PM Best Practice: Quickly Eliminate "I thought somebody else was handling it" Syndrome
Featured Article: Scaling Agile - Key Insights from Satya's CIPSA Framework Introduction
Last week's session on Scaling Agile with the CIPSA Framework provided valuable insights into the challenges of scaling Agile practices across multiple teams. In this comprehensive overview, Satya revealed:
Why traditional scaling frameworks often become too complex to implement practically
The core elements needed for successful scaling: cross-team coordination, meta-events, and integrated increments
How the CIPSA framework maintains Agile values while scaling to 50+ team members
Practical differences between Scrum and Kanban approaches when scaling
Attendees learned that effective scaling requires balancing structure with simplicity - a principle embodied in the CIPSA framework's practical, hands-on approach using familiar tools like MS Project.
This comprehensive primer gives you the foundation needed to maximize value from tomorrow's Part 2 session, where Satya will demonstrate the specific artifacts, events, and roles within the CIPSA Scrum framework.
Project Management Tip: Four Steps to Ensure Accurate Project Status
In scaled Agile environments, accurate status reporting becomes even more critical. This article outlines four essential practices to maintain truthful, up-to-date project status:
How to establish clear success metrics that all teams understand
Techniques for verifying status data rather than relying solely on reports
Methods to standardize status reporting across multiple teams
Ways to create transparency that encourages honest communication about challenges
These strategies help prevent the "watermelon effect" (green on the outside, red on the inside) that often plagues large-scale initiatives.
MPUG host live events with leading experts on Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET! MPUG members get access to live events where you get direct access to industry leaders, actionable insights, hands-on training, and opportunities to earn PDU's.
Learn more and register for upcoming events:
3/19: Scaling Scrum with Hands-on Applicability: Scaled Scrum with CIPSA Framework (Part 2) | Learn More / Register Here
3/26: Scaling Scrum with Hands-on Applicability: Hands-on, Scaled Scrum with MS Project (Part 3) | Learn More / Register Here
Set clear accountability for action items by assigning both an owner and a due date. This simple practice dramatically improves follow-through rates and eliminates the "I thought someone else was handling it" syndrome.
