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Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 5): Helpful Tools in Implementing Your Agile Strategy

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / October 9, 2019

(This is the fifth in a five-part series on this topic where we will discuss how organizations can approach or refine their Agile delivery methods.)

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Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 4): Implementing Your Strategy

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / September 25, 2019

Implementing an agile strategy is no easy task and it can be a challenge to implement the strategies. However, if you’re successful in doing so your company will reap bountiful rewards including increased efficiency, improved collaboration between departments/teams as well as shorter time-to-market for new products or features!

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Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 3): Integrating Your Strategy

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / September 11, 2019

In the last article in the series, we explored the Agile methodology, as well as how it can force an organization to shift their mindset. Now that we understand the concepts, terms and roles in the Agile framework – we can explore how to take them into consideration when developing a strategy for integrating Agile

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Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 2): What Do We Mean by “Agile?”

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / September 4, 2019

In the Part 1 of our series, “Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice,” we defined the various project delivery methods, described the Agile methodology as it compares with those delivery methods, and briefly talked about the value the various methods can provide. There is no doubt Agile, when implemented effectively can provide tremendous value to

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PMI-ACP® vs CSM® Certification: Which One is Right for Me?

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / August 28, 2019

Earning a project management certification is a smart way to set yourself apart from your peers and increase your earning potential, but which one is better? PMI-ACP vs CSM certifications – both have their pros and cons. Today, the Agile Methodology is being used worldwide to streamline projects in countless industries. In fact, according to

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Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 1): Starter Guide to Integrate Agile

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / August 21, 2019

As project and program managers or PMO leaders, we are always looking for ways to add value to our organizations. For us, that means adopting delivery methods and processes designed for the most efficient and effective means of delivery while ensuring customer satisfaction with the deliverables. By now you have heard the stories of organizations

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Fundamentals of Agile Coaching

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / July 10, 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

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Common Problems with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / May 29, 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

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Agile vs Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) vs Scrum: How are they Different?

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / May 15, 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

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Leading an Agile Team

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO / May 8, 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 exclusive to team