Project Accelerator News

JUNE 28, 2024

A BA’s day might consist of attending and facilitating workshops, BA workstream planning, documentation management and communication, and liaising with stakeholders about proposed solutions based on the BAs own analysis. Oh, and creation, application and delivery of something called a “user story”. More on that to come.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. But, interviewing for technical positions like Product Owner can be challenging. This article will cover the trending Product Owner role.

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Scrum.org

JULY 7, 2024

Solitary Prioritization by the Product Owner Detail : In this approach, the Product Owner (PO) independently reviews and updates the Product Backlog. This method can be efficient for initial grooming but may miss out on valuable input from the development team and stakeholders. Pros : Efficient, aligns with product vision.

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Scrum.org

MAY 13, 2024

Think of verification as the technical quality check phase in software development. It involves various activities like testing, inspection, design analysis, and specification analysis to ensure the software is being built correctly according to the predefined agreements, standards and regulations. What is Verification?

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. But, interviewing for technical positions like Product Owner can be challenging. This article will cover the trending Product Owner role.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2023

You could also interview experts, review lessons learned or innovative solutions from previous projects, research what the rest of your industry is doing or consult customers on what they’d like to see. Choose the creative approach that gets you a range of options to review. and helps the team move towards the ‘OK, how do we do that?’

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Technology is advancing at unprecedented speeds. But assessing a candidate’s skills can take many forms – from simple programming tests to live coding challenges and take-home assignments. Use them in conjunction with each other to develop the best assessment process. Review a candidate’s entire portfolio.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies.

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Alan Parker Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Effective management practices significantly reduce the costs of maintaining and upgrading software, particularly in managing technical debt and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. This includes reviewing code for quality and refactoring it to improve performance and maintainability.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

At its core, Kanban is inherently Agile due to its emphasis on continuous improvement, flexibility, and responsiveness to change - qualities that are less pronounced in the sequential, phase-gated Waterfall model. Feedback Loops – Incorporate regular meetings to review and adapt your workflow based on feedback.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2020

User stories motivate developers to solving user problems, not just performing technical tasks. User Story was created as a tool to improve understanding of requirements only if developers do less reading from massive specifications and do more talking to the Product Owner. Key Challenges with User Stories.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Daily Meetings: The Scrum team, essentially the team set on completing the project, engages in brief daily meetings to make sure each member has everything they need and that any prospective problems are immediately addressed. The Organization: Improving the productivity of a team can affect the organization at large.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2019

In those situations, achieving a precise analysis and defining an effective solution of the problem is difficult. The Stacey model summarizes in the groups the complexity drivers of a problem: requirements to achieve, technology to use and people involved in the product development or use. .

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Enhanced stakeholder engagement enriches the project's development process and ensures that the outcomes align with stakeholder visions, enhancing satisfaction and support throughout the project life cycle. Increased Flexibility The project's ability to adapt to changes with agility is due to a framework imbued with flexibility enhancements.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As per Scrum Guide – The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the sprint by implementing the Product Backlog , and it guides the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. The scrum team discusses what can be done based on the definition of done and crafts the Sprint Goal and forecast their work.

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NimbleWork

MAY 1, 2024

In a software development project, email notifications, team meetings, and code reviews can be represented using symbols to visualize the communication and collaboration process. In this example, we will consider a software development team working on a web application for an e-commerce platform. Source: Medium 2.

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TechEmpower - Project Management

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. It plays a crucial role in product development too, where generative AI speeds up design processes, streamlines testing, and tailors user experiences effectively.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Join more than 100 peers from May 27-29, 2021 , for the Virtual Agile Camp Berlin 2021, a non-profit live virtual Barcamp using open space technology principles and practices. The team addressing unplanned priority bugs. Has the level of technical debt increased or decreased during the last Sprint?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of integrating new technologies and leading remote teams? Digital project management is a skill requiring competency in our technology-driven workplace. Join us as we explore these skills further and prepare for the next cycle of digital advancements in project management.

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Teamweek

JULY 24, 2024

A productivity audit is a systematic evaluation of an organization’s resources, processes, tools, workflows, and practices that aims to assess and improve efficiency and productivity. The objectives of a team productivity audit are increasing overall productivity by assessing workflows, employee performance, and resource utilization.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2023

After focusing, delivering goes – as a shift towards creating customer-facing self-managing teams. And in the 21st century for software development teams, this means realizing the paradigm of Continuous Delivery. Once the value is defined and the teams starting to learn and deliver, the change isn't done yet.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, maintaining a stable and reliable system infrastructure is paramount to business success. SREs act as a bridge between development and operations teams, aligning their efforts to achieve one common goal: reliable and efficient systems.

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Alan Parker Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Steps; Testing Strategy Definition and Review A service testing manager defines a comprehensive testing strategy that outlines the approaches and resources necessary for testing within the organisation. The strategy is regularly reviewed and updated to maintain relevance as organisational needs and external conditions evolve.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

Situational analysis: This involves assessing the internal and external factors that may impact the business. By understanding the business’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, businesses can make informed decisions and develop strategies that leverage their strengths and mitigate potential risks.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Daily Meetings: The Scrum team, essentially the team set on completing the project, engages in brief daily meetings to make sure each member has everything they need and that any prospective problems are immediately addressed. The Organization: Improving the productivity of a team can affect the organization at large.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Understanding the Role of a Product Manager Product managers are responsible for overseeing every aspect of the product’s development and launch, from the initial idea to its final implementation. These questions are designed to assess your suitability for the role and evaluate your ability to handle real-life scenarios.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 16, 2024

The technological infrastructure of an organisation plays a pivotal role in maintaining the security, integrity, and availability of information. Adhering to these technological controls can significantly reduce risk exposure and protect organisations' most valuable digital assets against internal and external threats.

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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In this guide, we’ll go over the basics of your software development lifecycle, why it’s so important to understand, and then cover the pros and cons of the five best software development processes. The SDLC: What is the software development lifecycle and why is it so important to have one? Analysis and Planning.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash The Process of Negative Testing The process of negative testing typically involves several key steps that collectively assess the software’s resilience and ability to handle unexpected scenarios. This helps developers understand the root causes and facilitates efficient fixes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2020

TL; DR: Development Team Anti-Patterns. After covering the Scrum Master and the Product Owner, this article addresses Development Team anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events as well as the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Development Team in Scrum. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Staggered iterations lead to more technical debt and lower quality software. TL;DR; The expected result of staggered iterations would be an increase in rework and in technical debt. If you are taking more than four hours to QA two weeks of development then I would suggest that the Developers work is not sufficient.

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TechEmpower - Project Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. This can be true even if those failures had nothing to do with the current team.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2018

This ‘seperate team’ pattern results in the ‘delivery sub-team’ being reduced to axe-grinding, code-wielding backlog lumberjacks (programmers & testers), do we want this? Research outside of the Scrum Team. A common scenario is where UX research is done outside of the Scrum team, or at least outside of the Development team.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

Adaptive project management is particularly effective in dynamic industries where innovation, customer needs, and technologies continuously evolve. Adaptive project management utilizes several frameworks that facilitate flexibility, responsiveness, and iterative development.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

The Role of a Product Manager A product manager serves as the bridge between the business, customers, and the development team. They can accomplish this through market research, customer interviews, and data analysis. They also assess the competitive landscape, studying competitor products, pricing, and marketing strategies.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

By regularly reviewing and updating the standard work procedures, companies can identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. In another case study, standard work was integrated into software development processes. Also, standard work plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The project lead is not limited to a specific department but works across various teams to ensure the smooth execution of tasks. This collaborative approach not only boosts team morale but also enhances the quality and innovation of project deliverables.

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