Mistakes to Avoid in Agile Project Management

Mistakes to Avoid in Agile Project Management

1h 24mBeginner2022-01-19

Authors

Madecraft

Madecraft

Full-Service Learning Content Company

Michael de la Maza

Michael de la Maza

Author | Business Leader | Angel Investor

Course details

If you were just made an agile project manager, you may feel like you were just thrown into a pool of alligators. Fortunately, this course gives you the information and the support you need to escape many potential pitfalls of agile project management. Michael de la Maza, PhD., and Scrum Alliance Certified enterprise coach, helps you successfully start your career as an agile project manager and shows you the skills you need to do the job well. He covers the most common mistakes new agile leaders make, as well as how to avoid them. Dr. de la Maza explores how to build and maintain organizational trust and gives you tips for recognizing change that is—and is not—inside of your control. Being an agile project manager can be the best of both worlds or the worst. This course can help you end up on the right side of that equation, starting on day one.

Skills covered

Agile Project ManagementProject ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Getting started

Launching Agile Project Management

  • Misunderstanding agile
  • Don't over-promise results
  • Set the right pace
  • Consistent project titles

Mistakes When Gaining Buy-In

  • Not setting the tone
  • Too much regulation
  • Lack of transparency

Mistakes When Building Teams

  • Assigning tasks
  • Overlooking values
  • Predicting, not estimating
  • Managing change incorrectly

Mistakes When Setting Cadence

  • Not planning
  • Not releasing frequently
  • Avoiding stakeholders
  • Missing feedback

Mistakes When Making Improvements

  • Starting too large
  • Avoiding metrics
  • Sitting still
  • Overlooking handoffs

Mistakes When Managing Work

  • Unclear priorities
  • Finishing vs. starting
  • Adding work

Conclusion

  • Setting yourself up for long-term success
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