If you get some time, I'd recommend digging into Disciplined Agile. It's not like SAFe. I think they've changed their branding a little, but it used to be branded as a decision framework - a way to organize different practices and make informed decisions about what practices make sense for you. And they've started to be a little more open and more resources have come out from behind the paywall. Still not that interested in certifications (any certifications) that make you jump through minimum qualifications, renewal processes, PDU tracking, etc., like the PMI certifications do. There is some good agile stuff coming out of the PMI these days that people shouldn't dismiss just because it's from the PMI.
That was a good video. I actually studied for the PMI-ACP exam with the intent to take the exam in the Spring of 2021, but never did. There were a couple reasons - 1) the last time the PMI-ACP exam was updated was 2016 which was right before the 2017 Scrum Guide release. The 2020 Scrum Guide had been released, and it seemed like PMI wasn’t keeping up with the latest on Scrum. I didn’t want to confuse the older concepts with the newer, subtle concepts; effectively, some material seemed dated, 2) PMI had just bought Disciplined Agile, and I was really unclear if PMI-ACP was still going to be around or if PMI was going to slowly phase it out, 3) one person who had the certification indicated that it wasn’t particularly valued by their organization, but the organization appreciated some of the knowledge the person gained. The pros were 1) I thought the study material did a very good job in hammering home value driven development. Too many people don’t realize that Agile is about delivering value vs. doing things faster or saving money, etc., 2) it exposed me to an array of different types of Agile (yes, Crystal was still referenced), 3) since the material didn’t go into Scrum or Kanban in depth, I felt compelled to dive deeper into those areas; it sparked my curiosity, 4) on rare occasions, I saw employers list PMI-ACP as a good to have certification.
I took the PMI-ACP class and got my certification a few years ago. My take on it is that it's an excellent class for executives, stakeholders or as an "intro to Agility". It's very broad, so you there are some missing elements or need for clarifications, but for someone who need to understand the context, it gives a great picture. If your Director or VP wants to learn about agilty in a formal way, send them to the PMI-ACP class, it's a MUCH better option that SAFe. The next step would probably be Scrum's PAL & PAL-EBM. Also being the PMI, it could be an easier transition for executives that have a Project mindset.
I’m currently struggling with how to communicated scrum team metrics to our leadership team, iteration over iteration (the ask). In my experience this turns into a finger pointing conversation which can demoralize the team if they have one “under performing” iteration. Happy to hear your thoughts! Thanks as always
Have you watched our EBM playlist? I get the hunch that perhaps the wrong measurements are being used. This series might help you: ruclips.net/p/PL9uyGDiy_ChVMhjY-Fj0FcAtQbAQtB5K2
now i'm curious, schwaber made some criticism on safe previously, what are your views on safe and Disciplined Agile (since you mentioned it's similarity)?
So, in short it is similar to all other certificates, where the journey you put yourself on is the actual benefit, while the certificate is the motivational goal/destination? Seems accurate, while I agree that I haven't seen any need for it in companies, and you should look in other places if you seek growth in a particular topic. What makes the PMI-ACP still relevant is the marketing/prestige appears to be fabricated within IT.
If you get some time, I'd recommend digging into Disciplined Agile. It's not like SAFe. I think they've changed their branding a little, but it used to be branded as a decision framework - a way to organize different practices and make informed decisions about what practices make sense for you. And they've started to be a little more open and more resources have come out from behind the paywall. Still not that interested in certifications (any certifications) that make you jump through minimum qualifications, renewal processes, PDU tracking, etc., like the PMI certifications do.
There is some good agile stuff coming out of the PMI these days that people shouldn't dismiss just because it's from the PMI.
That was a good video. I actually studied for the PMI-ACP exam with the intent to take the exam in the Spring of 2021, but never did. There were a couple reasons - 1) the last time the PMI-ACP exam was updated was 2016 which was right before the 2017 Scrum Guide release. The 2020 Scrum Guide had been released, and it seemed like PMI wasn’t keeping up with the latest on Scrum. I didn’t want to confuse the older concepts with the newer, subtle concepts; effectively, some material seemed dated, 2) PMI had just bought Disciplined Agile, and I was really unclear if PMI-ACP was still going to be around or if PMI was going to slowly phase it out, 3) one person who had the certification indicated that it wasn’t particularly valued by their organization, but the organization appreciated some of the knowledge the person gained.
The pros were 1) I thought the study material did a very good job in hammering home value driven development. Too many people don’t realize that Agile is about delivering value vs. doing things faster or saving money, etc., 2) it exposed me to an array of different types of Agile (yes, Crystal was still referenced), 3) since the material didn’t go into Scrum or Kanban in depth, I felt compelled to dive deeper into those areas; it sparked my curiosity, 4) on rare occasions, I saw employers list PMI-ACP as a good to have certification.
I took the PMI-ACP class and got my certification a few years ago. My take on it is that it's an excellent class for executives, stakeholders or as an "intro to Agility". It's very broad, so you there are some missing elements or need for clarifications, but for someone who need to understand the context, it gives a great picture. If your Director or VP wants to learn about agilty in a formal way, send them to the PMI-ACP class, it's a MUCH better option that SAFe. The next step would probably be Scrum's PAL & PAL-EBM. Also being the PMI, it could be an easier transition for executives that have a Project mindset.
I’m currently struggling with how to communicated scrum team metrics to our leadership team, iteration over iteration (the ask). In my experience this turns into a finger pointing conversation which can demoralize the team if they have one “under performing” iteration. Happy to hear your thoughts! Thanks as always
Have you watched our EBM playlist? I get the hunch that perhaps the wrong measurements are being used. This series might help you: ruclips.net/p/PL9uyGDiy_ChVMhjY-Fj0FcAtQbAQtB5K2
@@AgileforHumans thanks I’ll give it a watch!
What’s your thoughts on the role of a TPM (technical program manager)?
Valuable for PM over an Agile program not so much for coaches or deeper roles.
now i'm curious, schwaber made some criticism on safe previously, what are your views on safe and Disciplined Agile (since you mentioned it's similarity)?
no comment
So, in short it is similar to all other certificates, where the journey you put yourself on is the actual benefit, while the certificate is the motivational goal/destination? Seems accurate, while I agree that I haven't seen any need for it in companies, and you should look in other places if you seek growth in a particular topic. What makes the PMI-ACP still relevant is the marketing/prestige appears to be fabricated within IT.
SA-Chin