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What Does It Mean That a Team Is Cross-Functional?

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A cross-functional team has a collective skill set that covers the entire spectrum of product-building abilities and knowledge needed to transform every product backlog item into a done increment. A cross-functional team is a microcosm of diverse skills and talents, collaborating and working outside silos towards a common goal.

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Jira Kanban Board: Pros, Cons & Alternatives

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Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Additionally, you can attach files and share comments with your team.

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Trello vs. Asana: Side-by-Side Comparison

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Yes, Trello has project management features and Asana has a timeline and other tools to help manage tasks and teams. ProjectManager is award-winning software that’s the winner in a contest between Trello vs. It allows teams to manage different types of projects, workflows and task tracking. Here are some use cases.

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2024 Project Management Outlook

Bridge the Gap Consulting

Here are my 2024 project management outlooks, which is also where I’m basing some of my professional development on. AI as a Project Team Member “I don’t know. If it’s not already, AI should have a spot on your project team. Those ideas can help accelerate and enhance team conversations.

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Asana vs. ClickUp: In-Depth Comparison

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Certainly, Asana is simple to use and pleasing to the eyes, while ClickUp is similar to Asana, but with software development tools. It’s a popular project management tool that is designed for teams to organize, collaborate, plan and execute their tasks. You can customize workflows and automation to fit your team and company needs.

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Definition Of Done (DOD) Explanation and Example

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I've seen Scrum Teams that don't have DODs and Scrum Teams that have such poor DODs that they are not actionable. During this article, we’ll look at some basics about the DOD. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a DOD appropriate for the product.

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Overcoming Product Backlog Management Traps

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TL; DR: Overcoming Common Product Backlog Management Traps w/ David Pereira How teams manage their Product Backlog often makes or breaks their value creation chances. Poor backlog management leads to a feature factory trap, while a mindful strategy enables the team to drive value steadily. His biggest fear is the comfort zone.