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Facilitation Exercise for Scrum Team Accountabilities

Scrum.org

In this blog post, I'll share with you an exercise to help make transparent expectations of each Scrum Team member, by driving conversations about what team members already understand and where there are potential misunderstandings that need to be changed. Plan on up to 2 hours for this exercise. Break (10 minutes).

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Making Things Happen [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. Once it was clear how popular the text was going to be, O’Reilly and Berkun took out some of the superfluous bits, added in over 120 exercises and generally spruced it up to launch it into the best-seller list. I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review.

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10 Free Stakeholder Management Templates for Excel & Word

ProjectManager.com

ProjectManager is project management software that helps you manage projects and stakeholders. If you’re not ready for a free trial of the software, we also offer dozens of free project management templates for Excel and Word that can help with every phase of your project. Business Case Template. RACI Matrix.

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Why ‘Sprint 0’ Isn’t A Good Idea

Scrum.org

In the past 20 years, I’ve been involved in a wide variety of software- and product development efforts. This was until Christiaan Verwijs and I designed the “ Definition of Done ” exercise as part of the Scrum.org PSM II class. I won’t describe it in full detail, the (digital) exercise already contains a step-by-step explanation.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

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How to Make a Prototype: Product Prototyping Basics

ProjectManager.com

Along the way, we’ll offer tips, particularly on how project management software can help you realize your idea and turn a product prototype into a successful product launch. It’s through these exercises that design and engineering departments communicate and develop the idea into a working product. What Is a Prototype?

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What is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)? A Comprehensive Guide to Process Visualization

NimbleWork

Initially developed as part of the Lean Manufacturing methodology, VSM has since evolved and found application in a wide range of industries, including knowledge work sectors such as IT, software development, marketing, and HR. Value stream mapping can typically be used to improve any process where there are repeatable steps.