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Why is it a project manager’s job to fix companies?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

At the roundtable discussion about project management in the collaborative age way back in 2012, the talk turned to how project managers could shape strategy. If I’m in software development, it’s how quickly I can deliver the next release and what new functionality I can put in it. What do you think?

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All technical debt is a risk to the product and to your business

Scrum.org

I hear the phrase “but not all debt is bad” a lot, usually coupled with “some level of debt is manageable” and, as a software developer, it makes me cringe. From 2005 (first beta) until 2012 they worked, successfully delivering a new version every 2 years. But, not all debt is bad!” Subscribe to A Wee Dram! NKDAgility can help!

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Free project management certifications

Moira Alexander

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. Agile Software Development - goes over fundamental agile concepts to enhance your software development skills. Related Video.

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In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation

Scrum.org

Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 2012) provides a great perspective on what creates intrinsic motivation. Analysis of fault generation caused by stress during software development. In Achieving Quality in Software (pp. Advances in Developing Human Resources , 20 (2), 227–240. References. Bianchi, R.,

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How do you implement SAFe agile in your organization?

Agilemania

41% proclaimed absence of leadership to be the main problem. The groundwork for SAFe was formed in 4 knowledge areas – agile software development, lean product development, systems thinking, and DevOps. Leadership: SAFe inculcates the Lean-Agile mindset which is necessary to become a Lean-Agile leader.

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Managing Virtual Teams Successfully

The IIL Blog

Online gaming collaboration can be traced back to the introduction of the personal computer and software developers and came to life in the early 1990s when the Internet was introduced. In this example, I will look at Grateful Leadership by Judy Umlas. Example: Transferring Essential Lessons Learned.

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Top 10 Lean/ Kanban Books for IT, Software and Knowledge Work!

Digite

Kanban Change Leadership: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement. 31 pages, ET to read: 50 min, Published July 19th, 2012 by Lean-Kanban University). A comprehensive guide to Scrumban for applying kanban and pull systems in software development. By Klaus Leopold. Stop Starting, Start Finishing. By Arne Roock. (31

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