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On Technical Debt And Code Smells: Surprising insights from scientific studies

Scrum.org

Why is code quality so often an issue? Why do software teams?—?despite So I was pleasantly surprised when Carsten Grønbejrg Lützen pointed at a peer-reviewed academic paper by Michele Tufano and his colleagues (2015), called “When and Why Your Code Starts To Smell Bad”. Technical Debt and Code Smells.

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The Agile Metrics Survey 2021

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021. Therefore, we ran an extensive survey throughout 2020 and 2021 with more than 1,000 participants from all walks of agility: the Agile Metrics Survey 2021. The Intention Behind the Agile Metric Survey 2021. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ??

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How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects? I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? What will you be doing in 2019 to have your most successful year ever? I’m sure you do. So I made you an ebook.

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10 Essential KPI Metrics for Teams

ProjectManager.com

A quantitative KPI is measurable by numbers and a qualitative KPI is more descriptive, such as measuring through a survey to get an understanding of your end-user. Review Weekly: Meet weekly to make sure that as the project progresses, everyone stays informed on what you’re measuring and how. Quantitative. Overall task programs.

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The 2021 Project Management Report

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We surveyed 220 project managers to better understand what it’s like to work in project delivery. This probably speaks to the self-selecting nature of the survey respondents in both cases. Over 20% of survey respondents said that was their goal for the next 12 months. Read next: Why are people leaving project management ?

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The 27 Most Annoying Business Buzzwords of 2019

TrustRadius Project Management

According to a September 2019 survey run by TrustRadius, nearly 4 out of 10 people hear business jargon, cliches, and buzzwords often in a typical work day. Source: September 2019 survey of 764 business professionals conducted by TrustRadius. The 27 worst business buzzwords of 2019, and why they’re so annoying.

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The Best Project Management Software for 2019

Teamweek

It’s called project management software. What Is Project Management Software? Project management software is a productivity tool that makes it easier to manage and deliver a successful project. This article will help you understand how the right software can keep your team organized and on schedule. Almost everyone!