Fri.Jan 26, 2024

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Is Building with a Test First Philosophy the Key to Agile Success? ?

Scrum.org

Have you ever wondered why some Agile teams seem to effortlessly deliver quality software, while others struggle with constant issues and setbacks? ? Let's delve into the core philosophy of Test First and how it can transform your Agile journey. The essence lies in assuring that what we build aligns with customer expectations and doesn't inadvertently break existing functionality. ?

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Asana vs. Microsoft Project: In-Depth Comparison

ProjectManager.com

Asana is a popular work management software that helps teams collaborate on tasks and projects. Microsoft Project is a popular project management software that has the tools that project managers need to manage teams and projects. If you’re looking at Asana vs. Microsoft Project and trying to decide which is the right tool for you, we have the stats to help you make that decision.

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11 Productivity Tracker Apps You Should Start Using Now

Teamweek

Managers and team leads often struggle to track employee productivity, identify productivity gaps, and help the team be more productive. The good news is that the right employee productivity tracker solves all these pain points. We’ve analyzed lots of tools and came up with the ten best employee productivity tracking software that you can choose from.

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PMOs: Where Change and Consistency Live in Harmony

Bridge the Gap Consulting

Over the past year I’ve written considerably about PMOs, from setting them up to keeping the lights on to sound operational processes. Hell, I even wrote a book (with a lot of help from AI)! I enjoyed this process because it drew on my experience and the experience of other skilled practitioners whom I’ve had the opportunity to hear at various events or worked with throughout my career.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Job Burnout Causes & a Need for Challenge for Strategic PMs

The Strategic Project Manager

This post provides some insights into a difficult topic: job and career burnout. It looks first at what the typical causes of job burnout are. Then it focuses on one unique cause of burnout – lack of challenge. Finally, it looks at implications – approaches and actions – for strategy and project management for this specific type of career burnout.

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What should a Product Owner not ever be involved in?

Scrum.org

We’ve already discussed what Product Owners should be involved in, but what should they not be involved in? If Product Owners do get involved in areas they shouldn’t, what may happen? In this Responsive Advisors Lightning Round, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown , Jason Malmstadt , and I talk about what Product Owners shouldn’t be involved in and why.

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