Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2024

Trello vs. Jira, may the best software win. Both software products are designed for agile project management, though not exclusively. Still, they have features that agile teams use, whether for large or small projects. It’s a tool that can be used for any methodology due to its multiple project views.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 6, 2020

Agile has been a buzzword for many organizations in the last few years. And while many organizations are “adopting” an agile methodology, many are not fully embracing it. Effective implementation of agile requires a cultural shift. Read on to learn how to use agile metrics to improve your work processes. What Is Agile?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

What Is Agile Project Management? Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Over that quarter of a century, Scrum has gone from a niche method used by software developers to mainstream adoption with many millions of people using Scrum or at least parts of Scrum every day. Now Scrum is not just a smart way of delivering software, it is a fundamental part of any enterprise agility transformation. .

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2022

. Can scrum be used outside software development? 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. You need to learn the technical domain. You can achieve agility outside non-software but you need to understand the work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not at all experienced in formal Agile project management, but I know it is something that I need to know more about. Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Agile Methods: The Basics. Agile is agile is agile?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. edition ! ?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 17, 2019

TL;DR: Technical Debt & Scrum. If technical debt is the plague of our industry, why isn’t the Scrum Guide addressing the question of who is responsibly dealing with it? What Is Technical Debt? Or, the Development Team upgrades the definition of “Done,” thus introducing rework in former product Increments.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management. I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation.

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Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 351

Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review. Scrum has repeatedly proven to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. It is the Sprint Review.

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Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Agile 222

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

As the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Agile Manifesto has arrived, it makes me look back at how the world has changed over the past 20 years and what it may look like over the next 20. . First and foremost, the use of Agile has grown well beyond software. driving the discussion of agile or at least agility.

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But software development isn’t one of them. Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2020

And why focus on improving agile retrospectives? Jordan, what’s happening with the Agile world at the moment? The agile market is growing in size and diversity for a number of reasons, and principle among them is the rise in popularity of the agile way of working itself. This growth has seen a huge rise in agile tools.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Technical: Scope, requirements and other technical issues call into this category. For example, on the top-level risk, you can start with a broad topic such as technical, management, external or scheduling risks. As noted, the basic categories for the risk breakdown structure are external, internal, technical and management.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Many organisations wrestle with the seeming incompatibility between agile and release management, and they struggle with release planning and predictable delivery. TL;DR; Without working software, you can’t build trust and you don’t know when you will get the next piece of working software. Why is software so unpredictable.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This one is for software developers. ” The term “technical debt” isn’t just an excuse to type code as fast as possible and ignore design. Ron Jeffries has an article describing how fundamental refactoring is in the basic professional practice of a software developer. The note is due now.

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Scrum.org

MAY 21, 2021

This year was the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto for Software Development, and in many sectors, agile ways of working have long since become the standard. There are also many explanations of what agility really means, but there is agreement on the core meaning: focus on customers and their needs.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Agile is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of frameworks and approaches to value delivery in complex environments. The word agile came into widespread use following the creation of the Agile Manifesto in 2001. The Agile Manifesto includes four values and 12 principles that describe a better way to approach complex work.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the Oxford Diary, the word agility is defined as the ability to move quickly and easily. It is therefore understandable that many people relate agility to speed. The term “agility” is often used to describe “a change of direction of speed”. Agility involves the ability to react in unpredictable environments.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fast forward to our modern era, as we traverse the intricate landscape of software development, particularly through the lens of the agile approach, we find these age-old Greek sins echoing in the challenges and pitfalls agile teams often encounter.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Agile 142

Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. Join more us on July 6, 2021, for the Hands-on Agile #32: How to Win with Agile Resistant Teams—Scott Weiner. Remember, “Agile” is a mindset, not a methodology. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

Technical Review 218

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, the following three common essential agile failure patterns prove to be an exceptionally tough nut to crack for any Scrum Master. Is Agile a Fad or a Trend?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Agile Software Development - goes over fundamental agile concepts to enhance your software development skills. Software Testing and Verification - teaches methods and techniques to test and verify software to advance your career as a software tester or software developer.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2020

Technology alone won’t solve the problem. People and Interactions over tools and software. Agile has been around for a while now, but many firms still see agility as a software development solution. It’s no secret that agile software teams see all sorts of performance gains. . Roll out Zoom?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sometimes a consumer gets what they paid for, which is why we’ll also review a commercial Microsoft Project alternative and see how it stands up against Microsoft Project open source alternatives. The more technical teams, working in IT and other departments, are familiar with open source and the Linux operating system.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

( Japanese version・日本語版 ) When picturing an effective and truly agile product development team, one often imagines a software development team, pushing some software to production every day, maybe multiple times a day, ala Amazon. But not all industries, business models or technologies allow for this to happen.

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Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2024

Think of it almost as how pair programming in software development works where developers work together to develop, test and validate software development. Scrum was born out of software development and has moved well beyond to almost every type of complex product creation and management.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 231

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Six Sigma and Agile.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2020

Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches have been quick to point out one of the principles from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development that states, "The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation".

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Agile SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 231

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2019

He achieves this with a mixture of agile, lean and lead, UX design and design thinking startup frameworks. The idea of a user story as it applies here comes from software development and product management. Story mapping, like the larger agile framework, is an iterative process. Overly Technical.

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Scrum.org

MAY 28, 2024

Agile frameworks are used in complex environments where requirements and technology are ever-changing. In reality, product development is a complex, dynamic process. It involves numerous variables—technical challenges, evolving user needs, and market shifts—that cannot be fully anticipated. Technology changes.

Technical Review 209

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Scrum.org

MARCH 30, 2021

Let's look at a couple of examples of Complicated processes that might not need Scrum/Agile. Lots of steps, lots of work they need to be careful and diligent about, but it's not something they need Agile for on an ongoing basis. We want the entire company to be Agile. What does this mean exactly?

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Healthcare 224

Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Your company has embraced agile and teams now enjoy greater focus and clearer collaboration. Although agile has markedly improved organisations, the full benefits are unattainable unless the entire work system is aligned with agile principles. Yet the anticipated business benefits have not materialized.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There are dozens of high-quality academic works to draw from, there are dozens of academic journals dedicated to (agile) software development (ASD) and change management. I quickly found hundreds of academic papers that investigated Scrum and Agile teams. So where do you find it?

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