Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the shift from intuition-based decision-making to innovation-driven leadership is not just beneficial—it's essential. Evidence-Based Leadership: Steering Toward Innovation EBM-based leadership takes this concept further by integrating evidence into the leadership ethos itself.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify potential risks and plan strategies to mitigate them effectively. The Experimenter Stance Experimentation promotes innovation and learning. The Influencer Stance Influence shapes product strategy and direction.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Thought leaders in project management have strong social media followings, are published authors, and are working as leaders for innovative companies and enterprises in the project management industry. These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers.

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2023

This time we will discuss how to build an effective stakeholder communication strategy. What Is Stakeholder Communication Strategy A communication strategy is our plan that outlines how we will communicate. Before we build a communication strategy, we need to understand What information do stakeholders need from us?

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Influencer Cadence Software Review SCRUM 203

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Traditional transformation strategies often hinge on assertiveness and top-down directives. Shifting from a stance of assertive imposition to one of continuous learning is a transformative strategy in itself. What Is Transformation Strategy? But what if there's a more dynamic, resilient way? Why a Learning Perspective?

Technical Review 202

Technical Review Sustainability Agile Influencer 202

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 29, 2017

Leadership and Management Courses at Harvard University help maximize team productivity, drive breakthrough innovation and secure a competitive edge. They see leadership as more people-focused than strategy-focused. Dale Carnegie Training. The course is quick, but to the point in advocating a positive attitude and discipline.

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Leadership Technical Review 2009 Certification 403

The Strategic Project Manager

JULY 15, 2024

How can organizations follow a dual strategy when business is going well but change is inevitable? Keep the existing business going…but use the Hierarchy of Powers to implement a parallel strategy to position for success in a new future. These internal capabilities enable the company to execute its strategy effectively.

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Technical Review Retail Sustainability Influencer 52

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

More Detailed Plan for Better Innovation Identifying end tasks first can result in a more detailed plan, which may also lead to a more accurate schedule. When employees are empowered to make decisions, innovation can happen faster through idea-sharing and execution. Have you had success using bottom-up approaches to planning?

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Planning Estimate PMI Innovation 105

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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Project Accelerator News

JULY 15, 2024

Diversity in project management brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas, and approaches that enhance problem-solving and innovation. High Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EQ) is all about understanding and managing your own emotions, as well as recognizing and influencing the emotions of others.

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Leadership Innovation Risk Management Influencer 97

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It will teach you how to influence others, even when you are not directly managing them. Any books about achieving business goals, portfolio management, strategy execution or case-study driven books will count here. It’s full of innovative approaches and project management principles that you’ll use over and over again.

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PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 394

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

This may be by adopting a new tool or approach, learning some new skills in listening, influence, or negotiation, or maybe simply allocating more time to it. Rather, as with most years, your ability to thrive has much more to do with your ability to lead and influence. I would also encourage project managers to be more innovative.

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2023 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 443

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

This is a guide to exploring key strategies for growing your project management career throughout the year. Embracing Leadership Opportunities The role of leadership in project management is pivotal, serving as the guiding force that influences the success and outcomes of a project.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This initiative was then brought to the global stage by IIL, influenced by Dr. Harold Kerzner’s insights. Join us for a live day of inspiration, innovation, and a whole lot of fun. 7, 2024, to engage with the very best thought leaders and speakers and will be available to stream through Feb. Your future self will thank you.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Digital solutions are providing companies with new innovations and creative ways to tackle old problems more efficiently. Digital transformation is a way to get more innovative and take something beyond what a tweak of traditional methods might offer. But if you want to take the driver’s seat, then it’s important to have a strategy.

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Technical Review Consulting Healthcare Software Review 353

Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2025

A format based on Strategy Knotworking. It offers a set of questions to develop strategies for tough challenges. Strategy Knotworking is an approach for shared sense-making and strategizing. Strategy Knotworking taps into everyones experience, intelligence, and creativity while continuously (re)answering six core questions.

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Sustainability Closing Influencer Innovation 125

Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2025

These levers can be treated as practical guidance that will allow you to influence effectively pragmatically. Impacting Vision Need for change There are only two ways to influence human behaviour: you can manipulate or inspire it. If you want to implement change in your workplace, create a sense of urgency around it. Vervoort, 2012).

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Underperforming Technical Team 2014 2011 Technical Review 143

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

So what factors influence the decision making There can be many factors that contribute to the ordering of the Product Backlog. Strategic Alignment: How well a work item aligns with the organization's overall strategy and long-term goals. This technique is from Innovation Games by Luke Hohmann. Instead, I do a variation.

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Innovation Risk Management SCRUM Influencer 165

NimbleWork

JULY 16, 2024

How can you leverage tools and strategies to build a team that not only meets but exceeds expectations? This month’s newsletter delves into strategies for building and nurturing high-performing teams. These strategies aim to create cohesive teams capable of innovating and achieving collective goals efficiently.

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Lean PMI Agile Influencer 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

Going live with innovative new solutions? Maybe you can afford a high risk strategy with a small friendly pilot group. Introduce some complexity and then risks, resources, quality and expectations all become major influences over the success of the project and the triple constraint model can prove to be lacking.

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Risk Management Budget Risk Sustainability 403

NimbleWork

JANUARY 26, 2025

This gathering brings together thought leaders, innovators, and professionals to discuss key industry trends, share experiences, and build a supportive network. Attendees will get insights on common challenges, explore agility in sectors like finance and marketing , and understand how culture, governance, and leadership influence agility.

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2025 PMI Innovation PMO 86

Accidental PM

MARCH 30, 2025

Teams regularly review progress and adjust strategies based on stakeholder feedback. The project scope, timelines, and milestones are clearly defined at the outset, with risk assessment and mitigation strategies built into the process. Personal management style and career aspirations should also influence your decision.

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Certification SCRUM Agile Technical Review 88

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 7, 2019

Startup culture, like any business culture, is made up of three essentials: core values, a mission and the talent strategy. It is also influenced by the company, its identity, growth strategy and relationships. See how it can help achieve a startup culture of innovation by taking this free 30-day trial.

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2016 Influencer Defining Finance 152

ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2019

Like anything else, SCM didn’t show up fully formed but was influenced by other disciplines. Proactive Strategy. But supply chain management is not merely reactive, it also helps to stimulate innovation and productivity by assisting companies with organizational learning. Diverse Discipline.

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Manufacturing Logistics Information Technology Retail 352

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2021

But we can leverage empiricism to navigate if we have transparency to what's really going on and frequently inspect and adapt our goals, our progress towards them, and our strategy. How users respond to our products and services is influenced by many factors. This leads us to the third common mistake. #3

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Scrum.org

MAY 18, 2021

Key Influencers: Fredrik Wendt | Scrum.org , Ralph Jocham | Scrum.org , Andy Hiles | Scrum.org. Developing and influencing product governance and controls to enable professional Scrum. Topic(s): Discovery & Ideation , People & Process. Audience: Product Owners. Subscribe to A Wee Dram! What does this mean?

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Certification Influencer SCRUM Closing 218

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We don’t hear the ideas from the team, explore and build upon those ideas, and come to a consensus, which ultimately shuts down creativity and innovation. This behaviorbehaviour can significantly affect team dynamics and chips away at our ability to influence others positively. . From knowing and controlling to influence and impact.

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Controlling SCRUM Influencer Energy 218

The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Strategy Framework Canvas is useful in helping a strategist match the right strategic framework to the situation. This post explores the factors that influence the choice of a strategy framework, untangles confusion presented by the plethora of strategic frameworks, and shows areas of impact for project managers.

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Influencer Risk Management Innovation Lean 98

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2024

Servant leadership is about collaboration, trust, empathy, and the ethical use of influence. They influence the team through shared vision rather than authority, fostering a collaborative approach to strategy and planning. Awareness and Persuasion: They deeply understand how great teams operate and how products are built.

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2024 Sustainability Influencer Innovation 202

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. This approach stifles agility and innovation, leading to a feature factory mindset that focuses on executing predefined plans rather than adapting to change. Share successes widely to build a case for further lean initiatives.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 213

Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2020

Matrix of influence. They usually don’t show a lot of interest in your product itself however they have to power to influence your development efforts. Every product also has Subjects that have a high interest in the product but do not have a lot of power to influence the surroundings or the product itself.

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Influencer Governance Government Innovation 202

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the DVMS Institute August 21, 2024 Organizations unveil grand strategies and meticulously crafted blueprints for success. Yet, amidst the fanfare of vision statements and market analyses, Peter Drucker’s timeless adage whispers a crucial truth: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”

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Technical Review Risk Software Review 2015 78

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It often involves rethinking business models, embracing innovative solutions, and disrupting traditional industry norms. Beyond the technology itself, it requires a shift in mindset, fostering an environment where continuous learning, adaptation, and innovation are at the heart of every decision.

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Technical Review Innovation Leadership Risk Management 212

Planio

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These unconscious biases can influence who we hire (and listen to), the decisions we make, and what we prioritize in our daily lives — and not always for the better. You might limit creativity and innovation. In the competitive world of business, this is a problem as those who innovate often drive greater success.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Influencer 88

Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

Unlock the strategies to overcome key PMO hurdles—mastering resource management, driving change, and streamlining processes—with expert insight from Athena Smith, Senior Director, Portfolio Management. PMO Strategies Does your PMO have a traditional project focus, a more product-oriented approach, or a blend?

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PMO Technical Review Lean PMI 103

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Inventor, engineer and head of research at General Motors for decades, Kettering was responsible for innovations such as the electrical starting motor and leaded gasoline. Whether that’s the quarterback or the coach, it’s all strategy. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Dolly Parton.

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Leadership Software Review Lean Influencer 80

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The likelihood and severity of cyber risks are influenced by many factors, including the nature of the organizational activities, the sensitivity of its data, the effectiveness of its security measures, and the sophistication of the threat landscape. However, it is essential to note that technology alone cannot guarantee cyber resilience.

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