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Review Everything wrong with agile

Henny Portman

The 70 ridiculous agile situations are clustered in 8 groups: Let’s transform. Estimation bazaar The joys of scaling Shared developers Multi-planning Shared ‘services’ Scream of screams Agile test team. Everything wrong with agile – Half the work in twice the time is the first agilecartoons book by Michael Küsters.

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Working as an Introvert in an Extroverted World: 6 Tips for Introverts to Manage Presentation Anxiety

MPUG

It may just be me, but every time I present in front of a group (even virtually), I have a hard time sleeping the night before. According to Psychology Today, extroverts are estimated to make up 50-74% of the population. I was reading a Time Magazine article about how being an introvert can be a great asset. Definitely not!

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How to Plan an Event

ProjectManager.com

You’ll also want to estimate the amount of people expected to speak and attend. That can include radio, TV, newspaper and magazine advertisements. Speakers: You must have some keynote speaker or a group of speakers to attract an audience. We leveraged radio, and TV, newspapers, and magazines. Then we talk about marketing.

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5 Tips to Build a Harmonious Project Team in 2023

LiquidPlanner

While there are many excellent tools available, the things that keep drawing me back to LiquidPlanner are features like real-time scenario planning, its use of ranged vs. fixed estimation , and automated schedule updates. You can do this as a group or individually, whichever feels best for the team. Schedule a demo today.

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The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work

Traxidy

A task should not be so large that it becomes difficult to estimate or manage. A task should not be so large that it becomes difficult to estimate or manage. Poor task planning: Tasks are not planned properly; tasks may be more complex than planned and the timing under-estimated, leading to delays or incomplete work.

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How To Base Your Beliefs About Agile On Evidence

Scrum.org

Perhaps you’ve read many blog posts about how horrible SAFe is, or how useless estimation is, or what the optimal size of a team is. What if you recommend teams to stop estimation altogether and cause financial damage compared to when you wouldn’t have recommended this? You may have the practical experience to support your beliefs.

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The Project Management Starter Guide: for Non-Project Managers

Workzone

A project is a set of tasks grouped together with a common goal in mind that 1) has a clear start and finish; 2) creates something new (even if it already exists elsewhere); 3) has boundaries (such as project scope and specifications); 4) and has someone in charge or someone personally invested in the outcome. But we won’t get into that now.