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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

The scrum methodology has been around since the mid-1980s and has been a core sub-methodology of agile since 2001 when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book on it: Agile Software Development with Scrum. That hasn’t stopped practitioners from using scrum in varying industries, from retail logistics to event planning.

SCRUM 411
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Navigating the Human Element in Agile: A Deep Dive into Team Dynamics and Collaboration

NimbleWork

This change has to cover factors relating to individuals ; interpersonal factors between team members as well as executives affected by changing engineering processes and tools; and organizational factors that deal with the decision-making process, business operations, partnerships and investment decisions, among others.

Agile 119
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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. I thought I’d repeat here what I said to her, in case anyone else finds it useful. Is this true? That’s about 2.3

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Economics of Software Development

Herding Cats

Macroeconomics is the study of how people make decisions influenced by tax rates, interest rates foreign policy, and trade policy. For example, about which software to buy, which Features in the development backlog should be implemented next, what prices to charge for products and services. Economics of Software Development.

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

This concept is vital across methodologies like Agile and Waterfall , where its application significantly influences project outcomes. This definition ensures transparency and quality control as features pass the development process. In Scrum, the DoD helps ensure that each increment is potentially shippable.

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The Agile Transformation Coach: Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities

Leading Agile

This role is, in effect, a high-influence peer to the executives who act as a trusted advisor. Some of the responsibilities of the TL are to co-create the vision plan, craft an actionable roadmap to deliver the Transformation, and develop benefits cases and methods to show progress along the clients’ Transformation journey.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

engineering, IT, human resources, etc.), Product Backlog A prioritized list of features, enhancements, and fixes for a product that needs to be accomplished and is often used in Agile product development. Project Governance The framework and guidelines for decision-making, responsibility, and accountability within a project.