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The Rhythmic Dance of Agile with Cadence

MPUG

Now, you might be thinking what exactly a dance has to do with cadence in Agile? Let’s start first with the definition of cadence. Cadence – Definition and Basics. One can define cadence in Agile as follows: Cadence is a regular, predictable pattern of development work in Agile. Working with Single Cadence.

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What is Lean Portfolio Management? Primary Focus | Objectives

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LPM also known as Lean Portfolio management, refers to how senior leadership uses lean principles and systems thinking approaches to align strategy with execution. Incorporating agile and lean portfolio management offer a path to improving business agility. What Are The Objectives Of Lean Portfolio Management?

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

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It's not just about managing a product; it's about envisioning its future, steering its course, and ensuring that it delivers value. He recognised the limitations of a two-yearly release cadence. In the vast realm of software development, the role of a product owner is pivotal. But it wasn't just about changing a release cycle.

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Troubleshooting in Lean-Agile Development

MPUG

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Iteration-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based.

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How Usable Working Products Are Your Ultimate Weapon Against Risks

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Of course, documentation is vital, but let’s not build the Great Wall of China with it! Keep It Lean and Mean It’s a battlefield out there. Your protection in this ruthless world is a lean, mean, and functional product. The naysayers will say, "What about documentation? Isn’t that important too?"

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How Do you Make a Retrospective an Interesting Session?

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Many teams lean into retrospectives to help uncover areas where processes could be slicker, where engagement hasn’t been as effective as it could and to look for areas of improvement. Of course, if you are joined by someone who is not known to the team, it’s polite to introduce them!

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The Three — Wait: Four — Elements of Empiricism

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Let’s start with what the Scrum Guide says about empiricism: “Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.”. To help with inspection, Scrum provides cadence in the form of its five events.”. Empiricism. Inspection enables adaptation. Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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