Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. Does Agile project management for marketing really work?

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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. As its popularity has grown, kanban boards have found a use in industries looking for a way to have everyone on the team view the state of their work.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Long has spoonfeeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Going all-in on predefined features fails to capitalize on hidden ideas in the brains of team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

However, you should also make it clear that this is not your project anymore and they are responsible, otherwise they'll lean on you for a long time. 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. Been there, done that! You should too.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

However, you should also make it clear that this is not your project anymore and they are responsible, otherwise they’ll lean on you for a long time. 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. Not talking about problems.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 16, 2018

Know when to “lean in” or “lean back.” Sometimes you have to lean in and lean back at the same time, depending on the situation. Yes, You Can: It takes confidence supported by due diligence, such as clarifying your vision, creating a team to execute it, enlisting support and acting. When should you be aggressive?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Long has spoon-feeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Going all-in on predefined features fails to capitalize on hidden ideas in the brains of team members.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2019

TL; DR: Solving Impediments as a Scrum Team. The interruptions impeded the flow of work through the team. Moreover, the team missed the Sprint Goal twice recently. Solving impediments as a team has become a necessity. Solving Impediments like the Interruption Problem as a Team. Types of Impediments.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

One thing you can do is to ask the project sponsor to make an introduction to you to the team. Second, after you are introduced, it’s important to meet with every single person on the team. We go into execution mode and don’t really consider that we have a team of volunteers from the organisation to help you succeed in the project.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Initiating Artificial Inteligence 371

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

And agility is not about teams in isolation. Lean and Kanban expert Klaus Leopold says, “Agility is not a team sport; it is a company sport.” Sometimes a “bad cop” is needed, and it’s usually safer to have an independent coach who doesn’t rely on your business to fill that role. leadership, ?engagement, humanity,

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Scrum.org

APRIL 18, 2022

Typical Scrum Master anti-patterns run from ill-suited personal traits to complacency to pursuing individual agendas to frustration with the team itself. Read on and learn in this post on Scrum anti-patterns how you can identify if your Scrum Master needs support from the team. ???? The Scrum Master to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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. The role of a Scrum Master is primarily one of servant leadership and coaching. Generally, insisting that the team achieve specific KPI, e. It is not a mere management role.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Of course, models are always poor approximations for the reality of the world, but I am drawn to this model because it provides supporting evidence to what I see in terms of how organizations are wrestling with new ways of working that are accompanying the Digital Age. So what are the implications for how we work?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This very incompleteness is one of the strengths of Scrum, but without specific guidance, some myths have evolved about the right way to run a Scrum Team. . Product Backlog refinement is critical to the Scrum Team. Developers should size the work because they are the ones who will be accountable for delivering the work. .

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I’ve had this ongoing discussion with a few of my colleagues who says that the term “agile leader” is an oxymoron - that the ideal organization is a bunch of Scrum Teams and not much else. Agile Leadership’s Focus . That’s why agility is so important; if we knew how to reach those goals, we should just develop a plan and march to it.

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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.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Friday, September 23, 2022, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM EST. PDD 2022 Ignite your future with new skills, add to your professional network, and develop as a leader. Where is your leadership strategy now? Discover three types of flexibility in leadership and work/life balance needed to make that happen in the aftermath of COVID-19.

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 30, 2016

Have you ever had problem team members? These individuals hide missed deadlines, possess bad attitudes, and criticize other team members. They seldom volunteer to help other team members or jump in to pick up the slack. Team members watch project managers to see how they respond to problems. I knew I had a problem.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Since presenting Evolution not Transformation: This is the Inevitability of change I have come to realise more and more that it is the Business and Executive leadership that is holding back the retirement of the traditional practices that were developed to manage factory workers in favour of those needed to manage cognitive work.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams. Collins, T., Silverman, D., & Fussell, C.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2025

TL;DR: The Alignment-to-Value Pipeline Effective product development requires both strategic alignment and healthy Product Backlog management. By implementing proper alignment tools, separating discovery from delivery, and maintaining appropriate backlog size (3-6 sprints), teams can build products that truly matter.

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Planio

JANUARY 26, 2021

Leading a team through the triple-pronged crisis of a global pandemic, massive economic recession, and widespread social unrest was something I never imagined myself doing. 5 ways to help your team during a crisis. Lean hard into trust and transparency. 5 ways to help your team during a crisis.

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Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So how can you squash harmful scope creep and keep your project team agile, productive, and motivated as you handle changes? Scope creep isn’t just bad for project managers. It’s bad for everyone involved in your team and project. Learn the proper ways to communicate with stakeholders and your team. No big deal.

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Planio

JUNE 5, 2023

The best leaders do more than just plan projects and assign tasks - they inspire their team to do great work by taking the time to build trust and show respect. With a few simple changes to your leadership style, you can gain the trust of your team and inspire them towards greatness. Share your vision and goals 2.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2021

The modern school system was developed during the industrial revolution to train factory workers. With Sales now a skill within the Product teams instead of a separate organisation, Product Groups can leverage all disciplines' combined knowledge to encourage customers to use more azure. From: Organising for Complexity.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This article discusses the growth of agility for customer-facing products with 3+ teams, probably tens of teams with Nexus and/or LeSS. . Not a Team Product Owner to be found. To learn more on that topic of Product Owners at the team level in a multi-team scenario see Michael James' video. . Craig Larman.

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Binfire

MARCH 6, 2018

Too bad these companies do not advertise how they organize their workforce and share with everyone the amazing benefits they get from turning their companies into Agile enterprises. The bad news; Bringing Agile to traditional organizations is not easy. Some executives try to take a middle ground and make the development team Agile.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Außerdem weise ich auf die Vorteile hin, die sich aus der direkten Zusammenarbeit zwischen Führungskräften und Teams ergeben. Verstehen Sie, warum Servant Leadership und Praktiken wie die Gemba Walks entscheidend sind, um komplexe, adaptive Umgebungen zu meistern und tatsächlichen Fortschritt zu erzielen.

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Scrum.org

JULY 29, 2019

In my role as an Agile coach and Scrum trainer, I get the chance to talk to a lot of Scrum Masters and teams. When I ask them about what their team is measuring, the most common answers I hear are velocity, story points, and burn-down charts. Team health? I often failed to help developers understand its true purpose.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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Binfire

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The overconfidence of the developers and project members? 4-Lack of leadership. Most endeavors in life need effective leadership to succeed. The number one skill required by a project manager is the leadership ability. Most executives underestimate the value of leadership in project management. Click To Tweet .

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Planio

JULY 22, 2020

The best books for crafting your leadership qualities. True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership. 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.

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Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

For every growing company, there comes a time when you need to add new blood to your product team. Unfortunately, scaling a product team from product/market fit to the demands of hyper-growth isn’t easy. But hire too slowly and you might overload your team with too much work and miss important opportunities for growth.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2022

They are: Time Transparency Team Title Type of organization Technique. The process of gathering customer satisfaction scores that relate to how well the project manager and team are delivering comments on the level of project management maturity in the organization. Let’s look at each of those in turn. Transparency.

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Binfire

MARCH 26, 2018

According to agile visionaries, a robust, agile team embodies “we” rather than “I” and that teamwork is crucial to delivering great software. To most managers, agile is like a new, radical form of leadership. Agile focuses on the team collaboration, autonomy, and independence, instead of command-and-control. Build Team Trust.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 3, 2020

When I was approached by our blog team to contribute an article for Women in Tech Week, I knew immediately what my contribution would be. Today, Jen brings her customer experience lens to product development, where she works on exciting product innovations for the future of the company. . One of the originals, practically!

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