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Current State and Future Prospects of Scrum and Agile Development in Japan

Scrum.org

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.

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5 Steps to Get the (Right) Software Engineering Job on a Top Technical Team

Planio

So you want a software engineering job at Facebook/Apple/Amazon/Google/Netflix? It’s every software engineer’s dream to work with one of the top technical teams in the world. So how do you get a software engineering job at one of these companies? Self-taught vs. school: Do top tech teams really care?

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Team workload management: How to avoid your team feeling overwhelmed

Planio

Define your scope, break it down into manageable tasks, and assign them to your team. How do you engage and get the most out of your underperformers? So, what’s the secret to maintaining your heavy workload without your team feeling overwhelmed? Team vs. personal workload management. Workload management.

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Creating the Conditions for High-Performance Development Teams

Leading Agile

A couple weeks ago we did a recording session with Chris Beale, who is one of our most senior executive consultants, runs a lot of our large enterprise class engagements. And the conversation really took a tone into really how do you get the teams involved? And for you hardcore engineers out there, not really so much talking to you.

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What is a Backfill Position? Strategies & Tips for Success

Teamweek

HR teams that anticipate departures upskill existing employees and create processes to find replacements do far better at maintaining operational continuity and productivity. Career development plans and internal skill databases help you track existing skills. Resignation Staff resignations send shockwaves through teams.

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Project Management Guidelines (Part 1) - What We Can Learn From Project Failures

Inloox

A good project manager knows that some developments are out of their control. As a result, everyone develops an individual level of risk tolerance, which a good project manager must also consider within their team. " This assumption can be especially applied to relying on project management software for support.

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Top Project Management Conferences of 2022

ProjectManager.com

Develop your skills, learn about new project management research and become more employable. One of the biggest trends is the hybrid boom and how to manage teams who are distributed, in different departments and with different skill sets. What to Expect: Sessions focus on agility, software engineering and lean business.

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