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How Poor Facilitation Of The Scrum Events Can Cause Zombie Scrum

Scrum.org

I definitely see many good things happening within our community, and the teams and organizations we work with. In short, I’ll describe how poor facilitation of the Scrum events can cause Zombie Scrum. It might seem that a team has all the important elements of Scrum in place. What’s the dynamic within the team?

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Jira Kanban Board: Pros, Cons & Alternatives

ProjectManager.com

Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. It has tools that allow you to plan sprints, track the completion of tasks, balance your team member’s workload and create product roadmaps. Does Jira Have a Kanban Board? Here are some of the key features of a Jira kanban board.

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Enterprise Environmental Factors in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. Both being beyond the control of the project team, and even the organization that initiated the project, enterprise environmental factors can affect the outcome of the project, both negatively and positively.

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What does it take to launch agile software? Q&A with Jordan Husney, CEO and Founder of Parabol

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For much of the early 2000’s, large companies would shudder at the thought of operating a team in an agile way. The value derived from holding a retrospective is proportional to the talent of the facilitator, and the intimacy of the team. If the facilitation is poor: it’s going to be a bad meeting.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? you can use to help you close those gaps, yet it isn’t easy. Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. Manage Team. Following processes.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

ProjectManager.com

Learn more Now, let’s look more closely at each of the five construction phases. Programming and feasibility are where the planning team defines the project’s objectives and goals. This information directs the design development, equipment and materials that will be used in construction. A site analysis is also conducted.

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The ultimate guide to closing projects (with free project closure checklist and report)

Planio

All good (and bad) things must come to an end, especially in project management. For most teams, an official project closure process feels like a waste of time. For most teams, an official project closure process feels like a waste of time. Does ‘closing’ a project mean it’s a success? Download This Checklist.

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