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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. Why is there so much software choice? The value derived from holding a retrospective is proportional to the talent of the facilitator, and the intimacy of the team. This growth has seen a huge rise in agile tools.

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A 4-Step Guide to Creating Powerful Team Rituals

Planio

Rituals tie your team together, creating a shared purpose and a powerful culture. While everyone has their own routines to help them maximize productivity, team rituals create a sense of togetherness and motivation that takes performance to the next level. Jump to a section: What are team rituals? What are team rituals?

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In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation

Scrum.org

How sustainable is your pace as a developer? This has always been a huge struggle for us and most of the teams we’ve been part of. Unfortunately, many developers and development teams still burn more hours than are probably good for them. The initial practice was for developers to work no more than 40 hours a week.

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Time to Check-in on Your Mid-Year Goals

LiquidPlanner

Shifting priorities isn’t always a bad thing. Perhaps the plans need adjusting, but be sure to keep the initial intent and desired outcome close. Even if the fires are still ongoing, can we develop some strategies to focus on achieving the most important goals? A small investment in PM software can go a long way.

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Metaphorically Speaking

Leading Agile

In fact, the more closely we look at the world, the less it resembles a stage. The same metaphor that helps us gain an initial grasp of a new subject can lead us far astray from a deep understanding of that subject, if we cling too closely to the metaphor. “Velocity” in software development doesn’t mean velocity.

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5 Whys to Explore Scrum with an independent Scrum Caretaker

Gunther Verheyen

Besides having engaged with many teams and organizations I have also created and facilitated many Scrum workshops and classes about various topics for various audiences since then. Attendants of my classes have repeatedly mentioned going home with more energy than they had when they came.

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How to Stay Productive While Working from Home

Proofhub

Whether you’re managing a remote team or working remotely from home, here are some reasons why you should stay productive and make the most of your workday. Save time and energy: It’s no secret that productivity and time management go hand in hand. Thus, you improve job satisfaction and it seems to be a closed circle.

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