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Stop normalizing unprofessional behaviour in the name of agility

Scrum.org

Agility requires more planning, more knowledge, more diligence, more discipline, and more competence… not less! 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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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

The "Definition of Done" (DoD) is a cornerstone in project management that ensures every task, feature, or phase meets established criteria before being considered complete. What is the Definition of Done? This definition ensures transparency and quality control as features pass the development process.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges. What are the Top 5 Agile Methodologies?

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Doing the Right Thing Right - Validation and Verification

Scrum.org

In the world of software engineering, two terms that often cause some confusion are verification and validation. While they may sound similar, they serve distinct purposes in the development of software products. Think of verification as the technical quality check phase in software development. What is Verification?

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Product-Market Fit: What Is It & Why Is It Important?

ProjectManager.com

You can thank Marc Andreessen , the American entrepreneur, investor and software engineer, for the hyphenated phrase. There are sure to be definite needs that are going to lead to market opportunity. Look into software and other tools that can further enhance the user experience to reflect the actual product when it’s finalized.

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Best Free Project Management Software for Your Use Case

TrustRadius Project Management

In looking for the best free project management software, it is all about finding the features from premium versions without the cost. Mobile support, some form of Gantt charts or Kanban boards, and a high trScore are features of each of these software. Reviewers praise the design and ease of use.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

A working definition of Agile and Stakeholders. I prefer a process-based definition of agility. This definition answers the question: “What kind of processes typically happen in Agile teams that distinguish them from non-Agile teams?”. So we went to Google Scholar and searched for review articles. We worked with Prof.

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