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Why Agile Engineering Practices in Software Development Are Essential to Achieve Agility

Scrum.org

Over the years I have encountered many agile adoptions at companies where a lot of passion, energy, focus and budget went into training and coaching people in implementing certain frameworks such as Scrum. Many of the agile engineering practices are viewed as daunting and expensive to implement, and doing so will get in the way of delivery.

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In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation

Scrum.org

How sustainable is your pace as a developer? Unfortunately, many developers and development teams still burn more hours than are probably good for them. Although this is often the result of “death marches” and similar requests from management, there are also many situations where developers do this out of their own will.

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Agile Leadership — A Brief Overview of Concepts and Ideas

Scrum.org

Manifesto of Agile Software Development: “ Working software is the primary measure of progress.”). The New New Product Development Game. The only sustainable competitive advantage is an organization's ability to learn faster than the competition.”. Focus on Delivering Value. Creating a Learning Organization.

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The Agile Manifesto from a Lean Perspective

Scrum.org

The result of this buzz session was, of course, the Agile ‘Software Development’ Manifesto. Non-verbal cues then become available to team members, and it is easier for them to communicate, develop, and pursue a shared focus on the task at hand. Working software is the primary measure of progress”.

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Regarding the matter of speaking out publicly (on some things ‘Agile’)

Gunther Verheyen

So much energy is wasted on spreading negativity. Regardless whether free-floating opportunists like it or not, there is no denying that the source and roots of all things ‘Agile’ is the “ Manifesto for Agile Software Development ”, or the “ Agile Manifesto ” in short. I’m at peace with that.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

Here are three common types of PMOs from across various sectors: Supportive PMO Industry Application - A supportive PMO is common in industries where projects require flexibility and autonomy, such as IT and software development enterprises. Function - A supportive PMO provides guidance, best practices, templates, and tools.

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Exploring Lean Manufacturing: Principles and Benefits

Wrike

Over time, Lean Manufacturing principles spread beyond the automotive sector and found application in industries such as healthcare, construction, and software development. These technological advancements have made it easier for organizations to implement Lean practices and achieve sustainable improvements.