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What Makes A Good Product Owner?

Scrum.org

One consistent pattern in studies about Product Owners is that there is a gap between the theory of the Scrum framework and how it is practiced. . Van Waardenburg & Van Vliet (2013) offer a case study in a large organization and conclude that “The Project Manager focuses on the ’how’ of a project, the Product Owner focuses on the ’what’”.

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In-Depth: How To Create Better Work Agreements For Your Team

Scrum.org

DeChurch & Mesmer-Magnus (2010) combined the results from 58 scientific studies and found that teams benefit greatly from knowing the skills of each of their members and knowing how to effectively combine those skills for the tasks at hand. Another important area is how to coordinate the use of skills. A., & Mesmer-Magnus, J. Edmondson, A.

2004 240
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Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

Each approach establishes the development of project deliverables as influenced by the delivery cadence, defined as the number and timing of deliveries based on the type of deliverable. Understanding the influence of external factors allows modification of the chosen approach to meet external challenges head-on. & Burgan, D.

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In-Depth: What a Social Systems Perspective Teaches us About Change

Scrum.org

Recognize how much of your thinking is still subtly influenced by a mechanical perspective in organizations . like network patterning, mood, safety, social contact and social influence?—?than social influence is that much stronger. than on individual traits. Groupthink and what we’ve seen at UBER ), others will soon follow.

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Achieving Stakeholder Management Success with the Power-Interest Grid

Project Pulse Journal

A clear, actionable framework that simplifies stakeholder prioritization and analysis and enhances your ability to engage effectively with each stakeholder according to their influence and interest would help address this dilemma. Identify Stakeholders - Determine who is affected by or can affect your project.

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

Scrum.org

We will share results from scientific studies that we located through Google Scholar. In a scientific study , we identified five core processes — or factors— that happen in and around Agile teams at varying levels of quality: Teams work to be as responsive as possible through automation, refinement, and a high(er) release frequency.

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How to deal with difficult clients effectively

Proofhub

Demanding clients can significantly influence your business, burden critical resources, and possibly affect profits. According to a 2012 study by Nielsen-McKinsey , 33% of customers suggest a brand that responds quickly, even if the response is useless. At the same time, you must be realistic and not over-promise?—?you