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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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Industrial Psychology for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Professor Tirado is a native New Yorker, and when he started out in this field he was one of 5 people in the world who married together managing initiatives through projects and industrial psychology. In today’s Clubhouse room, we talked about what industrial psychology is and what it means for people in the project profession.

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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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How To Motivate Your Project Team

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Ruth Pearce knows everything there is to know about motivating your project team. I caught up with Ruth to find out more about how to motivate teams and why it’s something you should be actively doing. Why do you think motivation on project teams is so important? She’s even written the book on it. So how do we do it? Gertman et.

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Best Product Owner Certification in 2022

Agilemania

As software expands its wings in all industries, the demand for skilled product managers continues to grow. The role and responsibilities of the product owner includes identifying the business needs & market opportunities, establishing project objectives, and managing the product development process from ideation to final release.

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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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Hiring a Manager: 11 Tips to Avoid a Bad Hire

Teamweek

TL;DR – Key Takeaways There are many differences between good and bad managers. Primarily, the differences are in communication, empathy, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and the willingness to improve their teams in all aspects. They won’t have previous experience in the industry or previous experience in management roles.