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Stop normalizing unprofessional behaviour in the name of agility

Scrum.org

In Scrum Events across the world, I hear repeated the phrase “that’s how agile works” when describing behaviours that are both unprofessional and the very opposite of an agile mindset. These behaviours will inhibit agility and are a result of a lack of understanding of the underlying principles.

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What are the focus areas of an Agile Coach?

Scrum.org

Who is an Agile Coach? Though, there is no universal definition of what is an Agile Coach. The first Agile Coaching Competency framework was developed by Lyssa Adkins and Michael Spaydback in 2011. The model has been adopted and adapted as the application of Agile has grown over the years. Agility health radar.

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

The "Definition of Done" (DoD) is a cornerstone in project management that ensures every task, feature, or phase meets established criteria before being considered complete. This concept is vital across methodologies like Agile and Waterfall , where its application significantly influences project outcomes.

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The Agile Manifesto, Explained

ProjectManager.com

More along the lines of project management, though, is the Agile Manifesto. Agile is a bit of a controversial topic in the field. Either way, agile offers a fast and nimble way to work that first benefited software development before expanding its reach to almost every industry. What Is Agile? You’re not alone.

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

Scrum.org

What is the business case for Agile teams? We think we do well to base our beliefs about Agile more on evidence. This post is our attempt to bring an evidence-based perspective to the business case of Agile teams. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams.

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The Definitive Comparison of CSM vs CSD

Agilemania

Scrum Alliance is a global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile. It helps in goal definition and sprint planning. Manifesto for Agile Software Development, four values, and 12 principles, agilemanifesto.org . Agile Manifesto, four values, and 12 principles, agilemanifesto.org. Software Engineers .

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5 Scrum Myths – Busted

Scrum.org

From a practical point of view, Scrum is not a methodology, neither by definition. Myth 2 – Agile is equivalent to Scrum. 50% of people I interact with use Agile and Scrum interchangeably. When they say something like 'We are performing or doing Agile', they mean they are doing Scrum. Source: wiki.

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