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Five reasons why Scrum is not helping in getting twice the work done in half the time

Scrum.org

I originally published this blog on Medium and reposting it here again. I have listed the top 5 reasons that don’t allow the team to gain such productivity but feel free to suggest more. Scrum doesn’t help complete the product faster rather than how quickly a team can release a product. Saying YES to everything.

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How To Base Your Beliefs About Agile On Evidence

Scrum.org

What is the optimal size of a team? Should teams be stable over at least several years, or is it a good idea they change at will? How should leadership interact with autonomous teams? Is scaling always a bad idea? What contexts are Scrum suited to, and which not? All evidence is biased to some extent.

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How to Start a Career in Project Management: Answers to FAQ

Epicflow Blog

A project manager is responsible for communicating with clients, stakeholders, and team members. Hybrid, Critical Chain, Critical Path, Kanban, Scrum, Six Sigma, Waterfall [3]. Project Management Institute has developed their Talent triangle showing what skills are the most important for a modern project manager.

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Top Solutions to Project Failure – Epicflow Research Part 2

Epicflow Blog

We all dream of reaching maximum success with our teams and projects, even though project failure is common. Business drivers have to be translated into project drivers by a strong technical team, not management. Looking ahead while planning the project can help you develop a viable risk management strategy and eliminate constraints.

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How to Estimate Any Software Problem

Herding Cats

Uncertainty of course is present in all software development work both reducible and irreducible uncertainty. The Myths of No Estimates and the busting of them is one purpose of this blog post. The result is sometimes poor-quality decisions are made which end up wasting time and money which are badly needed elsewhere.

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How to Become an IT Project Manager Without Experience

PM Basics

For sure, the easiest way to become a software project manager is by getting a promotion inside an IT company. So, if you are just starting your career, I strongly recommend getting a job on an IT project in any other capacity like QA, Developer, DevOps, Business Analyst, or a Scrum Master. 10 to 15 people on the project team.

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Top Project Management Conferences of 2022

ProjectManager.com

Develop your skills, learn about new project management research and become more employable. One of the biggest trends is the hybrid boom and how to manage teams who are distributed, in different departments and with different skill sets. What to Expect: Sessions focus on agility, software engineering and lean business.

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