More Agile Great Debates, Part 4
In the fourth installment of my blog series on “More Agile Great Debates,” I dive into another five topics that people like to argue about.
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What happens to Middle Managers in Agile?
In agile (Scrum), teams are self-organized and self-managed, largely replacing the need for functional managers. So what happens to them?
Becoming a Project Manager after being a Scrum Master
Moving from being a Scrum Master to a Project Manager is not common – however, I have seen it happen. Find out what it would take to switch.
Debate #13 – Is it OK to add items to the current Sprint?
So, can you add items to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? The Scrum Guide states that you can, but you may not want to do it. Learn why.
9 Organizational Changes to make when adopting Agile
If you are a traditional (waterfall) organization transitioning to Agile, you’re about to be in for a big shock. To make a successful organizational shift, many changes are needed, including: Traditional Agile Work is directed by manager Team self-manages Work is approached on a project basis Shift in focus to products instead of projects Work …
How do traditional Project roles change in Agile (Scrum)?
Scrum Roles In Scrum, as of the updated 2020 Scrum Guide, there are only three recognized roles: Product Owner Scrum Master Developers (formerly the Development Team) Now, let’s look at the responsibilities of each of these roles: Product Owner The Product Owner role on a Scrum Team is the most critical, and the most difficult …
What will be New and Improved in PMBOK® version 7
Get ready. Change is coming. But wait… it’s good change. I recently attended a Project Management Institute (PMI®) chapter meeting, and we were treated to a preview of the upcoming revisions to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK®). The new version is expected to be released sometime early in 2021. The coming changes are, …