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Lack of Education is a Root Cause of Poor Agile Performance

Scrum.org

Last week I was invited to give a lecture at the Free University of Amsterdam at the faculty for Digital Business Innovation. The lecture triggered many thoughts about the relevance of teaching Agile/Scrum. It confirmed my preconception that regular education struggles to keep up with developments in our field.

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Software Development & Management

Alan Parker Blog

Introduction to Software Development and Management Purpose The fundamental purpose of software development and management practice is to ensure that software applications meet the diverse needs of internal and external stakeholders.

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5 practices that help with agile software development

Scrum.org

Often we work harder in Scrum teams, but not necessarily smarter. Five tips for more effective agile work. As a technical Scrum Master and technical Agile Coach, I travel a lot with teams and accompany them on their adventures. Do you know what is effective in agile? we're not quite done with development yet.".

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SWOT analysis in project management: definition, instruction & example

Inloox

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Understanding these strengths allows the project team to target them in order to maximize the project's chances of success.

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What makes a good manager? 9 essential qualities and skills

Planio

Despite a busy workload and multiple responsibilities, the best managers find a way to blend their hard and soft skills to deliver on their goals while providing support, direction, and guidance to their team. Get to know your team's strengths and weaknesses 2. Make time to support team members and give feedback 5.

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Current State and Future Prospects of Scrum and Agile Development in Japan

Scrum.org

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. In Japan, everyone learns the value of teamwork and the joy of performing and competing as a team from a young age.

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Why teams adopted Scrum during the pandemic

Scrum.org

During the first year of the pandemic, Scrum adoption more than doubled for software development teams. According to the 15th Annual State of Agile Report, the use of agile approaches for software development grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. I don’t think that is a coincidence. . . .