Agile
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Corporate Training
By:
Jim Stewart, PMP
July 10th, 2019
I have been a project manager and instructor for many years and in this capacity, I have often had to coach and/or mentor team members, especially junior project managers. I had never actually been trained in either coaching or mentoring, so I provided the kind of insight I would have liked to have gotten when I was starting out.
Agile
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Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
May 29th, 2019
With every project management approach, project managers will face some challenges. As with other Agile approaches like Scrum or Lean, the Scaled Agile Framework has its own unique uphill battles you will need to overcome if you use this approach for your team. Because SAFe was designed specifically for large organizations, challenges may be difficult to spot and even more difficult to remedy.
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Agile
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Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
May 15th, 2019
Agile, Scrum, SAFe. If you work in the project management industry, these are terms you’ve likely heard over the past few years as these approaches have gained popularity. However, you may not have a full understanding of how these concepts differ and where they overlap. Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) are all popular methods of project development that can increase efficiency and improve your processes. Before you’re able to apply these concepts to your own organization, you need to know a little more about how they differ.
Agile
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PMI-ACP
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Project Management
By:
Brian Irwin, CSP, CSM, PMI-ACP, PMP
May 8th, 2019
Agile methods and frameworks have existed for several decades. The V-model, Rapid Application Development (RAD), and the Spiral model are three such methodologies which predate the 2001 creation of the Agile Manifesto. Because agile methods have been around for quite some time in the technology sector they are often viewed as being exclusively for software development and Information Technology (IT) organizations. However, several companies now realize merely adopting agile methods and frameworks are not enough to sustain competitiveness in an unstable business climate. Agility requires a wholesale replacement of a management paradigm invented in the Industrial Era but has evolved very little since that time. Organizations need to rethink every aspect of their operating model. Agility requires more than process adoption. In this article, we’ll explore what this means to managers and leaders.
Agile
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PMI-ACP
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PMI-SP
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PMP Exam Prep
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Professional Development
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Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
April 3rd, 2019
Are you thinking about earning a project management certification? Earning a certification can take your career to the next level and increase your earning potential. However, there are numerous options out there, each one with its own benefits. It can be difficult to determine what the right option could be for your future.
Agile
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PMI-ACP
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Project Management
By:
Project Management Academy
March 20th, 2019
Agile is a flexible, streamlined project management approach. Due to this flexibility, numerous Agile software solutions have emerged, each one ideal for a different type of business or team structure.
Agile
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PMI-ACP
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Professional Development
By:
Project Management Academy
February 20th, 2019
Becoming a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) takes some work, but the investment of your time and effort will have long-term positive results in your career. Because earning your PMI-ACP requires so much time, you need to know exactly what you’re required to do to earn this certification, so you can plan according to your personal and professional schedule.
Agile
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Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
February 13th, 2019
Are you looking for a way to use Agile Methodologies in your business, but your worried your workforce might be too big or too small for some of the common Agile approaches? Fortunately, there’s an answer to finding an Agile framework that works well for any company: the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). SAFe is a popular Agile implementation that blends both Agile and Lean enterprise concepts for a scalable approach that enables rapid development of complex software solutions and systems, regardless of the size of your business.
Agile
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PMI-ACP
By:
Project Management Academy
January 30th, 2019
When Agile Methodology was first developed, it made waves in the software development space. And, in many cases, Agile continues to be closely associated with the industry.
Agile
By:
Project Management Academy
January 16th, 2019
Are you thinking about bringing Agile project management practices to your organization? Customers, vendors, and project managers alike all benefit from using the Agile Methodology. Traditional project implementation practices can be ineffective on complex projects with unclear requirements. This often lead to projects being completed late, ineffectively, or not at all. In these types of projects, Agile can lead to greater success.
