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7 tips for setting more effective goals

Scrum.org

For example, an infrastructure team might set a goal to reduce turn-around time for internal customer requests. Conflict ensues because the infrastructure team sees “in-progress” work requests sitting too long as a threat to their goal achievement. 6: Establish a cadence to inspect and adapt different goals .

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Agile Still Works

Scrum.org

Getting infrastructure and remote working tools is a good start. How can we find the right cadence for collaboration and when should we collaborate? Under such tremendous turbulence, organisations need dependable ways of working. Technology alone won’t solve the problem. Classical approaches aren’t enough. . Roll out Zoom?

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How to Set and Achieve Effective Sprint Goals

Scrum.org

Final Transition and Decommissioning Sprint Goal - "By the end of this sprint, all remaining applications will be fully migrated to the cloud, and on-premises infrastructure will be decommissioned." Final Transition and Decommissioning - KR12: Fully migrate all remaining applications to the cloud and decommission on-premises infrastructure.

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Half Agile Isn’t Real Transformation

Leading Agile

Tech Infrastructure != I’m including all IT resources “in front of” the API layer in the organization’s technical infrastructure. Dividing your transformation initiative along the seams of the technical infrastructure will often be a suboptimal approach. Value Stream. Half-Agile Transformations.

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Dealing With “Remote Sprawl”: How to Manage Teams, People, and Projects Across Time Zones

Planio

Just like urban sprawl–the poorly planned expansion of cities–creates congestion, places unrealistic demands on infrastructure, and causes environmental damage, many remote companies grow and grow without understanding the dangers of not having a clear plan for working together. We like to call these issues remote sprawl.

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The Right Tools for Remote Workers

LiquidPlanner

Establish a cadence for communication as well as a solid feedback loop between manager and employee. Hiring – and keeping – remote employees requires some consideration for technological infrastructure, but the benefits are great for both the employer and employee.

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Cultivating the Kind of Culture Employees Crave

Leading Agile

The Pods meet on an agreed-upon cadence, and everyone in each Pod knows that they can reach out to other Pod members for questions, help, and a friendly voice. Basically, a Pod is a small cross-section of employees with a leader who’s dedicated to mentor and advocate for their pod and provide opportunities for career progression.

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