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Lean Startup and Scrum

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I was an analyst for Forrester research on a panel at the Agile conference in Orlando. After the conference, I bought Eric Ries’s book - Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. Ultimately, Scrum can be the overall execution engine driving toward a goal.

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How to Get a Job as a Digital Project Manager

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Holly Davis, Digital Project Manager for White October At the Digital PM Summit in Philadelphia, a conference full of digital project managers (DPMs), it was interesting to hear about the various ways DPMs have found their way into a career in project management. A version of this article first appeared in 2015.

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What Does Being a Cross-Functional Team in Scrum Mean?

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A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. In Scrum, the emphasis is on collaboration and flexibility. Collaborative Mindset: Collaboration is a fundamental aspect of cross-functional teams in Scrum. The benefits of a cross-functional Scrum Team are numerous.

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The Scrum Master Balancing Act

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The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master is a teacher, coach, impediment remover, change agent, mentor, and facilitator. They lead by example and they serve the Scrum team, the organization and the Product Owner.

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5 Tips for Scrum Masters: Collaborating with Project Management for success in a transforming landscape

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Imagine standing before a room filled with Project Management professionals at a conference, sharing insights gained from your experience. As you deliver your speech, you realize that Scrum and Project Management, despite their apparent differences, face a myriad of common challenges.

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What’s the big deal about the Definition of Done in Scrum?

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People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. T he Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum is a set of criteria determining when a Product Backlog item can be considered complete. Below are ten benefits of a clear Definition of Done for the Scrum team. Prevents misunderstandings among Developers.

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False Dichotomy

Scrum.org

An unusual article featured in the latest edition of the Harvard Business Review titled "Case Study: Should I Pitch a New Project-Management System?" raised several concerns and demonstrated misconceptions about Scrum. However, such handoffs are contrary to Scrum, which advocates for creating a done increment within each Sprint.

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