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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower - Project Management

” Of course, it’s more complicated than just checking boxes on a question list. Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Do you have any existing hosting relationships?

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Is JIRA a Counterproductive Project Management Software In Today’s Market?

nTask

There are numerous complaints about project management software since the inception of the IT industry. I know that being an Agile project manager at nTask sounds like a bit of cliché’, but at the same time, I cannot help but think otherwise. No one skips their days; tasks are completed on time and documentation is top notch.

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Cargo Cult Agile — A Checklist to Open the Discussion

Scrum.org

And the damage is tainting the reputation of a great way to build software in complex environments. A significant part of the developer community meanwhile seems to despise Scrum , for example. And if the people don’t live up to them, if metrics are not met, then you need–of course–more structure, more rules “to fix Scrum.”.

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PM, CEM, and Covid-19: Reflections

MPUG

Here is what is so baffling especially now: all non-US contracts I’ve ever signed include a boiler-plate Force majeure clause, but those are clicked through faster than the legalese on a social media app, and this class of risk is rarely reflected in any of the planning exercises that these contracts pertain to. Use AI, of course!

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What Is Upskilling & How to Build an Upskilling Program

Teamweek

Employees can upskill themselves by attending courses, grabbing certifications, testing out their skills in practice, and finding a mentor. Sign up for a course Coursera and Udemy are just two examples of platforms with online courses where you can equip yourself with new skills for free or for a fraction of the price of a university course.

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Scrum for Newbies: How to Use Scrum to Tame Chaos

Wrike

There was precious little time to create the inbound marketing content we were hired for. It’s a method for accomplishing work where teams use principles from the Agile Manifesto made famous by pioneering software development teams back in 2001. More specifically, we chose to get our work done using a Scrum framework.

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Webinar Recap: Project Performance Measurement – Part 1: Overview Of Project Performance Measurements

MPUG

Kyle: Hello, and welcome to part one of MPUGs Project Performance Measurement course. Part one covers an overview of project performance measurements. I am the director of technology solutions and CTO for Edwards Performance Solutions. Metrics can be set with the project type, construction versus software development.