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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They ensure that new versions of software are released on schedule and without any major issues. The release manager at my last job worked closely with the development team to review what code changes would be coming. In doing so, they help protect the stability and reputation of the software development team.

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Are These DevOps Obstacles Getting in the Way of Your Agile Transformation?

Leading Agile

Dealing with Packaged Software The first one, it came up, right? Different change cadences. The package is changing at one cadence and maybe you’re trying to innovate and change at another cadence, right? And, you know, ultimately the thing that slows software development down is fear of change.

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Agile Scrum Roles, Ceremonies, Strategy and Projects

The Strategic Project Manager

The concepts of scrum are powerful in business, not only in software development but also in other areas. This post reviews the basics of agile scrum roles, ceremonies, and their impact on developing strategy and managing projects. Sprint – This is a time box defined for regular and consistent work cadence and delivery.

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Do We Need Risk Management in Agile Projects?

MPUG

As we will see, agile methods are, to a degree, a response to the kind of risks that software development projects face. What agile adds to this, therefore, is a distinct cadence of its own iterations or drawdowns of tasks into the Work in Progress part of the Kanban Board. This is the uncertainty of the end product.

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What does a project manager do?

Planio

Updating project management software to keep their team on track 9. But over the years, project managers have learned to follow a strict project lifecycle, which helps them manage every step of the journey, from establishing initial goals to handover and closing. Find the right meeting cadence for you and your team.

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A Different Agile Methods List for Strategic PM’s

The Strategic Project Manager

Extreme Programming (XP) – XP is focused on software development – but that does not mean it cannot be applied elsewhere! There are specific values – simplicity, communications, feedback, courage, and respect – that map pretty closely to the Agile Manifesto. Scrum – Think about product development.

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Benefits of Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe®) – Agilemania

Agilemania

SAFe endorses alignment, transparency, collaboration, and product delivery involving large size teams.The core of SAFe is based on four bodies of knowledge which are agile software development, lean product development, systems thinking, and DevOps. Apply cadence and synchronize with cross-domain planning.