Leading Agile

AUGUST 7, 2024

Once that fear takes hold, organizations and engineering teams mitigate it by adding layers of processes to ensure quality. Over time, this leads to increasing complexity in both processes and systems architecture. Robust DevOps pipelines ensure that the entire development process is streamlined and reliable.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

For example, a non-technical colleague was assigned to manage a project with software engineers and worked very hard to “speak their language.” Project teams believe they are just busy scheduling meetings, implementing stringent processes and asking for project status.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2023

Information technology, more commonly referred to as IT, is using hardware, software and the supporting infrastructure to manage and deliver data through various means, such as voice, video, etc. IT is involved in so many things that there must be a process to ensure those different activities go off without a hitch. That’s only a few.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lean Software Development As Scrum is typically utilized by Software Engineering teams, I will shift the focus to Lean Software Development. Lean Software Development focuses on applying a few principles from Lean Thinking to Software Development in order to make software product delivery more efficient.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Quality control is more concerned with quality earlier in the project process. This provides a systematic measurement and comparison with a standard, along with a monitory of processes and a feedback loop to make sure no errors pass through production. Quality control, however, is primarily just focused on process output.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 22, 2019

It will be your stakeholders who decide whether to: Adopt the processes you build. This has led me to conclude that of all the project management processes and disciplines, stakeholder engagement is paramount. Famously, software engineer and author Tim Lister said that: “Risk management is how adults manage projects.”

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2019

You can thank Marc Andreessen , the American entrepreneur, investor and software engineer, for the hyphenated phrase. Back to Olsen, who has created a process to establish a product-market fit. He has developed a six-step framework, which he called the Lead Product Process. What is Product-Market Fit?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Reflecting on Two Decades of Agile Over 20 years ago, while working as a Software Engineer on an Air Defense System, I found myself in a traditional waterfall context. The early days were about experimenting with new ways of working—finding out what worked in practice, even if it meant going against the grain of established processes.

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nTask

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

When we talk about software project management in a conversation related to the organizational paradigm, it usually comprises of all of the things from software development, documenting the whole process, testing every single element, and delivering the finished product on time. Software Project Management.

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Inloox

MAY 27, 2021

The very process of identifying a risk eliminates its most damaging characteristic: surprise. " Larry Constantine is a software engineer and designer who pioneered the Structured Design approach to software development. Constantine's Law: "A fool with a tool is still a fool."

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This guide will help you dive deeper into the nuances of engineering projects, learn the fundamentals of engineering project management, navigate its complexity, and still deliver engineering projects successfully. What is Engineering Project Management? Lean methodology. Agile methodology. Critical Path Method (CPM).

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2021

In fact, in my first job, at Hewlett Packard, I was a Software Engineer. Showing the stakeholders the functionalities and attributes of working software and getting their feedback. I had started my professional career as a Software Engineer. Companies nowadays rely on advanced software that screens resume.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2021

A specific methodology is a well-defined set of principles, concepts, tools, and associated practices that guide processes to meet a focused goal. On the other hand, a framework is a flexible yet incomplete structure that leaves space for different practices and related tools requisite for the overall process.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a seasoned professional in the field of Scrum and Agile, I've often encountered the misconception that Scrum Mastership is confined to the world of software engineering. In this blog, I aim to demystify this notion and guide you through the process of becoming an effective Scrum Master, regardless of your professional background.

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Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2021

The motive of providing coaching is to improve the thought process. A great leader-as-a coach does not always provide direct answers to ease the process. Then, provide the necessary feed to fulfil it so that you can collaborate to facilitate the process. . Try and work within the agenda. Self-awareness.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They won’t know the answer, the process, or have a predefined set of steps until they have created the solution or built the product. In software that the production line may take the form of an automated build and deployment. We never solve the exact same problem again in software engineering and other creative work.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Choosing the right software development tools can make or break your project’s success. With a myriad of options available, selecting the best software development platform becomes crucial for teams aiming to deliver high-quality products that meet evolving market demands. What is Software Development Process?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Applying this flow principle makes it an essential tool for managing workflow and maintaining a sustainable pace in software development.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

However, the Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum course does recommend that you are comfortable using a computer and that you’ve had some involvement in software development or IT project management, perhaps as a team member or stakeholder in development projects. About the course and structure The certificate is made up of 9 courses.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The essence of DevOps lies in its conceptual foundation, born out of software engineering. It's about understanding the impact of accelerated processes on our engineering systems and the way we design and approach our products. DevOps is not about the tools we use; it's about the ideas behind them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I found the quiz questions very process driven in places: “What process are you performing when you do X?” It will help you pass the CAPM exam if that’s what you want, but it won’t help you show up and be a fabulous project manager because in real life, people don’t care that you’re doing the Manage Quality process today or whatever.

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Technical Review Certification Software Review PMI 378

Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2020

However, I also experienced a major shortcoming: The existing Scrum Master curricula focus on understanding the framework, implementing processes and facilitation skills. Teaching is fundamental to make the paradigm shift happen towards the empirical process control that Scrum implements. The broad palette of Scrum Master Skills.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Adopting Extreme Programming Practices, separating release from deployment, and embracing modern software engineering practices will speed up team performance. Just processes will not improve speed on the road, and we also need a better car with a newer engine. Complete harmony at work.

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Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team 254

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Think about the lead software engineer at Volkswagen that got a 3-year prison sentence for following orders and writing code that disabled the catalytic convertor when under emissions tests.

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Software Review Agile Software Engineering Engineering 195

Scrum.org

JULY 14, 2021

Daniel is a Professor at the University of Aalborg and is specialized in empirical software engineering. Daniel Russo to write an academic paper that has been submitted to the academic journal “T ransactions of Software Engineering ”. Please note that our paper is currently reviewed by academic peers. .

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SCRUM Technical Review Influencer Software Review 242

Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Staggered iterations lead to more technical debt and lower quality software. If you are moving from a 4-year iterative process to a 4-month one you will see the value, but your process will be opaque and will only reduce your ability to deliver working software. This is the same process for Developers.

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Software Review Technical Review Software Engineering SCRUM 202

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

But adherence to a framework or prescribed process does not guarantee agility. Adherence to a framework or prescribed process does not guarantee agility.”. I prefer a process-based definition of agility. Although we used Scrum teams for our investigation, these processes are generic enough to apply to Agile teams in general.

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Wrike

JULY 9, 2024

How can you ensure your software projects are delivered to brief and can adapt to unexpected challenges, user feedback, and market development? Project management systems for software development usually prioritize oversight, because that’s what managers need to lead projects effectively. The projects can be more complex.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 36

Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

VSM acts as a catalyst for continuous refinement, offering insights into existing processes. In the realm of software development, principles of DevOps and a commitment to technical excellence can further enhance the process. It enables teams to grasp the entire process, spotlighting bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Software Engineering 172

NimbleWork

JANUARY 2, 2025

From Software development to enterprise-level transformations, Agile has become the cornerstone of modern work, empowering teams to be flexible, iterative, and customer-focused. With over 30 years of experience, he is the president of Mountain Goat Software, specializing in building high-performance Agile teams. Founder of Scrum Inc.,

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Lean Influencer 2025 Technical Review 105

Inloox

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We've all heard phrases like "our resources are depleted" However, in HR, phrases like "we need more resources for our software engineering team" are also quite common. When it comes to planning, you can usually rely on a material resource such as a printer, a vehicle or software.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

The reasons for this are apparent, with software eating the world and the pace of innovation accelerating as the market-entry barriers of the technology sector are continuously lowered. This autonomy is mostly awarded within the product delivery organization to create software or other technology-related products and services.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 18, 2023

It turns out that “agile” isn’t really a process. Agile came about in the world of software development precisely because people started to realize that the pace of change had become so fast that it was smarter to embrace that change and find ways to work within it than try to resist. It describes four values for software development.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Software development is (generally speaking) very complex. Why our brain is not built for software engineering. Attention is the process of selectively concentrating on one aspect while ignoring other aspects. It is a mental process and a limited mental resource (Ashcraft, 2002). Limitations of attention.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There are dozens of high-quality academic works to draw from, there are dozens of academic journals dedicated to (agile) software development (ASD) and change management. There are dozens of high-quality academic works to draw from, there are dozens of academic journals dedicated to (agile) software development (ASD) and change management.”.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2022

A customer of Stefano asked for help in order to create a team for a new software product. The customer was a system integrator and relied on highly skilled software and system engineers. Back then, a software engineer could handle and often master almost any technology necessary in order to develop a software product.

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Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2022

Namely, that Scrum Masters are often more focused on the quality of the process than on the value of the outcomes. Adapting the process to suit the context in which a team operates and selecting practices to apply with this team (31%). The first perspective is process-based. The second perspective is value-based.

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