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Can scrum be used outside software development?

Scrum.org

Can scrum be used outside software development? I’ve often worked in cases in non-software where I might have had 10 options that I would consider for the team. And so it’s crucial that if you’re working in non-software and also I would argue in software you need to learn the business domain. Absolutely. .

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Jira Kanban Board: Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board? Here are some of the key features of a Jira kanban board.

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Organizational Competencies: What They Are and How to Develop Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I worked in the IT team at my old job. We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. I would not have said we had software development as one of our core organizational competencies. Leadership.

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What does it take to launch agile software? Q&A with Jordan Husney, CEO and Founder of Parabol

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Why would you launch a new project management software tool when the market is so crowded already? The Agile Manifesto was written in 2001—which was the same year Rally Software was founded. For much of the early 2000’s, large companies would shudder at the thought of operating a team in an agile way. Jordan Husney.

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What’s the big deal about the Definition of Done in Scrum?

Scrum.org

If we don’t have a straightforward answer about a batch of cookies, imagine how much more grey area there might be in something as complex as software development. Without a clear agreement about a Definition of Done, some developers may think they are done after the code is complete. Improves Sprint Planning.

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Making Things Happen [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. This brainstorming element normally falls outside of the traditional project management role, but is more prevalent in software projects, when engineers have a free reign to come up with new ideas and then have to see them through. It’s all brilliant.

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6 Steps for a Solid Code Review Process

Wrike

This draft represents the code that’s just been written. Your code is like your story. syntax in code and grammar in writing), and ultimately achieve its purpose (e.g., The code review process is like the editing phase in writing a book. You give it to someone else to read — this person is like the code reviewer.