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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The release manager at my last job worked closely with the development team to review what code changes would be coming. Once everything looks good from a technical standpoint, the release manager could start working on preparing communications about the upcoming software change. And then the cycle begins again!

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What’s the big deal about the Definition of Done in Scrum?

Scrum.org

If we don’t have a straightforward answer about a batch of cookies, imagine how much more grey area there might be in something as complex as software development. Without a clear agreement about a Definition of Done, some developers may think they are done after the code is complete. Improves product quality.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP We have all attended project management workshops, conferences, and symposiums. 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.

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Crossing divides

Scrum.org

However, in my experience (which has mainly been within the software development industry) many of these teams appear to be thought of and treated as a delivery capability. Conferences and meetups are another great way for people to broaden knowledge. It is common to see teams now made up of people from different disciplines.

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Risk Breakdown Structure for Projects: A Complete Guide to RBS

ProjectManager.com

Technical: Scope, requirements and other technical issues call into this category. For example, on the top-level risk, you can start with a broad topic such as technical, management, external or scheduling risks. As noted, the basic categories for the risk breakdown structure are external, internal, technical and management.

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The Scrum Master Job (1): 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients

Scrum.org

The reasons for this are apparent, with software eating the world and the pace of innovation accelerating as the market-entry barriers of the technology sector are continuously lowered. Current tech trends — accelerated by the pandemic — threaten the very existence of many legacy organizations. Agile Clinic. Agile Coaching.

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How Is Artificial Intelligence Being Used in Project Management?

The IIL Blog

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. How can Agile methodologies be adapted and implemented in non-software development projects?” “Why