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Cargo Cult Agile — A Checklist to Open the Discussion

Scrum.org

Consequently, many consultants responded to the increasing demand for agile practitioners, particularly from corporate organizations, by rebranding themselves. Stakeholders bypass Product Owners by talking directly to developers or the CTO. A steering committee defines the Product Backlog.

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How to write an executive summary stakeholders will love

Planio

Define the objective of your executive summary 2. Recommendation: The project remains well-controlled and will continue to report any issues as they arise to the monthly project Steering Committee, chaired by Mark Wilson (Chief Technology Officer). Ensure your broader project document lays a strong foundation 3.

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Overview and Key Themes of IIL’s 2021 Agile & Scrum Online Conference

International Institute for Learning

In his session Shifting Left until We Shift Right , Rob Zuber, CTO of CircleCI will help us understand the principles such as DevOps and CI/CD in the context of agile development, and how scenario planning can minimize cost and risk while maximizing value delivery. Move from Resisting Agile to Yes, Agile!

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International Institute for Learning

In his session Shifting Left until We Shift Right , Rob Zuber, CTO of CircleCI will help us understand the principles such as DevOps and CI/CD in the context of agile development, and how scenario planning can minimize cost and risk while maximizing value delivery. Move from Resisting Agile to Yes, Agile!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Become a Scrum Master

International Institute for Learning

Scrum Masters typically interact with various leaders ranging from C-Suite executives such as Chief Technology Officers (CTO) or Chief Information Organization (CIO), Agile Coaches, and various levels of management. Some people prefer a clearly defined career path, but others may embrace the ambiguity.

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The Intrigue – and the Universality – of Kanban

Digite

While there has been a fair bit of the religious battle about Scrum vs. Kanban – which, while doing injustice to both Scrum and Kanban, has certainly helped to keep Kanban under the spotlight – the fact is that most consultants, coaches, and practitioners have been far more pragmatic and sanguine about it.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower - Project Management

Technical Review Defined A technical review is a deep-dive assessment of your software, infrastructure, team and processes. It provides findings and recommendations intended to foster a mutual understanding between business and software leaders, shedding light on the current state of your technology and your team.