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Essential Topics for the Scrum Product Owner

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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. These artifacts drive the development process and help in making informed decisions about what to build next.

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Scrum Methodology: Roles, Events & Artifacts

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The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. It stresses accountability and is an iterative progress towards a well-defined goal. Sprint Review. Scrum Roles.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Whether you’re tailoring your resume with project management skills , preparing for an interview, seeking to earn a certification , or simply seeking clarity in meetings, this list of top project management buzzwords should prove to be an invaluable tool. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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The Product Goal: Propelling Scrum Teams Towards Value Delivery

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The goal acts as a focal point, attracting and aligning the efforts of the development team towards value creation. When the Product Goal is well-defined and understood by the entire team, it becomes a driving force behind every decision made throughout the product development journey.

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Hiring a Professional Scrum Master

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Ultimately it’s worth remembering that certification is not an indication of competence, but may be used as a simple bar to reduce the load on interviews and assert a minimum level of knowledge. The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. A Scrum Master Job Spec. Role Requirements.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. It became a part of agile when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book “Agile Software Development with Scrum” in 2001. Processes can be defined and improved.

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What is Agile Project Management?

The IIL Blog

In 1994 the Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) was created as project managers using RAD strived for increased governance and discipline when using an iterative style of managing projects. The DSDM Framework is the backbone for several of APMG’s certifications. Agile projects are iterative and have regular feedback loops.

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