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Product Development with the Stage-Gate® Process (Part 2): Strengths, Weaknesses, Pitfalls

Inloox

The Stage-Gate® process is a process model for the targeted development of innovations - for example, in the form of products and services. In the first part of this blog series, we looked at the definition and basic principles of the method according to Robert G. Strengths and weaknesses of the Stage-Gate® process.

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Developers accountability in Scrum

Scrum.org

The Scrum Team delivers a valuable, useful, and usable Increment(s) every Sprint. In my view: It could be a "layer of cake team", in that it cannot in and of itself delivery value without dependencies on other "layers" of the cake. Scrum Team members strive for net improvements. Self-managing.

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Definition Of Done (DOD) Explanation and Example

Scrum.org

I've seen Scrum Teams that don't have DODs and Scrum Teams that have such poor DODs that they are not actionable. During this article, we’ll look at some basics about the DOD. If the DOD for an increment is part of the standards of the organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum.

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Project Evaluation Process: Definition, Methods & Steps

ProjectManager.com

Everything starts with careful planning, which sets the stage for the execution phase where estimations, plans and schedules guide the project team as they complete tasks and deliverables. Only by developing this clear picture can you resolve issues in upcoming projects. Think of this as a postmortem. Project Evaluation Steps.

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

Scrum.org

People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. They may say, "We are so sick of talking about the Definition of Done," or “Why does this matter?” First and foremost, what is a Definition of Done? The Definition of Done is a document that clarifies these questions.

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The Definitive Guide to Project Sponsors

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You’ll learn tips and techniques for engaging senior leaders in the role so you can build effective working relationships and act as a team. There is no single, perfect definition of a project sponsor that all the professional bodies like APM and PMI agree on. to support the team at the request of the project manager.

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How Poor Facilitation Of The Scrum Events Can Cause Zombie Scrum

Scrum.org

I definitely see many good things happening within our community, and the teams and organizations we work with. In short, I’ll describe how poor facilitation of the Scrum events can cause Zombie Scrum. It might seem that a team has all the important elements of Scrum in place. What’s the dynamic within the team?