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The 12 Agile Principles: Definitions & How to Use Them

ProjectManager.com

Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. Teams that work in an agile environment need flexible project management software. ProjectManager is cloud-based software that works with whatever methodology you choose.

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What Is Kanban? Meaning, Definitions & Best Practices

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ProjectManager is an award-winning project management software that offers kanban boards with robust features for managing tasks and workflows in any industry. Assign tasks to your team members, track their progress and monitor project costs in real time. The kanban board is one way to keep track of a team’s workflow.

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The Surprising Benefits of Pair Programming for Software Teams

Scrum.org

The Developers explained that pair programming is a software development technique where two programmers work together at one workstation. One programmer writes code while the other reviews each line as the first programmer creates it. At the Sprint Review, they revealed their astonishing results.

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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way. The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget.

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TDD Considered Harmful?

Leading Agile

I read something recently – might have been on social media somewhere, but I don’t recall exactly – a story about how test-driven development (TDD) had caused a software development team to allow a defect into their product. The person sharing the story believed the cause of the defect was TDD.

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IT project management explained: How to run great IT projects

Planio

On average, IT projects come with more complexity and risk, and can quickly fall to pieces without proper due diligence, management, and leadership. However, as IT projects often require a deeper understanding of technology, many IT PMs have a background in software development or IT support. And that’s no simple job.

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Sprint Planning 101: How to Plan Great Sprints

ProjectManager.com

A sprint is an iteration in the development cycle of a project. The sprint is defined by a small amount of planned work that the team has to complete and ready for review. Teams work collaboratively to complete the sprint and have it ready for review. Once the sprint is finished, there’s a sprint review meeting.

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