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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

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Stop normalizing unprofessional behaviour in the name of agility

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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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7 Uncomfortable Truths for Project Managers

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Famously, software engineer and author Tim Lister said that: “Risk management is how adults manage projects.” The only way to regain control of your outcomes from your stakeholders is to invest your time in them. You Can’t Control Everything. We are not control freaks. The Monitor and Control Cycle.

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Quality Assurance and Testing: A Quick Guide

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The Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The difference between quality assurance and quality control is subtle but significant, although both terms are often used interchangeably to describe the quality management of the project’s product or service. The Software Industry. Principles of Quality Assurance.

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Project Management Guidelines (Part 1) - What We Can Learn From Project Failures

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A good project manager knows that some developments are out of their control. The only way to relieve that stress is to remain calm about the situation and take action to keep the situation under control. " Larry Constantine is a software engineer and designer who pioneered the Structured Design approach to software development.

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Agile vs Waterfall: What’s the Difference?

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Commonly used in engineering and software development, it’s a more structured approach because progress falls in one direction, like a waterfall, from ideation to launch. Design : There are two parts to this phase, including logical design and physical design, all resulting in the software or product architecture. What is Agile?

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Why does Agile focus on values and principles rather than a prescribed set of steps?

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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. This automation, or production line, allows you to create a repeatable and consistent outcome. It is continuous complex work.

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