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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles. The “House of Lean” is often used as a metaphor. Value Value is the roof of our House of Lean.

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5 Reasons Scrum Masters Should Ask For More

Scrum.org

Why should Scrum Masters be more ambitious in their careers? A Scrum Master aiming for leadership can ensure that every team aligns with the product's broader vision and business strategy. Their expertise in frameworks like Kanban and Lean enables them to develop strategic plans for change.

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Scrum's Role in Leadership Decisions: A Clarification

Scrum.org

Navigating the world of Scrum, I've often encountered a recurring question: How does Scrum assist leadership teams in selecting the most valuable work? Scrum, in its essence, is a framework. That responsibility, my friends, rests with the leadership. That responsibility, my friends, rests with the leadership.

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Summary and review: The lean-agile way

Henny Portman

The book “ The Lean-Agile Way – Unleash Business Results in the Digital Era with Value Stream Management ” by Cecil ‘Gary’ Rupp, Richard Knaster, Steve Pereira, and Al Shalloway provides a comprehensive roadmap to optimize processes, improve products, and enhance service delivery.

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Should 'stakeholder' and 'leader' be accountabilities in Scrum, like Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers?

Scrum.org

Should 'stakeholder' and 'leader' be accountabilities in Scrum, like Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers? However, the Scrum Guide mentions 'stakeholder' thirteen times and does not explain 'stakeholder.' Further, 'leader' is mentioned only in the context of a Scrum Master. No team is an island.

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How To Implement Lean Portfolio Management?

Agilemania

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) involves connecting strategy to execution by using lean principles. What Are The Key Components Of Lean Portfolio Management? The lean portfolio leadership team creates the goal of your company. The leadership team facilitates periodic reviews to achieve enterprise agility: 1.

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Cultivating Collaboration as a Scrum Master (From PM to PSM 04)

Scrum.org

For professional Project Managers transitioning to a Scrum Master role, the project management principle of creating a collaborative project team environment, takes on a nuanced and vital role. In Scrum, the concept of a collaborative team is central, not just as a functional unit but as a self-managing and cross-functional entity.

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