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Otter Review (2022)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I use a lot of technical project management jargon that relates to our projects and industry, and I don’t have to do a lot of editing. If an event has a valid virtual meeting URL e.g. a link to Zoom, Google Meet, or MS Teams, you can toggle on Otter Assistant. I should embrace the AI tech and just go for it! How does it work?

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Facilitating Effective Sprint Reviews

Scrum.org

In Scrum, the Sprint Review event is when the Scrum Team collaborates with stakeholders by inspecting the work that was completed during the Sprint and discussing how to move forward in a valuable way. However, in our experience, it is rare that teams get the full value that they should from their Sprint Reviews.

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The Forgotten Scrum Event

Scrum.org

What are the 5 events in Scrum? Chances are that you said something like “Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and…. The Sprint is the most commonly overlooked event in Scrum. In fact, many people don’t even realize that it is an event in Scrum. Can you name them?

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Scrum Events Reduce Meetings

Scrum.org

One of the first things that I usually hear after describing the Scrum framework and its five events to someone new to Scrum is, “that’s a lot of meetings!” . . Examining the five events, the first thing to point out is that the Sprint is not a meeting; it’s a container for all the other events. The Sprint. Sprint Planning.

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Office Timeline Review: The Pro Timeline Maker [2020]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this review of Office Timeline Pro, I’ll share the pros and cons of the PowerPoint plugin. Summary review of Office Timeline: Office Timeline is a simple way of creating timelines for anything from inside PowerPoint or your browser. Do you need a timeline maker for project communications or to create executive briefings?

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The Art of Sprint Review Feedback

Scrum.org

In the bustling world of Scrum, the Sprint Review stands as a pivotal event. Importance Of Feedback in Sprint Reviews Illuminating the Path Forward Feedback in Sprint Reviews acts as a lighthouse, guiding the product development ship through the murky waters of uncertainty and change. The stakeholder feedback.

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“The Sprint Review is Just a Demo” and other Scrum myths

Scrum.org

Myth 1: The Sprint Review is just a demo The misconception that the Sprint Review is merely a demo overlooks its fundamental purpose within the Scrum framework. While a demo may be a component of the Sprint Review, it represents just one facet of a broader process. In this article, we will debunk some of the common Scrum myths.