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Doing the Right Thing Right - Validation and Verification

Scrum.org

In the world of software engineering, two terms that often cause some confusion are verification and validation. While they may sound similar, they serve distinct purposes in the development of software products. Think of verification as the technical quality check phase in software development.

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

The "Definition of Done" (DoD) is a cornerstone in project management that ensures every task, feature, or phase meets established criteria before being considered complete. This helps the project team define what needs to be delivered and prevent potential scope creep.

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What is a technical project manager? (And why you should think about becoming one)

Planio

A technical project manager is a specialized role that combines leadership, organization, and communication skills with specific technical expertise to lead development projects. They’re often expected to help establish software engineering tools, standards, and processes like code reviews and testing strategies.

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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower - Project Management

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. This can be true even if those failures had nothing to do with the current team.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Are you navigating the challenges of complex project landscapes, aiming to enhance collaboration, or striving to meet ever-evolving customer demands with precision? Each methodology is relevant in its own right, unlocking potential, driving innovation, and ensuring that your projects meet expectations.

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Development Team Anti-Patterns

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Development Team Anti-Patterns. After covering the Scrum Master and the Product Owner, this article addresses Development Team anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events as well as the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Development Team in Scrum. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Agile vs Waterfall: Embracing the Hybrid Project Revolution

NimbleWork

One of the key ideas behind Agile is to deliver high-quality and working software products quickly. Early and continuous delivery of software builds as part of an Agile framework allow development teams to incorporate changing requirements and maintain customer satisfaction.

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