The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Agile and lean are not the same thing but are closely related. This post looks at the idea of ‘lean agile’ and its application to project management and strategy. What Is Lean Agile Project Management? Apply Lean to Agile Projects. A good approach is to apply lean thinking to your agile process.

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2019

TL; DR: Agile Leadership. I recently started aggregating my notes, links, and references related to agile leadership to understand better what it — in the context of an agile transition — may look like. Let’s examine some favorite ideas and concepts around agile leadership. Servant Leadership. “A Intent-based Leadership.

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Wrike

AUGUST 28, 2023

Lean Manufacturing is a methodology that aims to streamline business operations and eliminate waste in order to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. In this article, we will dive deep into the principles, benefits, and challenges of implementing Lean Manufacturing.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2022

Kanban is a visual workflow tool that, while originally used as a Toyota scheduling system, is now associated with in an agile methodology, especially in DevOps software development. The goal of lean kanban is to start with no limits and monitor the WIP. It can also be used in traditional project management methodologies.

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Because people are coming up with new approaches, trying new combinations, and even inculcating their leadership styles to manage projects in the best possible way. Increasing visibility of work in progress to improve speed and quality of work Lean ?—?Streamlining This is an exciting time in the project management world.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Leadership is critical.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager. A project manager either takes a leadership role with an existing project team or creates one. Leadership skills. Proficiency in project management software tools.

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Digite

JANUARY 7, 2018

If you want to improve or create the flow in your product development process start with this book! This book comprehensively describes the underlying principles that create Flow and facilitate Lean Product Development processes, principles that have produced 5x to 10x improvements, even in mature processes. By Klaus Leopold.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 17, 2024

Predictive, agile, and lean/Kanban can be viewed as the corners of a triangle with a near-infinite array of options. Lean/Kanban. Predictive Winston Royce first described the waterfall approach in 1971 as a software development methodology based on his experience building systems for spacecraft. Agile (Scrum).

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2021

From software development through to marketing and HR, whole organisations are now seeing benefits from agile adaptive approach to work, and are building internal positions for new Agile Coach roles. . Change agent - Developing formal paths for change and assisting in agile organisational design. How does the Scrum Master Coach?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So yes, Developers CAN deliver a Done increment in less than a month. . . Many software development teams are under pressure to deliver work quickly because other teams have deadlines they need to meet. Provide training to the leadership team on what Agile means and how they can best engage with an Agile team.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership? Jim Highsmith Jim Highsmith is a pioneer in the agile software development space, having co-authored the Agile Manifesto , the founding document of agile software development.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Predictive, Agile, and Lean/Kanban form the boundaries. Lean/Kanban. Agile evolved from software development, where the cost of change is low. Small, multidisciplinary teams can effectively develop solutions to complex problems. Hybrid is the vast interior space. Agile (Scrum).

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NimbleWork

MAY 1, 2024

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean management technique for process improvement that has its roots in the manufacturing sector. So, let’s get started: Background and Historical Perspective Value Stream Mapping (VSM) emerged as a fundamental component of Lean Manufacturing, a methodology pioneered by Toyota in the 20th century.

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Agile Software Development - goes over fundamental agile concepts to enhance your software development skills. Project Management - is a course to develop the leadership skills needed to effectively manage a team that will meet the expectations of your customers and business goals. Related Video.

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Inloox

JULY 1, 2021

What usually started in software development can now be extended to the entire company and thus, change the way people collaborate. SAFe picks up many already familiar elements and concepts from existing methods such as Scrum or Lean Project Management, which makes the transition easier for many companies.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This team of e Agile Transformation Coaches will consist of people focused on executive-level understanding and leadership, people that teach team-level technical practices, and everything in between. Lean/Agile Leader. Leadership Experience. Lean/Agile Leadership Practitioner. Lean Portfolio Management.

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Planio

JUNE 3, 2024

Lean project management 4. Lean project management The Lean methodology focuses on helping organizations reduce waste and boost efficiency in their processes. Linear or Lean). If you want less risk, a more structured Linear, Lean, or Kanban approach is best. Jump to a section: What is project management?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2023

When you look deeper, you see them struggling to cope with growing technical complexity, coordination costs across teams, and leadership bottlenecks. You might also call these OKRs, Distributed Leadership, Nimble, DevOps, Lean Startup, or Scrum. new leadership, new investors/owners), the environment is even more volatile.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 24, 2022

These frameworks also encourage you to use Lean principles to optimize your flow. Other frameworks have been developed and implemented very successfully at scale. These include Disciplined Agile Development (DAD), LeSS, Scrum@Scale, Spotify, Lean Startup, hybrid combinations, and more. What is SAFe?

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

Scrum is applicable for software development only. These misconceptions underscore the importance of developing a comprehensive understanding of Agile and Scrum beyond superficial practices. There are other agile approaches such as Kanban, Lean, and Extreme Programming (XP).

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

As the Agile project management framework reaches adoption maturity at lean, progressive and disruptive startup firms, many teams at established organizations are struggling to fully embrace the Agile project management framework at scale. Traditional SDLC approaches allocate a fixed duration to different tasks sequentially.

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Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

A lean product team strikes the perfect balance. The ideal lean product team structure at every stage (according to teams that scaled quickly). As your company grows, you should be aiming to be less involved in the day-to-day running of your business and more focused on vision and leadership. Structuring a growing product team.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

SAFe® for Lean Enterprises is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies for achieving business agility using Lean, Agile, and DevOps. The course is designed for professionals involved in any stage of product development including software developers, project managers, and quality assurance teams.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Scaled Agile Framework or SAFe is a set of organization and workflow patterns intended to guide organizations in scaling lean and agile practices. Agile software development. Lean Product Development. SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) 5.1. SAFe® Agile Software Engineer. Lean Portfolio Management.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

While Scrum primarily addresses project management aspects, XP and Scrum complement each other by ensuring that, alongside effective project management, the technical execution and quality of the product are emphasized, promoting a holistic approach to software development. Don’t overlook the power of feedback.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

The history of business agility as a concept begins with software development. That includes establishing the business justification for the response and the leadership to drive it. This is founded on a lean execution that responds immediately to feedback without sacrificing quality. Origins of Business Agility.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Any software that you create is an organisational asset and decisions to cut quality need to be reflected in your company accounts and as such those decisions need to made by your executive leadership and should not be made by Developers. Why is software so unpredictable. Software lives in the empirical world.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Learners also develop an understanding for implementing a Lean Portfolio Management function in their enterprise. Learning Goals of Leading SAFe Course: Understand 5 core competencies of the Lean Enterprise. Learn and apply Lean-Agile Mindset values and principles. Become a Lean-thinking manager-teacher.

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Henny Portman

JULY 26, 2020

Levine wrote with People Over Process – Leadership for Agility a very pragmatic and down to earth book about leadership and agile projects. The classic formulation of agile in the Agile Manifesto has no role for leadership. As stated, the facilitative leadership model contains the triangle rigor, efficiency and alignment (REA).

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you looking to elevate your leadership style to foster a more dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team? Dive deeper into understanding and applying Scrum's lightweight, agile framework in your leadership practice.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Ever since Scaled Agile (SAFe ) defined software development as continuous delivery pipeline and did away with the concept of project as a temporary endeavor with unique deliverables, more and more people are aligning their work and organization towards value delivery based view.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 13, 2021

41% proclaimed absence of leadership to be the main problem. Scaled Agile Framework is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, competencies for attaining business agility using Lean, Agile, Systems Thinking, and DevOps. Ensuring quality is an innate characteristic of Lean and Flow. Coach lean-agile change agents.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. Though whatever the case, we can say for sure that Scrum is very popular in software development. Introduction.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

You won’t be able to adapt to these disturbances using conventional software development techniques. Making decisions more quickly: Lean-agile development is supported by the SAFe® framework , where effective information exchange enables quicker decision-making. SAFe® Lean Portfolio. Intermediate.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the realm of software development, principles of DevOps and a commitment to technical excellence can further enhance the process. Originating from lean manufacturing principles, VSM's relevance has expanded, becoming a cornerstone in fields such as software development.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The History of Agile Project Management Agile project management emerged in the software development industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2001, a group of software development thought leaders came together and devised the Agile Manifesto. Myth: Agile projects are only suitable for software and IT development.

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