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In-Depth: Stable Or Fluid Teams? What Does The Science Say?

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Even a single change in team membership can disrupt that process, and consequently, make it harder for teams to become high-performing sooner. Kozlowski & Ilgen (2006) describe this reciprocity as “process begets structure, which in turn guides process”. Or if these processes can be fast-tracked. Bradley et.

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Why do projects fail? (Includes examples!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Airbus A380 was due to take to the skies in 2006. Instead, tax payers have footed the bill. The Channel Tunnel construction project saw its budget rise from £4.8 billion to £10.9 The international team did not use compatible design software which led to snowballing problems. There are many factors that contribute to project failure.

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Why Great (Scrum) Teams Have A Mind Of Their Own

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Butler et al, 2006, Tolin, 2010) are based on this approach (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT). Kozlowski & Ilgen (2006) describe this reciprocity as “process begets structure, which in turn guides process”. The influence of shared mental models on team process and performance. as often as you want?—?or

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Scrum Methodology: Roles, Events & Artifacts

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Individuals and interactions over processes and tools: Processes and tools are important in software development, but individuals and how they interact with those processes and tools are more important. Also, remember that planning is a short process, so don’t get bogged down in the details. Keep the plan collaborative.

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In-Depth: How Coherence And Cohesion Are Critical To Scrum

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Wang et al (2006) studied software teams tasked with ERP implementations and found that cohesive teams performed significantly better than less-cohesive teams. This recognition of the socio-dynamic processes in groups of people is also what attracts me to Scrum. Group processes: Dynamics within and between groups. R., & Dion, K.

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In-Depth: How Scrum Motivates Teams Through Goals And Autonomy

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We are still so embedded in the leftovers of the mechanical perspective that originated during the Industrial Revolution, that it takes time to adjust our eyes and see beyond structure (Morgan, 2006). Its earliest members, like Herzberg, started to investigate how the psychological processes of workers influenced their motivation.

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Practical Fibonacci: A Beginner's Guide to Relative Sizing

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2006, Jørgensen and Grimstad). Trust the Team and the Process. When more is unknown than known, use relative sizing. . Unfortunately, humans are phenomenally bad at estimating and even worse when working in a complex domain like software development. Luckily, people are good at comparing things. Agile Planning.