Real Life PMP

In Part 2 of this episode with Mike Lyons, we dive into the practical realities of implementing Scrum. We explore the importance of understanding the concept of “lowercase-a agility,” the relationship between a team’s maturity and agile success, and when it's appropriate for mature teams to adapt Scrum practices. We also issue a word of caution—while some modifications to Scrum can enhance delivery, skipping all steps can leave teams questioning why their Scrum efforts are falling short.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
  • Lowercase-a agility: What it means to be flexible in your agile approach without strict adherence to rules.
  • The Role of Team Maturity: How the maturity of a team impacts their ability to succeed with agile frameworks.
  • Adapting Scrum Practices: When experienced teams might skip or modify steps while still delivering value.
  • The Risk of Over-Adapting: A warning about cutting too many corners and finding yourself wondering, “Why isn’t Scrum working?”

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  • Host: Crystal Richards | I train people to be better project managers – Connect with me on LinkedIn
  • Guest: Mike Lyons | Reformed PMP turned Agile Delivery Expert – Follow on LinkedIn
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What is Real Life PMP?

A weekly series produced by Crystal Richards, the owner and principal of MindsparQ, where she trains people to be better project managers. This podcast will talk about using your project management skills now that you have achieved your project management certification(s) and will focus on tips and ways to go beyond achieving the PMP and putting the better practices into real-life use. And if you are misfit project manager like Crystal, you'll want to listen in too!