Sat.Feb 13, 2021

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A hidden lesson of a Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Just thought I'd share something. A few years ago, I bumped into an ex-colleague of mine who was working with someone who I had also previously worked with - both of us were, or had been, a Scrum Master for this ex-colleague. I asked how the other Scrum Master was doing, what was their style and approach and the ex-colleague replied -. "He is similar but different to you" , "In what way?

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What are Pre-Employment Tests and What Do You Need to Know?

Teamweek

Recruiting is difficult. While hiring businesses now have more access to quality candidates than ever before, this also usually means that unqualified or under-qualified candidates can easily apply for positions. The result is hundreds of applications being sent to almost any position posted and leaves hiring managers drowning in too many applicants to find someone great in a timely manner.

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How often do you have to escalate?

Scrum.org

Over the years of working in both traditional and agile environments, I have noticed a pattern. It is something I now call a culture of escalation. In this post, I will share the common causes of a culture of escalation and some tips for breaking out of the pattern. Common Causes of a Culture of Escalation. In my experience, there are three things that contribute to a culture of escalation: Competing priorities across the organization force escalation.

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Five Types of Pre-Employment Assessment Tests

Teamweek

Pre-employment assessment tests, when used properly, can be incredibly useful for giving additional insight into potential employees. They can help to narrow down the candidate list for a popular job posting, they can give some additional information about each potential candidate, and they can even help sort candidates for more appropriate roles within your organization.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Book Review- Digital Project Practice (managing Innovation and Change)| Giveaway

Stepping Into Project Management

If 2021 has reading more books in your mind, you can start with this one that questions the status quo. Digital Project Practice (Managing Innovations and Change) , edited by Tobias Endress is a collection of articles spread across 3 categories - Methods and Practices, Tools and Techniques and Culture, Soft Skill and Human resources. To check the book out please click here.