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What is the Definition of Done?

Scrum.org

In Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) is a shared understanding of what it means for a Product Backlog item to be considered complete. For example, for a Scrum team that is developing software, a Definition of Done might include things such as 'Complete code review' or 'all standard Regression scripts have passed' or even 'performance testing complete' or 'page loads in under.1 seconds'.

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5 Project Management Trends to Catch in 2025

Planview

With business disruptions now constant, organizations must continuously evolve how they deliver projects to anticipate market shifts. To explore this challenge, I sat down with Andy Jordan, President of Roffensian Consulting S.A., to discuss the key project management focus areas for 2025. In this article, I offer a quick glimpse into that discussion and some closing thoughts on how you can embrace, adapt, and move forward.

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5 Key Insights from Agile Leadership Surf Camp

Scrum.org

2024 ended with my vision becoming reality: A small group of leaders gathered in Costa Rica to experience a unique approach to leadership development - learning to ride the waves instead of trying to control the ocean - at the Agile Leadership Surf Camp. I partner with my friends who run a B-Corp certified Surf + Yoga Lodge. We use surfing as a tool to more deeply embody agility and grow our leadership capacity.

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Resource Breakdown Structures: A Simple Guide for Professional Services

Scoro

Struggling to allocate your organizations people, tools, and time effectively? If so, youre probably also struggling with budget overruns, project delays, and frustrated team members and clients. Learn how to avoid these problems by using a resource breakdown structure: What is a Resource Breakdown Structure? A resource breakdown structure (RBS) is a project management tool that visually categorizes the people, tools, hours, and budget required to complete a project.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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How to Write a Service Proposal: Sample & Template Included

ProjectManager.com

Service providers, professional services firms and the like have to work to get work. In other words, they must write a service proposal to show potential clients theyre the right team for the job. Service proposals are important for those in the service industry. Well go into more detail as to why and when to use one as well as listing its essential components.

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Strategies to Generate Engaging Content Ideas That Work

UPQODE

In the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, consistently generating fresh and engaging content ideas is crucial for staying ahead of the competition. The key to captivating your audience lies in creating content that resonates, educates, and entertains. However, with the constant demand for new material, coming up with relevant and engaging topics can sometimes feel overwhelming.

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Product Development Research as a Team Sport

Scrum.org

This article was written collaboratively between Natasha Hampshire and David Spinks. Like the words product, value and MVP, the term product research is often thrown around but means different things to different people. We have heard product research being described as: Something that only researchers do Something that requires scientific minds Something that is only done at the beginning of an initiative Something that happens separately from development Lets look at what each of these means

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Husky

Brett Harned

A word that echoes It starts with a single word: husky. For most people, it conjures images of a majestic, blue-eyed sled dog. For me, it’s the ghost of the 1980s Sears boy’s department fitting room. The word haunted my back-to-school shopping trips, shouted across the store like a distress signal: “Do you have any husky sizes?” I swear the entire mall could hear it.

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[VLOG] DORA Report 2024 Summary

Scrum.org

DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) has recently published its latest report for 2024. This is the tenth report of DORA. More than 39,000 respondents participated in the survey. There are plenty of interesting insights in the report. Specifically, the impact of AI on the software development industry. As an example finding: The most common uses for AI in software development work are: Writing code Summarizing information Many respondents said: If you dont use AI, you will be left behind quite

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?