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Contracting for Agile Software Development Efforts

Scrum.org

Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment. Combine that tendency with management’s desire to protect their jobs when the bad things happen. I am willing to bet that no manager ever lost their job by embracing a contract provided by their legal department as well.

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The balance of power in Scrum

Scrum.org

I think of the three accountabilities in the Scrum framework as creating a balance of power. The Developers own how to deliver their work. And the Scrum Master helps to maintain the balance between them. of the accountabilities in Scrum gets a bit — um — power hungry? The Scrum Master. The Product Owner.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Scope creep is caused by lack of requirements management. When the project manager is not actively managing changes to scope, there is no control about what is in and what is out.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

ProjectManager.com

Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager. How Much Does a Project Manager Make? Risk Management. Then there are risks, which are potential problems, ones that have yet to occur or might not ever.

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Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile: Strategies for Success

NimbleWork

A variety of models and frameworks for adopting the Agile project management methodology exist. Organizations can employ a migration framework depending on their readiness to transition, incorporate change, manage risks and enable a culture of a truly Agile enterprise.

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How to Take Advantage of Adaptive Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Here are four prominent examples which you may also consider as agile methodologies and frameworks: Scrum Scrum is one of the most widely used agile frameworks. Scrum is led by Scrum Masters or Agile Project Managers, who help the team achieve results.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Risk Assessment An evaluation of potential risks to a project, including their probability and impact.