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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way. The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget.

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The Power of Product Ownership: A Tale from Microsoft's Journey

Scrum.org

In the vast realm of software development, the role of a product owner is pivotal. In this video, Martin discusses the transformative journey of Microsoft's product development, highlighting the significant contributions of two individuals: Brian Harry and Aaron Bjork. ?? But it wasn't just about changing a release cycle.

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All technical debt is a risk to the product and to your business

Scrum.org

So why is so much of software opaque to the business? I hear the phrase “but not all debt is bad” a lot, usually coupled with “some level of debt is manageable” and, as a software developer, it makes me cringe. This commercial product was built using traditional project management practices and delivered on a two-yearly cadence.

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

Leading Agile

As more and more companies scramble to untangle the code of their monolithic legacy software and get it into the cloud, strategic priorities are shifting. Want the Deck Text HIDDEN to 33777 Video Transcript We will run into times where packing software makes it harder for us to transform the skills of our staff and external vendors.

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Agile Still Works

Scrum.org

In an effort to curb productivity leakage, some managers are turning to software to monitor their people. People and Interactions over tools and software. Agile has been around for a while now, but many firms still see agility as a software development solution. Agile isn’t just for software. .

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The Roles and Responsibilities of a SAFe Agilist You Never Knew

Agilemania

Software and IT teams delivering in an agile way alone isn’t enough. Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning. Kanban is a preferred framework for implementing Agile and DevOps software development. Agile Coach, Consultant, Change Agent. You need business agility. Decentralize decision-making.

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Half Agile Isn’t Real Transformation

Leading Agile

Business agility is what organizations are looking for; agile software development may be one enabling factor in achieving it, but it isn’t the point of a transformation. Most agile consultants and coaches are unfamiliar with back-end technologies, and they tend to treat them as a mysterious black box.