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Common misinterpretations of Scrum

Scrum.org

The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog." -- Scrum Guide 2017. how to influence a Development team in self-organizing, well, that's where it gets interesting right?) the optimal Development Team size is between 3 and 9" --Scrum Guide 2017. Scrum Artifacts: Product Backlog.

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How to Conduct Project Planning: An Overview Guide

Project Pulse Journal

Gauging their influence. Guided by PMBOK's (6e; 2017) resource management knowledge area, it helps the project team detail the full range of resources a project will need. The communication plan is influenced by PMBOK's communication management knowledge area and details project communications' what, when, how, and to whom.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

XP, scrum, lean, etc.) Second, the use of lean and agile tools and methodologies beyond IT, software and manufacturing. Visual, lean tools that truly engage all team members are going to become essential in 2018. Rather, as with most years, your ability to thrive has much more to do with your ability to lead and influence.

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

This concept is vital across methodologies like Agile and Waterfall , where its application significantly influences project outcomes. Lean Software Development emphasizes optimizing efficiency and minimizing waste, so the DoD in this context often includes criteria that ensure work is "done" in the leanest way possible. LeadingAgile.

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DoD EvoCycle, a simple technique to effectively manage your Definition of Done

Scrum.org

As Scrum Teams mature, it is expected that their definitions of Done will expand to include more stringent criteria for higher quality." - Scrum Guide 2017. Don't name the columns yet as this can influence or limit the thinking process of the team. . Both inside and outside out influences, the sky is the limit.".

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What is Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)?

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Large Scale Scrum and Lean Thinking. Large Scale Scrum like Scrum is based on lean thinking. I isolated the differences between the 2017 guide and the 2020 guide. LeSS supports the 2017 version of Scrum. In the same way that, for example, a car manufacturer strives to build a vehicle in one cell, it might never get there.

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A How to Guide on Initiating a Project

Project Pulse Journal

Prioritize : Classify stakeholders based on their influence and interest in the project. Lean project management focuses on delivering more value with less waste. Step 5: Identify Key Stakeholders How to Execute: Map Stakeholders : Conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify who has a stake in the project outcome. & Lines, M.