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Can We Still be Agile?

Leading Answers

How does work from home impact our use of agile approaches? If co-location is no longer possible, can we still be agile? Yes, of course we can, and in many ways, now we need to be more agile than ever as we try new approaches, learn and adapt how we work. The Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles do not mention co-location.

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Surprise. I am no wizard. Agile nor Scrum.

Gunther Verheyen

I regularly get inquiries from people reaching out for instructions, assistance, or other forms of guidance to learn about Scrum, pass exams, become a trainer, or advance their career towards “Agile coach” Surprise. 1) Honestly, I don’t know what an “ Agile Coach ” is or does. I am no wizard.

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How much technical knowledge should a Product Owner possess?

Kiron Bondale

In an earlier article I’d written about the pros and cons of a Scrum Master or agile lead having deep technical expertise in the solution space but what about a Product Owner (PO)? In their 2003 book, Balancing Agility and Discipline: A Guide for the Perplexed , Barry Boehm and Richard Turner coined the well known acronym C.R.A.C.K.

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The Complete History of Agile Software Development

Agilemania

Before agile came, several industries like software, aerospace, manufacturing used to follow the waterfall approach. Although that time, the meeting in Oregon didn’t result in the birth of agile methodology; it was the first big step in the history of agile. A New Ideology is Born: The History of Agile Manifesto.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM The quest for methodologies that offer efficiency and agility has never been rockier. Agile methodologies stand at the forefront of this quest, providing the blueprint for rapid, responsive, and customer-centric project execution. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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Real Cross-functional Teams for Creating Real and Better Products

Scrum.org

In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jutta Eckstein and Maryse Meinen point out the advantages of creating diverse, cross-functional teams to benefit your customers and your organization. ?? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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What do you call a Product Owner with no authority?

Kiron Bondale

In 2003, Barry Boehm and Richard Turner coined the acronym C.R.A.C.K. to remind us of the key characteristics of an effective Product Owner: C ollaborative – Are they able and willing to negotiate with stakeholders about needs, wants and priorities to come up with an optimal product scope?

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