Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There is no doubt now that Agile is not just a buzzword, but a really working methodology that takes software development to the next level. . How does it differ from the traditional approach to product development? SDLC (software development life cycle) is a sequential approach to software development.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

The concept of technical debt comes from software development where it refers to the costs of having to go back and resolve problems that arise because of an earlier decision to take the easy route, instead of the best one. That doesn’t mean that technical debt is all bad. What Is Technical Debt?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.

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Scoro

MARCH 11, 2024

There are lots available—each varying in features and complexity, but each helps you keep your team organized and on schedule. In this guide, we’ll highlight a list of project management tools and software that help you manage tasks, collaborate with your team, and manage resources.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? I’ve developed this checklist to help you develop your project management plan including baselines, subsidiary plans, and ancillary plans.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 24, 2020

All windows shut closed with worldproof blinds. An excruciatingly boring and time-wasting activity, where the whole team sits in one room, looking at one screen trying to plan a two-week Sprint. We were stuck in believing that a team is a team and it has to work TOGHETHER! Dark, small, crowded room in a corporate office.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

( Japanese version・日本語版 ) When picturing an effective and truly agile product development team, one often imagines a software development team, pushing some software to production every day, maybe multiple times a day, ala Amazon. But most teams that try it find out that the benefits exceed the costs.

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Planio

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

To meet these demands, many companies have adopted new ways to integrate development, operations, and other departments as well as use Agile and DevOps principles. Read on to discover more about the importance of Agile and DevOps in software development. Agile vs DevOps: Two Paradigms for Software Development.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2019

For years, I’ve fulfilled the role of Scrum Master for many different organizations and Scrum Teams. These teams were mostly focused on software development. These organizations were able to attract the smartest developers and create products customers loved. Examples of a Developer Culture.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines risk as "the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as injury or a loss) will happen." Here are some examples: Your software development project is behind schedule.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 7, 2022

Monday.com is a popular project management software that targets both seasoned and novice professionals. Because shopping for a work or project management software that suits your needs can be overwhelming, we’ve researched and ranked the best Monday.com alternatives. There’s also a weakness in its reporting tools.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 6, 2020

Once you’ve decided to implement agile, you and your team need a way of measuring the success of your implementation. The following metrics can provide a good place to start evaluating you and your team’s agility: 1. It can indicate software quality and value. Related: A PM’s Guide to Agile Software Development.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Nowadays, even non-PMP-certified workers are taking on work that closely resembles a traditional projects, and the desire to manage them better is growing every year. It’s a great way to further your education and learn about new project management software tools that are on the market. Technical Project Management Conference.

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Planio

MAY 20, 2024

Whether you’re a smaller team, early-stage startup, or even an established enterprise, the success of your business depends on making constant changes to adapt to your customer’s needs. Project managers bring order to chaos, help align cross-team projects, wrangle budgets and schedules, and so much more.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2024

As a manager, tackling team and project challenges effectively can often seem like navigating a complex labyrinth. Unclear Priorities Challenge : Teams often struggle with prioritizing tasks effectively. Lack of Accountability Challenge : Team members are unclear about their responsibilities.

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Productivity Land

JUNE 7, 2023

As new technologies enable companies to become more agile and adaptable, team working models have had to evolve in order to keep up. But which team working models are best for driving productivity? In this blog post, we’ll explore five research-backed team working models for driving productivity in the workplace.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2022

Recently, the concept of “fluid teams”, “dynamic reteaming” or “ad-hoc teaming” has gained traction in the Agile community. Although the concept has many different definitions, a characteristic they share is that members move in and out of a team during its lifetime. The need for fluid teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

For example, the sales department closes sales contracts to meet its targets. In doing so it closes more sales contracts than the development unit can deliver. This in turn makes the development unit deliver late, and customer confidence drops which in turn makes it harder for the sales to close new contracts.

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Planio

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So how can you squash harmful scope creep and keep your project team agile, productive, and motivated as you handle changes? Scope creep isn’t just bad for project managers. It’s bad for everyone involved in your team and project. Use project management software to keep everyone on track. What is scope creep?

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Productivity Land

AUGUST 16, 2023

Every software architecture possesses an inherent element of beauty. An intricate dance of components, connections, and constraints that form the backbone of software systems can be truly astonishing. So buckle up because we’re about to embark on a fascinating journey through the world of software design!

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Epicflow Blog

MAY 13, 2019

Poor Project Planning. There are many factors that lead to poor project planning. There are many factors that lead to poor project planning. Careful planning is what gives a project a solid start and what gives the team a clear understanding of the goal. If a project’s scope isn’t well-defined, it can trigger failure.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 17, 2022

The daily life of a project manager can vary greatly for many reasons, such as: Project managers may manage competing priorities when there is poor alignment across the organization. Sometimes team members fall behind schedule, causing delays to the timeline and affecting other projects across the portfolio. Closeout the day.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This very incompleteness is one of the strengths of Scrum, but without specific guidance, some myths have evolved about the right way to run a Scrum Team. . Product Backlog refinement is critical to the Scrum Team. Developers should size the work because they are the ones who will be accountable for delivering the work. .

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s not a bad practice, but why save it for once a year? A software development conference with workshops on the theme of Our Digital Tomorrow. The conference serves developers, team leads, architects and project managers. There is no time like the present for looking backwards and planning forwards. GOTO Chicago.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 27, 2022

To effectively lead a project to completion, I think we agree that many soft skills are needed to manage a project team and timelines successfully. Really it’s critical for everyone on the project team, but it is an essential skill for the project leader. Let’s explore a few of them…. Excellent communicator . Emotionally intelligent.

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2021

Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Once firmly in the domain of software development, practitioners find that Scrum is equally applicable to many other kinds of complex work. Learn by doing with a side of instruction.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 10, 2022

If you’re a project manager – and if you are reading this you probably are… or deal with them often on a team – then you know that you often need to be a jack of all trades in order to get things done for your projects. Manage the budget closely. The financial guru hat. . A 10% budget overrun can be corrected fairly easily.

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Planio

MAY 9, 2022

And that’s a problem — especially on remote teams. Here’s everything I’ve learned about how to help remote teams collaborate and communicate effectively, openly, and honestly. How does it help teams collaborate? Why it’s so hard to build psychological safety on remote teams. Set ground rules for how teams interact.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I have personally worked in PMOs that were not supported at the top, where executives pushed their own projects through with hand-picked project teams outside of the PMO. Bad structure and misalignment leads to PMO failure, every time. You will be robbing your PMO team of the practical experience that will lead to success.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. Unfortunately, the same PMs often were quite poor at writing reports. degree in a technical discipline.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Often when working with Scrum teams, we'll ask, "Where's your current Definition of Done (DoD)?". After demonstrating the importance of the Definition of Done and a Sprint Increment, the customer should be close to obtain real feedback & validation. This could be achieved by simply brainstorming with the team. Sky's the Limit!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As somebody hiring for a Scrum Team, you need to determine for yourself what works for your organization — which is a process, not a destination. A Scrum Master should recognize that different stages of a Scrum Team’s development require different approaches: some, teaching; some, coaching; and some, mentoring.

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Planio

APRIL 11, 2022

When it comes to project management software , almost every technical team has tried Jira at some point. Jira can be overly complicated, too technical, and ineffective for managing modern software teams. Jira 101: What you need to know about using Jira on your team. Jira is slow to use (poor performance).

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2021

Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Once firmly in the domain of software development, practitioners find that Scrum is equally applicable to many other kinds of complex work. Learn by doing with a side of instruction.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

What is the optimal size of a team? Should teams be stable over at least several years, or is it a good idea they change at will? How should leadership interact with autonomous teams? Is scaling always a bad idea? Of all the impediments that a team faces, which is the one to focus on first? So where do you find it?

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