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Velocity. The Revolutionary Way to Measure in Scrum

Scrum.org

Almost everybody has heard of Scrum and no sooner do we learn of its existence, we hear about 'velocity'. But what is it and what part does it play in Scrum? Definition of Velocity. Let's start with a definition of velocity within the context of Scrum. A Scrum Team. The Scrum Guide does not mention Velocity.

SCRUM 179
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Webinar Recap: Project Performance Measurement – Part 2: What to Measure and How to Report

MPUG

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Fletcher Hearn’s session, Project Performance Measurement – Part 2: What to Measure and How to Report, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: And welcome to Part 2 of MPUG’s Project Performance Measurement course.

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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Robert Wysocki came up with my favourite definition of what project management is, that I use in most of my training courses. Chapter 5 covers the agile project management model and then the rest of the book covers the process and project lifecycle in detail, with chapters on governance, scaling and performance measurement.

PMI 195
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Definition of Done

Herding Cats

The common definition of the Definition of Done in agile software development is (mostly from the Scrum Alliance and other official Scrum sites): A simple list of activities (coding, comments, unit testing, integration, release notes, design documents, etc.) These Measures have Little meaning to the Decision Makers.

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Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT Can a Custom Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT align teams with Scrum principles? Dive into how leveraging custom GPTs might offer a novel path through Scrum’s common hurdles, focusing on creating actual customer value in the face of organizational and team-level challenges. ?

SCRUM 175
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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development team members) who work collaboratively to deliver value in an Agile project. Earned Value Management (EVM) A systematic approach to project performance measurement assessing schedule and cost performance. Project A project is something that has a definite start and end (i.e.,

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

ProProfs Project Management

Performance Measurement Baseline. This creates a point of comparison of all the other baselines to evaluate project performance. It refers to all the change-related process that need to be performed during project execution. Optimistic Duration. It includes the coordination, management, and evaluation of project changes.