article thumbnail

Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way. The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget.

article thumbnail

“Agile Is Just for Software” and other Scrum Myths

Scrum.org

PI Planning serves as the cornerstone of the Agile Release Train within SAFe, establishing a synchronized cadence for multiple teams to work together towards a common goal. Myth 5: Agile Is Just for Software The graph above compares the 2020 and 2021 “State of Agile” reports.

SCRUM 164
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

All technical debt is a risk to the product and to your business

Scrum.org

So why is so much of software opaque to the business? I hear the phrase “but not all debt is bad” a lot, usually coupled with “some level of debt is manageable” and, as a software developer, it makes me cringe. This commercial product was built using traditional project management practices and delivered on a two-yearly cadence.

article thumbnail

The Power of Product Ownership: A Tale from Microsoft's Journey

Scrum.org

In the vast realm of software development, the role of a product owner is pivotal. In this video, Martin discusses the transformative journey of Microsoft's product development, highlighting the significant contributions of two individuals: Brian Harry and Aaron Bjork. ?? But it wasn't just about changing a release cycle.

Cadence 145
article thumbnail

The Difference Between Right Sizing and Same Sizing of Work Items (and Why You Should Care)

Scrum.org

Right-sizing in Agile refers to the practice of customizing the size of work items in your backlog to match their inherent complexity and effort required to the time interval of your cadence. Real-World Example of Right Sizing: Take a software development project.

Cadence 227
article thumbnail

Use MVIs for team improvements

Kiron Bondale

Whether a team uses a scheduled cadence for reviewing their WoW such as the use of retrospectives in Scrum, or they use a just-in-time approach they will come up with improvement ideas. Let’s say a software development team recognizes that they need to improve their code quality and to do this there are many options available.

article thumbnail

Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

This domain facilitates strategic alignment, optimized delivery cadence, methodology customization, increased flexibility, and improved risk management. The desire for a project management framework that sustains deliverability, supports the required cadence, and remains faithful to an adaptable methodology is now within reach.