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Lack of Education is a Root Cause of Poor Agile Performance

Scrum.org

The first paper was a 2012 study on the tensions with remote (off-shoring) teams (Ramesh et al Ambidexterity in Agile Development ISR2012). It confirmed my preconception that regular education struggles to keep up with developments in our field. Even in institutions where they teach (software) development.

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Don’t Blame Agile for Bad Agile

Velociteach

We should not blame Agile for bad Agile. Agile teams are empowered and collaborative. They provide the structure and practices to guide the teams. High-performing agile teams are characterized by the following: Psychological Safety. Team members are empowered. We developed our own lightweight practices.

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PRINCE2 stands for Projects IN Controlled Environments and is a widely used project management method. In 2020, AXELOS, the awarding body for the PRINCE2 family of certifications, launched a version specifically aimed at the US market, with relevant vocabulary and case studies. And what are the weak points? Well, thank you!

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

B – Project Management Terms Backlog Backlog is a term from the Agile methodology Scrum, but is also used across industries to track every single thing that is needed to complete a product in development. There may also be some background information about the organization or team tasked to reach this goal.

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Essential Topics for the Scrum Product Owner

Scrum.org

In the fast-paced world of software development, agility and efficiency are paramount. Within Scrum teams, the role of a Product Owner is pivotal. The Product Owner is the bridge between the stakeholders and the development team, responsible for maximizing the value of the product.

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10 Things New Project Managers Should Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For example, I’ve “translated” complicated Gantt charts into Excel To Do lists for some business teams. There’s a risk that someone on the team will keep telling you that everything is on track and it’s only when it is too late to do anything about it that you’ll realize they were wrong.