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What are your sprint goals?

Kiron Bondale

Agile delivery approaches encourage prioritization of the work backlog and this can also be a good practice when using sprints with traditional projects. When defining goals, the usual SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) acronym can be used to test and refine them.

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I’m really effective. Are you?

Ron Rosenhead

Now there are many definitions of each of these terms and the ones I use say that: efficiency = inputs. We used to go swimming at lunchtime and Jeff was not the strongest of swimmers. We used to go swimming at lunchtime and Jeff was not the strongest of swimmers. Now in terms of inputs there was lots of effort.

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Agile project management- A tutorial

Binfire

The Agile project management methodology has been used in the software development and IT industry for the past sixteen years, but recently it has gained wide acceptance by many number of industries and organizations. But the tide is turning and Agile is gaining wide acceptance as a valid process for many projects.

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Velocity versus Speed

Herding Cats

Velocity is a term used in agile development. This is defined as a Vector. Speed and Direction. . The direction can be a compass heading. A compass heading of an aircraft - 270°. The aircraft can have a 2 nd dimension of measure - the compass heading and climbing or descending at a measure of feet per minute.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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10 Project Portfolio Management Benefits You Need To Know

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In this case, portfolio management is more than just organizing projects into a single portfolio; it also enables companies to conserve time and resources and create transparency in terms of tasks and decision-making. Project Portfolio Management Benefits #3: Efficient Resources Use.

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Alternatives to PPM Tools for Today's Anywhere Workforce

This means moving beyond what most basic PPM tools offer to a tool that better fits their needs and sets them up for long-term success. What’s in the eBook: Assessing your use cases. To survive in the future of work and beyond, PMOs need to evolve. But there are some important things to consider when adopting a whole new tool.

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Predictive Analytics 101: Your Roadmap to Driving Key Product Decisions

Speaker: Sriram Parthasarathy

You'll learn: The definitions of common industry terms including predictive analytics, advanced analytics, and more. How predictive analytics and business intelligence can be used together to drive smarter business decisions. What does predictive analytics really mean? September 5, 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT

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Agile Metrics for Team and Product Progress

Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group

So what should you use instead? Velocity is not an accurate measure of a team's progress towards "done." You’ll learn about team measurements: Why velocity is a current capacity measure and not a measure of progress. How to tell if a team is making progress or spinning its wheels. How to get people excited about seeing working product.