The IIL Blog

JULY 17, 2024

By Alan Zucker The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession® 2024 reported that hybrid (32%) is now the second most commonly used approach. Behind the Headline Several factors may be driving these recent trends: Agile and waterfall are the endpoints of the project management continuum, and hybrid is the vast middle.

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. Introductory project management courses. Agile Software Development - goes over fundamental agile concepts to enhance your software development skills.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2019

He achieves this with a mixture of agile, lean and lead, UX design and design thinking startup frameworks. The idea of a user story as it applies here comes from software development and product management. These user stories are collected on index cards, Post-It notes or in project management software.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Choosing the right software development tools can make or break your project’s success. With a myriad of options available, selecting the best software development platform becomes crucial for teams aiming to deliver high-quality products that meet evolving market demands. What is Software Development Process?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2019

Yes, they do enjoy profits, but those come when markets are consistent, where managers can plan accurately for a future that is clearly laid out before them. The history of business agility as a concept begins with software development. Related: 10 Resource Allocation Tips for Managers. Origins of Business Agility.

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Accidental PM

MARCH 30, 2025

Project management has become a vital skill across industries. Whether you’re working in software development, construction, or product design, managing projects effectively and delivering results on time is crucial. However, not all project management approaches are created equal.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Project Management has come a long way from its traditional roots. With the rise of digital transformation , remote work , and the growing complexity of projects, the role of project managers has become more crucial than ever. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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Scrum.org

JULY 20, 2023

As the software development landscape evolves, evaluating the time-tested traditional project management strategies alongside the burgeoning agile methodologies is essential. TL;DR: Agile's emphasis on incremental development with working software mitigates risks efficiently by validating real-world use early and continuously.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Lastly, there is an overlap with the product manager role. The following interview questions are neither suited nor intended to turn an inexperienced interviewer into an agile software development expert. As the “Manifesto for Agile Software Development” states, it is mainly about adaptability over following a plan.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2022

Work would be taken to teams and hand-offs would be tightly managed. Of course, in the area of software development, this has been written about for decades and the challenges were first introduced to us in Fred Brooks’ Mythical Man-Month in 1975. . Allow for self-management by providing freedom, guard rails, and goals.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2022

Speed of delivery can be quickly "sold" to management. Instead, the biggest issue in becoming Adaptable is narrowly specialized teams that stem from the lack of team and management investment in team learning. Large items convey lots of information, are made full of assumptions and therefore carry high risks.

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nTask

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The world is obsessed with project management methodologies. But when we talk about project management methodologies included in our businesses, we mean that they should be incorporated in the development phase, so that they can seamlessly have the desired effect. What is the Agile Software Development Lifecycle?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It is not a mere management role. Although the Scrum Master role also has management aspects, for example, regarding the responsibility for promoting and supporting Scrum within the organization.). Mastering continuous product discovery and delivery (thus minimizing risk). How to Kick-off a Transition to Scrum.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Misconception #2: Technical debt is the Developers’ problem. Closely related to the first misconception is the idea that technical debt is a problem for the Developers to sort out on their own. Technical debt is a common software development term describing coding decisions that might slow future delivery of value to the customer.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Scrum, agile thinking, modern software development working practices are synonymous with Digital Technology and have evolved out of the fundamentally different characteristics of the opportunity presented by technology. I realized this after reading Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden’s book titled Lean UX.

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Herding Cats

DECEMBER 16, 2017

The estimating of software development is both straightforward and complex. Here are some resources that will provide guidance to produce credible software development estimates, in both traditional and agile domains. Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products , Jim Highsmith, Addison Wesley, 2004.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2021

For many people, the traditional project management methodologies (see PMI / PRINCE2) are the root of the problems that birthed Waterfall. Frederick Winslow Taylor is a controversial figure in management history. Traditional management practices were born out of the disengagement of the workforce. Vincenzo Sandrone.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Patton is a consultant who helps companies work in a way that’s more focused on building great products, not just faster production, through a mixture of agile, lean and lead, UX design and design thinking startup frameworks. The idea of a user story as it applies here comes from software development and product management.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Project management is one of those things that appears to be a relatively easy thing to accomplish — until you get started it. . As organizations grow, their ability to consistently manage and deliver projects starts to play a much bigger role. . Developing a similar vision of what’s needed to stay on track.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 9, 2019

I have written about #NoProjects a few times before: When will this software project ever be done. Where did all the project managers go?   Then when I recently read a third book about product development shift I thought it could be useful to review some of the books in the market. The truth about transformations.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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Taskque

AUGUST 2, 2019

Project management has evolved quickly from a set of principles to a comprehensive domain of knowledge. The sheer number of project management methodologies can boggle your mind, especially if you are unaware of the pros and cons of each. Top 20 Project Management Methodologies. Critical Chain Project Management.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 7, 2020

As an independent advisor, trainer, and coach, I help organizations with effectively deploying software development and management practices to deliver business value to customers. My strengths are continuous improvement, collaboration and communication, and professional development. Today’s guest is Ben Linders : . “As

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Taskque

AUGUST 2, 2019

Project management has evolved quickly from a set of principles to a comprehensive domain of knowledge. The sheer number of project management methodologies can boggle your mind, especially if you are unaware of the pros and cons of each. Top 20 Project Management Methodologies. Critical Chain Project Management.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

If your organization isn’t adapting to the evolving employee landscape, you risk your top talent eventually becoming burned out and leaving for an organization that’s able to motivate its employees — or even leaving to start their own company. Jurgen Appelo, creator of Management 3.0, In fact, according to an Inc.

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Planio

JUNE 3, 2024

Project management is the process of planning, organizing, and coordinating changes. Whether you’re a construction company building a new skyscraper or a software team planning a new product launch, the key to success is aligning your industry, people, and product to the right project management approach. Planning stage.

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2018

From the product management practices to the engineering and quality practices. Step 2: Apply Lean Principles Simplified. There are 7 lean software development principles. My colleague Simon Reindl introduced me to what he calls Lean Principles Simplified. How does your team determine what to build?

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 3, 2017

For project managers with big data skills and knowledge, this offers an opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the manufacturing sector. By implementing Lean processes and programs, many have achieved significant improvements in product quality and output. How Project Managers Can Play A Role. Planning and Delivery.

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Did they move from software development into a Scrum Master role? Were they previously a PMP certified project manager who took a CSM class to learn a little about Scrum? If you are pursuing job opportunities then you should research what hiring managers are looking for. .  How Did You Get Here?

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Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

Add too many new team members too quickly and you’ll burn through resources, get stuck in a never-ending cycle of onboarding, burn out your project managers , and risk injecting a ton of complication into your process. A lean product team strikes the perfect balance. Finding and hiring the right project and product managers.

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Leading Answers

MARCH 7, 2019

These days, new project managers are exposed to conflicting guidance. When our projects undertake defined, repeatable work using technologies and approaches our organizations have experience in, then uncertainty and change rates are typically low and manageable. Here, traditional project management approaches work great.

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Workamajig

JULY 14, 2019

What are project management methodologies? A project management methodology is essentially a set of guiding principles and processes for managing a project. So how do you choose a project management methodology? Different project management methodologies have their own pros and cons for different project types.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 21, 2022

An organization needs to improve Product Development Lead Time and wants to know how companies in the same industry have scaled agile with SAFe. The System Team is a specialized Agile Team responsible for managing and supporting the development environment. Risks in a project can either be opportunities or opportunities. .

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Leading Agile

MAY 26, 2020

At the time, I was leading a group that was responsible for Application Portfolio Management and assessing risk, value, and cost for all of our applications in the company. After a detailed TCO analysis they found that they were spending over $1M per year on this application in TCO (costs to manage, support, and run the application).

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

People are gradually becoming more interested in project management as an independent topic and as a possible career. Project management blogs and resources can be a primary source of knowledge, especially if project management (PM) experts contribute to them. And if you’re not yet familiar with project management, don’t worry!

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Agilemania

APRIL 12, 2022

SAFe is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies for attaining business agility using Lean, Agile, Systems Thinking, and DevOps. The core of SAFe is based on four bodies of knowledge which are agile software development, lean product development, systems thinking, and DevOps.

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Accidental PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is often considered the gold standard for project managers worldwide. However, as industries evolve and project management methodologies diversify, professionals are seeking alternative certifications that cater to specific needs.

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