep into the services that Scrum Masters provide to the Development Team, their Product Owner, and the organization. Who is speaking?

SCRUM 195

SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Energy 195

LiquidPlanner

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether it’s developing a new product or securing investment, where the process involves a series of steps, it should be managed like any other project. The foundation level was fairly straightforward, there’s a lot to learn and an exam, but if you study hard it’s not too bad.”.

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Prince2 Underperforming Technical Team 2014 Technical Review 183

Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Coaches integrate ball players with different skills and experience to create winning teams. Operational managers assimilate people, processes, technologies, and external resources, which are interdependent, one with another. Develop Project Charter. Develop Project Management Plan. Performed in this Process Group.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Monitoring Closing 150

Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

In the past 20 years, I’ve been involved in a wide variety of software- and product development efforts. Sometimes I was right in the middle of a ‘waterfall’ project, other times I was 100% dedicated to a Scrum team. In recent years, my focus shifted more towards supporting teams from the sidelines. First think, then build.

Software Review 172

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review SCRUM 172

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Would you recommend formal Daily Scrums for all teams, no matter the size or experience level? Daily Scrums are an important part of Scrum, but not all Daily Scrums need to be formal — a Development Team should not have a Daily Scrum for the sake of having it; it serves a different purpose than ticking off a box on a checklist.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Development Team Review 211

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

What is the optimal size of a team? Should teams be stable over at least several years, or is it a good idea they change at will? How should leadership interact with autonomous teams? Is scaling always a bad idea? Of all the impediments that a team faces, which is the one to focus on first? So where do you find it?

Agile 218

Agile Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review 218

Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Besides the exciting market opportunity for many people with specific knowledge, data, or content, the question is what implication this new technology will have on the job market for agile practitioners when their roles are partly based on “knowledge” now available from a machine? But don’t worry! I’m here to help turn the tide ?,

ChatGPT 198

ChatGPT SCRUM Artificial Inteligence Agile 198

Planio

JULY 22, 2020

Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. The best books for building better habits (for yourself and your team). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good habits & Break Bad Ones. Technical documentation. Gantt Chart.

2020 148

2020 Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 148

Paymo App

APRIL 13, 2018

To help you put down your standards for choosing a project management app, consider the following criteria we’ve analyzed : features, cost, speed, support, reviews, and awards. This includes both proposed changes to cost and schedule and alternative technical approaches. The problem is aggravated by the proliferation of solutions.

Software Review 82

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software 82

Leading Answers

JUNE 22, 2022

This is part one in a series on leading agile teams from the Beyond Agile book. We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. We can create backlogs and release plans all we like, but until there is a motivated team with a shared vision of the end goal, it is like trying to push a rope—ineffective.

Leadership 193

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Energy 193

Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2020

With everything that is happening around the world, teams now face the challenge of doing most of their work virtually. Over the years, we’ve developed and learned a lot of practices that may be beneficial to your own adventures with virtual collaboration. . Technical issues have to be resolved. Start with a ‘technical startup’.

Technical Review 248

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Closing 248

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. Today, technology and businesses have gone through a metamorphosis that has led to such organizations in dire need for certified project managers.

Certification 159

Certification 2019 PMI Technical Review 159

Resource Guru

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But those nerves aren’t all bad. These days, it’s about finding the right team fit, fueling career growth, and having a healthy work environment. Today, amid plenty of layoffs—especially in tech—there’s no shortage of talent. Meet more team members to assess culture fit. Let’s face it. Job interviews can be stressful.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Budget 98

Binfire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It is essential to exercise caution as these seemingly innocuous messages often conceal traps set by malicious actors with the intent to steal your login credentials. It is imperative to exercise prudence when interacting with links or sharing personal information online.

Software Review 97

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software 97

Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 12, 2018

I’ve previously written about the importance of courage and discipline for agile teams, so let’s review another important quality – respect. Due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. That is true, but there are many dimensions to respect which need to be considered. Respect for each other.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 136

Planio

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If you’re a founder, product strategist, or team leader looking to beat the competition and deliver for your customers, this article is for you! In the process of developing a competitive analysis, you’ll gather and analyze data on your ideal customer base, competition, distribution channels, and pricing and marketing strategies.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Estimate Influencer 88